Lesson 22

The Sutra of Great Liberation L22 22 Emperor Qianlong shot a monk for "bathing with a woman"—but was he right? Khenpo Sodargye slams monastics for "makeup and TikTok" distractions. Discover the "Soft Heart" secret to staying indestructible in the chaotic Desire Realm.

Teachings by Khenpo Sodargye.The Sutra of Great Liberation is a profound scripture taught by the Buddha near the time of his parinirvana. It is treasured in nearly every Tibetan household, where it is commonly recited for 49 days to help the deceased attain liberation. The sutra is filled with the sacred names of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and merely hearing or reciting them brings inconceivable merit. Khenpo Sodargye was deeply moved since childhood by witnessing a kind elderly man devotedly reciting this sutra daily, thus forming a profound connection with it. Through confession and practice of this sutra, one can purify negative karma and attain Buddhahood—it is truly an extraordinary path to liberation.