聖諦第一義 is the ultimate root of the absolute truth that transcends the world of everyday differences. It is pronounced as "Sho-tai-dai-ichi-gi" in Japanese.
In Buddhism, there are two types of truth: "聖諦(shotai)" (sacred truth), which is the absolute truth beyond this world, and "俗諦(zokutai)" (secular truth), which is the truth of our daily lives. These two truths always work as a pair. However, Bodhidharma taught that 聖諦第一義 does not exist apart from your real, everyday self.
Q: Why did Bodhidharma deny the Highest Sacred Truth (聖諦第一義), the most important truth of Buddhism?
A: Because if you believe that truth is "something special located somewhere else," you will lose sight of the truth that is right beneath your feet.
Many people think of sacred truth as something "high above" and different from themselves, and they try to find the answer outside. However, Bodhidharma believed that no truth exists apart from "your own self, living right here and now." By bluntly saying "there is nothing holy," he tried to crush the mindset of searching for the truth in the outside world.
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