The theme of our discussion meetings this month was the Buddhist concept of "three thousand realms in a single moment". Quite theoretical for a discussion topic, some might think, but we in Dundee don't shirk away from things that are difficult.
I can't speak for the weekend meeting, but the weekday meeting was certainly worth reporting. It was attended by five women's division members as well as Fred and myself. Donna was hosting and MCing, with quotes from Shona (sent all the way from Napoli) and Elaine.
Though it took a few minutes for the discussion to really get flowing, flow it did. We steered away from the theoretical side of this concept as much as we could and really tried to concentrate on the idea of "life state" and revealing our Buddhahood in daily life. The conversation led down all sorts of interesting avenues and, I think, became really valuable for all those who attended.
If we can truly appreciate this admittedly quite difficult concept, then we can open up our lives and reveal its enlightened aspect in all that we do, through chanting Nam-myoho-renge-kyo.
Our Basics of Buddhism meeting this month (24th) will be on the same topic and Rosie will be looking at the number work behind this concept and explaining the idea from a Buddhist study standpoint. It will be well worth a trip to the Chaplaincy.
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