The buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school. Pure land translation team toowoomba, australia november 20 essence of the infinite life sutra vii. The famous sutra on the contemplation of buddha amitayus also called the meditation sutra is revered as canonical by all pure land buddhists, and is one of the three sutras of pure land buddhism, the others being the larger sukhavativyuha sutra and the smaller sukhavativyuha sutra. In the past few years, the buddhist canon has been printed in taiwan and distributed worldwide. After more than ten reprints, the number of copies in circulation is very impressive. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of use. Venerable ananda learned and memorized all the teachings from buddha shakyamuni. Infinite life sutra project gutenberg selfpublishing. Yoga sutra is an excellent companion for those who would use meditation as a path. The book is 4 x 6 inches and fits in my back pocket and it does not cause any discomfort or buldge when i sit, it is easy to transport with me anywhere i go which allows me to be able to read it. It is also referred to as the sukhavativyuhasutra in sanskrit, the muryojukyo. The master lectured in mandarin, and upasaka wang kai translated into cantonese, making the cantonese people very happy. The lankavatara sutra minnesota zen meditation center. As a scholar julian pas cannot accept many things, for example that a buddha has omniscient vision of the universe in the past, present and future, and that buddha shakyamuni therefore saw and knew the world of buddha amitabha.
He has gained complete awareness of the nature, phenomenon and function of the whole universe, in the past, present and future. Sutra text pdf download closing dedication of merit pdf download description. Together with the shorter sukhavativyuha sutra, this text is highly influential in china and japan where it is revered by the jodoshu and jodo shinshu congregations. It is impossible for a sutra to suit ones capacity from beginning to. The topic of the heart sutra is one of the most extraordinarily complex and profound topics. The other three are compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity.
Essence of the infinite life sutra xi 1 regrettably, we do not have an approved english translation of the in. Under the guidance of the buddha lokesvararaja world sovereign king, innumerable buddhalands. The prajna paramita the heart sutra prajnaparamita the heart sutra praise of the pure land and protection by buddhas pubbakotthaka sutta eastern gatehouse puggalavaggo andha sutta punnovaadasuttam advice to venerable punna puttamansa sutta a sons flesh r rahogata sutta secluded rahula sutta advice to rahula raja sutta. Metta loving kindness is one of the four immeasurables or four divine states of mind these are mental states or qualities cultivated by practice.
Story on how the buddha protected a young boy from dying early. T0363, buddha spoken mahayana eternal life sublime sutra, f. The infinite life sutra by gautama buddha goodreads. The longer sukhavativyuha sutra or infinite life sutra is one of the two indian mahayana. The heart sutra, along with the diamond sutra, are the keystones to zen. His presence at this teaching represents that the infinite life sutra is the foremost teaching for all buddhas in helping sentient beings to escape the cycle of. Some scholars believe that the infinite life sutra was compiled in the age of the kushan empire in the first and second centuries by an order of mahisasaka monastics who flourished in the gandhara region. The infinite life sutra is called the longer sutra in the pure land school. So, i thought it was funny enough asking me to say something about it laughter, but to want to finish it in one eveningthats even funnier or should i say extraordinary more laughter. There is no suffering, no cause, no extinction, no path. He spent thirteen years studying the classics, history, philosophy, and buddhism under the guidance of professor fang dongmei, a great philosopher of his time. Infinite life sutra commentary in english dharma wheel. These excerpts focus on morality and the principles and truths of causality, in an effort to explain the root causes to todays problems and seek to end. Essence of the infinite life sutra by venerable master chin kung.
It was apparently composed in the second century c. Thus, there were several translations of the infinite life sutra in existence at the time of the modern era, the most popular being the three kingdoms era cao wei 220265 translation. The buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school translated into chinese during the tsaowei dynasty by the tripitaka master samghavarman from india. Commentary on the infinite life sutra the full name of this sutra is. The buddha spoke the infinite life sutra several times during the course of his 49 year ministry. Nevertheless, both of them are difficult to comprehend and even. The sutra of visualization of the buddha of infinite life. I have given several lecture series on it in the united states.
Once the buddha was staying at the city of royal palaces on mount grdhrakuta with a great assemblage of great bhikkhus, in all twelve thousand. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra is the fundamental text of chan buddhism. Sutra on the great dragon krkalas defeating the exteriorpath practitioners translated by ivan taniputera. Good men, you must believe and understand the truthful words of the thus come one. I have also bought that book, i read only the part about shantaos life, which was interesting. It relates the life and teachings of master hui neng, the great master the sixth patriarch, as set down by one of his disciples. Maha prajna paramita heart sutra avalokitesvara bodhisattva, doing deep prajna paramita, clearly saw emptiness of all the five conditions, thus completely relieving misfortune and pain, o shariputra, form is no other than emptiness, emptiness no other than form. 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. Baldy, we would chant the heart sutra in japanese twice a day. The larger sutra sutra on the buddha of infinite life delivered by. In this pivotal pure land sutra text, the buddha tells the past life story of amitabha buddha when he was a. It represents the heart of a much longer sutra of 600 volumes called the mahaprajnaparamitasutra the. Infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school.
The sutra of complete enlightenment translated from the chinese of buddhatrata by ven. The heart sutra 2 no ignorance or ending of ignorance, and so forth, up to no aging and death or ending of aging and death. Translated into chinese during the tsaowei dynasty by the tripitaka master samghavarman from india. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism.
In sanskrit its called the mahaprajnaparamitahrdayasutra. Freely circulated, it is humbly offered to readers for them to bene. Read a little, then practice, read some more, practice, read, and so forth in that way. The assembly of sages attend the dharma teaching h all the teachings given by buddha shakyamuni were based upon true reality. Buddhist sutra the buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra. When i was with thich tienan, we would chant it once a day in both vietnamese and english. Opening dharma request pdf download sutra text pdf downloadclosing dedication of merit pdf downloaddescription.
The full title of this sutra is the heart of great prajna sutra or the heart of great real wisdom sutra its called the maka hannya haramita shingyo in japanese. In this pivotal pure land sutra text, the buddha tells the pastlife story of amitabha buddha when he was a king who renounced his kingdom to become a monk named dharmakara dharma treasury. Brahma sutras text, wordtoword meaning, traslation and commentary by sri swami sivananda published by the divine life society p. In the longer sukhavativyuha sutra, the buddha begins by describing to his attendant ananda a past life of the buddha amitabha. Buddha is a sanskrit skrt word meaning a perfect, enlightened being. I am shallow and ignorant in my knowledge and i try to not incur malicious karma by misinforming. Venerable master chin kung, whose formal name is hsu yae hong, was born in lujiang county, anhui province, china, in 1927. The scripture on the explication of underlying meaning samdhinirmocana sutra is a foundational text in the development of yogacara thinking in india. Of the twelve links of dependent origination, craving, grasping, and becoming are the causes of ones transmigration within the six paths. Essence of the infinite life sutra book thriftbooks. Nov 30, 2014 the infinite life sutra, or larger pure land sutra, a mahayana buddhist text, is the primary text of pure land buddhism, and the longest of its three major texts.
It is one of the three principle pure land sutras along with the infinite life sutra and the amitabha sutra. Amitayus is another name for the buddha amitabha, the preeminent figure in pure land buddhism, and this sutra focuses mainly. The book is 4 x 6 inches and fits in my back pocket and it does not cause any discomfort or buldge when i sit, it is easy to transport with me anywhere i go which allows me to be able to read it on the train while i wait, or in the office or waiting room. The infinite life sutra, or larger pure land sutra, a mahayana buddhist text, is the primary text of pure land buddhism, and the longest of its three major texts. Life sutra the full name of this sutra is the buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school. Infinite life sutra selected excerpts from the infinite. The infinite life sutra is a mahayana buddhist sutra, and the primary text of pure land buddhism. Amitayus is another name for the buddha amitabha, the preeminent figure in. Takakusu the visualization of the buddha of infinite life span sutra, pdf, charles patton.
The larger sutra sutra on the buddha of infinite life delivered by sakyamuni buddha1 part one 3 part two 31 the contemplation sutra sutra on the visualization of the buddha of infinite life delivered by sakyamuni buddha 63 the smaller sutra sutra on amitayus buddha delivered by sakyamuni buddha 89 notes 97 appendix 101 glossary 105. Reading these sixty excerpts is the same as reading the entire in. Regrettably, without an approved english translation, the teachings in this crucial sutra and their. The lotus sutra translated by burton watson chapter sixteen. T0365, s utra on the contemplation of buddha amitayus, j. He has gained complete awareness of the nature, phenomenon and function of the whole universe, in the past, present.
Buddhist sutra the buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school. The sutra of innumerable meanings chapter i virtues thus have i heard. The infinite life sutra is one of the most important teachings of pure land buddhism. The western pure land is also contained within this name. May 28, 20 the buddha speaks of the infinite life sutra of adornment, purity, equality and enlightenment of the mahayana school. Numata center for buddhist translation and research, isbn 1886439184, archived from. Mahayana sutras are emphasized in this site because they are ones which i am familiar with, such that i can uphold them properly. Shivanandanagar249 192 tehrigarhwal, uttarakhand, himalayas, india price 2008 rs. The scripture of the explication of underlying meaning.
Hence, the infinite life sutra sums up and fulfills the final goal of the avatamsaka sutra. The sixty excerpts, introduced as the essence, were identified and highlighted from the infinite life sutra based on todays problems in our society. T0360, buddha spoken infinite life sutra, hisao inagaki. Medicine master buddha sutra class 5 12th april 2020. Mahayana sutras, such as the lotus flower sutra and the flower adornment sutra, explain the way of becoming enlightened. By way of prajna paramita, the bodhisattvas mind is free from hindrances.
Essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 1 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 8 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 5 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 7 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 4 essence. The amitayurdhyana sutra is a mahayana sutra in pure land buddhism, a branch of mahayana buddhism. The heart sutra every day for nine days, yet the heart sutra itself was never mentioned. Brahma sutras swami krishnananda the divine life society. The sutra of visualization of the buddha of infinite life as expounded by shakyamuni buddha. The longer sukhavativyuha sutra or infinite life sutra is one of the two indian mahayana sutras which describe the pure land of amitabha. The dharma jewel of the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, and this title represents the deepest truth of this sutra. Essence of the infinite life sutra excerpt thirtyone. When i was with seung sahn at sambosa, we would also chant it twice a day, both in english and korean.
Infinite life sutra lecture berkeley buddhist monastery. Zhangjia living buddha, an eminent monk of the tibetan buddhist tradition. The infinite life sutra is thus number one of all number ones. Ananda for requesting the dharma for the benefit of all beings. The purpose is to help us nurture good habits in daily life so that the mind will naturally be calm. Please read the profile section for the purpose of this website below is compilations of all the buddhist sutras from a to z.
Buddhist sutra the buddha speaks of the infinite life. At that time the buddha spoke to the bodhisattvas and all the great assembly. Essence of the infinite life sutra sixty excerpts that. Meditate the form of infinite life buddha the sutra of contemplation on buddha amitayus. To view an individual sutra, please scroll further down. Siddharthas teaching on buddhanature the tathagatagarbha sutra. It is, however, advisable to furnish here a brief analysis of. Essence of the infinite life sutra venerable master chin kung. The visualization of the buddha of infinite life span sutra pdf charles patton. For this lecture series at ta kioh buddhist temple, i plan to give four lectures, eight hours in total, to introduce the infinite life sutra. In this sutra, the nembutsu namu amida butsu is specifically proclaimed as the avenue to. The virtues that you will derive from it are inestimable. Lastly, as sila virtue is the fertile soil that samadhi and wisdom spring from, the great master yin guang 18611940, the th patriarch of the pure land school, strongly recommended the taoist treatise of the illustrious sage on response and retribution. During the seventh and eighth centuries under the tang dynasty, master hui neng.
He states that in a past life, amitabha was once king who renounced his kingdom, and became a bodhisattva monk named dharmakara dharma storehouse. Essence of the infinite life sutra 9780980711486 by venerable master chin kung and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Mahayana sutras, such as the lotus flower sutra and the flower adornment sutra, explain the way of. Essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 1 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 8 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 5 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 7 essence of the infinite life sutra, excerpt 4.
It is called the platform sutra because it was given at the same platform where the sixth patriarch in his later years received the preceptsthese precepts which help us live a clearminded daily life. Infinite life sutra wikisource, the free online library. The great vehicle infinite life sutra translated by f. In this pivotal pure land sutra text, the buddha tells the pastlife story of amitabha buddha when he was. Nevertheless, both of them are difficult to comprehend and. Discuss and learn about the traditional mahayana scriptures, without assuming that any one school owns the only correct interpretation infinite life sutra commentary in english. Then, when the worldhonored one had finished expounding this sutra, vajramati, together with the four groups of bodhisattvas, the gods, the gandharvas.
Essence of the infinite life sutra internet archive. The essence of the infinite life sutra website is dedicated to all beings who seeks to understand the root causes to the problems of our planet earth, and seeks to resolve and end sufferings in our society. Online buddhist sutras, scriptures, texts and related. Sutras commentary on the infinite life sutra buddhist. Nutritional therapist anp doterra diamond leader essential oil educator, gaps practitioner, health coach, passionate fermenter sharing my devotion to a natural life. Because of these lectures many of them now understand the heart sutra. Translated by tripitaka master hsuan tsang commentary by. In the longer sukhavativyuha sutra, the buddha begins by describing to his attendant ananda a past life of the buddha. The lankavatara sutra introduction the lankavatara sutra sutra on the descent to lanka is an unsystematic and partial overview of the one path teaching of mahayana buddhism. It is the longest of the three major texts of pure land buddhism. W hile the introduction will deal with the evidence concerning the date of the writing, and. Long considered one of the primary sutras of pure land buddhism, the infinite life sutra, also called buddha speaks the mahayana, infinite life, adornment, purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra, is widely chanted and studied in asia. This excellent commentary on the essence of the larger infinite life sutra of amitabha, also known as the buddha speaks the mahayana, infinite life, adornment, purity, impartiality, and enlightenment sutra is a must read for everyone.
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