Dalai lama riga 2018 teachings baltic states buddhist spiritual path buddhism. Congratulating chief minister of delhi, arvind kejriwal. Bodhgaya, bihar, india when his holiness the dalai lama arrived at the kalachakra maidan this morning. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the. I studied this book on and off for 6 months and i will continue to come back to it as being definitive on the subject. Like many buddhist sutras, the diamond sutra begins with the famous phrase, thus have i heard. Jan 22, 2018 sa saintete le dalailama confere des enseignements sur le soutra du diamant coupeur a bodhgaya, en inde, le 22 janvier 2018. Message of his holiness the dalai lama requested by the call to unite read more. Often translated as diamond sutra or diamond cutter. Sawlit printed in canada on recycled, acidfree paper itpinterior3 71505 11. Tibetan spiritual leader his holiness the dalai lama gave teachings on the diamond sutra at the main tibetan temple in dharamshala from august 2829. 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. Soutra du diamant coupeur a bodhgaya, jour 1 youtube. Atrendtowardshortversions,whichincludestheheartand diamondsutras,occursinthefourthcenturyce.
On tibetan diamond sutra and lotus sutra manuscripts brought to japan by. In praise of dependent origination tendrel toepa and diamond cutter sutra. In essence of the heart sutra, the dalai lama masterfully unpacks the heart sutra so that. His teachings are clear, concise, and fresh, and they have a practical aspect. Diamond sutra a new translation of the classic buddhist text.
Lama zopa rinpoche giving an oral transmission of the vajra cutter sutra on. The diamond sutra in sanskrit and english translated from the sanskrit by edward conze om namo bhagavatyai aryaprajnaparamitayai. The diamond sutra day 1 morning english translation youtube. His clear and readable commentary traces the connections between these teachings and contemporary theories of quantum reality, explores the. Illuminating the path to enlightenment pdf lama yeshe wisdom. This time his holiness chose to discuss a wisdom side of the spiritual path. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. Indeed, in an interview with the current dalai lama for his book the dalai lama and the demon roberto bultrini reveals that his holiness believes that the issue of disunity between the sects was a significant contributory factor to the downfall of tibet and one which led to the chinese entering the far eastern reaches of tibet which were. 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. After six folios of introductory text, the manual consists almost.
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. His holiness is accompanied by the organizers from korea who requested teachings on the diamond sutra. The former of the two is sometimes also referred to as the sutrayana, or. The dalai lamas on tantra translated, edited, and introduced by glenn h. His holiness the dalai lama on his to the main tibetan temple in dharamsala, india, from his residence before the teachings on august 28th, 2010.
The dalai lama s heart of wisdom teachings the dalai lama. The thirteenth dalai lamas a brief guide to the buddhist tantras 21 chapter two. Therefore, there is no need to say how much merit is gained by anybody who writes. This concise text, so rich and laden with meaning, concentrates the very heart of. In this diamond sutra, also known as the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra, buddha says, this sutra should be called the diamond perfection of wisdom sutra, because it has the capacity to cut through illusions and bring us to the shore of liberation. Diamond 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. The diamond sutra three major aspects of the diamond sutra the sutra is a record of a dialogue between the buddha and one of the ten great disciples, subhuti, in front of 1,250 buddhas followers.
Buddhism encompasses an enormous diversity of practices and traditions, yet the basic teachings of the buddha remain the clear light at the center of all. Lama zopa rinpoche advises students to recite the dedication prayer by mipham rinpoche, available below, after reciting or reading the vajra cutter sutra. This file contains an updated list of all the ebooks with an expanded description of each one. Comprised of his heart of wisdom talks, originally delivered to thousands of listeners in 2001, the book offers the. The diamond sutra the diamond that cuts through illusion. So buddha might have been wrong, the dalai lama might be wrong. Tenzin gyatso, the fourteenth dalai lama, 2002 please do not reproduce any part of this book by any means whatsoever without our permission isbn 0962342165 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 cover photos by don farber book design by l.
For more than two thousand years, the heart sutra has been part of the daily life of millions of buddhists. It is the root text, so to speak, of the pure land schools, which often regard it as the principal buddhist sutra, the study and practice of which projects the participant along the path to nirvana. The heart sutra is elegant in its structure and is recited daily by buddhists across the world. The diamond cutter sutra january 22, 2018 share bodhgaya, bihar, india when his holiness the dalai lama arrived at the kalachakra maidan this morning, he was greeted as usual by thousands of smiling faces and folded hands.
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. It was designed to be readable, understandable, and not overly laden with flowery language or titles and terms. The lotus sutra is one of the most important mahayana texts and the most widely read, chanted and revered, particularly in asian buddhist countries, notably china and japan. Upon a time buddha sojourned in anathapindikas park by shravasti with a great company of bhikshus, even twelve hundred and fifty. Concluding the diamond cutter sutra the 14th dalai lama.
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. In this brilliant new translation and commentary on the diamond sutra one of the sublime wisdom teachings of mahayana b. Jan 22, 2018 the diamond cutter sutra january 22, 2018 share bodhgaya, bihar, india when his holiness the dalai lama arrived at the kalachakra maidan this morning, he was greeted as usual by thousands of smiling faces and folded hands. Wise persons take my words as a goldsmith buys his gold, after cutting, melting, and rub. Buddha said to rabjul, the benefits of the diamond sutra are as followslistening to the diamond sutra generates merit far greater than the merit gained from making charity of the body as many times as there are grains of sand in the river ganga, for 10,000 trillion eons. Homage to the perfection of wisdom, the lovely, the holy. On june 16 and 17 mornings, his holiness will teach on tsongkhapas in praise of dependent origination. The song of the four mindfulnesses by the 7th dalai lama is a short poem accompanied by a commentary by the present dalai lama.
Teachings by the fourteenth dalai lama, intended for advanced practitioners, are also available. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom. Containing all the essentials of sutra and trantra, the buddhism of tibet is to be used as a basis for meditations on the mindfulness of. The nature of mind by the dalai lama by buddhism now on 28 september 2019 4. The buddha said this sutra may be known as the diamond that cuts through illusion. This sutra appears in thich nhat hanh, chanting from the. Pdf essence of the heart sutra download full pdf book. It takes the form of a dialogue in the presence of a. I have in the past explained to some of my friends that mind is only one word, but in the buddhist practice many different states of consciousness or minds are realised.
The dalai lama not all dalai lamas have such illustrious rules. Sep 28, 2019 home dalai lama the nature of mind by the dalai lama. The diamondcutter sutra, spoken by lord buddha, 500 bc. Thekchen choling, dharamsala, hp, india writing to congratulate chief. A tantric prayer by the eighth dalai lama 333 notes 341 suggested reading 349 vi. The diamond sutra is the worlds earliest dated printed book. 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. The teachings, held at the request of a group of korean buddhists, were attended by thousands of followers, including tibetans, japanese and spanish. The heart sutra in sanskrit, prajnaparamita hrdaya, whose full title is the. Texts for the teachings in latvian, russian, and english.
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. A profound mind is based on talks the dalai lama gave in new york city in which he delved into the meaning of ancient texts such as the diamond cutter sutra and seventy verses on emptiness. The fourteenth dalai lamas stance towards modernity and buddhism. Oct 05, 2015 the diamond sutra spoken in english chris johnys.
The tibetan people believe that they have a unique relationship with the bodhisattva of compassion, avalokitesvara, who is believed to manifest as the dalai lama. The diamond sutra, a buddhist text produced in china in ad 868, is the worlds earliest dated printed book. The dalai lama often likes to quote a famous verse from the dense array sutra. He has provided a 12part explanation of the diamond sutra. On june 16 and 17 mornings, his holiness will teach on tsongkhapas in praise of dependent origination tendrel toepa and diamond cutter sutra dorjee chodpa. Containing all the essentials of sutra and trantra, the buddhism of tibet is to be used as a basis for meditations on the mindfulness of the guru, altruism, deity yoga and emptiness. Bhagavan sravastyam viharati sma jetavanenathapindadasyaarame mahata bhiksusamghena sarddham ardhatrayodasabhir. It is an important buddhist text that has a long and profound history. The heart sutra is the wisdom essence of the prajnaparamita sutras by the buddha shakyamuni in the vultures peak in raighrya. One day, after the buddha finishes his daily walk to collect alms, a senior monk steps forth to ask how he can best help humanity. His holiness the dalai lama has shown that the view and basic structure of these schools are. Written more than 25 centuries ago, the diamond sutra is the first text to record the buddhas own teachings, and it remains one of the most popular. The history of buddhism began with the life of the buddha in the 6th century bce and continues to the present day. His holiness the dalai lama s two day teaching on the diamond cutter sutra from bodhgaya, bihar, india on january 2223, 2018.
The morning session of the first day of his holiness the dalai lamas three day teaching on the heart sutra and 37 practices of a. Free buddhist ebooks from the buddhanet file library. The second dalai lamas living on the essence of flowers 317 chapter ten. In essence of the heart sutra, the dalai lama masterfully unpacks the heart sutra so that any reader can benefit from its teachingsteachings meant to help us release ourselves from suffering and live with true compassion. Therefore, there is no need to say how much merit is gained by. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom genre. The diamond sutra is the sutra on nonattachment or the perfection of wisdom.
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. By steve on september 16, 2012 in buddhastate articles chapter 25 of the lotus sutra as translated by kumarajiva provides a teaching regarding one of the most important characters in mahayana buddhism. Actually they both encourage us to try to find out where they do go wrong. Jul 06, 2019 a profound mind is based on talks the dalai lama gave in new york city in which he delved into the meaning of ancient texts such as the diamond cutter sutra and seventy verses on emptiness. The vajrayana, the tibetan buddhist mahayana vehicle consists of the kagyu, sakya and gelug schools and are referred to as the new translation tantra schools sarma that devel oped after the translations of rinchen sangpo 9581055, during the time of atisha and marpa. His holiness speaks in tibetan with an english translation available. Teachings on diamond sutra for koreans tibet post international. His holiness the dalai lamas teaching on the diamond sutra at the request of a group of korean buddhists. The tantra and sutra traditions of mahamudra study buddhism. Read the diamond sutra transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soeng available from rakuten kobo. That, of course, is putting it simply, as only buddhists can do. His holiness dalai lama, the buddha of compassion is a living holder of the madhyamaka philosohy and representative of the nalanda tradition.
The diamond sutra project gutenberg selfpublishing. Subhuti was known to best understand the true meaning of emptiness. Home dalai lama the nature of mind by the dalai lama. The diamond sutra 1 diamond sutra the full sanskrit title of this text is the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra the vajra prajna paramita sutra. There have been numerous commentaries on the diamond sutra and many attempts to make sense of the repetition within it, one theory being that it comprises two versions of the sutra, back to back. His holiness the dalai lama and the chief justice and companion judges of the high court in patna planting a sapling at the bihar judicial academy in patna, bihar, india on january 18, 2020. The vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra.
The vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist concept of emptiness, the wisdom gone beyond. 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 vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra is one of most wellknown sutras of mahayana buddhism. Full text of the diamond sutra chin kang ching, or, prajnaparamita see other formats.
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. Dalai lama rule over tibet, but attempted to strip him of any. On a more subtle level, we have, in addition, a vajra or diamondstrong body consisting of energychannels as what abides. The second dalai lamas the two yogic stages of the vajrabhairava tantra with a commentary by lama lobzang chinpa 289 chapter nine. Tibetan spiritual leader his holiness the dalai lama gave teachings on the diamond sutra at the main tibetan temple in dharamshala from august 2829 the teachings, held at the request of a group of korean buddhists, were attended by thousands of followers, including tibetans, japanese and spanish. In the words of his holiness the 14th dalai lama, the existence of. Full text of the diamond sutra chinkangching, or, prajna.
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