EPISODE · Dec 9, 2025 · 2 MIN
The Diamond Sūtra begins with a single question — quiet, but LIFE-CHANGING
from BUDDHISM TRUE DHARMA · host Janna Order Monastery
The Diamond Sūtra begins with a single question — quiet, but LIFE-CHANGING:“How do we reach true liberation?”Venerable Subhūti asks.The Buddha answers.And the answeris not what we expect:To find our own LIBERATION,we must first devote ourselvesto the LIBERATION OF OTHERS.It sounds impossible.How can someone who is still searching…help anyone else?But the teaching is clear:Make the GREAT VOW.A vow to help ALL beings.A vow WITHOUT measure.A vow you never put down —NOT EVEN FOR A MOMENT.This vow becomesthe SEED of awakening.It fuels the path.It loosens the grip of“me” and “mine.”And as the ego softens…the way forward appears.So we livewith one quiet intention:May I be of REAL BENEFITto whoever I meet.And one wide, steady prayer:May WISDOM reachevery corner of the world.We look for small chancesto encourage.Chances to listen deeply.Chances to CONNECT —through kindness, generosity,and understanding.Because the Buddha said:“The ocean has ONE taste —the taste of salt.The Dharma has ONE taste —the taste of liberation.”Forget the vow…and the heart goes DIM.Lose the vow…and you LOSE the way.That is why we bow.Why we renew our vowEACH DAY.Why we ask for clarityand strength.Why we ask for the COURAGEto share the Dharmawherever we go.And we praywe never forget —not even for a single breath.Because the momentwe stop livingfor others’ awakening…is the momentwe LOSE OUR OWN.#Buddha, #Buddhism, #Buddhist, #Truedharma, #Meditation, #Enlightement, #Buddhatemple, #TheLawofKarma, #Blessing, #Goodblessing, #Janna, #JannaOrderMonastery,
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