Norman Fischer: Fall Practice Period: Full Inclusion in the Heart and Lotus Sutra




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Summary: “The Buddha way is about radical freedom in this world and radical love in this world which is so resistant to freedom and love. To hold on to a fixed truth is to limit this love in this world and to be bound by that truth.” – Norman Fischer<br> In this Fall Practice Period Dharma Talk, Roshi Norman Fischer talks about The Heart Sutra being foundational to our practice and all of Mahayana Buddhism. He also explores the universality of the Lotus Sutra and looks at how the teachings of Buddhism traveled throughout India, China, and Japan. Lastly, Roshi Fischer talks about exclusion and the history of voting in the USA.<br> To see video of the teachings, please <a href="https://www.upaya.org/program/fall-practice-period-heart-sutra/?id=2204" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">sign up for our Fall Practice Period by clicking here</a>.<br> <br> For Series description, please visit <a title="Fall Practice Period Opening" href="https://www.upaya.org/2020/09/fischer-palma-palevsky-fall-practice-period-opening-fpp2020/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fall Practice Period Opening</a>.<br> To access the entire series, please click on the link below:<br> <a title="Upaya Podcast Series: FALL PRACTICE PERIOD 2020: The Heart Sutra" href="https://www.upaya.org/2020/10/upaya-podcast-series-fpp-2020-heart-sutra/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Upaya Podcast Series: FALL PRACTICE PERIOD 2020: The Heart Sutra</a><br>