22 min

Lotus Sutra 3: This Means YOU - The Parable of the Lost Son The Zen Studies Podcast

    • Buddhism

The Lotus Sutra parable of the Lost Son perfectly conveys the difference between hinayana and Mahayana practice. Despite what we may think of ourselves, we already have everything we need -  including the capacity for great liberation and service. At the same time, we need to practice in order to grow into our inheritance.

The Lotus Sutra parable of the Lost Son perfectly conveys the difference between hinayana and Mahayana practice. Despite what we may think of ourselves, we already have everything we need -  including the capacity for great liberation and service. At the same time, we need to practice in order to grow into our inheritance.

22 min