Universal Worthy Bodhisattva Sutra
The Sutra of Deep Merit and VirtueBy William Altig
Length1h 39m
About this audiobook
The Universal Worthy Bodhisattva Sutra is the closing text of the Threefold Lotus Sutra—the final benediction after 28 chapters of the Buddha's ultimate teaching. Here, the great Bodhisattva Universal Worthy (Samantabhadra) rides in on his six-tusked white elephant to vow protection for all who uphold the Lotus Sutra.
This Blues interpretation brings that vow home to the heart. The cosmic imagery of celestial beings, dharani spells, and repentance practices is rendered in the direct, soulful language of the American Blues tradition—where confession, redemption, and protection aren't abstract doctrines but lived experience.
If you've walked through the hard chapters of your life and need someone standing at your side saying "I got you"—that's Universal Worthy. That's this sutra.
The ancient Chinese text meets the Mississippi Delta. The Bodhisattva's vow becomes a promise you can feel in your bones.
By William Altig
Audiobook details
GenrePhilosophy, Spirituality and Religion
Length1 hr 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 14, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Opening: When The Buddha Said He Was Leaving
2The Buddha's Answer: I've Taught Before, But Let Me Teach Again
3Who Is Universal Worthy And Where He Come From
4Who Can Practice This And How Long It Takes
5The Infinite Size Of Universal Worthy
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6The Six-Tusked White Elephant - A Living Chariot Of Light
7The Lotus On The Elephant's Trunk - The Flower Waiting For You
8The Golden Light Traveling Through The Elephant
9The Elephant's Trunk Lotus And The Golden Saddle
10Universal Worthy Himself - The Vision Arrives At Last
11What The Practitioner Does When The Vision Comes
12Universal Worthy's White Light - The Sure Sign He's Coming
13Ten Directions Fill With Universal Worthy Bodhisattvas
14In Dreams Universal Worthy Teaches What You Forgot
15The Buddhas Appear But Not Clearly Yet
16The Confession That Brings Clarity
17Confession Before All Buddhas - Speaking The Dark Secrets
18The Vajra-Man Who Purifies The Six Senses
19The Joy Of Purification - Six Roots Clean At Last
20The Pure Lands Appear - Lands Flat As Your Hand
21A Prayer Before The Thrones
22The Vow To See Śākyamuni And Many Treasures
23The Gathering Of Infinite Buddhas
24The Light That Unlocks Past Lives
25The Bodhisattvas Teach The Six Mindfulnesses
26The Confession Of The Eye-Root
27The Confession To See Many Treasures Buddha's Stupa
28The Confession Of The Ear-Root
29The Confession Of The Nose-Root
30The Confession Of The Tongue-Root
31The Teaching On Great Compassion, Lovingkindness, Joy, And Equanimity
32The Teaching On Body-And-Mind Repentance
33Where To Practice Confession - The Pure Land Of Vairocana
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