Open for All: Sutra Study - Yogacara - The Sutra of Vimalakirti - Saturday 2pm EST

Keeping with our commitment to teach the Yogacara system, we will start by examining the Yogacara themes on the Vimalakirti NIrdesa Sutra

You can access the Sutra in full here: https://read.84000.co/translation/toh176.html

This is a revered text in the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Thought to have originated between the 1st century BCE and the 2nd century CE, this sutra is notable for its depth, complexity, and the way it addresses profound philosophical and doctrinal questions through engaging narratives and dialogues.

At its core, the "Vimalakirti Sutra" presents the teachings of Vimalakirti, a wealthy and educated lay practitioner who, despite not being a monk, is depicted as a paragon of Buddhist wisdom. His insights and understanding rival, and often surpass, those of many of Buddha's most prominent monastic disciples. This central theme underscores a key message of the sutra: the potential for spiritual awakening and enlightenment is not limited to monks and nuns,…