DharmaRealmLive's video: Avatamsaka Sutra lecture at Berkeley Buddhist Monastery 10th ground 51

Class notes with approximate timestamps: 00:00:00 Dharma Request & Verse of Opening the Sutra 00:04:00 Winter solstice & Summer solstice 00:08:00 Invocation: Inviting the Avatamsaka’s Buddhas and Bodhisattvas assembly 00:13:00 RECAP: 10th ground is the crown jewel 00:20:00 Recurring Goldsmith analogy in this sutra 00:25:00 Asamkhyeyas & Buddha's mind has no limit 00:32:00 10th ground Bodhisattvas act as the King of the Maheshvara Heaven 00:36:00 Greek mythology 00:40:00 Avatamsaka Worthy Leader Chapter 賢首品 00:45:00 Sutra: "There are no difficult questions within the Dharma Realm that can defeat him. 00:47:00 Interfaith: open doors and hearts to the public 00:49:00 The Institute for World Religions in Berkeley 00:55:00 Four Methods of Attractions 四攝法: Giving, Kind words, Service and Cooperation 00:59:00 Mindful of Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, Precepts, Generosity and Deva 六念法 01:08:00 Sutra: "I should be a leader among all sentient beings" 01:12:00 Repentances in mahayana buddhism 01:15:00 Tiantai School 天台教觀 01:18:00 Vows and Practice motivate Bodhisattvas 01:19:00 VM Hua's Four Legacies 01:24:00 Buddhist Carols: 1) Christmas Carol 2)Silent Mind, Buddha mind 3) O Zabuton 01:29:00 BBM UPDATE & Dharma Radio 01:38:00 Dedication of Merit via Medicine Master's Mantra About the class: Weekly Saturday evening Avatamsaka Sutra lecture by Rev. Heng Sure Covering the Avatamsaka Sutra, "Ten Grounds Chapter" Visit http://www.berkeleymonastery.org/class-saturday-avatamsaka-sutra-lecture.html for Sutra and lecture details. Chat will be available during the live event. After the event, questions about lecture and Dharma can be posted at http://www.berkeleymonastery.org/contact.html