In the sui dynasty, dharma master upagupta translated the satra under a different title. 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. At the request of different dharma groups from taiwan and all over the world, the h. 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. When the buddha dharma was transmitted to china, the great patriarchs certified translations into chinese. Benefits of reciting the vajra cutter sutra the vajra cutter sutra is unbelievable. Also it is used to create an armour for self protection when some faces some hurdles, fear or enemy. Mp3 download recited by lama zopa rinpoche through the foundation store. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc. Pakpa sherab kyi paroltu chinpa dorje chupa shejawa tekpa chenpoy do.
Amazing revelations of the incredible power of gold author. The prayers she advised are the vajra cutter sutra, and the dependent arising. Vajra panjara stotra the jainsite worlds largest jain. The title relies on the power of the vajra diamond or thunderbolt, but also an. Reading the sutra helps bring peace to the world, promotes healing, gives great protection, and most importantly, plants the seed of enlightenment. 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. Lama zopa rinpoche advises students to recite the dedication prayer by mipham. 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. November 07, 2001 diamond cutter sutra pt1 16k version diamond cutter sutra pt2 16k version diamond cutter sutra lung 16k version diamond cutter sutra pt1. The high master hsuan hua, professor of the tripitaka tripitakacarya and of the. Lama zopa rinpoche advises students to recite the dedication prayer by mipham rinpoche, available below, after reciting or reading the vajra cutter sutra. Like other sutras, the sanghata records a discourse given by the buddha, but unlike other sutras, the buddha tells us he himself had heard the sanghata from a previous buddha.
Sakyamuni buddha originally spoke the vajra sutra in india. The sanghata is a text that talks about itself by nameand talks in great detail about what it will. 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 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. Om paramesthinamaskaram saram navapadatmakam, atmaraksakaram vajrapanjarabham smaramyaham1. 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. The sutra of golden light is a mahayana sutra with great power and benefit. Next to the heart sutra taisho 11, vajra sutra is the most widely read sutra of the prajnaparamita literature, and has been especially. This vajra panjara stotra is chanted immediately before starting some ritual or meditation. Watch out too for an intriguing discussion of the sutra as vajrapani and as a zen. Today, im going to explain the diamond cutter sutra primarily for chinese students as i have done once before, his holiness announced. Vajra cutter sutra english ebook ebook by fpmt 97870041985. Smashwords about fpmt, author of advice regarding gurus.
In english, shortened forms such as diamond sutra and vajra sutra are common. The commentary to the diamond cutter sutra that geshe michael is using for the basis of this teaching is by master kamalashila. Lama zopa rinpoches advice for daily practice lama. The diamond sutra is one of the most important sutras in mahayana buddhism. The diamond cutter sutra vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is one of the most famous and celebrated of all mahayana buddhist sutras. Vajra cutter sutra ebook kindle edition by shakyamuni buddha, fpmt, ven. 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.
In other words vajra armor is considered a very powerful and effective. The sutra is actually a discourse that happened between gautam buddha and a senior monk named subhuti. To download an mp3 file directly to your hard disk, right click on a link below and use the command save target as. A vajra is a weapon used as a ritual object to symbolize both the properties of a diamond indestructibility and a thunderbolt irresistible force. If even as many buddhas, blessed ones, as the number of grains of sand in fortyeight ganges rivers are unable to express the mass of merit of the one writing it, what need is there to mention that whoever writes or reflects on or recites it. Reciting this sutra purifies mountains of negative karma, clears away obstacles to the success of virtuous activities, and plants seeds to realize emptiness directly. Read the benefits of reciting the vajra cutter sutra by lama zopa rinpoche. This course is based upon the diamondcutter sutra vajrachedika by shakyamuni buddha. The small size sutra of golden light is available here. This is the great vajra armor mantra of padmasambhava, healing all 404 types of diseases. Another use of this precious text is for those who travel to use this small size version on ones portable altar the small size vajra cutter sutra is available in tibetan here. It contains a concise presentation of prajnaparamita the true nature of our own being and all of reality. This version is the much anticipated translation by losang dawa, done at the direct request of lama zopa rinpoche. City of 10,000 buddhas the vajra prajna paramita sutra.
The vajra cutter sutra is a discourse on the buddhist concept of emptiness, the wisdom gone beyond. Thus, listening to this blessed sutra recited in tibetan by lama zopa rinpoche is an opportunity to cut these afflictions that obstruct ones own enlightenment. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. There are two famous commentaries to the diamond cutter sutra that were written in sanskrit in india. Any other meritorious activities advised by lama zopa rinpoche are also good to do on these days, such as recitation of the vajra cutter sutra, the sutra of golden light, and the. Vajra cutter sutra ebook kindle edition by buddha, shakyamuni, fpmt, churinoff, ven. The exalted mahayana sutra on the wisdom gone beyond called the vajra cutter. Chinkangpanjopolomiching or jin gang jin study i taisho no. This is also said maharaksha sarvopadrava shanti mantra. Recordings of recitations of the sanghata sutra are now available for free download in chinese, tibetan, english, vietnamese and spanish link below. 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. My most dear, most kind, most precious, wishfulfilling ones, please recite the vajra cutter sutra seventy times. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana buddhist. 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.
This book examines the secrets of the grail bloodline from moses to jesus, delineates fascinating new information about the knights templar, and reveals the lost secrets of royal arch freemasonry. Vajra cutter sutra the exalted mahayana sutra on the wisdom gone. One of the most popular scriptures, the vajra sutra explains how the bodhisattva relies on the perfection of wisdom to teach and transform beings. Practices for financial problems lama yeshe wisdom archive. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading vajra cutter sutra ebook. Vajra prajna paramita diamond cutter sutra vajracchedikaprajnaparamita sutra, chinese. The vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond sutra is one of most wellknown sutras of mahayana buddhism. Smashwords vajra cutter sutra english ebook a book by fpmt. Rinpoche made the following comments on the positive results of reciting the diamond cutter sutra.
A comicstrip artist in mexico and director of the rechung dorje dharma center in xalapa leaves a cd of the sanghata playing loudly and continuously when he goes out, so the animals in the. Vajra cutter sutra mp3 download fpmt foundation store. Rarity of the sanghata sutra at buddhism support forum. He added the word cutter, calling it the vajra cutter prajna paramita sutra. The vajra prajna paramita sutra t ranslated by tripitaka master kumarajiva of yao qin t hus i have heard. Vajra cutter sutra ebook kindle edition by shakyamuni buddha. It is so valuable to lay practitioners because it gives profound and yet practical. The fpmt family of centres and students are being requested to join in the recitation of these prayers during the rest of this tibetan year, and to keep track of our recitations. Again rinpoches advice was to wear the vajra cutter sutra and the sutra of golden light. We offer regular lectures and teachings on buddhism and related topics to the. 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 vajra cutter sutra also known as diamond cutter sutra or diamond.
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