Summary: Series Description:In this series, Sensei Joshin Byrnes and Matthew Kozan Palevsky discuss the Four Great Bodhisattva Vows as they relate to the Four Noble Truths, to teachings from the Pali Canon, and to stories from day to day life. The Four Great Bodhisattva Vows are not so much about objectives which we might attain. Instead, they can be thought of as ways in which we show up to life. This series touches on many notions which include: creations as thoughts, factors of delusion, what boundlessness means, and the “function of awakening.”<br> Episode Description: In this episode, Matthew Kozan Palevsky talks about the first Great Bodhisattva Vow. The Vow is about saving numberless “creations,” and Kozan consequently discusses different ways in which we might interpret the word creations. The episode compares creations to thoughts and feelings and it explores the Arrow Sutta, a teaching from the Buddha on suffering.<br> To access the entire series, please click on the link below:<br><br> <a title="Upaya Podcast Series: SESSHIN: Four Great Vows" href="https://www.upaya.org/2019/02/byrnes-palevsky-sesshin-great-vows-series-4-parts/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Upaya Podcast Series: SESSHIN: Four Great Vows</a><br>
