Original Vows of Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva Sutra (3rd of 4 books)
Khenpo Sodargye
Courses · 280 pages · 2026
About this book
Commented by Khenpo Sodargye 2023 Edition
Contents
TITLEiiChapter Seven Benefiting the Living and the Deceased1Lecture Fifteen3Efficacy Story: Practice Virtue with Bodhicitta4Beings of Jambudvipa Always Commit Wrongdoing7Benefit the Dying14Benefit the Deceased23Non-Virtuous Deeds Bring the Deceased Harm31Perform Good Deeds While Alive36Lecture Sixteen42Efficacy Story: A Non-Buddhist Saved by Ksitigarbha43The Great Blessing of Names of Holy Beings47The Impermanence of Death61How to Make Vegetarian Meal Offerings on Behalf of the Dead?71Chapter Eight The Praise of King Yama and His Retinue77Lecture Sixteen (Continued)79The Gathering of King Yama and Measureless Ghost Kings80Lecture Seventeen86Management and Interpersonal Relationship87Efficacy Story: A Hunter Saved by Ksitigarbha96Question from King Yama100The Obstinate and Confused Person108The Promise of Ghost King Evil Poison124Lecture Eighteen130Heartfelt Advices for Practitioners at Larung Gar131Efficacy Story: Ksitigarbha Saves Those Who Have No Faith in Him134What Should Be Done at the Time of Birth?139What Should Be Done at the Time of Death?154Genuine Identity of Ghost King Presiding Over Life169Chapter Nine Reciting the Names of Buddhas176Lecture Nineteen178Be Grateful, Diligent, and Relaxed179Efficacy Story: A Fisherman Netted a Statue of Ksitigarbha184The Request of Ksitigarbha187Reciting the Names of Buddhas195Benefit of Reciting Buddha Names219Chapter Ten Comparing the Conditions and Virtues of Giving225Lecture Twenty227Efficacy Story: Extend Lifespan by the Power of Ksitigarbha228The Proper Attitude While Giving232The Conditions and Virtues of Giving to the Poor237How Should the Privileged Make Offerings?246The Virtue of Helping Those in Need253The Virtue of Making Offerings to Holy Objects261