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Index
The Flower Sermon
Introduction
A Path of Wisdom and Compassion
Ideal Role Models
Buddhas and Immortals
Buddha-Nature Is Universal
Becoming the Teaching
The Blessings of All the Buddhas
Shan Ts’ai: The Search for a Teacher
Practical Reasons to Walk the Path
The Birth of the Bodhisattva Path in You
To Stir the Noble of Heart
What Does a Bodhisattva Look Like?
A Deeper Understanding of Love
Living the Teaching by Nurturing Others
Inspiration for the Path
Who Can Be Called a Bodhisattva?
Bodhicitta: Awakening the Heart of Enlightenment
A Dynamic Cosmic Force
The Potential Spark of Illumination Within
A Conversion Experience
A World-Engulfing Conflagration
Miao Shan: Unshakable Directness toward the Great Goal
Seeds of Virtue, Roots of Merit
Lung Nü: Responding to the Teacher
Six Practices of Supreme Worship
Shantideva’s Devotional Practices
Offerings and Adoration
Opening a stream of light
Taking Refuge in the Three Jewels
The guru represents the lineage of teachers
Gaining fearlessness
Developing trust
Confession
A ritual for casting sin into the sacred fire
A key to joy, happiness and freedom
Rejoicing in the Merits of Others
Increasing joy and fulfillment with the violet flame
Changing negative energy into positive energy
Prayer and Supplication
Opening the windows of consciousness
Dedication of Merit
Multiplication by the Law of the One
Directing God’s light through prayer
The Bodhisattva Vow
For the Sake of One Living Soul
The Four Great Vows
Vows Express Personal Interests
The Vow Propels Us to Its Fulfillment
Starting with a Small Commitment
Staying within the Circle of God
Bodhisattvas Who Would Become a Buddha
Ten Great Vows from the Dashabhumika Sutra
Practical Application of the Vows
Seek and Find the Children
An Extraordinary Discourse
Shantideva’s Aspiration
The Desire to Give All
Finding Balance through the Middle Way
Concentrating on Who We Are
The Buddha Replies to the Deva
Ten Stages to Becoming a Buddha
First Bhumi: Pramudita, Joyful Stage
Dana-paramita: The Perfection of Giving
Prince Vishvantara Gives All
Second Bhumi: Vimala, Immaculate Stage
Sila-paramita: The Perfection of Morality
The Noble Eightfold Path
The Chaplain of Great Morality
The Student Who Refused to Steal
Third Bhumi: Prabhakari, Illuminating Stage
Ksanti-paramita: The Perfection of Patience
The Anatomy of Forgiveness
The Potential to Realize God
Finding Freedom through Inner Work
Enduring Our Karma
The Buddha’s Sermon on Abuse
Meditation on Illumination
Fourth Bhumi: Arcismati, Radiant Stage
Virya-paramita: The Perfection of Vigor
Warriors of the Spirit
Holding to the Goal in the Face of Hardship
Janaka Achieves Perfect Virya
One Man’s Virya Saves Many Lives
Fifth Bhumi: Sudurjaya, Very-Difficult-to-Conquer Stage
Dhyana-paramita: The Perfection of Meditation
A Cord of Living Flame
The Power of a Pilgrim’s Prayer
How Long Does It Take to Become a Buddha?
Cycles of Increasing Mastery
Sixth Bhumi: Abhimukhi, Face-to-Face Stage
Three Men and a Wall
Prajna-paramita: The Perfection of Wisdom
Wisdom and Compassion in the Bodhisattva
True Compassion Is without Sentimentality
Tibetan Prayer to Manjushri
Seventh Bhumi: Duramgama, Far-Reaching Stage
Upaya-paramita: The Perfection of Skillful Means
The Parable of the Burning House
Eighth Bhumi: Acala, Immovable Stage
The Non-dual Nature of Reality
Pranidhana-paramita: The Perfection of the Vow
Pausing on the Threshold of Heaven
Ninth Bhumi: Sadhumati, Good Thoughts Stage
Bala-paramita: The Perfection of Strength
The Samadhi of Defeating Demons
Tenth Bhumi: Dharmamegha, Cloud of the Dharma Stage
Jnana-paramita: The Perfection of Divine Transcendent Knowledge
The Perfect Oneness of Noble Wisdom
The Doctrine of the Trikaya (Three Bodies of the Buddha)
Mantras for Wisdom and Compassion
Om Buddha: The Power of Mantra and Mudra
A Visualization for Giving Mantras
Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum
The Incalculable Merit of the Mantra Om Mani Padme Hum
Ten Vows of Kuan Yin
Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha
Om Ah Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhih
Om Wagi Shori Mum
I AM a Being of Violet Fire! I AM the Purity God Desires!
Giving Mantras a Try
The Power of Devotional Prayer
All the Good That You Do Is Counted
Notes
Selected Bibliography
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