“The explication of the six-syllables”
is the lion’s roar extended by Master Zendo in the section on the “Essential Meaning (Gengibun)” towards the practicers from the path
of sages of all schools. Shinran Shonin explained
this in “the Chapter on Practice” as “taking refuge, therefore, is the
command of the Primal Vow, summoning us to trust it”.
Note: “Essential Meaning (Gengibun)”: 'Namo' means 'to take refuge'; it also has the significance
of 'making aspiration and transferring (merits).' 'Amidabutsu' is the practice.
For this reason, one can definitely attain birth. (http://www12.canvas.ne.jp/horai/kgss-b.htm)
“Taking refuge”, has the meaning of
“submission”, that is to submit ourselves to the word of Buddha. This also
means to believe in and obey “the command of the Primal Vow, summoning us to trust it”. “The implication of taking refuge” made by Master Zendo is,
sentient beings obey to the word of Buddha, therefore the act of sentient
beings is their awakening to Shinjin (the object to be saved becomes prioritized). However,
our Shonin explained this as “taking refuge, is the command of the Primal Vow, summoning us to trust it”, where he analyses the meaning of “the object
to be saved” (Shinjin) as “the Dharma that saves” (the command of the Primal
Vow) (the Dharma that saves becomes prioritized). This is the well-known “explanation
of the Dharma body”, in which you can perceive the very friendly intentions of the
Shonin. If there is any slight thought
of “I entrust myself”, one will fall prey to self-power.
What you call “Shin” (Faith), is the
trust you owe to the compassion of the Tathagata, to trust to the utmost
extent. Therefore, this “Shin” is the virtue of Shin that does not attach to Shin. When taking refuge, meanwhile it returns to “the command of the Primal
Vow, summoning us to trust it”, therefore it carries no substance of “I” (anatta-lakkhaṇa).
At the same time, there is also the understanding that there is no “I” between
“command” and “taking refuge”, hence, the product of self-power is not found.
“Taking refuge” with no self is like a vacuum: this is “the command of the
Primal Vow, summoning us to trust it”. The implications of this are profound.
Zuiken Sama
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