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Chapter 12: The Benefits of Beholding Ksitigarbha’s Image and Learning His Name

Chapter 12: The Benefits of Beholding Ksitigarbha’s Image and Learning His Name

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


Chapter 12: The Benefits of Beholding Ksitigarbha’s Image and Learning His Name

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

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Buddha said to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva: “This Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has the most intimate relationship with sentient beings in Jambudvipa. If I were to describe the details of how He benefits and uplifts those sentient beings who behold His image and learn about His name, I would not be able to do so even by taking one hundred thousand kalpas of time.
Therefore, Avalokitesvara, you must apply your miraculous power to circulate this Sutra so that sentient beings in the Saha World can forever enjoy blissful peace and happiness for hundreds and thousands of millions of kalpas.”
Released:
Apr 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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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!