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Original Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra
Why do we return to harmful habits even after recognizing where they lead?
In Lesson 17 of the Ksitigarbha Sutra, Khenpo Sodargye explains why deeply rooted karma and habitual tendencies repeatedly pull beings back toward suffering.
Through the image of a traveler rescued from a dangerous path, this lesson reveals how a spiritual guide leads us toward liberation—and why mindfulness is essential if we do not want to fall back again.
What you will discover
① Why leadership requires both rules and compassion ② How reciting Ksitigarbha’s name helped a hunter after death ③ Why beings return to harmful paths after receiving help ④ How karma and habitual tendencies cause spiritual regression ⑤ How a spiritual guide leads us away from danger ⑥ Why even small acts of virtue receive unseen protection