Venerable Subhūti brings the young monk Saddha to meet the Buddha. The Buddha goes on to teach the manifestations of faith. Read along: https://suttacentral.net/an11.14/en/sujato

The Lalitavistara Sūtra is a Sanskrit Mahayana Buddhist sutra that tells the story of Gautama Buddha from the time of his descent from Tushita until his first sermon in the Deer Park at Sarnath near Varanasi. The term Lalitavistara has been translated "The Play in Full" or "Extensive Play," referring to the Mahayana view that the Buddha's last incarnation was a "display" or "performance" given for the benefit of the beings in this world.

Read along: https://84000.co/translation/toh95

Mike was asked to participate in an interview about Buddhism.

We recite the mindfulness trainigns together, then read DN 31, in which the Buddha teaches a hourseholder's son how to revere the six directions. Part 1 of 2.

This is an extremely brief intro to the Five Hinderances. My hope is that it can provide an entry point for your reflection and further study in understanding which obstacle may be holding back your practice at any moment.

The Buddhist "Devil," Mara, aka The Wicked One, reads the Buddha's bucket list and encourages the Fully Enlightened One to leave our world behind.

Can lay folks also make progress in the path? Read along:

https://suttacentral.net/an8.23

https://suttacentral.net/sn41.5

Mike reads Chapter 2 of the Vimalakirti Sutra.

https://virtualsangha.org

The Buddha gives advice for lay people, how they can have happiness in this life and the next.

Read along: https://suttacentral.net/an8.54/en/sujato

Join in our morning practice, modeled after our regular practice at the temple. Follow along at https://virtualsangha.org/practice

Incense Offering, Three Refuges, Heart Sutra, Five Precepts, Meditation with Gatha, Sharing the Merit