Tibetan_Ice Posted October 1, 2015 A little Q & A with Master Hsuan Hua: Q: How do I open the five eyes and the six powers? Master Hua: What in the world for? Why would you want to do that? Q: To walk the Bodhisattva Path. Master Hua: Why do you want to do that? If you know what you are walking it for, then you know how to get the eyes and powers. Look at a baby. He knows how to drink milk very naturally. If you can cut off desire and put down all worldly dharmas, and can be adorned with the myriad virtues, then you can get them. If you only know to seek shortcuts, forget it. It's not possible for you. Q: How can you cultivate the world-transcending path at home? Master Hua: Layman Pang of the T'ang Dynasty succeeded in cultivation while at home. Don't forever be asking "How? How? How?" Use your time well. Don't ask about the five eyes and six powers. This is like climbing a tree to look for fish. You won't find any fish there. Sounds like a typical zen master... Let me guess, must be chan.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No One Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) They are expounded on quite wonderfully in this sutra commentary: www.cttbusa.org/amitabha/amitabha.htm www.buddhisttexts.org/the-buddha-speaks-of-amitabha-sutra.html Peace be with all beings. Edited May 9, 2017 by No One Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awaken Posted June 19, 2022 (edited) 佛陀的第一個學生寫了一本書，很清楚的定義了天眼智 就是光的產生 當光開始產生的時候，天眼就開啟了 Buddha's first student wrote a book that clearly defines the wisdom of the divine eye is the production of light When the light begins to be produced, the heavenly eye opens Edited June 19, 2022 by awaken Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Straybird Posted August 18, 2022 i mostly heard that the eyes are door to souls but i always get confused that what does it mean but after reading information on this forum i am starting to understand things from different perspectives and it's mind blowing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lairg Posted August 18, 2022 (edited) > the eyes are door to souls To be a bit more precise, in the standard human, the level in the head in which the eyes are embedded, carries the energy of the personality will. So if the personal will is strong it will be detected in the energy of the eyes If the human has transcended the personality (first stage enlightenment) then the light of the soul (neschama) will shine through the physical eyes This soul light is usually the third of the five eyes of the Buddha and the third of the five souls of the Egyptian/Kabbalistic tradition If the human has achieved further stages of enlightenment then other energies/eyes will shine through Edited August 18, 2022 by Lairg Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
