The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from the. The perfection of wisdom by bill porter, red pine isbn. But buddhism has also inspired and accumulated some of the greatest philosophical texts of any religion. 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. Written in chinese and featuring an illustrated frontispiece, the woodblock printed scroll is fivemetres long and dated 868ad. 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. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to know. The translator of the chinese version of the diamond sutra 6. The diamond sutra may look like a book, but its really the body of the buddha. Transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soeng, the diamond sutra by a. When they meet a good teacher, according to his method of practice, they will approach to the state of causal dharma. The diamond sutra is the worlds oldest printed book. 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 platform sutra the mahaprajnaparamita sutra of the direct teaching of the southern school of the supreme mahayana, the platform sutra delivered at.
The key is to understand that, at the juncture of no grasping to anything, it is not dead, interrupted or extinguished, but alive, free, fully engaged without. The buddha said this sutra may be known as the diamond that cuts through illusion. In this sutra buddha is teaching his followers to cut off their doubts about this thunderbolt mind in order to realize it. The diamond sutra has been rendered into english many times over the last 40odd years. 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. Estimates for its date of composition range from the second century b. 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. Red pine says of it, the heart sutra is buddhism in a nutshell. The conversation continues in this manner, mainly in. The diamond sutra of 868 now lives at the british library, whose turning the pages project includes close looks online at the worlds oldest printed book.
Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist. Red pine s translation of the diamond sutra, is, in my opinion, the best out there. He lived there two years before returning to port townsend. All sentient beings will prove that innately they possess the nature of this perfect awakening. Bhagavan sravastyam viharati sma jetavanenathapindadasyaarame mahata bhiksusamghena sarddham ardhatrayodasabhir. The diamond sutra vajracchedikaprajnaparamitasutra has maintained a high degree of popularity in the mahayana buddhist tradition for over a millenium, 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. Which path must bodhisattvas, motivated men and women who seek for enlightenment. May 11, 2016 smart news keeping you current five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds oldest dated printed book printed over 1,100 years ago, a chinese copy of the diamond sutra at the british. He provides solid background material and then moves into the sutra, line by line, quoting from various authors over the centuries, and adding a few of his own comments.
But its a body with nothing inside and nothing outside. Biography bill porter aka red pine is widely recognized as one of the worlds preeminent translators of chinese poetry and religious texts. Smart news keeping you current five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds oldest dated printed book printed over 1,100 years ago, a. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. This is the buddhist teaching on the perfection of wisdom and cuts through all obstacles on the path of practice. If you would like to know more about the diamond sutra as a buddhist teaching, one of the most accessible ways to learn is through videos by an american monk named hyungak paul muenzen.
Red pine s 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. 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. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom genre. Red pine the diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom. Red pines translation of the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is a spiritual treasure and a key text of mahayana buddhism. Full text of the diamond sutra chin kang ching, or, prajnaparamita see other formats. The diamond sutra osho hindi talk pravachan speech on buddhas dhamma pada.
He was there together with a gathering of 1250 monks. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra. The conversation continues in this manner, mainly in prose, for over 200 pages in red pines text. It is an important buddhist text that has a long and profound history. Ram karan sharma on the diamond sutra in sanskrit and. 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. This reading is from the red pine bill porter translation of the text which can be purchased in book format. 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. 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. The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from the sanskrit by edward conze om namo bhagavatyai aryaprajnaparamitayai. 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. To see more of the diamond sutra please go to our award winning turning the pages. Jan 07, 2018 this reading is from the red pine bill porter translation of the text which can be purchased in book format.
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. Zen calligraphy give birth to a thought that is not. This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the. 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.
Honoring the diamond sutra wherever this sutra is honored and revered there is a sacred site enshrining the presence of the buddha or one of the buddhas most venerable disciples. Download diamond sutra free and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. The amount of work that red pine must have put into this is staggering. The sutra of perfect awakening fifty second lecture wednesday september 27th, 1939 o obedient one. Diamond sutra a new translation of the classic buddhist text. The british library is part of the international dunhuang project, a groundbreaking collaboration which aims to make more than 100,000 manuscripts, paintings and artefacts from silk road sites available on the internet. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is. Red pines translation of the diamond sutra, is, in my opinion, the best out there. Buddhist wisdom by edward conze and the diamond sutra by red pine. Red pines translation of the heart sutra is an excellent guide for studying the sutra. The lectures sometimes refer to the books buddhist wisdom by edward conze and the diamond sutra by red pine, both of which give translations of the diamond sutra into english. 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 heart sutra, which monks recite all over the world, and the diamond sutra. 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. 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. The diamond sutra the sutra of transparent wisdom 1. The diamond sutra is about 30 pages long, but he spends 400 pages breaking the sutra down and making it accessible. 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. Red pine the diamond sutra the perfection of wisdom counterpoint, berkeley 2001 quellentext.
Your music, tv shows, movies, podcasts, and audiobooks will transfer automatically to the apple music, apple tv, apple podcasts, and apple books apps where youll still have access to your favorite itunes features, including purchases, rentals, and imports. At one time the buddha was staying in the jeta grove, near the city of sravasti. Therefore, there is no need to say how much merit is gained by anybody who writes. This book is the offering of no mind, born of compassion for all suffering beings.
Full text of the diamond sutra chinkangching, or, prajna. With him there was a community of 1,250 venerable monks and devoted disciples. 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. Upon a time buddha sojourned in anathapindikas park by shravasti with a great company of bhikshus, even twelve hundred and fifty. Homage to the perfection of wisdom, the lovely, the holy. This wouldnt be the first book on buddhism i would dive into however. The diamond sutra by red pine overdrive rakuten overdrive.
I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is my favourite. For all of you who want to understand more about this verse, i recommend the reading of the essay peeling an orange. At one time the buddha was staying in the park anatapindika. The lankavatara sutra by red pine overdrive rakuten.
The diamond sutra by red pine, 9781582432564, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. In the lower lefthand corner, the buddhas disciple, subhuti, listens as the buddha. Like many buddhist sutras, the diamond sutra begins with the famous phrase, thus have i heard. The perfection of wisdom, red pine offers his translation of the text. It takes the form of a dialogue in the presence of a. Printed copy of the diamond sutra the british library. Five things to know about the diamond sutra, the worlds. Of all the sutras that teach this teaching, this is the diamond.
Red pine states that the heart sutra is a critical commentary on the philosophy of a popular early buddhist sect called the sarvastivadins. The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from. The lankavatara sutra minnesota zen meditation center. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. 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 1 diamond sutra the full sanskrit title of this text is the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra the vajra prajna paramita sutra. After putting on robes, begging for food and eating, subhuti addressed the buddha respectfully. Indeed they are among the most popular sutras within the mahayana cannon as a whole. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the. Furthermore, subhuti, any plot of land on which this sutra is proclaimed, even if only one gatha of four lines, will be a land where gods, men, and asuras will come to make offerings just as they make offerings to a stupa of the buddha. Apr 05, 2017 the diamond sutra has been rendered into english many times over the last 40odd years. Diamond sutra by charles muller, the vajra prajna paramita sutra by the buddhist text translation society, the diamond sutra. Furthermore, according to the buddhas own words in the sutra. The diamond sutra is the worlds earliest dated printed book.
There are many stories from zen masters and their interpretations of each chapter. License all sanskritrelated audio recordings, video recordings, and other downloadable content at the sanskrit site are licensed to you under a creative. The aim of this sutra is to reveal the buddhas thunderboltvajra mind. Atrendtowardshortversions,whichincludestheheartand diamondsutras,occursinthefourthcenturyce. Core teachings of the diamond sutra with artwork of fernando casas. 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 diamond sutra may look like a book, but its really the body of the. Also translated and with commentary by red pine laotzus taoteching the diamond sutra the heart sutra.