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Lesson 21

Original Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra

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Why does life seem so unequal? Why are some people born with wealth, health, and opportunities, while others face constant difficulties?

In Lesson 21 of the Ksitigarbha Sutra, Khenpo Sodargye explains how karma shapes different life circumstances and why our present experiences are connected with causes created over time.

This lesson also explores the Buddha’s final entrustment of future beings to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and why cultivating virtue now can transform the direction of our future.

What you will discover

① Why people experience different levels of happiness and suffering ② How karma influences wealth, health, and life conditions ③ Why present difficulties do not define our future forever ④ The Buddha’s final instructions to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva ⑤ How sincere practice creates positive conditions for the future

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