Arising Out of the Dirt of Our Lives

The Bodhisattvas arise out of the dirt of the ground. We live our lives not apart from the messiness of everyday life. We live our lives as ordinary people. We have jobs. We struggle with income, and jobs. We sometimes have what seems like less-than-perfect lives. But this is all there for us to emerge from. There is no going around the messiness of the Saha World. As Bodhisattvas, we are right in the middle of all of it and that is where we can blossom. The struggle and strife of the Saha World is the fertile ground on which we can demonstrate the truth the Lotus Sutra. Who would believe it is possible to attain enlightenment if our lives were already perfect?

Lecture on the Lotus Sutra