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LAW OF BUDDHA
The law of the manifesting Self is that through
the phenomenal or outward activity there is displayed gradually by
evolution the spiritual or inward activity.
"The thirsty world of living beings will drink the flowing stream of
his Law, bursting forth with the water of wisdom enclosed by the
banks of strong moral rules, delightfully cool with contemplation,
and filled with religious vows as with ruddy geese." - Buddha-Karita,
Bk. I. 76, S. B. of E.
The illusory or phenomenal existence, with its cravings for
expression of that which is within it, is, as it were, the means
whereby the Self-nature is realised. Through the phenomenal is
displayed in various aspects that which is within the Self, and this
is spoken of as the Law, since the finite-conditioned is but the
symbol and evidence of the infinite-unconditioned. Through all the
planes of its manifestation proceed the Truth-Wisdom (water of
wisdom) aspects of the Self. On the planes of nature (the banks) the
laws of the Self are operative, and these are the means of revealing
that which is above the "Law and the Prophets," or duty and
obedience. Under the rule of Love there is cessation from trouble,
strife, or emotional stress, while aspirations (religious vows)
yield such results as are capable of directing the evolution of the
Self.
"No commandment is right and good merely because God wills it and
has the power to enforce it; God wills it because it is right and
good, and it is right and good because it marks the way by which the
soul achieves itself." - R. J. CAMPBELL, Serm., Who Compels?
"The law of the Lord is perfect, restoring the soul. The testimony
of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." - Ps. xix. 7.
The law of the Self in the soul is to manifest its potential
perfection, by restoring the actual imperfection to the perfection
which completeness of evolution will give. The revelation of the
Divine within brings wisdom to the attentive mind.
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EVOLUTION
INVOLUTION
PHENOMENA
SIDES
STREAM
THIRST
THIRSTY
WATER
WORLD (thirsty)
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