Printed copy of the diamond sutra the british library. Bhagavan sravastyam viharati sma jetavanenathapindadasyaarame mahata bhiksusamghena sarddham ardhatrayodasabhir. At one time the buddha was staying in the jeta grove, near the city of sravasti. Best of all, it demonstrates a way to show our appreciation for them and to repay their kindness. May be a few little pinyin errors, so please let me know if you spot any. Five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds. Jun 15, 2017 a second recitation of the translation of the diamond sutra vajracchedikaprajnaparamita sutra by upasaka lu kuan yu charles luk, which has been published, along with commentary by 16th. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra. This copy of the diamond sutra in chinese language, complete with a beautifully illustrated frontispiece, is the worlds earliest dated, printed book. Translation for diamond sutra in the free englishchinese dictionary and many other chinese translations.
Like many buddhist sutras, the diamond sutra begins with the famous phrase, thus have i heard. Watch out too for an intriguing discussion of the sutra as. Kodi archive and support file vintage software community software apk msdos cdrom software cdrom software library. The diamond sutra is a historical recording of a conversation between buddha and one of his followers. The vajra prajna paramita sutra also known as the vajracchedika or diamond sutra based on audio recordings of lectures given by master hua at the buddhist lecture hall in san francisco, 1968 paperback price.
Aug 02, 2009 finding new meaning in one of the worlds oldest books since at least the fifth century, generations of buddhists have memorized and chanted the diamond sutra, a short mahayana buddhist scripture. Here then, form is no other than emptiness, emptiness no other than form. Full text of the diamond sutra chinkangching, or, prajna. The work, which offers meditations on illusion and perception, was originally written in sanskrit and first translated into chinese in 402 a. Lama zopa rinpoche advises students to recite the dedication prayer by mipham rinpoche, available below, after reciting or reading the vajra cutter sutra. Price and wong moulam section one the convocation of the assembly. This excellent second edition of the diamond prajnaparamita sutra contains both the english and chinese text as well as annotations. 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. Dec 15, 2010 download free pdf ebooks download pdfs. The heart sutra 2 no ignorance or ending of ignorance, and so forth, up to no aging and death or ending of aging and death. Sacred texts series homage to the perfection of wisdom, the lovely, the holy. The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from the. It was produced on the 11 may 868, according to the western calendar.
Diamond sutra a new translation of the classic buddhist text. The difficulty of repaying the profound kindness of parents sutra serves as another kind of reminder that we all owe a great deal to our parents. Although words cannot express truth, they can be catalysts for the advent of awakening, as huineng describes his first hearing of the diamond sutra and as two friends and fellow students of richard rose found out in 1999, one upon reading something written by alfred pulyan, the other when reading something written by franklin merrellwolff. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana master hsuan. 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. Full text of the diamond sutra chin kang ching, or, prajnaparamita see other formats. In this sutra buddha is teaching his followers to cut off their doubts about this thunderbolt mind in order to realize it. The sutra, which is structured in twentyseven chapters, first presents the events surrounding. In answering they discuss the nature and perception of reality. In indian sanskrit language, arya vajracchedika nama prajnaparamita mahayana sutra in tibetan, phags pa shes rab kyi pha rol tu phyin pa rdo rje gcod pa zhes bya ba theg pa chen poi mdo in english, the noble mahayana sutra on the wisdom gone beyond called the diamond cutter i bow to all the buddhas and bodhisattvas. Because of these lectures many of them now understand the heart sutra. Diamond sutra, sanskrit vajraccedikasutra diamond cutter sutra, brief and very popular mahayana buddhist text widely used in east asia and perhaps the best known of the 18 smaller wisdom texts that together with their commentaries are known as the prajnaparamita perfection of wisdom. If one does not want to get caught in the grip of reality, one should leave this great text alone.
Translated by tripitaka master hsuan tsang commentary by. This copy of the diamond sutra is the worlds earliest complete and dated, printed book. The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from. The diamond sutra vajracchedika prajnaparamita diamond cutting transcendent wisdom translated by paul harrison a shooting star, a clouding of the sight, a lamp, an illusion, a drop of dew, a bubble, a dream, a lightnings flash, a thunder cloudthis is the way one should see the conditioned. Kumarajivas version of the lotus sutra as the basic text, rather than the taisho edition. One morning, when the buddha was staying near shravasti in the jeta grove of anathapindikas estate, he and his company of twelve hundred and fifty monks went into the city to beg for their breakfast.
Jan 27, 2005 diamond sutra explained nan huaichin, pia giammasi on. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. Jun 25, 2015 this translation of the diamond that cuts through illusion, sometimes known simply as the diamond sutra, has been prepared by thich nhat hanh from the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra in sanskrit, and the chinese taisho revised tripitaka, no. In indian sanskrit language, arya vajracchedika nama. For even at that time, subhuti, there will be bodhisattvas who are gifted with good conduct, gifted, with virtuous qualities, gifted with. The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng by huineng. With him there was a community of 1,250 venerable monks and.
Copying and recitation of the diamond sutra was a widespread devotional practice, and stories attributing miraculous powers to these acts are recorded in chinese, japanese, tibetan, and mongolian sources. May 11, 2016 smart news keeping you current five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds oldest dated printed book printed over 1,100 years ago, a chinese copy of the diamond sutra at the british. See this and more treasures of the british library. The text focuses around the buddhist philosophy of prajnaparamita, or the perfection of wisdom. He was there together with a gathering of 1250 monks. A central text of indian buddhism, the diamond sutra was first translated from sanskrit into chinese in about ad 400. The master lectured in mandarin, and upasaka wang kai translated into cantonese, making the cantonese people very happy. The diamond sutra 1 diamond sutra the full sanskrit title of this text is the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra the vajra prajna paramita sutra. Universal gate chapter of the lotus sutra chinese, pinyin, english heres the latest liturgy creation, originally for the students at buddhist studies at fo guang university. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the. 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 gold mountain dhyana monastery, 1731 15th street, san francisco.
The great contemporary master uses the diamond sutra as a tool to. Carved wooden blocks were used to print this copy on a scroll made from seven panels of paper. In the lower lefthand corner, the buddhas disciple, subhuti, listens as the buddha presents the teaching known at the diamond sutra. Master the sounds of mandarin chinese using the yoyo chinese interactive pinyin chart featuring video and audio demonstrations for each possible pinyin sound. The diamond sutra of 868ad was the jewel among thousands of scrolls, documents and painted silks that explorer aurel stein obtained from a hidden library cave near dunhuang in 1907. Dec 06, 2011 diamond sutra lectures in english lecture 9 by venerable guan cheng at the international buddhist temple. With very few exceptions the readings in these two editions are almost exactly the same in meaning, and the differences are too slight to have any sig nificant effect on the translation. The diamond sutra, simplified selfdiscovery portal. The diamond sutra a general explanation of the vajra the diamond sutra, along with the heart sutra, are among the most popular works. This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the. The diamond sutra is the worlds earliest dated printed book. Some very funny parts to this talk and some excellent evocations of rigorous dharma practice as part of the everyday business of life. The perfection of wisdom discourse that cuts like a diamond.
Cheng kuan, 53rd generation acharya of the shingon sect. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom. Get the complete printable translation on pdf file for anyone who donates. The diamond sutra rings like the clearest bell so beautiful. Master nan huaichins discourses on the treasured buddhist diamond sutra bring together a lifetimes personal cultivation experience that crosses into every single school of esoteric and spiritual practice. The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from the sanskrit by edward conze om namo bhagavatyai aryaprajnaparamitayai. By way of prajna paramita, the bodhisattvas mind is free from hindrances. The diamond sutra three major aspects of the diamond sutra the sutra is a record of a dialogue between the buddha and one of the ten great disciples, subhuti, in front of 1,250 buddhas followers.
Upon a time buddha sojourned in anathapindikas park by shravasti with a great company of bhikshus, even twelve hundred and fifty. Find an englishlanguage printed copy or audio cd of the sutra in the foundation store. The heart sutra every day for nine days, yet the heart sutra itself was never mentioned. Summary the play in full tells the story of how the buddha manifested in this world and at tained awakening as perceived from the perspective of the great vehicle. The heart sutra as recited in the triratna buddhist community the bodhisattva of compassion, when he meditated deeply, saw the emptiness of all five skandhas and sundered the bonds that caused him suffering. Huineng was an illiterate woodcarver who suddenly became enlightened upon hearing someone reciting the diamond sutra on a streetcorner, thus the two books are often published together.
Which path must bodhisattvas, motivated men and women who seek for enlightenment. 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. There is no suffering, no cause, no extinction, no path. It distills perfectly the teaching of nonattachment, which is the doctrine of emptiness. This copy of the diamond sutra is the worlds earliest, dated, printed book ad 868. Download the buddhist text the diamon sutra here as pdf ebook. A second recitation of the translation of the diamond sutra vajracchedikaprajnaparamita sutra by upasaka lu kuan yu charles luk, which. At one time the buddha was staying in the park anatapindika. Platform sutra, important text from the chan zen school of chinese buddhism, most likely composed in the 8th century ce.
Smart news keeping you current five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds oldest dated printed book printed over 1,100 years ago, a. Diamond sutra explained nan huaichin, pia giammasi on. Universal gate chapter of the lotus sutra chinese, pinyin. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. Donate to get your printable copy of the complete translation of the diamond sutra pdf file. 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. Homage to the perfection of wisdom, the lovely, the holy. At the core of this book is the heart of prajna paramita sutra itself. The vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra is one of most wellknown sutras of mahayana buddhism. One of the best known commentaries is the exegesis on the diamond sutra by huineng, the sixth patriarch of the chan school. Software sites tucows software library shareware cdroms software capsules compilation cdrom images zx spectrum doom level cd. It begins by subhuti asking for guidance on how to control his thoughts.
The diamond sutra the sutra of transparent wisdom 1. The aim of this sutra is to reveal the buddhas thunderboltvajra mind. The diamond sutra of 868ad was the jewel among thousands of scrolls, documents and painted silks that explorer aurel stein obtained from a. The buddha said this sutra may be known as the diamond that cuts through illusion. The vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist concept of emptiness, the wisdom gone beyond. In english a mere sixteen sentences, and a mere 262 characters in chinese, the heart sutra, as it is called in brief, is nothing less than a summation of the wisdom of the buddha. This edition was discovered by sir aurel stein early in the 20th century and is currently on display at the british museum. 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. Reading them i realized that i was a buddhist, and always had been one. Subhuti was known to best understand the true meaning of emptiness. Transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soenq gick here for the reluctant messenger host site the diamond sutra the walled city of dunhuang shachou was an outpost on the northwestern frontier, whose. After putting on robes, begging for food and eating, subhuti addressed the buddha respectfully.
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