Id like to read red pine s translation of the diamond sutra. 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. But its a body with nothing inside and nothing outside. It means perfection of wisdom which cuts like a thunderbolt. I liked his heart sutra quite a bit, though i must say i didnt read more than two words of his commentary. Printed over 1100 years ago, a chinese copy of the diamond sutra at. Bhagavan, if a universe existed, attachment to an entity would exist. 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. This is the third book of the triple diamond sutra. With him there was a community of 1,250 venerable monks and devoted disciples. Also translated and with commentary by red pine laotzus taoteching the diamond sutra the heart sutra.
Ram karan sharma on the diamond sutra in sanskrit and. 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. Diamond sutra a new translation of the classic buddhist text. Red pine s heart sutra the most famous of all buddhist scriptures, the heart sutra encompasses endless wisdom and spiritual guidance within its enigmatic 35 lines. It cuts through all delusions, illuminates what is real, and cannot be destroyed. One of the more senior monks, subhuti, comes forth and. The womb of the buddhas, shoemaker 7 hoard, isbn 1593760094. The heart sutra is chanted several times daily at mahayana buddhist monasteries and temples throughout the world. The triple diamond sutra pdf download full pdf read book page. 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 exact date of the composition of the diamond sutra in sanskrit is uncertainarguments for the 2nd and 5th centuries have been made. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe. It is work that will reward repeated and sustained attention. The first chinese translation dates to the early 5th century, but, by this point, the 4th or 5th century monks asanga and vasubandhu seem to have already authored authoritative commentaries on its content the vajracchedika sutra was an influential work in.
Translation and commentary counterpoint, 2012, translator. Read pdf buddhist wisdom the diamond sutra and the heart sutra. Red pine, the translator and buddhist scholar, has worked with this text for many years. The diamond sutra may look like a book, but its really the body of the buddha. Pdf the diamond sutra ebook download and read online. For background history on this sutra, refer to page 25. Books has the worlds largest selection of new and used titles to suit any readers tastes. An acclaimed translator, his published works include three major buddhist texts. Transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soeng, the diamond sutra by a. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra. Dec 07, 2020 this is the buddhist teaching on the perfection of wisdom and cuts through all obstacles on the path of practice.
Upon a time buddha sojourned in anathapindikas park by shravasti with a great company of bhikshus, even twelve hundred and fifty. Guide to capturing a plum blossom by sung pojen copper canyon press, 2011 translator the lankavatara sutra. Nov 18, 2002 red pine was also the first to translate into english the entirely of the poems of the masters. 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. At one time the buddha was staying in the jeta grove, near the city of sravasti. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is my favourite. The sixth patriarch is the sixth successor after bodhidharma. Empty bowl is proud to present red pine s newest offering. Find bestselling books, new releases, and classics in every category, from harper lees to kill a mockingbird to the latest by stephen king or the next installment in the diary of a wimpy kid childrens book series. Buddhist wisdom the diamond sutra and the heart sutra nacfe. I said goodbye to my mother and left for huangmeis fengmao mountain to pay my respects to the fifth patriarch, master hungjen. The diamond sutra the buddha also said by osho osho.
In this sutra buddha is teaching his followers to cut off their doubts about this thunderbolt mind in order to realize it. Ive gotten more out of red pine s commentary on the diamond sutra than his commentary on the heart sutra. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is. Some long ago the copyer might have thought that diamond sutra needed a strong finish and toski in his favourite poetry. The perfection of wisdom edited and translated by red pine english november 18, 2002 isbn. Red pine was also the first to translate into english the entirely of the poems of the masters. Pdf the diamond sutra ebook download and read online for. 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. 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. Diamond sutra pdf download full pdf read book page.
His heart sutra commentary i thought got a bit dense in places. Red pines heart sutra the most famous of all buddhist scriptures, the heart sutra encompasses endless wisdom and spiritual. It is the path on which all buddhas stand and walk. 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. He has also translated several of the major buddhist sutras, including the heart sutra, diamond sutra, and platform sutra. Get free the diamond sutra textbook and unlimited access to our library by created an account. But whenever the tathagata speaks of attachment to an entity, the tathagata speaks of it as no attachment. The diamond may look like a book, but its really the body of the buddha. Red pine the diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom. The platform sutra, the diamond sutra, and the heart sutra. This is the most lucid exegesis of the corner stone sutra of zen buddhism that i have read. Other works by red pine the diamond sutra the heart sutra the platform sutra in such hard times. Of all the sutras that teach this teaching, this is the diamond. Jun 25, 2019 a complete woodblock printed scroll of the diamond sutra, dated 868 ce, was among several texts preserved in a sealed cave near dunhuang, in gansu province, china.
A new chapbook from bill porter aka red pine empty bowl. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to know. The diamond sutra reads as a mind twister, but red pines notes are immensely helpful and the text leaves an impact. As soon as i heard this, i felt drawn by something from a past life.
Even if you went to the trouble and expense of finding and buying a copy of the triple diamond sutra, you would not find this book in it. It is an important buddhist text that has a long and profound history. His irreverent wit and thoughtprovoking inspiration continue to attract growing numbers of readers and devotees. Jul 29, 2018 for example, these are snips from red pine s translation. Perfection of wisdom sutraa buddhist biblethe diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng. Heart sutra summary of the sutra, popularity and stature. The chung tai translation committee comprises of dharma masters and lay disciples. 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. This is the buddhist teaching on the perfection of wisdom and cuts through all obstacles on the path of practice. Pine has untangled much of the complicated history and. Indeed they are among the most popular sutras within the mahayana cannon as a whole. It is often linked with the heart sutra and the diamond sutra to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for. Unique ethical insights gained from integrating gradual.
This song summarizes the perfection of wisdom in 500 lines, and it fits better in the sutra. The lotus sutrathe three pure land sutrasan index to the. Three hundred verses is a short, highly regarded mahayana sutra that may date to an early phase of. Written over 25 centuries ago, the diamond sutra, like many sutras, begins with the famous phrase thus have i heard. 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 official title of his sutra is the dharma jewel of the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, and this title represents the deepest truth of this sutra. In this sutra the buddha has finished his daily walk with the monks to gather offerings of food, and sits down to rest. Buddhism, mahayana, tripitaka, sutrapitaka, prajnaparamita, vajracchedika created date.
Download and read online the diamond sutra, ebooks in pdf, epub, tuebl mobi, kindle book. The lankavatara sutra translation and commentary red pine. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch preface to the platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch 3 encomium of the platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch 7 platform sutra of the dharma treasure of the great master, the sixth patriarch number one. Red pine the diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom counterpoint, berkeley 2001 quellentext. The triple diamond sutra pdf download full pdf read. Diamond sutra by charles muller, the vajra prajna paramita sutra by the buddhist text translation society, the diamond sutra. The diamond sutra is the worlds earliest dated printed book. Translated by red pine with selected commentaries from the past 2000 years revised edition, copper canyon press, 2009. The diamond sutra vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is one of the prajnaparamita perfection of wisdom sutras 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. Like the other sutra books in the prajnaparamita, the diamond sutra is an eyewitness account of one of the buddhas teachings. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom genre. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to.
In 1900 a chinese monk, abbot wang yuanlu, discovered the sealed door to the cave, and in 1907 a hungarianbritish explorer named marc aurel stein was allowed to see inside the cave. The true meaning of the diamond sutra learn religions. 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. Five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds. The aim of this sutra is to reveal the buddhas thunderboltvajra mind. He lived there two years before returning to port townsend. Dharma realm buddhist university library catalog details. Five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds oldest. Once the bhagavan was dwelling near shravasti at anathapindada garden in jeta forest together with the full assembly of 1250 bhikshus and a. The sanskrit name of this sutra is vajrachchhedika prajnaparamita sutra. He adds remarkable commentary to a translation that, combined with the full chinese text, a glossary, and notes, results in a. The poetry of wei yingwu laotzus taoteching the collected songs of cold mountain the zen works of stonehouse. 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 diamond sutra vajracchedikaprajnaparamitasutra has maintained a high degree of popularity in the mahayana buddhist tradition for over a millennium, especially in east asia, and most importantly within the east asian meditation chanseonzenthien school, where it has been recited, taught, and commented on extensively up to the present day.
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