A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana. The platform sutra the mahaprajnaparamita sutra of the direct teaching of the southern school of the supreme mahayana, the platform sutra delivered at tafan temple in shaochou by the sixth patriarch. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. Red pine, whose translations of the heart sutra and the diamond sutra have been celebrated and widely received, now provides a sensitive and assured treatment of the third and final sutra of the classic triumvirate. Red pine has lived in taiwan and hong kong, and has traveled.
This wouldnt be the first book on buddhism i would dive into however. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to know was in this book. Red pine the diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom counterpoint, berkeley 2001 quellentext. The diamond sutra, along with the heart sutra also available translated by red pine, are arguably the two most popular works of the prajnaparamita group of sutras. The lankavatara sutra introduction the lankavatara sutra sutra on the descent to lanka. Some longago copyist might have thought the diamond sutra needed a stronger finish and tossed in his favorite verse. May 11, 2016 the diamond sutra, a sanskrit text translated into chinese, was one of 40,000 scrolls and documents hidden in the cave of a thousand buddhas, a secret library sealed up around the year 1,000. The diamond sutra red pine the diamond sutra red pine recognizing the quirk ways to get this books the diamond sutra red pine is additionally useful. Nov 18, 2002 the diamond sutra, along with the heart sutra also available translated by red pine, are arguably the two most popular works of the prajnaparamita group of sutras. The diamond sutra in chinese culture pdf ebook download free. Which path must bodhisattvas, motivated men and women who seek for enlightenment.
The poetry of wei yingwu laotzus taoteching the collected songs of cold mountain the zen works of stonehouse. Its understanding that nothing exists and because of this everyone is free to. His clear and readable commentary traces the connections between these teachings and contemporary theories of quantum reality, explores the. The lankavatara sutra minnesota zen meditation center. He has also translated several of the major buddhist sutras, including the heart sutra, diamond sutra, and platform sutra. Estimates for its date of composition range from the second century b.
The conversation continues in this manner, mainly in prose, for over 200 pages in red pines text. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to know. But buddhism has also inspired and accumulated some of the greatest philosophical texts of any religion. All sentient beings will prove that innately they possess the nature of this perfect awakening. Other works by red pine the diamond sutra the heart sutra the platform sutra in such hard times. Also by red pine laotzus taoteching the collected songs of cold mountain the zen teaching of bodhidharma guide to capturing a plum blossom the zen works of stonehouse the clouds should know me by now edited with mike oconnor the diamond sutra. He adds remarkable commentary to a translation that, combined with the full chinese text, a glossary, and notes, results in a.
I am a holy one of perfective enlightenment, free from passions. Having translated the diamond sutra and the heart sutra, and following with the platform sutra, red pine now turns his attention to perhaps the greatest sutra of a. The lankavatara sutra by red pine overdrive rakuten. The diamond sutra may look like a book, but its really the body of the buddha. The perfection of wisdom, red pine offers his translation of the text. Red pine also questions whether the gatha was in the original text, which has been lost. Also translated and with commentary by red pine laotzus taoteching the diamond sutra the heart sutra. Some longago copyist might have thought the diamond sutra.
Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to. Once the bhagavan was dwelling near shravasti at anathapindada garden in jeta forest together with the full assembly of 1250 bhikshus and a. Nov 15, 2015 the amount of work that red pine must have put into this is staggering. Little is known about why it began to gain widespread popularity in the tang even though it had been translated two centuries earlier. Zen buddhism is often said to be a practice of mindtomind transmission without reliance on texts in fact, some great teachers forbid their students to read or write. Apr 05, 2017 the diamond sutra has been rendered into english many times over the last 40odd years. This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the. Transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soeng, the diamond sutra by a. He lived there two years before returning to port townsend.
Pdf the diamond sutra download full pdf book download. The same gatha provides a summary of the perfection of wisdom in 500 lines, and it fits better into that sutra. In this brilliant new translation and commentary on the diamond sutra one of the sublime wisdom teachings of mahayana b. The diamond sutra the diamond that cuts through illusion a new translation in english by alex johnson read by chris johnys. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is my favourite. Red pine the diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom. The diamond sutra is about 30 pages long, but he spends 400 pages breaking the sutra down and making it accessible.
I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is. Red pine s book will help the reader begin with the diamond sutra and its difficult teachings. The diamond sutra may look like a book, but its really the. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom genre.
Chapter 14 at that time, after listening to this sutra, subhuti had understood its profound meaning and was moved to tears. The diamond sutra by red pine, 9781582432564, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Indeed they are among the most popular sutras within the mahayana cannon as a whole. When they meet a good teacher, according to his method of. 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 platform sutra, the diamond sutra, and the heart sutra. The diamond sutra has been rendered into english many times over the last 40odd years. It was designed to be readable, understandable, and not overly laden with flowery language or titles and terms. Diamond sutra by charles muller, the vajra prajna paramita sutra by the buddhist text translation society, the diamond sutra. I suppose its breathtakingly freeing to be free of everything, including freedom. The perfection of wisdom counterpoint, by red pine, the pen name of bill porter, an american who dropped out of his graduate studies in anthropology to become a buddhist scholar and the acclaimed translator of. Jan 07, 2018 the diamond sutra vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is one of the prajnaparamita perfection of wisdom sutras of mahayana buddhism. But its a body with nothing inside and nothing outside.
The diamond sutra is the worlds earliest dated printed book. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the. The sutra of perfect awakening fifty second lecture wednesday september 27th, 1939 o obedient one. Red pines translation of the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is a spiritual treasure and a key text of mahayana buddhism. Most english translations of the diamond sutra are based on a single text, usually one of the traditional chinese versions.
Dec 05, 2002 the diamond sutra, along with the heart sutra also available translated by red pine, are arguably the two most popular works of the prajnaparamita group of sutras. It is an important buddhist text that has a long and profound history. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of use estab lished on the. There are many stories from zen masters and their interpretations of each chapter. This new translation of the diamond sutra allows the reader to experience and comprehend this timeless buddhist text in a more contemporary language and style. You have remained in right site to start getting this info. Oct 05, 2015 the diamond sutra the diamond that cuts through illusion a new translation in english by alex johnson read by chris johnys. The aim of this sutra is to reveal the buddhas thunderboltvajra mind. The perfection of wisdom counterpoint, by red pine, the pen name of bill porter, an american who dropped out of his graduate studies in anthropology to become a buddhist scholar and the acclaimed translator. Atrendtowardshortversions,whichincludestheheartand diamondsutras,occursinthefourthcenturyce. Red pines book will help the reader begin with the diamond sutra and its difficult teachings.
Foremost among those who dwell free of passion is the noble son subhuti. Having translated the diamond sutra and the heart sutra, and following with the platform sutra, red pine now turns his attention to perhaps the greatest sutra of all. He is also the author of zen baggage, road to heaven. In this sutra buddha is teaching his followers to cut off their doubts about this thunderbolt mind in order to realize it. The heart sutra by red pine the diamond sutra by anonymous the heart of the. Diamond sutra a new translation of the classic buddhist text. At one time the buddha was staying in the park anatapindika. The diamond sutra, a sanskrit text translated into chinese, was one of 40,000 scrolls and documents hidden in the cave of a thousand buddhas, a secret library sealed up around the year 1,000. A translator must cultivate an attitude free from arrogance and conceit. Red pine was also the first to translate into english the entirely of the poems of the masters. The diamond sutra by red pine overdrive rakuten overdrive. While often interesting and even beautiful, these translations fail to.
The diamond sutra the sutra of transparent wisdom 1. An acclaimed translator, his published works include three major buddhist texts. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. The platform sutra the mahaprajnaparamita sutra of the direct teaching of the southern school of the supreme mahayana, the platform sutra delivered at. Bhagavan, those who are free from rebirth should think, i have attained freedom. Then came his stunning translation of the diamond sutra, with commentaries by himself and other buddhist writers from over the centuries. 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 diamond sutra is an important mahayana sutra, which remains to this day one of the most influential buddhist sutras in east asia.
The heart sutra, which monks recite all over the world, and the diamond sutra. Red pine s translation of the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is a spiritual treasure and a key text of mahayana buddhism. The platform sutra the mahaprajnaparamita sutra of the direct teaching of the southern school of the supreme mahayana, the platform sutra delivered at tafan temple in shaochou by the sixth patriarch, master huineng, in one volume, compiled and recorded by fahai, recipient of the formless precepts and advocate of the dharma. Red pine having translated the diamond sutra and the heart sutra, and following with the platform sutra, red pine now turns his attention to perhaps the greatest sutra. The amount of work that red pine must have put into this is staggering. Red pine started translating the diamond sutra in 1999, shortly after he began teaching buddhism and taoism in exchange for room and board at the city of 10,000 buddhas near ukiah, california. Five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds.
In this brilliant new translation and commentary on the diamond sutraone of the sublime wisdom teachings of mahayana buddhismmu soeng integrates this ancient wisdom teaching with current scientific and psychological thought. He said, what a rare and precious thing it is that you should deliver such a deeply profound teaching. Red pine having translated the diamond sutra and the heart sutra, and following with the platform sutra, red pine now turns his attention to perhaps the greatest sutra of all. He was there together with a gathering of 1250 monks. 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. 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 h.
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. Read the diamond sutra transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soeng available from rakuten kobo. Adobe digital editions this is a free app specially developed for ebooks. This is the buddhist teaching on the perfection of wisdom and cuts through all obstacles on the path of practice. After putting on robes, begging for food and eating, subhuti addressed the buddha respectfully.
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