Dharma Talks / Invoking the Bodhisattvas’ Names

Sr Từ Nghiêm


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The word Bodhisattva means “awakened being”. In the text Invoking the Bodhisatva’s Names, written by Thich Nhat Hanh, 5 Bodhisattvas are mentioned who represent qualities we can all uncover in ourselves.  In this talk, Sister Tu Nghiem offers us an explanation of this text.


You can find the text here. The Plum Village Chanting Book is available here.

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