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,...
by Chade-Meng Tan | Jun 20, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
Enjoy this three-minute segment of the sutra, too! The Noble Mahāyāna Sūtra – The Rice Seedling Read by: Venerable Thubten Damcho – Sravasti Abbey, USA The Noble Mahāyāna Sūtra – The Rice Seedling Homage to all buddhas and bodhisattvas! Thus did I...
by Chade-Meng Tan | May 27, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
The Vibhaṅgasutta, the Discourse on Analysis, is one of the most important suttas in the world, because this is where the Buddha explains the Noble Eightfold Path. The Vibhaṅgasutta, Saṃyutta Nikāya 45.8 Read by: Chade-Meng Tan – Buddhism.net “Bhikkhus, I will...
by Chade-Meng Tan | May 16, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
Homage to Manjushri the Buddha of Wisdom Read by: Venerable Thubten Gyatso – Sravasti Abbey, USA Homage to my Guru and Protector, Manjushri,Who holds to his heart a scriptural text symbolic of his seeing all things as they are,Whose intelligence shines forth...
by Chade-Meng Tan | May 9, 2026 | Buddhism.net Blog, Sound of Sutras
The Thirty-Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas By Gyalse Togmay ZangpoTranslated by: Ruth SonamRead by: Venerable Thubten Gyatso – Sravasti Abbey, USA 1. Having gained this rare ship of freedom and fortune,Hear, think and meditate unwaveringly night and dayIn order...
