The Diamond Sutra: Transforming the way we perceive the world

Flint Sparks, Instructor

The Diamond Sutra was one of the pivotal texts that shaped Buddhism in Asia and is one of the foundational sutras on which Zen practice rests. This five-part class will be an introduction to the place the Mahayana texts hold in the development of our Way, as well as a direct look at the Diamond Sutra itself as a beautiful and powerful expression of awakened activity. Please join us for a journey through this remarkable document and its teachings.

Here is a short quote from Mu Soeng’s excellent book:
“What the Buddha sought through his teachings was to establish a healthy relationship between the self and this fleeting, transitory world. This is the essence of the Diamond Sutra: how to view the world around us so that we are not taken in by the mere appearance of things and hence not caught in the suffering that samsara brings.”

Text: The Diamond Sutra: Transforming the Way We Perceive the World, by Mu Soeng: Wisdom Publications

Class meets Thursdays 6:30-8:00 pm:
January 7
February 11
March 11 (Note date change!)
April 8
May 27


Requested donation: $150 if paid in advance, or $40 per month

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