The Sutra of Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows: A Colloquial Translation
Society of Ksitigarbha StudiesThis colloquial translation of “The Sutra of Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows” is an ancient 7th century Buddhist sutra most relevant to a chaotic time like now and to distressed people like us in this troubled world. “Ksitigarbha” means “Earth Treasury” and reflects the hidden treasures in the minds and hearts of all of us sentient beings. Through His great kindness and mercy, before the Buddha wen... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 4 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories | BuddhismReligion & Spirituality | ||||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
This version* of “The Sutra of Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows” is a colloquial English translation of the ancient 7th century Chinese sutra translated from Sanskrit by Master Siksananda of the Kingdom of Khotan. “Ksitigarbha” is a Sanskrit word meani... more
Nama Arya*-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Rid my guilt and sin!
Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Enlighten me!
Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisattvaya Mahasattvaya, Transform my body!
Nama Arya-Ksitigarbhaya Bodhisat... more
1. This Sutra is addressed to You and Me (0:55)
2. Knowing the Dharma of “What is Suffering and What is Happiness” is our initial connection with the Three Jewels (3:17)
3. Knowing the Dharma of “Suffering and Happiness” is learning the Dharma of... more
"Ksitigarbha’s Gatha"
Alas! We, the suffering beings born in this Dharma-Declining Period,
Our grave, sinful deeds steer us right into the murky realms.
The three poison fires of the mind bring forth misfortunes, and
The seven deeds of action a... more
“O Ksitigarbha! Today, I earnestly entrust to you these celestial beings and humans:
In the future, if there are celestial beings or virtuous men and women who plant a few virtuous roots according to the Buddha-dharma, even if these virtuous roots ... more
The Buddha said to Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva: “This Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva has the most intimate relationship with sentient beings in Jambudvipa. If I were to describe the details of how He benefits and uplifts those sentient beings who behold His ... more
“O God of Solid-Firm-Earth! In the future, if there are virtuous men and virtuous women who can make offerings to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, read ‘The Sutra of Ksitigarbha’s Fundamental Vows’ and also practice the Sutra teachings accordingly, then you ... more
At that time, strengthened by the majestic powers of the Buddha, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva-Mahasattva stood up from His seat, kneeled down on His right knee and brought His palms together. Reverently, He addressed the Buddha:
“O Bhagavat! I have been... more
Key Facts
Reviews
- The Only Work of its Kind
Excellent work by all parties involved in this translation and reading, especially our reader. One must walk the way to know the way, and the golden compassion of our guide shines through the words of the Suttra. This one of the only English translations of Khasitigharba's Fundamental Vows, and the only existing version available for audiobook.While some readers may be bothered by the sound at times in this recording, the dharma is true and strong in this version of the suttra. The lessons in Kh... more
Audible5Anna Battle
United States2 years ago
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #129 |  Austria/Religion & Spirituality/Buddhism |
Apple Podcasts | #148 |  Singapore/Religion & Spirituality/Buddhism |
Top Buddhism Podcasts
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Gender Skew | Location | Interests | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professions | Age Range | Household Income | |||
| Social Media Reach | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions About This Podcast
Where can I find podcast stats for this podcast?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to this podcast and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does this podcast get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for this podcast, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for this podcast?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for this podcast, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does this podcast have?
To see how many followers or subscribers this podcast has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
How many episodes of this podcast are there?
this podcast launched 4 years ago and published 21 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact this podcast?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for this podcast?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for this podcast from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for this podcast?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of this podcast. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.