Buy the diamond sutra book online at low prices in india. The diamond sutra has been rendered into english many times over the last 40odd years. Red pine s translation of the diamond sutra, is, in my opinion, the best out there. Basically red pine or bill porter is stepping down a bit and focusing on more personal projects as hes aging, one of these is the translation of the empty bowl sutra as. Dec 15, 2010 download free pdf ebooks download pdfs. The diamond sutra isbn 9781582432564 pdf epub red pine. Bill porter, who translated under the name red pine, was born in van nuys, california on october 3, 1943 and grew up in northern idaho, where his parents moved in 1954. Which path must bodhisattvas, motivated men and women who seek for enlightenment.
The format of this important sutra is presented as a conversation between the buddha and one of his disciples. Red pines translation of the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is a spiritual treasure and a key text of mahayana buddhism. This excellent second edition of the diamond prajnaparamita sutra contains both the english and chinese text as well as annotations. This acclaimed book by red pine is available at in several formats for your ereader.
Bill porter born october 3, 1943 is an american author who translates under the penname red pine chinese. 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. As soon as i heard this, i felt drawn by something from a past life. The lankavatara sutra by red pine overdrive rakuten. 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. Red pine offers a sensitive, straightforward, and solid translation of this vital buddhist. Download the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng ebook free in pdf and epub format. Jun 25, 2019 the diamond sutra played an important role in the life of huineng 6387, the sixth patriarch of chan. According to the translator red pine, the whole message of the diamond sutra is summed up by a single gatha that the buddha recites in the sutra.
Also by red pine laotzus taoteching the collected songs of cold mountain. Red pine has lived in taiwan and hong kong, and has traveled. The poetry of wei yingwu laotzus taoteching the collected songs of cold mountain the zen works of stonehouse. It was designed to be readable, understandable, and not overly laden with flowery language or titles and terms. The fruits of red pine s years in taiwan, in hong kong, his travels in. Jan 07, 2018 the diamond sutra vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is one of the prajnaparamita perfection of wisdom sutras of mahayana buddhism. 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.
Red pine s outof themainstream work is canny and clearheaded, and it has immeasurably enhanced zentaoist literature and practice. Red pine has produced some excellent translations of buddhist texts, and the diamond sutra. 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. 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. 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.
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 heart sutra. Thus, the sutras title could be translated as appearance on lanka. In this book, red pine presents a translation of the sutra based on his studies of the sanskrit and. After putting on robes, begging for food and eating, subhuti addressed the buddha respectfully. I am a holy one of perfective enlightenment, free from passions. Subhuti finds happiness abiding in peace, in seclusion in the.
Cheng kuan, 53rd generation acharya of the shingon sect. It is recorded in huinengs autobiography that when he was an adolescent selling firewood in a marketplace, he heard someone reciting the diamond sutra and immediately became enlightened. It is a superb companion to other such works by the american scholar, which include translations of the heart sutra and the lankavatara sutra. The diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng pdf ebook. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to know. Both sutras are presented with a minimum of notes so that readers can experience the force of these texts uninterrupted and in a convenient handheld, openpage format. I said goodbye to my mother and left for huangmeis fengmao mountain to pay my respects to the fifth patriarch, master hungjen.
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. He was there together with a gathering of 1250 monks. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is my favourite. He has also translated several of the major buddhist sutras, including the heart sutra, diamond sutra, and platform sutra. One morning, when the buddha was staying near shravasti in the jeta grove of anathapindikas estate, he and his company of twelve hundred and fifty monks went into the city to beg for their breakfast. 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. Text and commentaries translated from sanskrit and chinese is a book that i recommend to readers who want to explore the various diamond sutra translations and exegesis that remains untranslated today. The diamond sutra is the worlds earliest dated printed book. It is an important buddhist text that has a long and profound history. The diamond sutra played an important role in the life of huineng 6387, the sixth patriarch of chan. 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.
What are the best translations or translation that you could point me to. He is a translator of chinese texts, primarily taoist and buddhist, including poetry and sutras. This is the buddhist teaching on the perfection of wisdom and cuts through all obstacles on the path of practice. Buy the diamond sutra book online at best prices in india on. 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. It is recorded in huinengs autobiography that when he was an adolescent selling firewood in a marketplace, he heard someone reciting the. He lived there two years before returning to port townsend.
On the other hand, it also does not imply simply giving free reign to ones thoughts, since then, one is certainly going to get further wrapped up in. On the other hand, it also does not imply simply giving free reign to ones thoughts, since then, one is certainly going to get further wrapped up in the dense web of ones own spinning. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is. Transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soenq gick here for the reluctant messenger host site the diamond sutra the walled city of dunhuang shachou was an outpost on the northwestern frontier, whose. Download the buddhist text the diamon sutra here as pdf ebook. However, i know nearly nothing about mahayana or about which mahayana translators are best. Zens first patriarch, bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, huiko, and told him everything he needed to. Read the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng online, read in mobile or kindle. The diamond sutra in chinese culture pdf ebook download free. At one time the buddha was staying in the park anatapindika.
With this in mind, i am wondering for people who are experienced with mahayana sutras who can tell me which translations will be better to start with for the diamond sutra, which translations might be a blind alley despite seeming wellwritten many exist for suttas, which ones prove to be worthy of careful attention, and so on. Indeed they are among the most popular sutras within the mahayana cannon as a whole. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom genre. 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. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the. Subhuti finds happiness abiding in peace, in seclusion in the midst of the forest. The heart sutra comprises 25 and the diamond sutra 300 lines of sanskrit. 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. This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the.
The perfection of wisdom translator s preface acknowledgements chapter one. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. Wang jie foresaw the diamond sutras digitized, translated, adobeenabled future of universal free distribution. Then came his stunning translation of the diamond sutra, with commentaries by himself and other buddhist writers from over the centuries. 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. Made in 868 ad and written in chinese, the text contains a significant dialogue on perception, and is one of the most important sacred works of the buddhist faith. Red pine was also the first to translate into english the entirely of the poems of the masters. But buddhism has also inspired and accumulated some of the greatest philosophical texts of any religion. Chapter 09 buddha then asked, what do you think, subhuti, does one who has entered the stream which flows to enlightenment, say i have entered the stream. It is known as the diamond sutra because its teachings are said to be like diamonds that cut away all dualistic thought, releasing one from the attachment to objects and bringing one to the further shore of enlightenment.
Also translated and with commentary by red pine laotzus taoteching the diamond sutra the heart sutra. The diamond sutra may look like a book, but its really the body of the buddha. Oct 05, 2015 the diamond sutra the diamond that cuts through illusion a new translation in english by alex johnson read by chris johnys. Transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soeng, the diamond sutra by a.
Apr 05, 2017 the diamond sutra has been rendered into english many times over the last 40odd years. The diamond sutra the sutra of transparent wisdom 1. Empty bowl sutra and updated translation of the diamond. Pdf the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng download. A vitally important message of the diamond sutra is that nonabiding should not be misconstrued as a nihilistic sort of practice. 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. But its a body with nothing inside and nothing outside. 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. Diamond sutra a new translation of the classic buddhist text. The diamond sutra ebooks read ebooks online free ebooks. An acclaimed translator, his published works include three major buddhist texts. The heart sutra, which monks recite all over the world, and the diamond sutra. He has also translated several of the major buddhist sutras, including.
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. Other works by red pine the diamond sutra the heart sutra the platform sutra in such hard times. Estimates for its date of composition range from the second century b. 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. 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 platform sutra, the diamond sutra, and the heart sutra. The diamond sutra the diamond that cuts through illusion a new translation in english by alex johnson read by chris johnys. The chung tai translation committee comprises of dharma masters and lay disciples and convenes regularly. 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 heart sutra, which monks recite all over the world, and the diamond sutra, which teaches the perfection of wisdom and cuts through all obstacles on the path of practice. Table of contents other works by red pine title page preface. 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.
Both are needed in order to leap free of the chains of a limiting world view. 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. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. He is also the author of zen baggage, road to heaven. Red pine s translation of the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is a spiritual treasure and a key text of mahayana buddhism.
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