The Vimalakirti Sutra
Are you waiting for the perfect place to begin your practice? In this teaching on the Vimalakirti Sutra, Khenpo Sodargye explains why the true place of awakening is not somewhere outside your life.
Through Vimalakīrti’s dialogue with Radiance Ornament Youth, this episode reveals a powerful Mahayana teaching: when the mind is sincere, upright, compassionate, disciplined, and guided by wisdom, every step, every action, and every moment can become a place of awakening.
In this teaching, you will explore
✦ Why we should not keep chasing novelty in spiritual life ✦ What the “place of awakening” truly means in the Mahayana ✦ Why sincerity and honesty are the foundation of Dharma practice ✦ How bodhicitta turns ordinary life into the path ✦ Why the six paramitas are not abstract ideals, but daily training ✦ How mindfulness helps us stop negative thoughts before they grow ✦ Why hearing, reflection, and meditation all belong to real practice ✦ How every action can become a place of awakening when guided by wisdom