Tag: Doctrinal Decay
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Chapter 14–Mañjuśrī’s Devotion in Times of Doctrinal Decay

Further, Mañjuśrī, the Great Spiritual Seeker (Bodhisattva Mahāsattva), living at the time when the true teachings are falling into decay after the passing away of the Enlightened One (Tathāgata), and who wishes to preserve this Spiritual Teaching (Dharmaparyāya), should distance himself as much as possible from laymen and other spiritual practitioners, living a life devoted…