Toh 132The Sūtra on the Samādhi of Valiant Progress
Pāli / Sanskrit:Śūraṅgamasamādhisūtra
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Explanation of the Sūtra on the Samādhi of Valiant Progress
Background
The Sūtra on the Samādhi of Valiant Progress (Śūraṅgamasamādhisūtra) is a Mahāyāna sūtra of profound significance in the Northern Transmission tradition. This sūtra is recorded in the Kangyur and was translated from Sanskrit originals through the medium of Tibetan.
The content of the sūtra revolves around a special state of meditative absorption (samādhi) called “Valiant Progress” (Śūraṅgama). The word “śūra” refers to those who are courageous and heroic, while “gaṅgama” or “ṅgama” carries the meaning of proceeding or movement. This meditative state is not inert quietude or passive separation from the world, but a dynamic spiritual state, courageous in the practice of the Buddhist path for the benefit of all beings.
The sūtra is taught in a sacred setting, in the presence of bodhisattvas, buddhas, sages, and various beings. The audience for this sūtra consists of accomplished monastics, those who have generated bodhicitta and are pursuing the path of liberation.
Main Content
The Sūtra on the Samādhi of Valiant Progress presents methods of practice related to the development of this special meditative power (samādhi). The samādhi of valiant progress is understood as the ability to concentrate the mind on practicing the Dharma with unconquerable courage, unafraid of any obstacle on the path of cultivation.
In this meditative state, the practitioner is not limited by time and space. They can fully behold immeasurable buddha worlds, encounter buddhas and bodhisattvas, and receive direct instructions from noble Dharma masters. This is not merely a state of transcendent wisdom, but also direct compassionate action that supports all beings.
The sūtra emphasizes that in order to attain the samādhi of valiant progress, practitioners must have firm faith in the Three Jewels, generate the intention to benefit beings, practice the six pāramitās, and never abandon the mind and conduct of bodhicitta.
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