The exalted mahayana sutra on the wisdom gone beyond called the vajra cutter. Return to text 11 go to the arya sanghata sutra website. If you cant install or update itunes for windows apple. The diamond sutra has also been highly regarded in a number of asian countries where mahayana buddhism has been traditionally. Khenpo sodargye translates and provides commentary on the diamond cutter sutra, the oldest printed book in china, shedding light on the buddhas teachings. A vajra is a weapon used as a ritual object to symbolize both the properties of a diamond indestructibility and a thunderbolt irresistible force. Dearest members and friends, our most compassionate guru, kyabje lama zopa rinpoche is advising students to recite the diamond cutter sutra also known as vajra cutter sutra 20,000 times for kyabje khen rinpoche lama lhundrups speedy recovery you may recite the sutra. When the maitreya statue is completed, these precious sutra texts will be enshrined in the very heart of the statue.
Copying and recitation of the diamond sutra was a widespread devotional practice, and stories attributing miraculous powers to these acts are recorded in chinese, japanese, tibetan, and mongolian sources. At the request of different dharma groups from taiwan and all over the world, the h. The ribs may meet in a ballshaped top, or they may be separate and end in sharp points with which to stab. The vajra prajna paramita sutra a buddhist library. Vajra cutter sutra ebook kindle edition by shakyamuni. The nalanda commitee translation, under the guidance of chogyam trungpa rinpoche, and the translation made by the dharmachakra commitee, under the guidance of. Vajra cutter sutra ebook kindle edition by shakyamuni buddha, fpmt, ven. Reading the sutra helps bring peace to the world, promotes healing, gives great protection, and most importantly, plants the seed of enlightenment. We offer a precious selection of the mahayana sutras, the direct teachings of the buddha, translated into english and published in our signature goldbound booklets. The reasons for the dharma assembly, one thus i have heard, at one time the buddha dwelt at shravasti in the jeta grove in the garden of the benefactor of orphans and the forlorn, together with a gathering of great bhikshus, twelve hundred fifty in all. Pages in category vajra prajna paramita sutra the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. If you have windows 10, you can get the latest version of itunes from the microsoft store.
It is believed the mantra was given by guru rinpoche and concealed as terma and later revealed to beings by the great terton dorje lingpa. If you have itunes installed on your computer, choose your device to update to the latest version of itunes. Ebook the vajra paramita sutra buddhist text translation. Did you know there is a vajra cutter sutra resource page on. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc.
In english, shortened forms such as diamond sutra and vajra sutra are common. In particular a cycle of 18 texts studied by amoghavajra, which included both tattvasa. It seems a bit contradictory to me unless a limitless sentient being is different from a sentient being here. Of course do all the recitations with bodhicitta, to purify past negative karma and the causes of being in samsara, to achieve enlightenment for sentient beings quickly, and to free sentient beings from samsara and bring them to enlightenment. One of the best known commentaries is the exegesis on the diamond sutra by huineng, the sixth patriarch of the chan school. Rinpoche began by reading out a dedication prayer by mipham dawa rinpoche, then.
Vajra cutter sutra mp3 download fpmt foundation store. Jason louv brings together thinkers from the worlds of spirituality, high technology and the counterculture with some of the most challenging issues we face today. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading vajra cutter sutra ebook. At this point we should visualise and believe strongly that dorje shugden and our guru are one. Depending on the version of itunes that you have, there are a few ways to update. Meditating upon him helps us to purify the mind of greed, hatred, and delusion. My most dear, most kind, most precious, wishfulfilling ones, please recite the vajra cutter sutra seventy times. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He added the word cutter, calling it the vajra cutter prajna paramita sutra. Lama zopa rinpoche advises students to recite the dedication prayer by mipham rinpoche, available below, after reciting or reading the vajra cutter sutra.
Cutter 1 in the language of india, this teaching is called the in the language of tibet, it is called the in the english language, it is called arya vajra chedaka nama prajnya paramita mahayana sutra. The sutra s title in sanskrit, vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra, could be very roughly translated as the diamondcutting perfection of wisdom sutra. If you get itunes from the microsoft store, you shouldnt need to follow the rest of the steps in this article. Recordings of recitations of the sanghata sutra are now available for free download in chinese, tibetan, english, vietnamese and spanish link below. This version is the much anticipated translation by losang dawa, done at the direct request of lama zopa rinpoche.
Rarity of the sanghata sutra at buddhism support forum. Middleclass young adult vijay jagat singh struggles to make ends meet while unemployed, all the while being told by his parents what a disappointment he is. And this is clearly expressed by the buddhas himself in the diamond cutter sutra. Mp3 download recited by lama zopa rinpoche through the foundation store. According to buswell, the vajrasamadhi sutra is thought to be an apocryphal scripture written by a korean monk around 685 ce. It is so valuable to lay practitioners because it gives profound and yet practical.
Vajra is a sanskrit word which defies translation because of its numerous connotations, but essentially vajra is an indestructible substance, usually represented by diamond. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In the tang dynasty, during the nineteenth year of the jen gwan reign period 648, dharma master sywan dzang translated the sutra and reversed dharmaguptas title, calling it the cutting vajra prajna paramita sutra. The vajrasekhara sutra is an important buddhist tantra used in the vajrayana schools of buddhism, but can refer to a number of different works. Ancient origins articles related to mahayana sutras in the sections of history, archaeology, human origins, unexplained, artifacts, ancient places and myths and legends. Fpmt has published the practices as pdfs which have been formatted for use with ereaders such as the kindle or ipad.
A short vajrasattva practice composed by lama zopa rinpoche and and published in a pocketsized format. Vajra cutter sutra the exalted mahayana sutra on the wisdom gone beyond called the vajra cutter contains teachings by the buddha on the perfection of wisdom. Lama zopa rinpoche advises students to recite the dedication prayer by mipham. The commentary to the diamond cutter sutra that geshe michael is using for the basis of this teaching is by master kamalashila.
Im a writer from colombo, sri lanka and ive been publishing short fiction, essays, and occasional poetry since 20. Practices for financial problems lama yeshe wisdom archive. The practices on this page can be used as the basis of a dharma will, and for this reason there is a link here and at the bottom to a printer friendly version you can use to make notes of the dying persons wishes suggestions by. Vajra cutter sutra mp3 download this sutra is known as the vajra cutter sutra for its ability to cut off the afflicted obstructions and the subtle obstructions to. Vajra is so durable it cannot be destroyed by anything, but can itself destroy everything. The vajra prajna paramita sutra t ranslated by tripitaka master kumarajiva of yao qin t hus i have heard. Again rinpoches advice was to wear the vajra cutter sutra and the sutra of golden light. This course is based upon the diamondcutter sutra vajrachedika by shakyamuni buddha. The sutras are extremely brief, and the translation in neat english makes it very easy for people to understand the ancient sanskrit text. Thich nhat hanh says the title means the diamond that cuts through afflictions, ignorance, illusion, or delusion.
Rinpoche began by reading out a dedication prayer by mipham dawa rinpoche, then, after the sutra transmission, rinpoche led students in a meditation on emptiness. Thus, whenever we have broken a vow or created any other kind of negative karma, we can purify that negativity with the four opponent powers without a seconds delay. Smashwords vajra cutter sutra english ebook a book by fpmt. Meditation on emptiness at vultures peak the lama yeshe. This is very important for the practice of dorje shugden, and you should have great faith in this. Vajrasattva is a bodhisattva that symbolizes primordial purity. Download latest version of itunes for windows 10 6432 bit. Comfortable with uncertainty the diamond cutter the buddhist catechism. Even the great sanskrit scholars find the sutras hard nuts to crack and often they give them up for want of patience, devotion and technical difficulties in the way. They are printed in a variety of sizes for easy portability or placement on a home altar.
Along with the heart sutra, the diamond cutter sutra is one of most wellknown prajnaparimita scriptures in the mahayana. It is also sometimes called the diamond cutter sutra, or the vajra sutra. City of 10,000 buddhas the vajra prajna paramita sutra. We are delighted to announce that our precious spiritual director, lama zopa rinpoche has kindly offered to give the oral transmission for this profound sutra, which contains the essence of the teachings on the bodhisattva path to enlightenment. The vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra is one of most wellknown sutras of mahayana buddhism. Known also as the vajra cutter, a discourse on the wisdom gone beyond, it is a succinct text explaining the ultimate view of reality. From the traditional point of view this mantra should be used under the guidance of a qualified teacher. Patanjali yoga sutras by patanjali is a seminal work in yoga, this book is more about control of mind and the true goal of yoga. This is the great vajra armor mantra of padmasambhava, healing all 404 types of diseases. The page features translations of the vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra into ten languages. 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. The pdf page formatting is fixed and not open on an epub format. The diamond sutra is one of the most important sutras in mahayana buddhism. Read the benefits of reciting the vajra cutter sutra by lama zopa rinpoche.
The vajra prajna paramita sutra also known as the vajracchedika or diamond sutra based on audio recordings of lectures given by master hua at the buddhist lecture hall in san francisco, 1968. A short vajrasattva meditation lama yeshe wisdom archive. Nov 06, 2012 the vajrayogini mantra lerab ling, 6 november 2012 first thing in the morning on the day we were to celebrate buddhas descent from tushita heaven where he had been teaching his mother lha bab duchen in the tibetan tradition rinpoche decided it was time he played his part in promoting womens rights. It is popularly known in the west as the diamond sutra and venerable george will present to us the wisdomteachings of this sutra. The vajra prajna paramita sutra a general explanation by the venerable master hsuan hua english translation by the buddhist text translation society buddhist text translation society dharma realm buddhist university dharma realm buddhist association burlingame, california u. A year ago i posted my chanting of the heart sutra in english on this site. Reciting this sutra purifies mountains of negative karma, clears away obstacles to the success of virtuous activities, and plants seeds to realize emptiness directly. In other words vajra armor is considered a very powerful and effective.
At one time the buddha was staying in the jeta grove of the garden of the benefactor of orphans and the solitary together with a gathering of great bhikshus, twelve hundred fifty in all. Find an englishlanguage printed copy or audio cd of the sutra in the foundation store. The diamond cutter sutra also known as the diamond sutra or the vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist concept of emptiness or wisdom gone beyond. Benefits of reciting the vajra cutter sutra the vajra cutter sutra is unbelievable. Download itunes from apples website, then click download to download the itunes installer. Reading based on the sutra text published on the website of the city of ten thousand buddhas 2017 translated by buddhist text. On march 12, 2014, kyabje lama zopa rinpoche ascended vultures peak, rajgir, india, to give a transmission of the vajra cutter sutra to a group of students. The yoga sutras of patanjali by patanjali free at loyal books. It is commonly believed that kukai created godai bosatsu by himself based on kongochokyo sutra or vajrasekhara sutra, one of the basic sutra of esoteric buddhism and niokyo sutra or the sutra of benevolent kings, a sutra that advocates guarding the nation by buddhism, but there is also a view that it is traceable to esoteric buddhist art during the period of the tang dynasty in china. Vajra cutter sutra ebook kindle edition by shakyamuni buddha. It was warmly appreciated by many, but i have decided to replace it by 2 different versions.
Update to the latest version of itunes apple support. Ultraculture with jason louv on apple podcasts itunes. The sutra is actually a discourse that happened between gautam buddha and a senior monk named subhuti. Vajrayogini practices require specific initiations and carry samaya vows. The vajra prajna paramita sutra buddhist text translation.
Especially if you are involved in a tibetan tradition you should consult your buddhist teacher if you want to use this mantra in your practice. The vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist concept of emptiness, the wisdom gone beyond. You then visualise that lights go out from dorje shugden, making offerings to all the buddhas of the ten directions. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. There is an emphasis on the unity of wisdom prajna and compassion karuna as the ideal two symbols of this unity are found in the yab yum the sexual union of male and female and the dorje or vajra as with mahayana, the prajnaparamita is the philosophic foundation of tibetan buddhism. Smashwords about fpmt, author of ritual for taking the. Access the fpmt website for the latest translations in many languages, a special dedication written by lama zopa rinpoche, and rinpoches teaching on the benefits of reciting this. Oct 15, 2015 vajra is a sanskrit word meaning both thunderbolt and diamond. I have been only a student in astrology and kindred sciences, although i have had 55. The yoga sutras of patanjali by patanjali free at loyal.
At his heart he holds a vajra thunderbolt, which represents his upaya, or his skill in liberating beings by means of compassion. It is one of the most profitable practices, because the root of all sufferings, yours and others, is the ignorance holding i as truly existent even though it is empty of that. Vajra cutter sutra mp3 download this sutra is known as the vajra cutter sutra for its ability to cut off the afflicted obstructions and the subtle obstructions to omniscience, which are as difficult to destroy as the vajra. Palyul pema mani center was founded by his holiness karma kuchen rinpoche in 2012 the 12th and current throne holder of palyul monastery, for buddhist studies and meditation for the benefit of all sentient beings and to preserve tibetan buddhism and its cultures. The vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond. Windows 10 or download the latest version from apples website. The center also completed a statue of guru rinpoche in obstacle eliminating posture. Dagri rinpoche visited for the first time for a lovely weekend on the heart sutra. The sutra of golden light is a mahayana sutra with great power and benefit. Lama zopa rinpoches advice for daily practice lama.
Pakpa sherab kyi paroltu chinpa dorje chupa shejawa tekpa chenpoy do. Although limitless sentient beings have thus been caused to pass completely beyond sorrow, no sentient being whatsoever has been caused to pass completely beyond sorrow so on page 5 of the translation from fpmt of the vajra cutter sutra is the above quoted line. Roger kunsang, on behalf of the fpmt organization, checks with one of rinpoches gurus and also with khadrola khadro rangjung neljorma khandro nangsel dronme whether practices should be done to help create the conditions for. Additionally, it is a weapon which is used as a ritual object to symbolize both the properties of a diamond and a thunderbolt. There are two famous commentaries to the diamond cutter sutra that were written in sanskrit in india. Hagiograpic accounts claim a supernatural origin for the text. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
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