The Vimalakirti Sutra: Introduction
Venerable Thubten Chodron 
Wisdom 
Nov 28, 2016 The first of four talks on the Vimalakirti Sutra given at the Vimalakirti Buddhist Centre in Singapore in 2016 and 2017.
- The origin of the sutra and the reason it’s popular
- Brief synopisis of the chapters of the sutra
- What it means to have deep faith in the Dharma
- The great qualities of the bodhisattvas
The Vimalakirti Sutra part 1: Introduction (download)
Venerable Thubten Chodron
Venerable Chodron emphasizes the practical application of Buddha’s teachings in our daily lives and is especially skilled at explaining them in ways easily understood and practiced by Westerners. She is well known for her warm, humorous, and lucid teachings. She was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 1977 by Kyabje Ling Rinpoche in Dharamsala, India, and in 1986 she received bhikshuni (full) ordination in Taiwan. Read her full bio.
