Surangama Sutra Fascicle 8, Multi-Voice with Text Screens

Per Wikipedia, the Śūraṅgama Sūtra (Sanskrit: शूरङ्गम सूत्र; traditional Chinese: 大佛頂首楞嚴經) (Taisho 945) is a Mahayana Buddhist sutra that has been especially influential in Chan Buddhism. The general doctrinal outlook of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra is that of esoteric Buddhism and Buddha-nature, with some influence from Yogacara. A common translation of the sutra's name in English is the "Heroic March sutra" (as used e.g. by Matthew Kapstein, Norman Waddell, and Andy Ferguson), or the "scripture of the Heroic Progress" (as used e.g. by Thomas Cleary). Some of the main themes of the Śūraṅgama Sūtra are the worthlessness of the Dharma when unaccompanied by samādhi power, and the importance of moral precepts as a foundation for the Buddhist practice. Also stressed is the theme of how one effectively combats delusions that may arise during meditation.
For a rendering of this video with background music, please go to the KZbin channel of Dharmachakra Wheel of the Dharma. The creator of that channel edited the audio and screen shots herein.

[@caben.]

Wonderful!

[@christophermartin1456]

Wonderful passages

[@namoamidabuts]

Yes. Thank you, Christopher. -John

[@Hamza_12348]

Sir, I solemnly affirm that words fall short in conveying sufficient gratitude to you. Thank you immensely 🤍🤍🙏🏻

[@namoamidabuts]

Your comment goes to my heart, Hamza. (And I understand you are corresponding with my friend Shaun. I look forward to hear of what comes of that.). -John 🙏

[@Hamza_12348]

@@namoamidabuts Glad to hear that, truly 🤍🤍🙏🏻

[@malal513]

Grateful to you ❤🤍

[@namoamidabuts]

I appreciate your kind feedback. -John 🙏

[@anthonystarborn3850]

Thanks for the recitation Dharma brother!

[@namoamidabuts]

My pleasure, Anthony. Glad you enjoy my effort to share the Buddhadharma. -John

[@-Zen654]

Great effort ❤❤

[@namoamidabuts]

My pleasure.

[@sifurayshepard5254]

Hi, John: I can just picture some poor villager couple, worshipfully hanging on Buddha's every word. He speaks the lines about garlic and leeks and hungry ghosts. The husband and wife look at each other, a bit fearfully. The husband saya: well,dear,we have to stop with the leeks and garlic" with a sadness in his voice. These ingredients were a staple in their diet of rice and fish. What else could they do? Sometimes I wonder why Buddha said some of the seemingly thoughtless things he did, all within the context of the priceless Dharma. What do I know? I'm not a Buddha. Gassho Ray

[@namoamidabuts]

Neither am I, my friend. Gassho, John