Jun 25, 2019 the sutra s title in sanskrit, vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra, could be very roughly translated as the diamond cutting perfection of wisdom sutra. 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. The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from. Full text of the diamond sutra chin kang ching, or, prajnaparamita see other formats. He uncovered his right shoulder, placed his right knee on the ground, and as he joined his palms together he respectfully bowed and then addressed the buddha. Thich nhat hanh says the title means the diamond that cuts through afflictions, ignorance, illusion, or delusion. Bhagavan sravastyam viharati sma jetavanenathapindadasyaarame mahata bhiksusamghena sarddham ardhatrayodasabhir. The sanskrit alphabet sequence is known as the varnamala. If i did, those who listen to it would lose their minds, cherish grave doubts, and not believe at all how beyond comprehension is the significance of this sutra and how also beyond comprehension the rewards are.
Also known by its sanskrit title vajracchedika, the diamond sutra posits that something is what it is only because of what it is not. The diamond sutra project gutenberg selfpublishing. The diamond sutra is considered to be one of the most important and venerated of buddhist scriptures. 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 or zen tradition, along with the h.
The scholartranslator red pine bill portman disagrees. One of the holiest and most popular of the mahayana buddhist scriptures, it belongs to a compilation of about 40 books known as the great perfection of transcendental wisdom. Internet archive bookreader brahma sutra bhashya by adi shankaracharya sanskrit. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist. His clear and readable commentary traces the connections between these teachings and contemporary theories of quantum reality, explores the. Chapter 02 after a time a most venerable monk named subhuti, who was sitting in the congregation, rose from his seat. Ram karan sharma on the diamond sutra in sanskrit and. 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. 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. The prajna paramita hrydaya sutra is the core of the maha prajna paramita in six hundred scrolls. The buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school. The heart sutra every day for nine days, yet the heart sutra itself was never mentioned. Sep 27, 2018 the diamond sutra is one of the most revered texts of mahayana buddhism.
The diamond sutra is relatively short, only 6,000 words and is part of a larger canon of sutras or sacred texts in mahayana buddhism, the branch of buddhism most common in. It is a record of the sayings of gautam the buddha as recalled by his chief disciple, ananda. Apr 05, 2017 the diamond sutra has been rendered into english many times over the last 40odd years. The diamond sutra is one of the most important sutras in chinese buddhism, and it has had a great influence on chinese culture. Diamond sutra in sanskrit tibetan characters dharma wheel. 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. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is my favourite. 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. This finishes the first part of the diamond sutra as it is usually divided here and passes on to the second part. 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. 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 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. This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the heart. The master lectured in mandarin, and upasaka wang kai translated into cantonese, making the cantonese people very happy.
To begin with the sutra is, by very definition, by virtue of the fact that it is termed a sutra it is the word of the buddha, what we call buddhavachana, the word or the utterance of the buddha, the enlightened one. Vajracchedik 20 may 2018 vajracchedik the diamond sutra parsing of sanskrit grammar, with literal chinese, english translations outline 1. 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. The text itself says that it can be considered to be the diamond that cuts through illusion and that understanding it will lead to the highest perfect wisdom. Now the full title of the work in the original sanskrit its a sanskrit buddhist text is. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. The sutras title in sanskrit, vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra, could be very roughly translated as the diamond cutting perfection of wisdom sutra.
Diamond sutra in sanskrit tibetan characters post by randomseb. 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. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana master. Legend has it that the sixth patriarch of zen, huineng, achieved enlightenment after hearing just one line of the diamond sutra in sanskrit vajracchedika sutra, literally diamond cutter sutra. Once upon a time, the buddha sojourned in the jetavana park near sravasti with an assembly of twelve hundred and fifty bhiksus.
Text and commentaries translated from sanskrit and chinese, washington, d. Brahma sutra bhashya by adi shankaracharya sanskrit. It is called diamond sutra because the buddhas teachings within it are like a diamond that cuts away all delusion, reveals reality, and brings people to enlightenment. That is to say the diamond sutra is the expression, is an expression of the enlightened mind, it doesnt come from. The buddha said this sutra may be known as the diamond that cuts through illusion. Jan 07, 2018 the diamond sutra vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is one of the prajnaparamita perfection of wisdom sutras of mahayana buddhism. Diamond sutra is the expression, is an expression of the enlightened mind, it doesnt come from. However, of course, we will not fail to always refer to the other sanskrit editions and especially to pargiters critical edition 1916 of the dandan uiliq manuscript.
Pdf everything you need to know about the ancient diamond. The authors writing style is the model of clarity and he is aware of the postmodern debate. Background and importance the diamond sutra is believed to have been composed sometime between 300 and 500 bce. It was designed to be readable, understandable, and not overly laden with flowery language or titles and terms. The diamond sutra read more the diamond sutra is one of the most important sutras in chinese buddhism, and it has had a great influence on chinese culture. Translated by tripitaka master hsuan tsang commentary by. A second recitation of the translation of the diamond sutra vajracchedikaprajnaparamita sutra by upasaka lu kuan yu charles luk, which. 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. Jan, 2016 maheswara sutra is the most ancient known sanskrit alphabet sequence.
One day, at mealtime, the world honoured one put on his robe, took his bowl, and entered the great town of sravasti to beg for his food. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the. The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from the sanskrit by edward conze om namo bhagavatyai aryaprajnaparamitayai. Diamond sutra in sanskrit tibetan characters post by randomseb wed mar 27, 20 2. The sanskrit title of the diamond sutra translates as the perfection of wisdom which cuts like a thunderbolt. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom genre. The date of its composition can be inferred to some extend from the chinese translations. The text goes on in a similar strain through its remaining section.
Patanjali yoga sutras 3 introduction before going into the yoga aphorisms i will try to discuss one great question, upon which the whole theory of religion rests, for the yogis. Diamond sutra a new translation of the classic buddhist text. 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. Sanskrit language, which the puranas describe as the language of gods, was from the sound of lord sivas damru, a percussion instrument which adorns lord siva. The diamond sutra 1 diamond sutra the full sanskrit title of this text is the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra the vajra prajna paramita sutra. This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the. 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.
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. The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from the. Aug 02, 2009 the diamond sutra is one of the most historically important texts in the buddhist faith, in part because a copy of it is the oldest surviving dated printed book in the world 868 a. Indeed they are among the most popular sutras within the mahayana cannon as a whole. It is also sometimes called the diamond cutter sutra, or the vajra sutra. These readings were helped by the photography of new infrared images of the folios of the sanskrit diamond sutra manuscript, which was done in the idp digitisation studio at the british library. Text and commentaries translated from sanskrit and chinese counterpoint the diamond sutra, translated from the sanskrit mostly from the editions by max muller and edward conze with selections of indian and chan commentary from figures such as asanga, vasubandhu, huineng, linji and chiang wei. The diamond sutra prajnaparamita translated from the sanskrit by edward conze. Text and commentaries translated from sanskrit and chinese. The famous printed copy of a chinese translation is currently on display at the british library. The sanskrit versions of the diamond sutra are given below. The title of the sutra in sanskrit is vajra cchedika prajna parmita sutra. The diamond sutra full text in translation, with commentary, provided by the buddha dharma education association, inc. Sanskrit alphabets origin from maheswara sutras mantra sastra.
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. Mahayana sutras, such as the lotus flower sutra and the flower adornment sutra, explain the way of becoming enlightened. This alphabet sequence is at the same time a powerful mantra and the vibrations of its sound has healing powers. 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. Full text of the diamond sutra chinkangching, or, prajna. About the diamond sutra a new translation web site unabridged v 1.
In the history of printing, the diamond sutra has special prominence as the first dated printed work that is has been found this date being 11th may. Monierwilliams entry dictionary article on the word vajra. From these 14 verses, a total of 281 pratyaharas can be formed. 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. Like many buddhist sutras, the diamond sutra begins with the famous phrase, thus have i heard. The diamond sutra the vajracchedikaprajnaparamita sutra thus have i heard. 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 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. At the core of this book is the heart of prajna paramita sutra itself. Five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds. The diamond sutra is one of the most revered texts of mahayana buddhism. The first class of the lecture series was recorded on 18 september 2005 in san francisco.
The verse seems to be about impermanence, so we are often told the diamond sutra primarily is about impermanence. A study of some punctuation errors found in the taisho and. Heart, diamond and lankavatara sutras download pdf ebook. In this post i have grouped excerpts from the diamond. Because of these lectures many of them now understand the heart sutra. Patanjali yoga sutras 3 introduction before going into the yoga aphorisms i will try to discuss one great question, upon which the whole theory of religion rests, for. May 09, 2015 the sanskrit diamond sutra in infrared the vajracchedika or diamond sutra is one of the most popular buddhist texts in east asia. The vajracchedika prajna paramita sutra the diamond sutra this is what i heard one time when the buddha was staying in the monastery in anathapindikas park in the jeta grove near shravasti with a community of 1,250 bhikshus, fully ordained monks. In sanskrit, the diamond sutra is called the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra, which means, the perfect wisdom that cuts like a thunderbolt. A literal reading of the chinese and sanskrit doesnt make it seem to be an explanation of the text at all, he says.
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