Question asked by Tan
Hello Pastors,
In sutras that we read, we often come across sentence like "person who "heard" of this verse once will purify all his negative karma…." I want to ask does it mean people who read it through writings also get the benefits? Because we did not directly heard it with our ears. I know tantra need oral instructions to be effective. But how about sutras? Does all sutras need to be heard directly with our ears to be effective?
Dear Tan,
One can receive the purification blessings by hearing, but you do not just have to hear them to receive the blessings. By reading and reciting the Sutras you also receive the same blessings. You can also copy the sutras, which also has the same benefits.