The Vimalakirti Sutra translation by Bob Thurman Book Club Discussion

Tuesday 11/25 at 7pm we will discuss chapters 8 and 9 of The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti by Rob Thurman at Old Cambridge Baptist Church 1151 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge

"One of the most popular Asian classics for roughly two thousand years, the Vimalakirti Sutra stands out among the texts of Mahayana Buddhism for its conciseness, its vivid and humorous episodes, its dramatic narratives, and its eloquent exposition of the key doctrine of emptiness or nondualism. Unlike most sutras, its central figure is not a Buddha but a wealthy townsman, who, in his mastery of doctrine and practice, epitomizes the ideal lay believer. For this reason, the sutra has held particular significance for men and women of the laity in Buddhist countries, assuring them that they too can reach high levels of spiritual attainment."

Let's have one quote we found helpful or impactful and one question we have about the reading to share at the beginning of the meeting

See you there!