The author, focusing on the portion of the text called “Sagathakam” in the Lankatavara Sutra, has made an attempt to clarify the idiom of 4th Century India by amplifying some pivotal concepts. The “Sagathakam”, probably written in verse form to facilitate memorization and comprehension, are at the heart of Mahayana Buddhism and deserve a second look,



These uncompromising verses, if fully penetrated, have the potential to resolve the crippling materialistic dead-ends so prevalent in our modern world.

The author has had a lifelong connection with Buddhism and the Advaita Vedanta traditions, as well as the esoteric core teachings of all the major religions.



Because of his devotion to the dharma through zazen practice, he was given the Buddhist name "Sho Fu" by Soen Nakagawa Roshi and Yatsutani Roshi, over 30 years ago. Sho Fu was also connected to the Chan master Sheng- Yen and to the Ramana Maharshi/NY Center.



In his forthcoming book "The King’s Question", he will be dealing with the vindication of the esoteric traditions through the discoveries of quantum mechanics, as well as concomitant factors in the teachings of the idealistic schools of Western philosophy.



Sho Fu lives and works in NYC. He can be reached at : shofu88@yahoo.com