Diamond Sutra

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Why the name of Tathāgata?

By Buddhism Now on 17 February 2019 • ( 4 )

It expresses true suchness.

牧牛図 Oxherding Artist: Sekkyakushi (Japanese, active first half of the 15th century

Part 4 Zazenshin: Acupuncture Needle of Zazen, by Shohaku Okumura

By Buddhism Now on 2 June 2015 • ( 1 )

We often attach to that person. We might ask who the person is…

Part 3 Zazenshin: Acupuncture Needle of Zazen, by Shohaku Okumura

By Buddhism Now on 6 March 2015 • ( 0 )

Baso came to a realisation and his mind was transcendent. After this encounter, he became Nangaku’s student and practised with him for ten years.

Perfect Wisdom: Prajnaparamita Texts

Perfect Wisdom: Prajnaparamita Texts

By Buddhism Now on 19 January 2011 • ( 0 )

The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras (The Short Prajnaparamita Texts) were composed in India between approximately 100 BC and AD 600. Those contained within this volume are among the shorter ones; they are also some of the most well known such as The Heart Sutra, Perfection of Wisdom in 500 lines, The Diamond Sutra, and Perfection of Wisdom in 700 lines.