Our sangha is reading the Surangama Sutra, in the 2009 Buddhist Text Society edition. These questions are intended to promote a meaningful discussion of the most important aspects of the text. I will post more as we advance through the sutra.
For pages 5-28 (including the Prologue, "The Request for Dharma," and "The Location of the Mind"):
*What is going on with Ananda? What is he up to? What is his problem?
*How would you describe Buddha Shakyamuni's teaching style in this section?
For pages 29-38 ("The Conditioned Mind and the True Mind"):
*What is the difference between the conditioned mind and the true mind?
*Does this distinction shed any light on Ananda's present situation and his attempts at spiritual practice?
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