Buddha and Enlightenment

  • February 17, 2014

The Buddha and Enlightenment.

Buddha and enlightenmentThey say that gazing at a Buddha statue will give one a clearer view of what their path holds. He aids people in attaining enlightenment for themselves.

The Buddha acts as an inspiration to those who seek enlightenment. It is for this reason that having him in your sacred space may help you determine your path through this life in order to reach Nirvana.

In Eastern culture and Buddhist religious groups, the Buddha is not treated as an idol or a form of worship. He represents the likeness of a human who is extremely enlightened. The Buddha is not deified in any type of tradition. This includes ones that are considered to be Buddhist in nature. The Buddha acts as more of an inspiration point for a higher level of enlightenment.

A Buddha is one who has attained Bodhi. Bodhi means wisdom, an ideal state of intellectual and ethical perfection. This is known to be achieved by man through purely human means.

The term Buddha literally means “enlightened one, a knower.” Buddhists believe that a Buddha is born in each aeon of time. Our Buddha—the sage Gotama who attained enlightenment under the bo tree at Buddha Gaya in India—was the seventh in the succession.

Buddha In Your Life.

Buddha is an enlightened being who has unbiased compassion for all living beings. As such, he offers his healing energies to all who ask. He protects all living beings from both physical and mental sickness, as well as any other dangers and obstacles. He especially helps people with eradicating the three poisons: attachment, hatred, and ignorance. Buddhists believe that these poisons are the source of all sickness and danger in ones life. It is said that just hearing his name can cure living beings of heavy mental and physical sickness, especially the sickness of delusions.

Inviting Buddha’s energy into your sacred space will help you on your path to enlightenment. Through his love and compassion, he will inspire you to aim higher and remove negativity from your life. Use Buddha in your life by placing a Buddha statue in your sacred space. You can also invoke his energies through repeating a mantra or prayer.

Meditate on the Medicine Buddha for specific healing energies. The Medicine Buddha in particular is portrayed as blue in reference to the master healing stone Lapis Lazuli. Using this stone during your meditations or ceremony can help you in achieving all kinds healing. This will also help you create a stronger connection with Buddha’s energies.

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