It is said (in the Buddhist View) that the Buddha (used here as a designation for Absolute Truth rather then for the historical physical incarnation by whom Buddhism came to be known in our world) emanates in innumerable forms to benefit each according to there capacity. These emanations can be living beings, teachings, methods, and even inanimate objects. These living beings can be humans, animals, plants, or beings that inhabit realms humans don’t perceive. The human emanations can be recognizable realized teachers or very ordinary seeming. They can b appear to be a Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Islamic, Athiest, Agnostic, Thelemite, Pagan, Zoroastrian, Sikh or even a Satanist. They might even be teachers of these paths. They may be butchers, grant writers, soldiers, scientists, hunters, prostitutes, mechanics, drug dealers, drunks, billionaires, gas station attendant, homeless, CEOs, Philanthropists, Politician, grocery store clerks, Burger King managers, chiropractors etc. Everything these Buddha emanations do or say is to benefit beings. This Buddhist Postulate is an expression of the alchemical Principleof Spontaneous Compassionate Responsiveness also know as the Principle of Universal Support that will be discussed in future posts. However I mention this Buddhist Postulate here to further illustrate the functioning of the Principle of Two Truths. There are innumerable relative truths that are expressions of Absolute Truth which function in context specific ways to bring relative/temporary benefit and/or ultimate/absolute benefit.
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