Awakening of Faith in Mahayana – Talk 12 – Sesshin Villa Maria del Mar – Talk 5
Everyday Zen PodcastShow Notes
Norman gives his twelfth talk on the “Awakening of Faith in the Mahayana” at the 2026 Villa Maria del Mar Sesshin – Talk 5 referencing the book “The Awakening of Faith: Attributed to Asvaghosa.” Asvaghosha’s text, translated into Chinese in 500 AD, was written as a comprehensive summary of the essentials of Mahayana Buddhism. We study it as deep background on the principles that animate Suzuki Roshi’s teaching in his book “Becoming Yourself.”
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