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The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra, Volume 1
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The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra, Volume 1
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The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra, Volume 1
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praj·na:
transcendental wisdom
pa·ra·mi·ta:
ferrying over to the other shore; perfection
The
Heart Sutra
and the
Diamond Sutra
are essential reading for those who practice Buddhism. Over the past thirteen centuries, however, the larger work to which they belong has been available only in Chinese. Now, for the first time, English speakers can access the first twenty fascicles of
The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra
, regarded as the largest canon in Buddhism.
demonstrates how one can become a bodhisattva -- and eventually a Buddha -- transcending self-interest to reach a state of emptiness, selflessness, and nonattachment. Regardless of where you are on the path to enlightenment, you’ll be nourished by the parables and dialogues within.
transcendental wisdom
pa·ra·mi·ta:
ferrying over to the other shore; perfection
The
Heart Sutra
and the
Diamond Sutra
are essential reading for those who practice Buddhism. Over the past thirteen centuries, however, the larger work to which they belong has been available only in Chinese. Now, for the first time, English speakers can access the first twenty fascicles of
The Great Prajna Paramita Sutra
, regarded as the largest canon in Buddhism.
demonstrates how one can become a bodhisattva -- and eventually a Buddha -- transcending self-interest to reach a state of emptiness, selflessness, and nonattachment. Regardless of where you are on the path to enlightenment, you’ll be nourished by the parables and dialogues within.