Thesis, institute of oriental humanities, huafan university, shih tin, taipei. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua ronald b. The sutra of complete enlightenment translated by charles luk. Research on authenticity of surangama sutra by chen yo bin, m. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha. Shurangama sutra did not record at official catalogue. Commentary abridged by chan master han shan 15461623. In the history of the transmission and translation, the. The buddhist text translation society 4951 bodhi way, ukiah. In sacred history, rama was the hero king of the epic ramayana, and is one of the ten avatars of vishnu. The shurangama sutra volume one a simple explanation by the venerable master hsuan hua. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society.
Surangama sutra available for download and read online in other formats. The most important mantra in the world shurangama mantra is also the longest mantra and has the power to protect you from the negative forces in the world. The shurangama sutra with commentary by master hsuan hua. Click below for a pdf version of this sutra in two parts. Click below for a pdf version of this sutra transcribed by shaun fong. The oaraigama satra leng yen ching chinese rendering by master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery. Click below for a pdf version of the complete book. The shurangama sutra is definitely authentic by the venerable tripitaka master hsuan hua is the shurangama sutra an inauthentic sutra. Shurangama mantra pdf na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas. According to the second account, in his later book continuation to the history of the translation of buddhist sutras mural record. The text was also translated into mongolian and tibetan. He gave two different accounts in two different books. Shurangama sutra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. It points out the worthlessness of the dharma when unaccompanied by samadhi.
For the outline of the entire sutra, please refer to the sutra text. Having the commentary embedded in the book next to the relevant paragraph is much. Shurangama mantra the most powerful mantra in the world. Its appeal lies in the broad scope of its teachings and in the depth and clarity of its prescriptions for contemplative practice. The changkya khutukhtu supervised the translation of the surangama sutra from chinese to manchu language. City of 10,000 buddhas the shurangama sutra with commentary. Information in this introduction is from the surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master. Epstein, buddhist text translation society, david rounds for more a thousand years, the surangama shurangama sutra the sutra of the indestructible has been held in great esteem in the mahayana buddhist countries of. The oaraigama satra leng yen ching chinese rendering by master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, a. The entire title of this long mantra is great white canopy of light dharani mantra. If the shurangama sutra does not disappear, then the proper dharma age is present. At one time the buddha dwelt at the city of shravasti in the sublime abode of the jeta grove with a gathering of great bhikshus, twelve hundred fifty in all. For a new translation of this sutra with an extensive introduction, see isbn 97808899622, the surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua read more read less.
The surangama sutra has been translated from chinese into tibetan under the command of the qianlong emperor. The surangama sutra is a comprehensive mahayana buddhist guidebook that. In the sutra of the ultimate extinction of the dharma, it says very, very clearly that in the dharma ending age, the shurangama sutra is the first to disappear, and the rest of the sutras disappear after it. For a new translation of this sutra in full, captured in just one volume with an extensive introduction, see the surangama sutra a new translation 2009 isbn 978. The surangama sutra has been held in great esteem in the mahayana buddhist countries of east and southeast asia for over a thousand years. Suzuki gives a detailed overview of the contents of the sutra in manual of zen buddhism. The fundamental importance of the shurangama sutra introduction ii. A new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua.
Table of contents a complete buddhist sutra collection. The surangama sutra, or leng yen ching, is a buddhist apocalyptic text, which, alongwith an abridged commentary by chan master han shan, has ably been translated from chinese into english by charles luk. Sutra text and supplements only venerable master hsuan hua, buddhist text translation society, hsuan hua on. The early history of the sutra and the issue of authenticity the sura. The surangama sutra published in a buddhist bible translated by dwight goddard and bhikshu waitao. The most important mantra in the world shurangama mantra is also the longest mantra and has the power to protect you from the negative forces in the world the entire title of this long mantra is great white canopy of light dharani mantra. Bdk english tripitaka 2511, 25111 the pratyutpanna samadhi sutra translated by lokaksema translated from the chinese taisho volume, number 418 by paul harrison the surarigama samadhi sutra translated by kumarajiva translated from the chinese taisho volume 15, number 642 by john mcrae numata center for buddhist translation and research.
The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the. The surangama sutra with commentary by ven master hsuan hua btts. Zhisheng said this book was brought back from guangxi to luoyang during the kaiyuan era. Understanding the shurangama sutra the buddha journey. The surangama sutra the suragama sutra leng yen ching. A new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua download bok. Nov 04, 2010 the surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition. To this day, for both clergy and laity in the chinese buddhist tradition, the shurangama sutra continues to be the object of devout study, recitation, and memorization. Bdk english tripitaka 2511, 25111 the pratyutpanna samadhi sutra translated by. Most sutras are very abstract and comprehensive, so understanding their true meaning can sometimes be very difficult without a skilled teacher to help guide you. Regarded as a complete and practical manual that leads to enlightenment, it gives. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The shurangama sutra san francisco state university.
Please note that although these ebooks are offered free in a pdf format, some may be sold from our bookstore or distributors. The surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in mahayana buddhism tradition. The fundamental importance of the shurangama sutra. Translated from chinese originally written in sanskrit. Buddha, commentary, surangama sutra, skandha, long beach monastery, mantra, shurangama.
Most are said to have originally been written in sanskrit, but very often the original sanskrit has been lost, and the earliest version we have today is a chinese translation. Ebook free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation. The surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition. Im reading it now, and to me it has a clear zen flavour. Oct 7, 2016 the surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in mahayana buddhism tradition. A new translation buddhist text translation society. Ananda, if the debt involves money, material goods, or manual labor, then. Chinese rendering by master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, a. More specifically, the shurangama sutra has traditionally been regarded as a complete and practical manual for spiritual practice that will eventually lead to enlightenment. Leng yen jing was translated into chinese under the guidance of master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, in 705 ce. This samadhi is also featured extensively in the sura. It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or unsurpassed spiritual mantra. The history of the transmission and translation chapter 3. This book is in the public domain in the united states of america.
The surangama samadhi sutra john mcrae 194 a list of the volumes of the bdk english tripitaka first series xi. Pdf surangama sutra download full pdf book download. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. It points out the worthlessness of the dharma when. The way to shamatha the false consciousness is not the mind. The mahayana buddhist sutras are a large number of scriptures mostly written between the 1st century bce and the 5th century ce, although a few may have been written as late as the 7th century ce. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from. Buddhist monk bhikshu shramana lokasema arrives in china and translates into chinese the surangama sutra. Although its exact date is likely to remain uncertain, the pras clearly demonstrates that even in what we might call its early middle period, i. Readers who wish to read or recite the sutra in its entirety will find the sutra text and suppliments very useful.
Buddhist canon into english throughout the history of japan. The shurangama sutra is probably the most difficult sutra for any buddhist. The shurangama mantra is a dharani or long mantra of east asian mahayana and tibetan vajrayana buddhist origin that is popular in china, japan, and korea, although relatively unknown in modern tibet, even though there are several shurangama mantra texts sadhana, shastra in the tibetan buddhist canon. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the surangama sutra a new translation. The history of the shurangama mantra transmission and translations in 168179 a. The ten doors of discrimination the division and the vehicle chapter 2. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. It deals with the worthlessness of the dharma when unaccompanied by samadhi power, and the importance of moral precepts as a foundation for the buddhist practice. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Buddhist translation society, 2nd edition october 2003. The famed master han shan teching brushed some commentary notes on this sutra, of which some have been inserted by the translator into english.
It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or. The buddha speaks the ultimate extinction of the dharma sutra users guide to volumes i to viii of the shurangama sutra series, with the tripitaka master hsuan huas commentaries. Surangama sutra points directly at the mind which when stirred by the first. Because of that, we buddhist disciples must use our lives to protect the shurangama sutra, must use vows and resolution to protect the shurangama sutra, and cause the shurangama sutra to be known far and wide, reaching every nook. The basic concern of the text is to point out as to how the law of causality terminates in the emergence of. Click download or read online button to get shurangama sutra book now. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua kindle edition by hua, hsuan, epstein, ronald, rounds, david, translation society, buddhist text. Nor could emptiness exists spontaneously without an origin. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha who dwelt in and maintained the dharma.