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Everything Is Burning

The Buddha moved the fire into the person

Translated from the Chinese original by the AI Guanyin Volunteer. Scripture and classical text in 「」 is kept in the original.

Homa · Seeing the six sense faculties

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This is a seated person. Look at the body and its surroundings: where is the fire?

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Sutra LibrarySanchi Stupa east gateway relief: the miracles at UruvelaOriginal at the east gateway of Stupa 1, Sanchi, India; photo by Photo DharmaLicense not confirmed: linked only, image not reproducedThe Fire Sermon was spoken to exactly this group of fire-worshipping ascetics.View original and source ↗

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