Sutra Journey (Part 2) — From Mahā Prajñāpāramitā to Susiddhikara
Hi everyone, welcome back to Buddhist Journey! I’m Sophia. Last episode, we covered 14 sutras, and today we’re exploring the final 9! From the Mahā Prajñāpāramitā to the Susiddhikara Sūtra, this feels deeper!
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Sutra Journey (Part 1) — From Āgama to Śūraṅgama Sūtra
We’re starting a sutra journey to explore 23 key Buddhist texts! These are like treasures of Buddhism, covering everything from early teachings to Mahāyāna and esoteric traditions. This episode, we’ll cover 12, from the Āgama Sūtras to the Śūraṅgama Sūtra.
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Dharma Foundations Concepts, Practice, and Traditions
The driving force of reincarnation is our karma, and the Alaya-consciousness is like a storage house for karmic seeds. The key lies in severing afflictions and purifying karma (斷惑和淨業).... We must recognize that all conditioned phenomena are impermanent and all dharmas are without self19, break through our delusive thoughts and attachments..., cease creating bad karma, and actively cultivate good deeds.... Buddhism provides the Three Learnings (三學) of morality (戒), concentration (定), and wisdom (慧)18... and the Six Paramitas (六度波羅蜜) of giving (布施), morality (持戒), patience (忍辱), diligence (精進), concentration (禪定), and wisdom (智慧)23... as practical methods to help us purify our body and mind. The ultimate goal is to transform delusion into enlightenment, to leave suffering and attain happiness, and to reach the state of Nirvana ...
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From View to Path: Core Buddhist Ideas and Traditions
Today, we will explore key concepts that form the foundation of Buddhist practice. The teachings of the Buddha begin with understanding the nature of human experience. This is most clearly explained through the concept of the Five Aggregates, or Skandhas. Buddhism often talks about suffering. Because understanding suffering is the first step toward freedom. The Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths：Dukkha (苦) – life involves suffering, Samudaya (集) – suffering arises from craving and ignorance, Nirodha (滅) – suffering can cease, Magga (道) – the path to the cessation of suffering.And that path is the Noble Eightfold Path：Right View,Right Intention,Right Speech,Right Action,Right Livelihood,Right Effort,Right Mindfulness,Right Concentration.These eight factors are grouped into three areas of training: ethics (Sila), meditation (Samadhi), and wisdom (Prajna).So, practice is essential in Buddhism. It’s not just belief...
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What if Buddhism isn’t a religion, but a course in wisdom?
What if Buddhism is a crash course in wisdom, not a religion? On this channel, we explore the Buddha’s teachings with fresh eyes—no faith required. Test these insights with your own life and discover a deeper, freer you.
“Let go of judging and dividing.”
“Let go of attachment.”
“Let your heart arise without clinging.”
“One thought in harmony, one thought a Buddha; every thought in harmony, every thought a Buddha; to be in harmony is to be a Buddha.”
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