Buddhism Vimalakirti Does Some Spring Cleaning The Vimalakīrti Sūtra Jul 3, 2022 The magical powers of the Boddhisatva's are now on full display, but where do these miracles come from? Series The Vimalakīrti Sūtra | Martin Goodson Stories Retold Jul 2, 2022 The Zen Gateway re-tells this dream like sutra for the modern reader. Verses from The Dhammapada 286 Jun 19, 2022 While doubt is seen as one of five hindrances to meditation, ‘the great ball of doubt’ is one of the three requirements for Zen training. What is this ball of doubt and how can we develop it? The Reluctance of Visitors | Part 2 The Vimalakīrti Sūtra Jun 19, 2022 All the Buddha’s disciples are too scared face Vimalakirti’s Dharma power, surely the future Buddha Maitreya will have what it takes to speak with the Boddhisatva. The Reluctance of Visitors | Part 1 The Vimalakīrti Sūtra Jun 10, 2022 Having heard news of Vimalakirti’s illness, the Buddha sends his top men to find out what’s wrong with the Boddhisatva, but all the Arhats seem suspiciously reluctant to go. Introducing the Man Himself: Vimalakīrti The Vimalakīrti Sūtra May 27, 2022 Having sensed the presence of the Buddha, the Bodhisattva, businessman and lay practitioner Vimalakirti, sets in motion a crafty plan to teach the Dharma to all. The Purification of the Buddha Field The Vimalakīrti Sūtra May 21, 2022 If the Buddha field is the pure and luminous aspect of the mind, how can impurities exist within it? The Buddha explains in this episode of the Vimalakīrti Sūtra. The Holy Scripture of Vimalakirti The Vimalakīrti Sūtra May 16, 2022 Our retelling of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa returns. In this episode, the Buddha shows an assembled crowd a vision of cosmic proportions. Verses from The Dhammapada 406 May 7, 2022 While violence seems to be escalating throughout the world, the Buddha’s teachings show us that anger and desire can be transformed into the warmth of the Buddha nature. The Map is not the Territory Apr 10, 2022 The Buddha’s teachings are not the absolute truth about the nature of reality, nor is the path the Buddha laid out the actual path to this absolute truth. Verses from the Dhammapada 360 Mar 23, 2022 Given that ’I’ (the ego) am the one who seeks to assert control over myself and ‘my’ environment, and ‘I’ (the ego) am the one who must be let go of, what did the Buddha mean when he says we must control the senses. Verses from the Dhammapada 288 Jan 17, 2022 The Buddha taught that all things are impermanent, therefore if we rely on the people, things and circumstances that surround us, we will inevitably live in fear that these things will one day leave us. Jenny Hall examines what it means to take refuge in our own hearts. Previous Next 4 of 7 pages (There are 81 posts) Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next Topics BUDDHA CH'AN DHARMA ASSORTMENTS DHARMA TALKS FUNDAMENTALS MAHAYANA SCRIPTURES STORIES RETOLD THE WAY OF DEVOTION ZEN Donate The virtue of generosity, charity or giving. Your donations are welcomed. Learn more Dharma Centre Our online community to complement The Zen Gateway online resource and magazine. Visit Dharma Centre
