The vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist concept of emptiness, the wisdom gone beyond. It has been considered the essential object of devotion and study in chan buddhism. Although diamond sutra is already well known, we still should change it now to make it right i. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist sutra from the prajnaparamita, or perfection of. For sake of clarity, i have substituted the wadesgiles iching for the modern pinyin of yiqing, so as to differentiate between the concept expressed here of a doubting mind, and the well known book of changes, otherwise known as the i ching. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana master hsuan hua this translation has been prepared by the buddhist text translation society of the sinoamerican buddhist association, under the auspices of. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana master hsuan. It is misleading and not following the 5 notranslation principles. Some very funny parts to this talk and some excellent evocations of rigorous dharma practice as part of the everyday business of life. Please note that the oicb is no longer being updated, since its now possible to discover new resources through a range of media facebook groups, twitter, etc.
The diamond sutra is one of the most important sutras in chinese buddhism, and. Subhuti finds happiness abiding in peace, in seclusion in the. It is an important buddhist text that has a long and profound history. The buddha said this sutra may be known as the diamond that cuts through illusion. The diamond sutra played an important role in the life of huineng 6387, the sixth patriarch of chan. The oicb was first compiled and published on august 26, 2006. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the. They are also free from the notions of dharmas or nondharmas. The diamond sutra is the oldest surviving printed book in the world. The online index of chinese buddhism buddhist studies. Beginning from the introduction of the diamond sutra in china until the song dynasty, venerable yong you delves deeply into the. The diamond sutra is one of the most influential mahayana buddhism. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. This ebook is for free distribution and is made available by the.
Diamond sutra by charles muller, the vajra prajna paramita sutra by the buddhist. Books fo guang shan international translation center. In the diamond sutra in chinese culture, venerable yong you examines the varied history of the diamond sutra and its profound effect upon chinese buddhism, as well as its wideranging impact on chinese religion, culture, art, literature, folklore, and technology. Patanjali yoga sutras 3 introduction before going into the yoga aphorisms i will try to discuss one great question, upon which the whole theory of religion rests, for. Cheng kuan, 53rd generation acharya of the shingon sect. Like many buddhist sutras, the diamond sutra begins with the famous phrase, thus have i heard. The diamond sutra 1 diamond sutra the full sanskrit title of this text is the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra the vajra prajna paramita sutra. This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the. In this brilliant new translation and commentary on the diamond sutra one of the sublime wisdom teachings of mahayana buddhismmu soeng integrates this ancient wisdom teaching with current scientific and psychological thought. The diamond sutra free pdf ebook the diamond sutra, along with the heart sutra, are among the most popular works of the prajnaparamita. It is recorded in huinengs autobiography that when he was an adolescent selling firewood in a marketplace, he heard someone reciting the diamond sutra.
To view an individual sutra, please scroll further down. Reverently made for universal free distribution by wang jie on behalf of his two parents on the 15th of. The chinese text is accompanied by hanyu pinyin and english translation. The mahayana buddhist sutras are a large number of scriptures mostly written between the 1st century bce and the 5th century ce, although a few may have been written as late as the 7th century ce. In the diamond sutra in chinese culture, venerable yong you examines the varied history of the diamond sutra and its profound effect upon chinese buddhism as well as its wideranging impact on chinese religion, culture, art, literature, folklore, and technology. Pdf the diamond sutra download full pdf book download. It is known as the diamond sutra because its teachings are said to be like diamonds that cut away all dualistic thought, releasing one from the attachment to objects and. It is because these sentient beings are free from the notions of a self, a person, a sentient being, or a life span. Osho, the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is one of gautama the buddhas most powerful teachings, and here osho, who called buddha, the founder of totally religionless religion, brings a modernday clarity to these mysterious sutras, bringing the. Vajra sutra chineseenglish diamond cutter, the blessed prajna paramita. With his customary dry wit and sharp eye he leads us on the crazy paving path through the diamond sutra a text guaranteed to turn your world upsidedown. Diamond sutra of 868 ad the diamond sutra 868, frontispiece and text. Online buddhist sutras, scriptures, texts and related. This sutra a sanskrit word that means a religious teaching or sermon, in particular that of the buddha is commonly regarded as one of the most revered texts of mahayana buddhism.
Once the bhagavan was dwelling near shravasti at anathapindada garden in jeta forest together with the full assembly of 1250 bhikshus and a great many fearless bodhisattvas. The vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra has been translated from sanskrit into english variously as the diamond sutra, the diamond cutter sutra, the vajra sutra and the vajra cutter sutra. Please read the profile section for the purpose of this website below is compilations of all the buddhist sutras from a to z. A translator must cultivate an attitude free from arrogance and conceit. Translation for diamond sutra in the free englishchinese dictionary and many other chinese translations. In diamond sutra narratives, chiew hui ho explores diamond sutra devotion and its impact on medieval chinese religiosity, uncovering the complex social history of tang lay buddhism through the laitys production of parasutraic narratives and texts. Sometimes it happens that we live as it were, we dwell very much in the present. Most are said to have originally been written in sanskrit, but very often the original sanskrit has been lost, and the earliest version we have today is a chinese translation. The diamond of perfect wisdom sutra 5 fully knows and fully sees these beings as they attain such countless merits.
Talks on vajrachedika prajnaparamita sutra of gautama the buddha the sanskrit title of the diamond sutra translates as the. The best known buddhist scripture bo re bo luo mi duo xin jing the heart sutra of prajna paramita. And sometimes again we allow ourselves the luxury if you like of just floating back into the past, not to say drifting back into the. The vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra is one of most wellknown sutras of mahayana buddhism. The diamond sutra read more the diamond sutra is one of the most important sutras in chinese buddhism, and it has had a great influence on chinese culture. He uncovered his right shoulder, placed his right knee on the ground, and as he joined his palms together he respectfully bowed and then addressed the buddha. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist.
Chapter 02 after a time a most venerable monk named subhuti, who was sitting in the congregation, rose from his seat. The diamond sutra in chinese culture english and chinese. Talks on vajrachchedika prajnaparamita sutra of gautama the buddha, talks given from 211277 am to 311277 am, english discourse series, 11 chapters, year published. Master the sounds of mandarin chinese using the yoyo chinese interactive pinyin chart featuring video and audio demonstrations for each possible pinyin sound. This excellent second edition of the diamond prajnaparamita sutra contains both the english and chinese text as well as annotations. Vajracchedika sutra diamond sutra we all know diamond is an inappropriate name for this sutra. Lama zopa rinpoche advises students to recite the dedication prayer by mipham rinpoche, available below, after reciting or reading the vajra cutter sutra. It is called diamond sutra because the buddhas teachings within it are like a diamond that cuts away all delusion, reveals reality, and brings people to enlightenment. She is the diamond sutra itself, signless and aimless. Ebook the vajra paramita sutra buddhist text translation society. It explains the emptiness of all phenomena and the importance of liberating all living beings without attachment. In addition to the actual text of the diamond sutra this web site provides a diamond sutra background page which explains the origins of the diamond sutra and information about how this new translation was done.
The diamond sutra is the worlds earliest dated printed book. Diamond sutra a new translation of the classic buddhist text. The diamond sutra pdf charles patton the diamond sutra chm a. Watch out too for an intriguing discussion of the sutra as. Translated into a variety of languages over a broad geographic range, the diamond sutra is one of the most influential mahayana sutras in east asia, and it is particularly prominent within the chan or zen tradition, along with the. Thus, whether or not others can see or hear, whether they are alive or long dead, if we chant sutras time and again with a great conviction to the visible and invisible worlds, we permeate everywhere and guide many to buddhism, saving all beings. Pdf the diamond cutter download full pdf book download. Featured software all software latest this just in old school emulation msdos games historical software classic pc games software library. Decoding healthcare 3pm podcast 2 band guys beyond polarity button mashers 1 song cast out. She is nobody we know, and at the same time, she is an intimate manifestation of some kind of wild and cranky freedom.