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Contemplating Dependent Co-arising, Part 3
The details of this talk focus on the method of Buddha Mindfulness, which involves sincerely concentrating the mind on the Buddha, combining recitation and visualization to enhance mindfulness. In Buddhism, the Buddha and sentient beings exist interdependently, known as non-duality. A Bodhisattva is an enlightened being who becomes a Mahasattva upon achieving great enlightenment. Thich Nhat Hanh emphasizes that the Buddha exists within each person, and recognizing that we and the Buddha are not separate helps create a deeper connection. He encourages living mindfully every day, acknowledging that every action contains the spirit of the Bodhisattva. He explains that epistemology differentiates between the awareness of the mind and the external reality, emphasizing that the subject and object always exist together, creating each other. This leads to the understanding that everything is interconnected, known as “interbeing.”