Is there a Buddha?

If there is a Buddha who brings good things or avoids bad things through our beliefs, there may not be such a Buddha.

What is a Buddha? There is a problem, but the one that actually existed in history is Gautama Siddatta called Buddha.

Buddha opened up his awakening and became a Buddha, and awakening is awakening. Regarding this, the Buddha created some new concept and said, “I came up with such an amazing idea!” Instead of being proud, I realized a reason that had already existed even before the Buddha was born and said, “Why haven't you noticed this until now!” There is also a monk who expresses that he bowed his head.

Now, the theory that Buddha noticed is that there is something that Buddha made him a Buddha unfolds. It's the three-body theory.

Dharma: The Buddha body itself is the truth that transcends form
Retribution: Buddha body obtained by rewarding activism and spirituality where the truth works as mercy
Response: Buddha body that appeared hypothetically according to our abilities and circumstances

Thinking about this concretely, there is still a Buddha in the place where my grandmother was taught, “When you wake up in the morning, put your hands together to face the rising sun and pray for the peace of people in the world, then your mind will be calmer.”
This does not mean that the Buddha acknowledged the good act of “praying for peace” and gave it the privilege of “calming the heart,” and the truth that Buddha learned works as a teaching that was concretely transmitted from the grandmother to Shimoto.
For example, in Buddhism, there is a teaching called lawlessness. In other words, “all things do not exist independently, so I cannot have happiness and peace alone.”
My grandmother's teachings are exactly like this, and it is possible for us to “calm our minds” by coming into contact with those teachings.

It's not about “believing makes me feel like I've done good things and I feel saved,” but there is salvation where my sense of “good things and bad things” is broken by teaching.

Instead of putting my hands together to ask for salvation, my hands may be joining hands on the fact that I was saved. Gassho means putting the Buddha (right hand) and me (left hand) together. The Buddha works everywhere I come into contact with the Buddha's teachings.

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There is a Buddha.
A Buddha is a person who has learned.
(It is also written that to wake up is to be enlightened)

For example, it's Buddha (Shakyamuni Buddha).
This is 2,500 years ago. It was left behind explaining many teachings to reach enlightenment. All of the sutras that exist today are based on that teaching. When you put your hands together with the Buddha and follow his teachings, suffering will move away from you. If you have a chance, read “Buddha's Words of Truth, Words of Inspiring,” Iwanami Bunko (translated by Nakamura Gen), etc., and come into contact with the Buddha's teachings.

There is also Amitabha (Amida Buddha).
It is a Buddha who saves people who cannot come to their senses in this world. They created a country called the Pure Land of Paradise, and they accept everyone they want when that person's life runs out. They practice there, leading to enlightenment, in other words, becoming a Buddha.
Depending on the denomination, there are places I believe in and where I don't believe.
In order to go to the Pure Land of Paradise, I have been chanting Namu Amida Buddha and Nembutsu on a daily basis.

And then there are your ancestors.
There are many of your ancestors who may have already become Buddhas by training in this world or in the Pure Land of Paradise. When you put your hands on a Buddhist altar, table, or tomb and pray, your ancestors are listening to you properly. He will guide you.

When it comes to how to lead, it works on the Buddha nature (type of Buddha) in your heart. Just like believing in the Buddha. Don't do anything bad. Be sure to do good things. If you did something good, it was an encouragement from your ancestors to your Buddha nature.

Also, Japanese people bow their heads to each other when greeting others. This is because we both have Buddhahood, and we are both future Buddhas.

There are many other Buddhas.
There are so many of them that it's confusing.
I hope they will continue to believe in the Buddha.

There is an old story called Momotaro. Momotaro takes his dog, monkey, and pheasant to Onigashima to exterminate demons. Is there a hero named Momotaro? If you have kibidango, would you look at this place as if the dog, monkey, and pheasant have become friends?

The answer is “that's not what matters.”

Dogs are creatures that value their group mates and are a symbol of kindness towards others. The monkey is a smart creature and a symbol of wisdom. Pheasants are creatures that use themselves as decoys and shields to protect their young, and are a symbol of courage. These three elements of kindness, wisdom, and courage indicate the three virtues of Confucianism: benevolence, wisdom, and bravery.

In other words, it's a children's story with the lesson that if you read it in depth, you should acquire the Three Virtues and grow up so that you can live to the fullest in the rough seas of the world.
As people progress through the life stage of becoming children, adults, parents, and family elders, they must be able to read at a deeper stage. This is true not only in Confucianism, but also in Shinto, Buddhism, and anything else.
Momotaro fought demons with his dog, monkey, and pheasant! This is how to read the emotional education stage. I don't want them to stop there.

Well, then how do you read Buddha in depth? As for the story, Buddha is enlightenment. So what is enlightenment? When I say that, I'm a bit at a loss for an answer. It is also enlightenment for a single person to gain peace of mind. But I'm also enlightened about the state of this world. The power to save everyone is also enlightenment.
So how can we be saved? How can I have peace of mind? When it comes to that, there are actually different places for each person. They are called sick-relieving drugs, and there are drugs that suit the symptoms and the person's constitution. There is no point in taking diarrhea medicine for high blood pressure. There are times when I have side effects even with drugs that are popular in the world.
Similarly, there are sects where methods that match that person's nature are investigated and patterned. In that sense, it would not be an exaggeration to say that denominations are divided depending on how the Buddha is read in depth.

Mr. Hashimoto is probably full of opportunities to advance his Buddhist life stage one step further. That mess isn't a bad thing. That's a good thing. It means that the time has come when we should know Buddhism as a concrete path from a collection of images that are somehow taught, such as emotional education.
Various monks have different perspectives. I pray that you will be blessed with a suitable relationship with Mr. Hashimoto.

Mr. Hashimoto

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

In Mahayana Buddhism, there is a way of thinking about seeing and enshrining the Buddha at the time of attaining Buddhism.

It is thought that in order to attain Buddhism, it is necessary to meet a Buddha who is actually enlightened, receive teachings from that Buddha, and be given an assurance that “you will dedicate yourself to the practice of 00 from now on, and you will become a Buddha named 00 in the future.”

However, since the fall of Buddha, today, in this world (the land of France, the Three Thousand Thousand Worlds, it's a ridiculously vast world), there is no such thing as a figure that even we ordinary people can see now. (Of course, there is still Buddhism that I'm thankful for even when I'm not there.)

However, it is said that after 5.67 billion years, Miroku Bosatsu will become a nyorai, and the Buddha of Response will also appear in this world.

However, for 5.67 billion years as it is, if there is no Buddha who can see or enshrine the Buddha, no one will be able to attain Buddhism.

Therefore, in order to attain Buddhahood, it has become a situation where it is necessary to see the Buddha and go to receive the bestowal, and therefore it is necessary to aim for death to Amida Nyorai of the Pure Land of Paradise where the Buddha is, or Dainichi Nyorai of the Mysterious Pure Land or Buddha Nyorai of Ryozen Pure Land.

However, there is currently a way to receive an award even in this world where the Buddha is absent. This is a method called Kanjo in Esoteric Buddhism.

At Kanjo, you can receive instructions along with various instructions by a mentor who is properly integrated with the principal image (Buddha).

And... the above is a slightly difficult story, but Buddhism is anyway “self-lighting method lighting.”

Even when there is no Buddha, it is desired to adjust one's own state of affairs, based on Buddhist scriptures and Buddhism, which remain thankfully and precious.

It's not like believing, praying, and wishing, and of course, believing, praying, and wishing are important, but based on that, we want to move towards better results by relying on Buddhism, adapting our own state of being to a better causal relationship (cause and condition) in line with reality.

By all means, I hope you can further learn and practice methods for better causal relationships from Buddhism.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

Hello.

After sorting through the questions, I realized that even if you say “Buddha” in one word, I thought that there are various “Buddhas.”

Broadly speaking, I think they fall into two categories. It means that there is an “inner Buddha” and an “outer Buddha.”
“Inner Buddha” is something that is happening in your mind when you “have a sense of gratitude” or notice that “things are cause and effect.”
“Outer Buddha” is a mysterious power applied from outside, such as “praying will cure your illness” or “your great-grandmother passed away when you were copying the sutras,” and the presence of a grandmother who put her hands together with you and recommended that you copy the sutras.

The teaching of Buddhism is that there is a Buddha within you. Things have causes and effects. It's about noticing the existence of the Buddha in one's heart and doing good deeds by comparing it with the thoughts of an actual Buddha about how to solve current problems and how to think.
Also, for example, being able to encounter the Heart Sutra in connection with the death of my great-grandmother is a function of cause and effect. This will be recognized as an external Buddha.
I respect the remaining idea of “praying will cure illness,” but I am negative about it. I think it's okay to think that Buddhism is also negative. In Buddhism, they preach cause and effect, but they are negative about such mysterious causes. Also, I think it was a coincidence that my great-grandmother passed away while writing the sutras, but I'm sure it was a happy end because she was overlooked by your sutras.

Please continue to notice the Buddha in your heart, don't forget to put your hands together with a sense of gratitude, understand the contents of Buddhist teachings well, and live in line with it. Is there a Buddha? Actually, you are the Buddha yourself.

In Toyama's Kin-san style 🌸
👋 ('Д`) No, no, Danna. Oh well, in the first place, I don't really understand that guy who says that hotokesama. For the most part, it's limited to boys who say “Hoke-sama,” and you don't really understand it yourself, right?
Everyone can't even prove the fictional “Hoke-sama” from Gakuji, and God Meita-mon, hehe! isn't this guy just getting rid of the Buddha or something?
So, when they say something like “Hoke-sama” from Pictorial Space, hehehe! I can't believe it!
If there really is such a thing as a Buddha, please bring that person called Kin-san or Buddha here! (° o°)
I don't know if it really is Buddha or Kin-san, but if they really exist, please take me here to show them! ('d`) That's right! () (preface)
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“(-"” -)”... Whoa!
From a moment ago, I felt like I should just shut up and listen.
In the first place, isn't it just about the Buddha that the tempers decide for themselves based on their own assumptions, and the feeling of seeking the real Buddha is smooth!?
Buddha can only be admired by Monmon who calms the heart of right and wrong, and the heart of love for oneself, and completely silences even the disturbing sense of self ✨ It's the nature of all humans! Which one are you looking at! (-_-)
There's no such thing as zazen, nembutsu, or worshipping the Buddha without proper understanding! Face your own assumptions before worshiping the Buddha! You can only see the Golden Buddha, the Wooden Buddha, and the Hotoke from the Picture Space!
If I wanted to see Hotoke-sama, ah, I was fine. Karen 🌸
Do you have eyes when you look at these characters? When I saw this, even though I had eyes, I must have forgotten even those eyes!
Don't you know that we all have a mindless appearance where we have forgotten that we are who we are, and it just comes down to that!
Sit back and look at it.
Buddha ❝ sama ❞ is like Anpanman personifying justice. Anpanman is you ~ ♪, even when you know the meaning of the song Anpanman is you, if you keep looking for Anpanman outside forever, you won't be able to meet either Anpanman or the Buddha. As long as you don't seek what Buddha is within yourself, the Omeh Buddha is crying today too!