Tag Archives: Bodhi-beings

The Gandavyūha-sūtra

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Vajragoni

(Please note that the translation (unless otherwise noted) we are using in this series is the text by Thomas Cleary) read more

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Seeds of Light

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Vajragoni

Twenty-five: Seeds of Light

“Subhūti, what do you think? You should not claim that the Tathāgata thinks ‘I will save sentient beings.’ Subhūti, do not think such a thing. Why? There are in fact no sentient beings for the Tathāgata to save. If there were sentient beings for the Tathāgata to save, it would mean that the Tathāgata holds the notions of an ego-self, person, sentient being, and life span. Subhūti, when the Tathāgata says ‘I,’ there is actually no ‘ I.’ Yet immature beings take this to be an I. Subhūti, as far as immature beings are concerned, the Tathāgata says that they are not immature beings.” read more

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Rare is True Faith

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Vajragoni

Six: Rare is True Faith

Subhuti said to the Buddha: “Blessed One, will there always be those who will truly
believe after having heard these teachings?” read more

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