Buddhism · Commentary · Dharma Teachings · Heart Sutra · Perception · Podcast

Decoding the Heart Sutra — part 4

The Heart Sutra is the most recited, copied, and studied text in all schools of Mahayana Buddhism. It reviews the foundations of Buddhist philosophy while revealing the profound Perfection of Wisdom: the doctrine of emptiness. In this class series, we will study the Sutra in Sanskrit, discuss the key philosophical points of Buddhism, and reveal… Continue reading Decoding the Heart Sutra — part 4

Buddhism · Commentary · Dharma Teachings · Heart Sutra · Perception · Podcast

Decoding the Heart Sutra — part 3

The Heart Sutra is the most recited, copied, and studied text in all schools of Mahayana Buddhism. It reviews the foundations of Buddhist philosophy while revealing the profound Perfection of Wisdom: the doctrine of emptiness. In this class series, we will study the Sutra in Sanskrit, discuss the key philosophical points of Buddhism, and reveal… Continue reading Decoding the Heart Sutra — part 3

Buddhism · Commentary · Dharma Teachings · Heart Sutra · Perception · Podcast

Decoding the Heart Sutra — part 2

The Heart Sutra is the most recited, copied, and studied text in all schools of Mahayana Buddhism. It reviews the foundations of Buddhist philosophy while revealing the profound Perfection of Wisdom: the doctrine of emptiness. In this class series, we will study the Sutra in Sanskrit, discuss the key philosophical points of Buddhism, and reveal… Continue reading Decoding the Heart Sutra — part 2

Buddhism · Commentary · Dharma Teachings · Heart Sutra · Perception · Podcast

Decoding the Heart Sutra — part 1

The Heart Sutra is the most recited, copied, and studied text in all schools of Mahayana Buddhism. It reviews the foundations of Buddhist philosophy while revealing the profound Perfection of Wisdom: the doctrine of emptiness. In this class series, we will study the Sutra in Sanskrit, discuss the key philosophical points of Buddhism, and reveal… Continue reading Decoding the Heart Sutra — part 1

Blog · Buddhism · Commentary

Accessing the Lotus Sūtra

The Lotus Sūtra​ is a magical place, filled with wonders beyond conception. There are infinite ​bodhisattva​s of various sorts, countless worlds illuminated by Buddha’s wisdom (Kubo and Yuyama 15), and a primordial Buddha materializing in a giant flying s​tūpa​ temple (Kubo and Yuyama 175), among other extraordinary occurrences. While the stated location for the teaching is Vulture Peak (Kubo… Continue reading Accessing the Lotus Sūtra

Blog · Buddhism · Identity

Gautama: Man vs. Cosmic Being

In studying Buddhism, I’m struck by the apparent friction between Siddhartha Gautama the man, and Shakyamuni Buddha who has conquered birth and death. Was Gautama a normal human who, through dedication and persistence, made the discovery of Enlightenment? Or was he a supernatural Being who incarnated in a human form merely for the purpose of… Continue reading Gautama: Man vs. Cosmic Being

Applied Meditation · Ayurveda · Healing · Podcast

Herbal Meditation Allies

Stages of herbal healing in Ayurveda. Defining rasayana, the path of soma, amrit, nectar. Entheogens, spiritual use of herbs. Defining adaptogen, improving vitality with herbs. Taught by Mojohito Tchudi in Cambria, California on July 30, 2017. To subscribe to the podcast of these recordings, put this link in your favorite podcast app: https://mojohito.com/feed/podcast/ https://mojohito.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Herbal-Meditation-Allies-podcast-Mojohito-von-Tchudi-Enlightened-Experience-2017.mp3Podcast: Play in new… Continue reading Herbal Meditation Allies

Blog · Buddhism · City of Ten Thousand Buddhas · Commentary · Retreat

Reflections on Guanyin

The core of the buddhist disciplines is putting it into practice. There are many approaches to buddhist philosophy and science: the eightfold path, the seven-step method for developing radical compassion, the six perfectionizers, the five yogic stages, the four noble truths, the three principal paths, the two collections, and developing single-pointed concentration, to name but… Continue reading Reflections on Guanyin

Blog · Buddhism · Chan · City of Ten Thousand Buddhas · Commentary · Dharma Teachings

Affliction is Awakening – Reflections on the Platform Sutra

The Direct Teaching described by Master Huìnéng (638–713 c.e.), the founder of Zen, is at once immediate and elusive. In his teachings, compiled in the Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra (citations below refer to page numbers in this text), he describes his realization of the Original Mind in ways that are simple and profound: he begins… Continue reading Affliction is Awakening – Reflections on the Platform Sutra

Buddhism · Buddhist Refuge · Dharma Teachings · Podcast · The Principal Teachings of Buddhism

The Vows of Ethical Conduct

Taking the first steps on the Buddhist path: refuge and ethics. Briefly review refuge in the Three Jewels: Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. Overview of causality. Material causes, immediate causes, causes vs. conditions. Relationship between karma and ethics. The power of formally vowing to live ethically. Two stages of vows: freedom vows and bodhisattva vows. Review… Continue reading The Vows of Ethical Conduct