Invitation to Enlightenment
Title: INVITATION TO ENLIGHTMENT Secondary Title: Letter to the Great King Kaniska by Matrceta & Letter to a Disciple by Candragomin Description: Invitation to Enlightenment, letters by the masters Matricheta and Candragomin, eloquently emphasize the meaning of right view, compassion, non-harming, the sufferings of samsara, the folly of procrastination, and the benefits of following the Buddha's teachings. Matricheta's Letter to the Great King Kanishka written in his old age to a young ruler who will become the greatest of the Kusana kings, expresses sound spiritual advice in poetry that attunes mind and senses to the power of selfless action. Candragomin's Letter to a Disciple holds a mirror to the psyche, inviting readers to comprehend the full effects of their actions and resolve to free themselves of all that perpetuates suffering for self and others. Both texts point to the possibility of liberation in this very lifetime. Emphasizing the benefits of following the Buddha'