In english, the noble mahayana sutra on the wisdom gone beyond called the diamond cutter. The prajnaparamita is the body of sutras and commentaries representing the essence of the mahayana buddhism, particularly those related to the realization of the illusory nature of all phenomena. Benefits of reciting the vajra cutter sutra the vajra cutter sutra is unbelievable. The vajra is representative of upaya skilful means whereas its companion tool, the bell which is a female symbol, denotes prajna wisdom. 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.
The vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist concept of. City of 10,000 buddhas the vajra prajna paramita sutra. While the translation of the 31chapter edition of the sutra of golden light is already underway. Lama zopa rinpoche advises students to recite the dedication prayer by mipham. It is believed the mantra was given by guru rinpoche and concealed as terma and later revealed to beings by the great terton dorje lingpa. Dharmacari jayarava1 the sanskrit version of the one hundred syllable vajrasattva mantra in the puja book of the friends of the western buddhist order the fwbo follows the edited text produced by dharmacarin and. As to anuttarasamyaksambodhi, there is not even the slightest dharma which i could attain, therefore it is called anuttarasamyaksambodhi. 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. Lama zopa rinpoche advises students to recite the dedication prayer by mipham rinpoche, available below, after reciting or reading the vajra cutter sutra. 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 is particularly prominent within the chan. 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. A unique opportunity to delve deeply into rarely taught meditations on emptiness.
This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the. The vajra prajna paramita sutra t ranslated by tripitaka master kumarajiva of yao qin t hus i have heard. The small size sutra of golden light is available here. This course is based upon the diamondcutter sutra vajrachedika by shakyamuni buddha. Pakpa sherab kyi paroltu chinpa dorje chupa shejawa tekpa chenpoy do. Although limitless sentient beings have thus been caused to pass completely beyond sorrow, no sentient being whatsoever has been caused to pass completely beyond sorrow so on page 5 of the translation from fpmt of the vajra cutter sutra is the above quoted line. The diamondcutter sutra vajracchedikasutra is a brief but important work on the subject of the.
A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra. If you have files we dont have in the index yet please get in touch and help us fill in the blanks. In indian sanskrit language, arya vajracchedika nama. In particular a cycle of 18 texts studied by amoghavajra, which included both tattvasa. The buddha on managing your business and your life the tibetan book of yoga the garden. At one time the buddha was staying in the jeta grove of the garden of the benefactor of orphans and the solitary together with a gathering of great bhikshus, twelve hundred fifty in all. Please note that although these ebooks are offered free in a pdf format, some may be sold from our bookstore or distributors. Of course, this will take some time, so start your sixmonth retreat like this. If you have your own copies to read, please bring them. Jun 25, 2019 the sutra s title in sanskrit, vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra, could be very roughly translated as the diamondcutting perfection of wisdom sutra.
Again rinpoches advice was to wear the vajra cutter sutra and the sutra of golden light. The vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist concept of emptiness, the wisdom gone beyond. Some deities are shown holding each the vajra and bell in separate hands, symbolizing the union of the forces of. Cutter 1 in the language of india, this teaching is called the in the language of tibet, it is called the in the english language, it is called arya vajra chedaka nama prajnya paramita mahayana sutra. Thich nhat hanh says the title means the diamond that cuts through afflictions, ignorance, illusion, or delusion. 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. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana master hsuan. Access the fpmt website for the latest translations in many languages, a special dedication written by lama zopa rinpoche, and rinpoches teaching on the benefits of reciting this sutra.
The buddha on managing your business and your life. Reading vajra cutter sutra is an incredible source of unbelievably powerful purification of all previous negative karmas collected since beginningless rebirths all. Another use of this precious text is for those who travel to use this small size version on ones portable altar the small size vajra cutter sutra is available in tibetan here. S ubhuti said to the buddha, world honored one, is it that the tathagata in attaining anuttarasamyaksambodhi did not attain anything. Ebook the vajra paramita sutra buddhist text translation. Vajra cutter sutra mp3 download this sutra is known as the vajra cutter sutra for its ability to cut off the afflicted obstructions and the subtle obstructions to omniscience, which are as difficult to destroy as the vajra. 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. Palyul pema mani center was founded by his holiness karma kuchen rinpoche in 2012 the 12th and current throne holder of palyul monastery, for buddhist studies and meditation for the benefit of all sentient beings and to preserve tibetan buddhism and its cultures. It seems a bit contradictory to me unless a limitless sentient being is different from a sentient being here. Jul 30, 2019 the vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra is one of most wellknown sutras of mahayana buddhism. It is also sometimes called the diamond cutter sutra, or the vajra sutra.
The vajra is a male polysemic symbol that represents many things for the tantrika. In other words vajra armor is considered a very powerful and effective. Vajra cutter sutra, the sutra of golden light, and the sanghata sutra. Master kamalashilas meditations on the diamond cutter sutra, one of the most important teachings on emptiness, have not been widely taught in the last thousand years. 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 prajnaparamita, the perfection of wisdom. Of course, in the western world selfesteem is very important. Arya vajracchedika nama prajnaparamita mahayana sutra1.
Each of the eight items discussed can be a subject of meditation, and each of these subjects can be further divided. At the request of different dharma groups from taiwan and all over the world, the h. When the buddha dharma was transmitted to china, the great patriarchs certified translations into chinese. A vajra is a weapon used as a ritual object to symbolize both the properties of a diamond indestructibility and a thunderbolt irresistible force. This is the great vajra armor mantra of padmasambhava, healing all 404 types of diseases. The vajra cutter sutra 1 the exalted mahayana sutra on the wisdom gone beyond called t he v ajra c utter based on the tibetan lhasa zhol printing translated into english by gelong thubten tsultrim american buddhist monk george churinoff 44 the vajra cutter sutra care of dharma books dharma books contain the teachings of the buddha. It is one of the main gauges that others use to judge how to interact with you.
He added the word cutter, calling it the vajra cutter prajna paramita sutra. The vajrasekhara sutra is an important buddhist tantra used in the vajrayana schools of buddhism, but can refer to a number of different works. Sakyamuni buddha originally spoke the vajra sutra in india. Deer park has a limited number of these sutras in english.
The diamond cutter sutra also known as the diamond sutra or the vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist concept of emptiness or wisdom gone beyond. This is an index of vajrayana buddhist materials in our local digital library and wherever s permit, titles will be processed for searching and download in multiple formats. This completes the diamondcutter of perfect wisdom. The exalted mahayana sutra on the wisdom gone beyond called the vajra cutter the vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra is one of most wellknown sutras of mahayana buddhism. The diamond cutter sutra or vajra cutter sutra is one of the texts within the prajnaparamita, or perfection of wisdom sutras. The ribs may meet in a ballshaped top, or they may be separate and end in sharp points with which to stab. In the tang dynasty, during the nineteenth year of the jen gwan reign period 648, dharma master sywan dzang translated the sutra and reversed dharmaguptas title, calling it the cutting vajra prajna paramita sutra. Please read the profile section for the purpose of this website below is compilations of all the buddhist sutras from a to z. Upcoming special events at deer park if any tibetan.
Jun 28, 2016 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. Table of contents a complete buddhist sutra collection. The vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist. The high master hsuan hua, professor of the tripitaka tripitakacarya and of the. 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. Access the fpmt website for the latest translations in many languages, a special dedication written by lama zopa rinpoche, and rinpoches teaching on the benefits of reciting this.
The sanghata sutra is a teacher, manifesting in the form of a sage. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. As many grains of sand as the ganges holds, in just that many forms it teaches. To view an individual sutra, please scroll further down. This sutra is entirely in accord with both the mahayana and theravada traditions. 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. Reading based on the sutra text published on the website of the city of ten thousand buddhas 2017 translated by buddhist text.
It is one of the most profitable practices, because the root of all sufferings, yours and others, is the ignorance holding i as truly existent even though it is empty of that. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom genre. Subhuti, those bodhisattvas who, when these words of the sutra are being taught, will find. In this sutra, the buddha teaches his disciple subhuti the subtle points of. Diamond cutter sutra oral transmission and teachings. Com men tar ies there have been many on the brahma sutras, but ei ther they are t oo short and in suf fi cient to be use ful for a com pre hen sive study of the sutras, or are ex tremely tough and ab struse to. Known also as the vajra cutter, a discourse on the wisdom gone beyond, it is a succinct text explaining the ultimate view of reality. In the tang dynasty, during the nineteenth year of the jen gwan reign period 648, dharma master sywan dzang translated the sutra and reversed dharmaguptas title, calling it.
Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist. It comes out for you to recite the diamond cutter sutra 5,000 times. Dedication prayer after reading the diamond cutter sutra translation and footnotes by lama thubten zopa rinpoche dedication verses in this world, with its devas, to the founder who, with the roaring sound of a snow lion, proclaimed the talk of dependently connected arising,i i respectfully prostrate. Index of vajrayana buddhist ebooks scriptoq library. Like other sutras, the sanghata records a discourse given by the buddha, but unlike other sutras, the buddha tells us he himself had heard the sanghata from a previous buddha. The sutras title in sanskrit, vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra, could be very roughly translated as the diamondcutting perfection of wisdom sutra. The vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra is one of most wellknown sutras of mahayana buddhism. Along with the heart sutra, the diamond cutter sutra is one of most wellknown prajnaparimita scriptures in the mahayana. Dedication prayer after reading the diamond cutter sutra. So how do you uphold a sense of confidence when you are around people who degrade and abuse you. One of the best known commentaries is the exegesis on the diamond sutra by huineng, the sixth patriarch of the chan school.
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