Householder (Buddhism) - Mahayana Perspectives

Mahayana Perspectives

The Sigalovada Sutta has a parallel Chinese text. There are few differences between the Pali and Chinese versions. Further discussion of householder duties is found in the fourteenth chapter of the Sutra on Upasaka Precepts.

Dogen recommended that householders meditate at least five minutes each day.

In the Zen tradition, Vimalakīrti and Páng Yùn were prominent householders/laypersons who achieved enlightenment.

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