Episode 5 - The Homa Ritual

The Homa Ritual is a fire ritual that burns away attachments and delusions. It's also a way to ask buddhas to grant you specific favors such as safe birth, success in business and harmony at home. From another view, it’s considered a way to build faith - when ask buddhas for something and you get it, you will know they exist and be motivated to seek the dharma.

Notes

Bodhicitta - bodhi widsom, the aspiration to attain enlightenment.

Ananda - one of Shakyamuni’s great disciples, known for intelligence and his great memory. Of course the girl fell in love with him!