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Discussion on “The Four Limitless States of Mind Held on October 22, 2022

October 22, 2022 Sunrise at the Holy Vajrasana Temple.

Today we focused on the “Four Limitless States of Mind.” We first looked at who we applied those states of mind to first, second, and so on until we applied them to everyone. Next we considered how our three karmas corresponded with the four unlimited states. We then looked at the sequence in which the four stages were applied, developing the fourth state, that of non-differentiating generosity first. Finally we considered the three stages of this practice–generation, completion, and the stage of the oneness of generation and completion. We discussed what happened in each of these stages.

We will start the next session on October 29 with an evaluation of how we actually treat other people in regard to the Four Limitless States of Mind as an introduction to Lesson 39 on “Dharma to Pass Thru Barriers and the Six Paramitas”. Given the robust discussions that we have held it is highly unlikely that we will be able to complete this lesson so a supplemental lesson is scheduled for the following Saturday, November 5, also at 9:00 am Pacific Time. You are invited to attend any of the sessions, even if you have not attended the other sessions

If you have not already done so, please CLICK for link to register for this class and join us, if you have not already done so. You do NOT need to register again, but can use the same meeting code for all the sessions in the series devoted to DCB26-How to Realize Prajna. Those who are enrolled in DCB26 may CLICK to see the questions (#81-#106) that were discussed at this session today. The next session will be held on October 29, 2022 and probably November 5, 2022 to cover the “Dharma to Pass Thru Barriers and the Six Paramitas”.

CLICK for link to article on September 17, 2022 class on first part of Lesson 36 on “Causality and Methods of Continual Practice”. Buddhist Studies and Xuixing Seminary students may view the questions covered and the recording of that session at DCB26-Lesson 36A.

CLICK for link to article on September 24, 2022 class on second part of Lesson 36 on “Causality and Methods of Continual Practice”.

CLICK for link to article on October 1, 2022 class on Lesson 37 on “Preliminary Practices”. Buddhist Studies and Xuixing Seminary students may view the questions covered and the recording of that session at DCB26-Lesson 37.

CLICK for link to article on October 15, 2022 class on first part of Lesson 38 on the “Three Sets of Pure Precepts and the Ten Wholesome Behaviors”. Buddhist Studies and Xuixing Seminary students at the Learning from Buddha College and Seminary may view the questions covered and the recording of this session at DCB26-Lesson 38A.

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