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Chapter 11: Protection of the Dharma by God of Solid-Firm-Earth

Chapter 11: Protection of the Dharma by God of Solid-Firm-Earth

FromThe Sutra of Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows: A Colloquial Translation


Chapter 11: Protection of the Dharma by God of Solid-Firm-Earth

FromThe Sutra of Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows: A Colloquial Translation

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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Apr 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

“O God of Solid-Firm-Earth! In the future, if there are virtuous men and virtuous women who can make offerings to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, read ‘The Sutra of Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows’ and also practice the Sutra teachings accordingly, then you shall protect them with your miraculous power. Do not let them hear all the harmful disasters and unpleasant events, lest the harms reach them.
Not only will you be protecting these people, but Lord Sakra, Lord Maha-Brahma and their subordinates, as well as other celestial beings and their subordinates, will also protect them…
Eventually and certainly, they will be liberated from the Suffering Sea to validate the happiness of Nirvana.”
Released:
Apr 5, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (21)

This is a colloquial translation of “The Sutra of Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows”, an ancient 7th century Buddhist sutra that is most relevant to a chaotic time like now and to distressed people like us in this troubled world. “Ksitigarbha” means “Earth Treasury” and reflects the hidden treasures in the minds and hearts of all of us sentient beings. Through His great kindness and mercy, before the Buddha went into nirvana, He entrusted us to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Mahasattva as the sole rescuer for this earth and this era. May this sutra bring you peace, calm as well as inspiration!