Tag Archives: Sudhana

Maitreya’s Tower

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Vajragoni

The Gandavyūha-sūtra, which is a segment of the expansive and illustrious Avataṃsaka Sūtra, narrates an allegorical journey undertaken by a “son of good family” named Sudhana. The esteemed Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī identifies him amidst a multitude of worshipers as an individual who possesses the spiritual readiness to commence the final phase of the journey toward Enlightenment. The Great Bodhisattva commissions him to embark on a pilgrimage to meet over fifty Good Friends, or kalyānamitras, who serve as spiritual guides, to seek their guidance in the Conduct of the Bodhisattva. These sagacious mentors hail from diverse backgrounds, including a notable representation of women and non-Buddhists. read more

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Bodhisattva of Marvelous Ease in Majestic Virtue

Posted on February 25, 2018 by Vajragoni

Then the Bodhisattva of Marvelous Ease in Majestic Virtue arose from his seat in the sacred assembly, bowed and then prostrated himself at the feet of the Tathagata and then circumambulated about him three times to the right. He then knelt down and with hands clasped in a manner depicting sublime devotion, invoked the Blessed One. read more

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Bodhisattva Samantabhadra

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Vajragoni

The Universal Worthy-One Bodhisattva Samantabhadra arose from his seat in the sacred assembly, bowed and then prostrated himself at the feet of the Tathagata and then circumambulated about him three times to the right. He then knelt down and with hands clasped in a manner depicting sublime devotion, invoked the Blessed One. read more

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Mañjuśrī Elects Sudhana

Posted on November 10, 2015 by Vajragoni

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Entry into the Dharmadhātu

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Vajragoni

Our next series (beginning in November) will be focusing on a sutra which is the final chapter of the much larger-one, none-other than the majestic Avataṃsaka Sūtra, commonly known as the Flower Ornament Sutra. The Gandavyūha-sūtra is the climax of this marvelous Hua-yen text and highlights the following: read more

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