You have remained in right site to start getting this info. Red pine s translation of the diamond sutra, is, in my opinion, the best out there. Atrendtowardshortversions,whichincludes the heartand diamondsutras,occursinthefourthcenturyce. Text and commentaries translated from sanskrit and chinese. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. It was designed to be readable, understandable, and not overly laden with flowery language or titles and terms. 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. Indeed they are among the most popular sutras within the mahayana cannon as a whole. Prices version is still a classic, and better in terms of flow, pines edition expresses clearly the difficult teachings of emptiness, many of which are missed in more eloquent versions. Bhagavan, if a universe existed, attachment to an entity would exist. Then came his stunning translation of the diamond sutra, with commentaries by himself and other buddhist writers from over the centuries.
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. Five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds. For background history on this sutra, refer to page 25. The conversation continues in this manner, mainly in prose, for over 200 pages in red pines text. The lankavatara sutra by red pine overdrive rakuten. The true meaning of the diamond sutra learn religions. The diamond sutra project gutenberg selfpublishing. The sutra of perfect awakening fifty second lecture wednesday september 27th, 1939 o obedient one. Red pine s book will help the reader begin with the diamond sutra and its difficult teachings. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra is the fundamental text of chan buddhism. The heart sutra comprises 25 and the diamond sutra 300 lines of sanskrit. For a more indepth look at the diamond sutra, see the diamond that cuts through illusion by thich nhat hanh. The heart sutra and diamond sutra are members of the prajnaparamita group of sutras that were written down sometime between 100 bce and 400 ce.
After putting on robes, begging for food and eating, subhuti addressed the buddha respectfully. 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. This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to. Like the other sutra books in the prajnaparamita, the diamond sutra is an eyewitness account of one of the buddhas teachings. The diamond sutra may look like a book, but its really the body of the buddha. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is.
The diamond sutra by red pine, 9781582432564, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Red pine the diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom counterpoint, berkeley 2001 quellentext. 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. 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. If you want to explore the diamond sutra, the guidance of a teacher is recommended. At one time the buddha was staying in the jeta grove, near the city of sravasti. Apr 05, 2017 the diamond sutra has been rendered into english many times over the last 40odd years. Red pine was also the first to translate into english the entirely of the poems of the masters. 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. 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. 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. Prices version is still a classic, and better in terms of flow, pine s edition expresses clearly the difficult teachings of emptiness, many of which are missed in more eloquent versions.
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. 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. But its a body with nothing inside and nothing outside. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the. In interpretive perspective, the answers provide a. Red pine bill porter has crafted a translation and analysis of the prajnaparamita sutra heart sutra that surely will stand the test of time. The aim of this sutra is to reveal the buddhas thunderboltvajra mind. In this sutra buddha is teaching his followers to cut off their doubts about this thunderbolt mind in order to realize it. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to know. 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. The diamond sutra has been rendered into english many times over the last 40odd years. The diamond sutra is the worlds earliest dated printed book. Red pine the diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom.
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. When they meet a good teacher, according to his method of. While often interesting and even beautiful, these translations fail to. The diamond sutra in chinese culture pdf ebook download free. The lankavatara sutra introduction the lankavatara sutra sutra on the descent to lanka. The significance of the second turning is the development of the doctrine of sunyata and the ideal of the bodhisattva who brings all beings to enlightenment. Diamond sutra a new translation of the classic buddhist text. Red pines book will help the reader begin with the diamond sutra and its difficult teachings.
Red pine s translation of the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is a spiritual treasure and a key text of mahayana buddhism. He adds remarkable commentary to a translation that, combined with the full chinese text, a glossary, and notes, results in a. 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. Pdf the diamond sutra download full pdf book download.
Jan 07, 2018 the diamond sutra vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is one of the prajnaparamita perfection of wisdom sutras of mahayana buddhism. The first clue about the theme, so to speak, of this sutra, is to understand it is one of the prajnaparamita perfection of wisdom sutras. The platform sutra the mahaprajnaparamita sutra of the direct teaching of the southern school of the supreme mahayana, the platform sutra delivered at. All sentient beings will prove that innately they possess the nature of this perfect awakening. During the seventh and eighth centuries under the tang dynasty, master hui neng. At one time the buddha was staying in the park anatapindika.
Most english translations of the diamond sutra are based on a single text, usually one of the traditional chinese versions. Atrendtowardshortversions,whichincludestheheartand diamondsutras,occursinthefourthcenturyce. 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. These sutras are associated with the second turning of the dharma wheel. Which path must bodhisattvas, motivated men and women who seek for enlightenment. It is an important buddhist text that has a long and profound history. Red pines translation of the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is a spiritual treasure and a key text of mahayana buddhism. 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. Chapter 14 at that time, after listening to this sutra, subhuti had understood its profound meaning and was moved to tears.
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. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra. Diamond sutra by charles muller, the vajra prajna paramita sutra by the buddhist text translation society, the diamond sutra. Jul 29, 2018 for example, these are snips from red pine s translation. Transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soeng, the diamond sutra by a. 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 chung tai translation committee comprises of dharma masters and lay disciples. His clear and readable commentary traces the connections between these teachings and contemporary theories of quantum reality, explores the. The poetry of wei yingwu laotzus taoteching the collected songs of cold mountain the zen works of stonehouse. It is readable, incisive, and edifying without being lofty.
He said, what a rare and precious thing it is that you should deliver such a deeply profound teaching. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom genre. For a more indepth look at the diamond sutra, see the diamond that cuts through illusion by thich. Upon a time buddha sojourned in anathapindikas park by shravasti with a great company of bhikshus, even twelve hundred and fifty. You can find a number of translations of varying quality online. 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. The diamond sutra by red pine overdrive rakuten overdrive. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is my favourite. 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.
He lived there two years before returning to port townsend. Jun 25, 2019 if you want to explore the diamond sutra, the guidance of a teacher is recommended. Also translated and with commentary by red pine laotzus taoteching the diamond sutra the heart sutra. Once the bhagavan was dwelling near shravasti at anathapindada garden in jeta forest together with the full assembly of 1250 bhikshus and a. The diamond sutra 9 02 story of the sutra so far story of the sutra so far, chapters 111. Red pines translation of the diamond sutra, is, in my opinion, the best out there. Other works by red pine the diamond sutra the heart sutra the platform sutra in such hard times. 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.
The diamond sutra the diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom book by red pine my choice for this summers vacation reading. 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. According to the translator red pine, the whole message of the diamond sutra is summed up by a single gatha that the buddha. The diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom book by red pine my choice for this summers vacation reading. It relates the life and teachings of master hui neng, the great master the sixth patriarch, as set down by one of his disciples. With him there was a community of 1,250 venerable monks and devoted disciples. But whenever the tathagata speaks of attachment to an entity, the tathagata speaks of it as no attachment. 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. The diamond sutra the sutra of transparent wisdom 1. The lankavatara sutra minnesota zen meditation center. He was there together with a gathering of 1250 monks. 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.
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