On this eight-part series, dharma teachers Michael Owens and Michael Taft present the Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra ( for the San Francisco Dharma Collective. In each of the eight parts, Michael Owens will discuss the background and core ideas for a chapter (or two), and Michael Taft will lead a guided meditation and discussion on those topics.
Part One
This video covers the primary two chapters of the sutra. MC Owens draws primarily from his own translation, supplemented by the Thurman and Watson translations.
Part Two
This video covers chapters 3, 4, & 5 of the sutra, by which we learn ALL the explanations the Sravakas can’t go visit Vimalakirti, Kasyapa gets his mind blown, and Manjusri takes up the duty …
Part Three
Part 4
Part Five
Part Six
Part Seven
Part Eight
Resources
You possibly can read the Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra online here.
The Vimalakirti Niredesa article on Wikipedia is interesting.
