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Originally Posted by Nitiananda
You forgive me, but I'm not familiar with this sutra. In general, the southern branch is something that in Buddhism is called Hinayana (spiritual practice in isolation for oneself) and now it has almost no power for us people living in society. For modern people are suited to the teachings of Mahayana or better tantra.
And the central teaching in it is the practice of six perfections.
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Hinayana is supposedly an inferior(lesser) vehicle.
Which as I understand it has no relevance to the theravada tradition.
Mainly because when the term was conjured up by mahayana followers (to belittle that path) there was already little to no communication between the different schools. As for its usefulness for people in todays society. I'd encourage everyone to go, taste and see for themselves.
With Love
Eelco