The Diamond Sutra And The Sutra Of Hui Neng

Author : Thomas Cleary
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1998-09-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834825413

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The Sutra of Hui-neng, Grand Master of Zen by Thomas Cleary Pdf

Hui-neng (638–713) is perhaps the most beloved and respected figure in Zen Buddhism. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the Sixth Patriarch of Chinese Zen, and is regarded as the founder of the "Sudden Enlightenment" school. He is the supreme exemplar of the fact that neither education nor social background has any bearing on the attainment of enlightenment. This collection of his talks, also known as the Platform or Altar Sutra, is the only Zen record of its kind to be generally honored with the appellation sutra, or scripture. The Sutra of Hui-neng is here accompanied by Hui-neng's verse-by-verse commentary on the Diamond Sutra—in its very first published English translation ever.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005-11-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834826090

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The Diamond Sutra and The Sutra of Hui-neng by Anonim Pdf

Two classic Zen Buddhist texts that present the foundational teachings of the tradition—now collected in one volume for the modern practitioner The Diamond Sutra, composed in India in the fourth century CE, is one of the most treasured works of Buddhist literature and is the oldest existing printed book in the world. 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 bringing one to the further shore of enlightenment. The format of this important sutra is presented as a conversation between the Buddha and one of his disciples. The Sutra of Hui-neng, also known as the Platform Sutra, contains the autobiography of a pivotal figure in Zen history and some of the most profound passages of Zen literature. Hui-neng (638–713) was the sixth patriarch of Zen in China but is often regarded as the true father of the Zen tradition. He was a poor, illiterate woodcutter who is said to have attained enlightenment upon hearing a recitation of the Diamond Sutra. Together, these two scriptures present the central teaching of the Zen Buddhist tradition and are essential reading for all students of Buddhism.

Author : Red Pine
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781640094949

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Three Zen Sutras by Red Pine Pdf

A pocket-sized presentation of the 3 most venerated sutras of Zen Buddhism—the Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and Platform Sutra—from a legendary practitioner and translator of Buddhist teachings Three classic Buddhist sutras, often linked to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries, are now available together in this single volume. Red Pine, whose acclaimed translations these particular Buddhist texts are considered canon, provides a sensitive and assured treatment of the classic triumvirate in a gift-sized volume, perfect for sharing with anyone seeking guidance and peace. The Heart Sutra, with its profound and wide-reaching influence on Buddhism, offers the Prajnaparamita teaching of emptiness. The Diamond Sutra, said to contain answers to all questions of delusion and dualism, outlines the bodhisattva path followed by the Buddha. The Platform Sutra is an autobiography of Hui-neng, the controversial 6th Patriarch of Zen. His understanding of the fundamentals of a spiritual and practical life has served as the introduction to the teachings of Zen that students have been putting into practice for the past 1300 years. In addition to new translations of all three texts, Red Pine has included an introduction that ties all three together and just enough footnotes to explain what needs explaining but not enough to get in the way.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : Buddhism
ISBN : OCLC:1322339030

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Buddhist Wisdom Books, Containing the Diamond Sutra and the Heart Sutra by Anonim Pdf

Author : Red Pine
Publisher : Catapult
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781582439532

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The Diamond Sutra by Red Pine Pdf

A masterful translation of the Diamond Sutra—with insightful commentary and helpful historical information for parsing this essential Zen Buddhist scripture Zen Buddhism is often said to be a practice of mind–to–mind transmission without reliance on texts—in fact, some great teachers forbid their students to read or write. But Buddhism has also inspired some of the greatest philosophical writings of any religion, and two such works lie at the center of Zen: The Heart Sutra, which monks recite all over the world, and The Diamond Sutra, said to contain answers to all questions of delusion and dualism. This is the Buddhist teaching on the perfection of wisdom and cuts through all obstacles on the path of practice. As Red Pine explains: The Diamond Sutra may look like a book, but it’s really the body of the Buddha. It’s also your body, my body, all possible bodies. But it’s a body with nothing inside and nothing outside. It doesn’t exist in space or time. Nor is it a construct of the mind. It’s no mind. And yet because it’s no mind, it has room for compassion. This book is the offering of no mind, born of compassion for all suffering beings. Of all the sutras that teach this teaching, this is the diamond.

Author : Hsuan Hua
Publisher : Buddhist Text Translation Society
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-09-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781601030238

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The Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra by Hsuan Hua Pdf

(also known as the Vajracchedikā or Diamond Sutra) A highly readable translation of the Vajra Prajna Paramita Sutra as transmitted in the Chinese tradition, this brief text summarizes the teachings on emptiness of the Prajñāpāramitā, the perfection of wisdom. In this Sutra, the Buddha teaches his disciple Subhuti the subtle points of Buddhist philosophy on emptiness, the lack of true existence of anything—thoughts are illusions; life is a dream. Master Hua enriches the text by providing details and narratives, and he explains how to incorporate the concept of emptiness into our lives.

Author : Yongyou,Yongyou Shi
Publisher : Buddha's Light Publishing
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781932293371

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The Diamond Sutra in Chinese Culture by Yongyou,Yongyou Shi Pdf

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 wide-ranging impact on Chinese religion, culture, art, literature, folklore, and technology. Beginning from the introduction of the Diamond Sutra in China until the Song dynasty, Venerable Yong You delves deeply into the Dunhuang collections, comprised of the oldest Chinese Buddhist manuscripts in the world, to offer insightful new research and a compelling perspective on the influence of this very important text.

Author : Chiew Hui Ho
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004406728

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Diamond Sutra Narratives by Chiew Hui Ho Pdf

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 laity’s production of parasutraic narratives and texts.

Author : Dwight Goddard
Publisher : Cosimo, Inc.
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781602067943

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A Buddhist Bible by Dwight Goddard Pdf

The Buddhist Bible was first published in Vermont in 1932 by DWIGHT GODDARD (1861-1939), a pioneer in the American Zen Buddhist movement. It contains edited versions of foundational Buddhist texts designed to provide spiritual seekers with the heart of the Zen message. Writing at a time when Buddhism was greatly misunderstood in the West, Goddard hoped to bring a new and deep understanding to light. His mission was not only to explain Buddhism to his fellow Americans but to show how the ancient religion could be made relevant to modern problems. The Buddhist Bible made a huge impact when it was published and is known to have influenced the views of iconic Beat author Jack Kerouac.

Author : Osho
Publisher : Fivestar
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-06-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Diamond Sutra by Osho Pdf

Before Buddha there were religions but never a pure religiousness. Man was not yet mature. With Buddha, humanity enters into a mature age. All human beings have not yet entered into that, that's true, but Buddha has heralded the path; Buddha has opened the gateless gate. It takes time for human beings to understand such a deep message. Buddha's message is the deepest ever. Nobody has done the work that Buddha has done, the way he has done. Nobody else represents pure fragrance. Other founders of religions, other enlightened people, have compromised with their audience. Buddha remains uncompromised, hence his purity. He does not care what you can understand, he cares only what the truth is. And he says it without being worried whether you understand it or not. In a way this looks hard; in another way this is great compassion.

Author : Hsing Yun
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861718269

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Describing the Indescribable by Hsing Yun Pdf

The Diamond Sutra is revered throughout Asia as one of the Buddha's most profound expressions of the nature of reality. A gem among the vast Perfection of Wisdom literature, the Diamond Sutra elicits an experience of eternal truth through its use of a seemingly paradoxical style, as the reader goes back and forth between "what is" and "what is not." Master Hsing Yun skillfully plumbs the depths of the Diamond Sutra, illuminating for us its power to change who we are and how we interpret our world.

Author : Stephen F. Teiser,Jacqueline Ilyse Stone
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231142892

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Readings of the Lotus S?tra by Stephen F. Teiser,Jacqueline Ilyse Stone Pdf

Specialists in Buddhist philosophy, art, and history of religion outline the major ideas and controversies surrounding the 'Lotus Sūtra'. They also treat its use in ritual performance, ascetic practice, visual representations, and social action.

Author : Robert E. Buswell, Jr.
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1991-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824843670

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Tracing Back the Radiance by Robert E. Buswell, Jr. Pdf

Chinul (1158–1210) was the founder of the Korean tradition of Zen. He provides one of the most lucid and accessible accounts of Zen practice and meditation to be found anywhere in East Asian literature. Tracing Back the Radiance, an abridgment of Buswell’s Korean Approach to Zen: The Collected Works of Chinul, combines an extensive introduction to Chinul’s life and thought with translations of three of his most representative works.

Author : Thomas Cleary
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 1656 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1993-10-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834824096

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The Flower Ornament Scripture by Thomas Cleary Pdf

Known in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings. This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary's definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary's translation of Li Tongxuan's seventh-century guide to the final book, the Gandavyuha, "Entry into the Realm of Reality."

Author : Mu Soeng
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861718290

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The Diamond Sutra by Mu Soeng Pdf

In this brilliant new translation and commentary on The Diamond Sutra--one of the sublime wisdom teachings of Mahayana Buddhism--Mu Soeng integrates this ancient wisdom teaching with current scientific and psychological thought. His clear and readable commentary traces the connections between these teachings and contemporary theories of quantum reality, explores the sutra within the framework of Buddhist meditation practices, and provides a comprehensive historical survey of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Mu Soeng's goal throughout is to reveal the inspiration and wisdom of The Diamond Sutra to today's reader in an accessible, engaging, and modern manner.