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Shakyamuni Buddha Quotes

“Reflect upon the wonderful enlightened qualities of the buddhas, particularly those of the historical Buddha. We all know that Shakyamuni Buddha was not a fully enlightened being right from the start. Initially, he was just like us—an ordinary being struggling on the path, with the natural weaknesses and limitations that we all have. What distinguishes the Buddha from us, however, is that he took the practice of bodhicitta to heart. He then embarked upon the path and, as a result of his efforts, eventually attained the fully enlightened state.”

Buddhism Enlightenment Awakening Dharma Spiritual Transformation The Path Of The Bodhisattva Bodhicitta Shakyamuni Buddha

Book:Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment: A Commentary on Atisha Dipamkara Shrijnana's A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment and Lama Je Tsong Khapa's Lines of Experience

Source: Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment: A Commentary on Atisha Dipamkara Shrijnana's A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment and Lama Je Tsong Khapa's Lines of Experience

“Shākyamuni did not gain enlightenment in a gradual ascent of degrees of knowledge, but rather attained it all at once.”

Shakyamuni Buddha Sudden Enlightenment

Book:Zen Enlightenment: Origins And Meaning

Source: Zen Enlightenment: Origins And Meaning