Practice Path
Rely on a qualified teacher
Generate bodhicitta
Study, reflect, and practice in sequence
Recommended Reading
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The Merits of the Avalokiteshvara Mantra: Teachings from the Kāraṇḍavyūha SūtraThe Kāraṇḍavyūha Sūtra praises the Six-Syllable Mantra through a narrative of seeking the Dharma and a series of vast metaphors. This article presents those passages in context and explains how their traditional claims should be read.
The Greatest Merit and the Gravest Misdeed (Part I)Harmony, mutual support, and sincere repentance are at the heart of practice. When discord arises among companions on the path, the strength and blessing of collective practice can quickly fade.
The Greatest Merit and the Gravest Misdeed (Part II)When practitioners remain united in intention, beneficial activity can unfold naturally. When jealousy and conflict take over, both the path and the shared work are harmed.