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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
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...this is the meaning of the purification of the six sense organs.

When we are able to correctly observe and perceive what comes through our eyes and ears, this is the meaning of the purification of the six sense organs.

Nichiren Daishonin states: “One must understand that to practise the teachings in accord with the Lotus Sutra is the purification of the six sense organs.”

I think the part in bold doesn't fit the rest of the sentence.

I would reword as follows:

The purification of the six sense organs consists in our ability to observe and perceive what comes through our eyes and ears,

However, I wonder if my version is actually better.

Thanks.
  

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” The meaning seems to me that when you do the "Lotus Sutra" practice, that act itself is purifying the six sense organs. It is not an ability to see, hear, feel, touch, smell or "know".

  • ” The meaning seems to me that when you do the "Lotus Sutra" practice, that act itself is purifying the six sense organs.
  • It is not an ability to see, hear, feel, touch, smell or "know".
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Nichiren Daishonin states: “One must understand that to practise the teachings in accord with the Lotus Sutra is the purification of the six sense organs.”

Nichiren Daishonin states: “One must understand that to practise the teachings in accord with the Lotus Sutra is to purify the six sense organs.”

The meaning seems to me that when you do the "Lotus Sutra" practice, that
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Thanks, AStars.

When we are able to correctly observe and perceive what comes through our eyes and ears, this is the meaning of the purification of the six sense organs.

Is the above sentence correct, especially in respect of the part in bold in relation to the rest of the sentence?
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tamguatlayIs the above sentence correct, especially in respect of the part in bold in relation to the rest of the sentence?
No, the two clauses are incongruent.
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Thanks, Astars.

How do I rephrase it?
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We have achieved the purification of the six sense organs when we are able to correctly observe and perceive what comes through our eyes and ears,

The meaning of the purification of the six sense organs is being able to correctly observe and perceive what comes through the eyes and ears.

Being able to correctly observe and perceive what comes through the eyes and ears is the mean
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Thanks, Astars, for the four sentences. You are very helpful.

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