The Spider Web
If you don’t break through this “self”, the debts will follow you lifetime after lifetime It is a messy web——tangled,unclear, And you are just spinning in circles inside it.
Yang Ning’s Lectures on <the Diamond Sutra> – Segment 4. the Wondrous Practice of Non-Attachment
Segment 4 / the Wondrous Practice of Non-Attachment The Buddha continued speaking to Venerable Subhūti “Moreover, Subhūti, a Bodhisattva should not attach to anything when practicing the Dharma. In the act of almsgiving, the Bodhisattva should not be attached to form, nor to sound, smell, taste, touch, or mental objects.” Subhūti, a Bodhisattva should practice almsgiving in this way, without attachment … Read more
Yang Ning’s Lectures on <the Diamond Sutra> – Segment 3. The True Doctrine of the Mahāyāna
Segment 3 / The True Doctrine of the Mahāyāna The Buddha said to Subhūti: “Bodhisattvas should subdue their minds in this way. All types of beings—whether born from eggs, from the womb, from moisture, or by transformation; whether possessing form or devoid of form; whether thoughtful or thoughtless, or neither thoughtful nor thoughtless—are all led by me … Read more
The Internal Settings
Images, sounds, everything you see——it is all filtered through your own senses. Your mind is setting the stage. The people, the events… they are not the truth. They are just the “settings” of your own mind.
Yang Ning’s Lectures on <the Diamond Sutra> – Segment 2. The Request for Clarity
Segment 2 / The Request for Clarity At that time, Venerable Subhūti rose from his seat in the assembly, uncovered his right shoulder, knelt on his right knee, and placed his palms together in reverence. He respectfully addressed the Buddha: “How rare, World-Honored One! The Tathāgata skillfully protects the right mindfulness of all Bodhisattvas，as well … Read more
The Purpose of Patience
If everything is empty, why practice? If there is no self, why endure? Because without endurance, you can never reach completion. First, you must endure to find stillness. Then, your joys and sorrows will be like autumn leaves falling from a tree—— Drifting down without shaking you.
Yang Ning’s Lectures on <the Diamond Sutra> – Segment 1. The Causes and Conditions for the Dharma Assembly
Segment 1 / the Diamond Sutra “Thus have I heard: At one time, the Buddha was residing in the Jetavana Grove in the city of Shravasti, accompanied by a large assembly of 1,250 monks. When the time for the midday meal arrived, the Blessed One donned his robes, took his alms bowl, and entered the … Read more
Yang Ning’s Lectures on <the Diamond Sutra> – Introduction
In this section, Teacher Yang Ning explains the title of the Diamond Sutra before her commentary on the Sutra is made.
The Art of Wanting
“It’s okay to have desires.If you want a cup of tea, you want it. Don’t suppress yourself by saying: ‘Oh, it doesn’t matter, anything’s fine.’ The real test is this:When you can’t have it,don’t let that lack torture you.” — Master Yang Ning
The Classic Scriptures of Buddhism
“Lotus Sutra” “Diamond Sutra” “Buddha Says Infinite Life Sutra” (original version of Ziguijia) Overview 简介 These works, known as classical lecture notes, usually refer to in-depth analyses, commentaries, or lecture records of core Buddhist scriptures. In the Buddhist tradition, the “sutras” are the Dharma spoken by the Buddha. At the same time, the scriptures or … Read more