The vimalakirti sutra contains more subtle wisdom than can be presented in a short essay but here is a brief overview of the sutra vimalakirtis story in this allegorical work vimalakirti is a layman who debates a host of disciples and bodhisattvas and demonstrates his deep enlightenment and understanding. One of the most popular asian classics for roughly two thousand years the vimalakirti sutra stands out among the sacred texts of mahayana buddhism for its conciseness its vivid and humorous episodes its dramatic narratives and its eloquent exposition of the key doctrine of emptiness or nondualism. One of the most popular asian classics for roughly two thousand years the vimalakirti sutra stands out among the sacred texts of mahayana buddhism for its conciseness its vivid and humorous episodes its dramatic narratives and its eloquent exposition of the key doctrine of emptiness or nondualism. Vimalakirti it is the giving of all accumulated roots of virtue to all living beings manjusri what is the great joy of the bodhisattva vimalakirti it is to be joyful and without regret in giving manjusri what is the equanimity of the bodhisattva vimalakirti it is what benefits both self and others