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The Sutra of Great Liberation
The Sutra of Great Liberation L38 (final) How Extreme Wrongdoers Can Still Attain Liberation Through Faith
In this final and highly inspiring lesson on the Sutra of Great Liberation, Khenpo Sodargye shares a deeply personal dream of his root guru, His Holiness Jigme Phuntsok, highlighting the auspicious conditions for transmitting this profound teaching. The Buddha reveals that even the most wicked beings—such as those who committed the Five Incessant Crimes—can momentarily attain liberation from hell if they generate authentic faith and prostrate to the Buddhas of the three times. Through a past-life story of a king protecting the Mahayana teachings, the sutra illustrates the unfathomable power of bodhicitta and faith. Furthermore, the Buddha asserts that reading, writing, and teaching this sutra yields merit far superior to building countless stupas or making vast material offerings. As the Dharma protectors vow to guard future practitioners, Dharani Bodhisattva requests the eight sacred names of the sutra. Concluding with the vanishing of the miraculous teaching scenes as the Buddha prepares for Nirvana, Khenpo fervently encourages all disciples to maintain pure vows and propagate this quintessential Mahayana text to benefit migrating beings.