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In Collection of Rain Blossoms, the teaching of “transforming consciousness into wisdom” is shown as the final treasure on the path to Buddhahood. It guides us from the clouded movements of mind to the calm light of true nature. By turning back awareness through our everyday senses—whether tasting, seeing, or hearing—we begin to uncover the hidden purity within. When the mind settles, wisdom shines, and what once bound us becomes the very path that sets us free.

In Collection of Rain Blossoms, the teaching reminds us that the Bathing the Buddha Festival is more than an outer ritual. To bathe the Buddha is to cleanse the heart within. True practice begins not with the statue, but with one’s own sincerity—confessing past faults, making a vow to change, and seeking the living spirit of Buddhism in daily life.

In Collection of Rain Blossoms, this teaching begins with a simple yet profound question: “Does karma truly exist?” The answer is not so simple. For ordinary people, karma and retribution are spoken of as real, to guide the heart and restrain wrongdoing. Yet in the deeper view of Mahayana, karma is like a shadow in a dream—real to those still asleep, but vanishing in the light of awakening.