(We) Sentient Beings Are Everywhere . . .
From Tibetan Buddhism: The Elegant Mind by chenrezigproject
May 25, 2026 · 11 min · Episode 83
About this episode
The episode reflects on a foundational verse from the Diamond Sutra, emphasizing the equal worth of all sentient beings and the importance of compassion and equanimity.
Reflection upon a foundational Diamond Sutra verse yields a clear and relevant message to those on the Mahayana path: Each and every sentient being is equally worthy of our attention, caring, cherishing, virtuous intentions and actions. This understanding -- from which the great mind of Equanimity, compassion's fertile ground, arises and abides -- is profoundly empowering. Feel free to allow your most inclusive visions to emerge and clarify, discover and embrace perspectives beyond your (no longer) comfortably confining mind boundaries, let your imagination soar . . . Sentient beings come in all bodies, shapes, colors and sizes . . . from unwanted insects to the beloved being(s) standing before us. (Length: 11 minutes) Written and shared here by Mark Winwood, a member of the Contemplative Psychology teaching faculty at Naropa University (Boulder CO), with music composed and performed by the renowned SF Bay-area musician Bobby Vega in collaboration with Chris Rossbach. contact: mwinwood@gmail.com
Topics covered
- Mahayana Buddhism
- compassion
- Equanimity
- sentient beings
- Diamond Sutra
- mindfulness
Keywords
- Diamond Sutra
- Mahayana path
- compassion
- Equanimity
- sentient beings
- mindfulness
- reflection
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Naropa University
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