by Chade-Meng Tan | Oct 3, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
In Chapter 4 of the “Sutra of Golden Light”, the verses heard by the bodhisattva Ruchira-ketu from the golden drum unfold into a powerful practice of confession and purification. The chapter acknowledges past harmful actions and the possibility of purification,...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Sep 19, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
In honor of the International Day of Peace 2026: “Invest in Peace – For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” we share this recitation by Venerable Juewei of “A Prayer for World Peace” by Venerable Master Hsing Yun, Fo Guang Shan (佛光山). Amid suffering and...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Sep 5, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
In Chapter 3 of the “Sutra of Golden Light”, the bodhisattva Ruchira-ketu dreams of a radiant golden drum surrounded by countless tathagatas teaching the Dharma. From the sound of the drum arise verses of confession, which he remembers upon waking and later recites...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Aug 23, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
In Chapter 2 of the “Sutra of Golden Light”, the Bodhisattva Ruchira-ketu wonders why the Buddha Shakyamuni’s life appears to be only eighty years. Through a profound teaching on the immeasurable lifespan and nature of the Tathagata, the chapter reveals that the...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Aug 9, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
In Chapter 1 of the “Sutra of Golden Light”, the Buddha begins this profound teaching at Vulture Peak in the presence of supreme bodhisattvas. Known as the Preamble, this chapter introduces the sutra’s extraordinary qualities and benefits – purifying negative...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Aug 9, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
Discover the Sutra of Golden Light, one of the most revered scriptures of Mahāyāna Buddhism. In this introduction, Venerable Thubten Lamsel of Sravasti Abbey shares her connection to this powerful sutra and why Lama Zopa Rinpoche encouraged its recitation,...
