The Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra 12. Venerating the true teachings “Moreover, Subhuti, you should know that all the gods, men, and asuras of the world should make offerings to any place at which even so few as four lines of verse from this sutra are spoken and so forth, just as they would to a
The Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra 10. The adornment of pure lands The Buddha said to Subhuti, “What do you think? Was there any dharma which the Tathagata obtained while with Burning Lamp Buddha?” “No, World Honored One, there was actually no dharma which the Tathagata obtained while with Burning Lamp Buddha.” “Subhuti, what do you
The Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra 9. The appearance without appearance “Subhuti, what do you think, can a Srotaapanna have the thought, ‘I have obtained the fruit of Srotaapanna.’?” Subhuti said, “No, World Honored One. And why? A Srotaapanna means One Who Has Entered the Flow, and yet he has not entered anything. He has not
Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I quickly know all Dharmas; Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I soon obtain the Wisdom Eye; Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I quickly ferry all living beings (to the shore of liberation); Namo great compassionate Avalokitesvara, May I soon obtain virtuous skillful means (to enlighten various living beings); Namo
After the drama that happened in Christchurch I was a little rattled. I think the idea of that violence happening closer to where I live and by an Australian made it more real for me than normal. The only way to balance out my fear was through bowing to Hell Boddhissatva and connecting the victims