What abilities does the Bodhisattva of the First Realm have?

Excerpt: If a mortal achieves the status of the first-level Bodhisattva, everything will change qualitatively. He can produce a hundred incarnations (mind-born bodies) in an instant, and go to a hundred pure lands to meet hundreds of people. Buddha, even with the blessings of hundreds of Buddhas in an instant, you can understand clearly; when you use your supernatural power to understand that it is necessary to live in this world, you will use your own merit to bless your life, so that it can live for hundreds of kalpas...I often hear some brothers say something Someone has reached several levels of Bodhisattva or above, and someone is the reincarnation or incarnation of a certain Bodhisattva, which makes many ordinary people and even those who are new to Buddhism confused. Bodhisattva is the transliteration (abbreviated translation) of Sanskrit, and the full translation is "Bodhisattva stack". Its meaning is that "Bodhi" means enlightenment, "Sattva" means sentient beings, and Bodhisattva means awakened sentient beings. Sentence refers to a life with love and affection. Anyone who believes in Buddhism and studies Buddhism and vows to save others or even sacrifice himself to save others can be called a Bodhisattva. That is to say, from the initial intention and vow to the attainment of Buddhahood, everyone can be called a Bodhisattva. Therefore, there are differences between ordinary Bodhisattvas and sage Bodhisattvas. According to Huayan, Bodhisattvas are divided into fifty-two stages (ten faiths, ten abodes, ten practices, ten deeds, ten grounds, equal enlightenment, and wonderful enlightenment). Among them, the ten faith stages are ordinary people, and the ten abodes are ordinary people. The ten levels and ten directions are the virtuous Bodhisattvas, and only the last twelve levels are saints, that is, from the first level to the tenth level, plus the equal enlightenment and wonderful enlightenment. The Bodhisattva of Equal Enlightenment is the great Bodhisattva who is about to become a Buddha, and the Bodhisattva of Wonderful Enlightenment is the Buddha. In other words, the former on the ground is called Bodhisattva, the one on the ground is called the Great Bodhisattva, and those above the seventh level are called Bodhisattva Mahasattva. Usually the Bodhisattva mentioned in Buddhist scriptures refers to the holy Bodhisattva, that is, the Bodhisattva above the first level. The Avalokitesvara, Mahasthamaprapta, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Maitreya, Ksitigarbha, etc. that we are most familiar with are the great Bodhisattvas of equal enlightenment. The so-called ten faiths, also called ten confidences, are: (1) faith, (2) mindfulness, (3) diligence, (4) wisdom, (5) concentration, (6) non-retreat, (7) dedication Heart, (8) Dharma-protecting heart, (9) Wary heart, (10) Wishful heart. The ten bodhisattvas are still ordinary people. The so-called ten abodes, also called the ten abodes of mind, are: (1) the aspiration mind dwells, (2) the earth mind dwells, (3) the cultivation mind dwells, (4) the rebirth mind dwells, (5) the convenience mind dwells, (6) Live with a righteous mind, (7) Live with a mind that does not retreat, (8) Live with a child’s true mind, (9) Live with a Dharma prince’s mind, (10) Live with a mind of empowerment. Among the ten residences, the first residence eliminates the confusion of views in the three realms, and the seventh residence eliminates the confusion of thoughts in the three realms. At this point, you are no longer confused by the troubles of greed, anger, and delusion, so you no longer continue to increase the burden of life and death. Karma, and achieve the realm of non-regression (level). Eighth residence or above, the dust within the three realms is cut off, and the dust outside the three realms is subdued. The so-called dust and sand is one of the three confusions established by Tiantai Sect: "seeing and thinking", "dust and sand" and "ignorance". Seeing thoughts and delusions will hinder our path to Nirvana, causing us to sink into life and death; dust and sand will hinder our path to Bodhi, and we will not be able to become a Buddha. This so-called dust and sand is also similar to what the Consciousness-Only Sect calls the obstacles to knowledge. Because there are obstacles in understanding and cannot access the methods of salvation that are as numerous as dust and sand, it is called dust and sand. (See Master Shengyan's "Compendium of Discipline Studies")) The positions of the ten lines and the ten directions are omitted. The so-called ten places are: (1) the place of joy, (2) the place of separation, (3) the place of radiance, (4) the place of flaming wisdom, (5) the place of difficulty, (6) the place of appearance, (7) the place of no action Earth, (8) Immovable Earth, (9) Good Wisdom Earth, (10) Dharma Cloud Earth. From the first residence to the tenth chapter, there are one to thirty levels; they are the sage positions of Bodhisattvas, usually referred to as the three sage positions. The last thought of the ten chapters is the first to break through one point of ignorance, and then enter the first level. It is entirely possible for a Bodhisattva who lived before the seventh level (some people mistakenly believe that he is a Bodhisattva before the seventh level) to regress and fall into the cycle of life and death again and perish. Bodhisattvas above the seventh level and below the first level, although they have reached the state of non-regression, they are not yet able to live and die independently. In other words, the life and death of bodhisattvas before the first level are determined by karma and cannot be autonomous; only the life and death of the holy bodhisattvas above the first level are determined by their own vows and can make decisions freely. Some people think that Zen (which focuses on the perfection of wisdom and neglects the practice of merit) is not the Bodhisattva Vehicle but the Buddha Vehicle. However, if you are not careful, it may become Arhat Vehicle or Pratyekabuddha Vehicle. Therefore, the state of enlightenment in Zen Buddhism varies from person to person. Some people are only enlightened in the seventh level (sages), some are in the first level when they are enlightened, and some are in a higher state when they are enlightened, and even become Buddhas directly. However, without the accumulation of good roots in the Bodhisattva Vehicle, it is difficult to directly enter the Buddha Vehicle, which makes some meditators very arrogant. Tantra's perfect rainbow light incarnations during their lifetime (the physical body is completely integrated into the Dharma Realm, and even the hair and nails are not left behind) should directly become a Buddha or at least achieve the Bodhisattva status above the tenth level; and those who still have a shrinking body and have a rainbow incarnation are also At least it has been certified to eight places or more.

The Bodhisattva's cultivation realm in each place is the work of purifying the mind and developing Prajna wisdom. By constantly softening and quieting the wandering mind of the practitioner, and using compassion to soften, sublimate and magnanimize the Bodhisattva practitioner's practice of Buddhism. The narrow-mindedness of ordinary people in front of me makes the mind become softer, more humble, more obedient, less turbid, more pure, more moist, more quiet, and more immovable in the process of mutually progressive practice of actions and wishes. , the more vast, the more solid, the more bright and prosperous, the purer, the more equal, the more formless... The Bodhisattva has gone through the ten levels of practice such as the ten faiths, the ten abidings, the ten practices, and the ten dedications, and has first realized the true and equal holy nature, with two realizations. The principle of emptiness can achieve self-benefit and altruism, that is, reach the first level of Bodhisattva. If you seek to achieve this place, you will be close to the Buddha's fruition, and you will be able to accomplish things that benefit living beings. Therefore, you will feel great joy in your heart, so it is also called the place of joy. The Bodhisattva of the first level is different from the ordinary people or virtuous Bodhisattvas before the first level. The Bodhisattva of the first level has immeasurable merits and virtues by reciting the Buddhas, and he is sure that he will achieve Buddhahood in the future, so his heart is very happy. Although ordinary people diligently recite the Buddhas, they cannot think "I will become a Buddha", so their joy is different from that of the first-level Bodhisattva. The bodhisattva of the first level has nine kinds of joy: more faith and respect, more loving thoughts, more joy, more tenderness, more enthusiasm, more acceptance, more freedom from harming others, more freedom from annoying sentient beings, and more freedom from hatred. The Tibetan Secret Nyingmapa's own sect, the Madhyamaka sect and the Visanaika sect recognize the same view of the elimination of obstacles in the ten Mahayana grounds. The eighty-two kinds of troubles arising from troubles and obstacles are all eliminated when the first ground sees the path. There are three aspects to the perception of obstacles, and the elimination of them is like the peeling off of layers of skin. That is to say, the omnipotent seeds of the two hindrances have been cut off in the first level, but the co-occurrence seeds have not been cut off. They have to wait until all eight levels are cut off. After hearing and learning the Great Compassion Mantra, one will immediately attain Bodhisattva status from the first level to the eighth level, possessing thousands of hands and thousands of eyes. From this, we can also see that Bodhisattvas do not have to practice one level at a time, but can jump up significantly. ). When the first level is realized, the five kinds of fear are also freed. "Ten Grounds Sutra" says: "When you realize the land of joy, the five kinds of fear will be eliminated; the so-called fear of lack of resources, the fear of not being well-known, the fear of death, and the fear of falling into the evil path. "The Bodhisattva of the first level, in order to achieve altruism, will be reincarnated in the way that living beings need it. Therefore, he can show various different appearances, but most of them are reborn in Nanzhan. The Holy King of Wheels can purify all sentient beings of their stingy obstacles. Bodhisattvas in the first realm always practice the ten kinds of paramitas, but they attach great importance to giving paramitas, because they want to fulfill the wishes of all sentient beings. There are seven signs of a first-level Bodhisattva: (1) Being able to endure, being able to do difficult things, and never retreating. (2) It is not easy to file a lawsuit. (3) The body and mind are soft and peaceful. (4) Feeling happy when speaking the Dharma. (5) Have pure faith in Buddhism. (6) Feel compassion for all living beings and provide them with rescue. (7) There is no anger or anger in the mind, and the heart is always happy and kind. If a mortal achieves the status of a Bodhisattva on the first level, everything will undergo a qualitative change. He can produce a hundred incarnations (mind-born bodies) in an instant, go to a hundred pure lands to meet hundreds of Buddhas, and understand the existence of the world with his supernatural power. When necessary, one can use one's own merit power to bless the life span, so that it can live for hundreds of kalpas, and the physical body remains intact and can widely do things that benefit all living beings; it can also realize the previous hundred kalpas and the next hundred kalpas, that is, A Bodhisattva's wisdom can penetrate into the events of hundreds of kalpas before and after; he can enter into a hundred kinds of samadhi in an instant; he can shake a hundred worlds in an instant; his body emits light in an instant and can illuminate hundreds of worlds; he teaches and matures hundreds of kalpas in an instant with his supernatural power. The continuity of sentient beings; being able to travel to the land of hundreds of Buddhas in an instant; with the power of wonderful wisdom, being able to think about hundreds of profound Dharma doors in an instant. This is not done with the similar wisdom of hearing and thinking, but with the wisdom of hearing and thinking. Cultivate wisdom to feel the true taste of the Dharma; use supernatural power to manifest hundreds of different bodies in an instant; around each incarnation there are hundreds of disciples solemnly surrounding them as their dependents, these are not other people. The Bodhisattva Bodhisattva Bodhisattva Bodhisattva Bodhisattva Bodhisattvas appear and appear by themselves. (Explanation of "Ji Xian Tong Zi Sutra") The Bodhisattva of the first level is already so capable, and the Bodhisattva of the second level and above will naturally be even more powerful. Bodhisattvas who have reached the fourth level or above can already take countless incarnations in an instant. However, this still does not allow us to judge whether the eminent monk we met is a Bodhisattva, because a Bodhisattva will never show his magical powers casually in front of ordinary people. Once a great Bodhisattva shows his true form, he will often leave this world quickly. With the eyes of us ordinary people, It is also impossible to discern the capabilities of Bodhisattva. Of course, we can make some preliminary or general judgments based on the seven signs of the first-level Bodhisattva. Master Shengyan pointed out that although Bodhisattvas are divided into ordinary people and sages, there is no need to require the first-time Bodhisattva to do the same as the holy Bodhisattva. However, the goal of Bodhisattva's behavior is the same.

As a Bodhisattva, since he cannot do evil or commit sins, he is never afraid of doing evil or committing sins in order to save sentient beings. When the retribution of past lives comes, or when an enemy or creditor comes, a Bodhisattva can only welcome joy without fear, because that can clear the account of sinful karma as soon as possible. As a Bodhisattva, if you accept and uphold the Buddha's Dharma, you must be completely compliant with it; if you receive the Buddha's precepts, you must be pure and compliant with the law. A Bodhisattva must have firm faith in order to eventually become a Buddha. He must be able to learn all kinds of internal and external knowledge in order to be attuned to the vast number of sentient beings. He must approach all sentient beings with a compassionate heart and soft words, and must not slander others. Although a Bodhisattva may wish to live with his wife, he must guard against her destroying his Taoism just as he would an enemy; although guarding against his wife is like raising an enemy, he must not treat his wife as an enemy, and must still love and care for her at all times. Her affection. A Bodhisattva should regard women as tigers, wolves, and poisonous snakes, but he is not afraid of the destruction and shaking of love, because the Bodhisattva's pure heart is like a lotus flower, which is born in the mud but does not touch the mud. A Bodhisattva is one who renounces desires. Although he enters the obstacle of love and desire in order to save his life, he will not be tainted by love and desire. A Bodhisattva who lives alone in the mountains will not feel fear; although his wife lives among families, it still feels like she is alone in the mountains. Often in a peaceful and peaceful state of mind, there is no distinction between pain and joy. (Note: This article is edited and compiled by the blogger Kanxuke based on the information) Recommended reading: What is the difference between Arhat, Bodhisattva and Buddha? Are you a standard layman? What methods can some very interesting reincarnations I know practice practice to change the feng shui of their homes? How to ensure that a recently deceased relative does not fall into the three lower realms? Is it sinful to wear an amulet for sexual intercourse? The King of Divine Mantras that is most effective and suitable for public practice - the Zhunti Divine Mantra Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has appeared many times in Putuo Mountain. Zhang Guohua, the former commander of the Tibetan Military Region, witnessed the great siddha of the Living Buddha Honghua Tantra. Can his body really turn into a rainbow and fly away?