The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master. The shurangama sutra leng yen ching was translated from sanskrit into chinese during the tang dynasty by shramana paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, a. The buddhist text translation society is pleased to announce that the surangama sutra. The surangama sutra has been held in great esteem in the mahayana buddhist countries of east and southeast asia for over a thousand years. Research on authenticity of surangama sutra by chen yo bin, m. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari version lines 1 through 112. It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism the mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. Click below for a pdf version of this sutra in two parts. Reading and text from the shurangama sutra translated and published by the buddhist text translation society 2003 and the website of city. Chinese rendering by master paramiti of central north india at chih chih monastery, canton, china, a.
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. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua ebook. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. Commentary abridged by chan master han shan 15461623. The surangama sutra the suragama sutra leng yen ching.
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. The surangama sutra with commentary volume 5 explained by venerable master hsuan hua. Therefore, because the shurangama sutra is so true, all the demon kings use all kinds of methods to destroy the shurangama sutra. By practicing the surangama samadhi, anyone who maintains purity of conduct and develops right understanding can gain awakening. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the surangama sutra a new. The shurangama sutra is the buddhas true and actual stupa and shrine. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari. Surangama sutra demon states chapter meditation expert. Download public domain version here the surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the. This is charles luks excellent translation of the shurangama sutra. Ebook free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation.
This is the first of eight volumes of the shurangama sutra, with commentaries from the venerable master hsuan. The practice of this mantra can eliminate internal or external obstacles that lie in the way of spiritual progress. Research on authenticity of surangamasutra by chen yo bin, m. How do we prepare ourselves to be able to read the surangama sutra and mantra understanding that its the most difficult sutra and mantra in buddhism must we first read certain mantras and sutras as well as a certain level of meditation. Dear dharma drink friends, we have a group of buddhist learners tackling the big, deep, enlightening buddhist sutra, the surangama. Surangama sutra copy minnesota zen meditation center. 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.
The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua book. 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 is one of the most important texts in mahayana buddhism tradition. The shurangama sutra is definitely authentic by the venerable tripitaka master hsuan hua is the shurangama sutra an inauthentic sutra.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. More specifically, the shurangama sutra has traditionally been regarded as a complete and practical manual for spiritual practice that will eventually lead to enlightenment. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura. 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.
The shurangama sutra 2003 based on audio recordings of lectures given at the buddhist lecture hall in san francisco during the summer of 1968 hardcover prices sutra text only. It points out the worthlessness of the dharma when unaccompanied by samadhi. Hua, hsuan, epstein, ronald, rounds, david, translation society, buddhist text. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua buddhist text translation society, venerable master hsuan hua, david rounds, ronald b. The sutra of complete enlightenment translated by charles luk. Shurangama mantra pdf na mo shurangama assembly of buddhas and bodhisat tvas. We have a few more spaces opened for sutra adventurers. 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. Thesis, institute of oriental humanities, huafan university, shih tin, taipei. Rescuing ananda an overview of the surangama sutra archiviato il 6 settembre 2015 in internet archive. In this sutra 25 sages explain the various methods that they used to pierce the knots of the senses, transcend the realm of birth and death, and attain enlightenment. Shurangama sutra chapter 1 english spoken audio youtube. Topics specific to one school are best posted in the appropriate subforum the shurangama dharani.
The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with. Table of contents a complete buddhist sutra collection. The surangama sutra a new translation by david rounds. The warning to practitioners chapter of the surangama sutra taught by shakyamuni buddha to ananda translated by doug wile shakyamuni buddha speaks on the fifty marastates of the five skandhas affecting practitioners during meditation and how to meditate correctly. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha. The famed master han shan teching brushed some commentary notes on this sutra, of which some have been inserted by the translator into english. The fundamental importance of the shurangama sutra introduction ii. Sutra of the foremost shurangama at the crown of the great buddha. Usnisha sitatapatra white umbrella canopy goddess dharani medicine buddha, akshobhya, amitabha, avalokiteshvara, vajrapani, shakyamuni, ksitigarbha, 5 dhyana buddhas, buddhist meditation vajrayana siddham hindu sanskrit mantra chanting highest yoga tantra. An excellent pdf version of the sutra shurangama sutra sutra of the foremost shurangama at the crown of the great buddha. Click below for a pdf version of this sutra transcribed by shaun fong. The surangama sutra with commentary volume 1 explained by venerable master hsuan hua. 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 and cranny, reaching into each and every dustmote, reaching out to the exhaustion of empty space and of the dharma. Its appeal lies in the broad scope of its teachings and in the depth and clarity of its prescriptions for contemplative practice.
Translated from chinese originally written in sanskrit. Understanding the shurangama sutra the buddha journey. Information in this introduction is from the surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua, ronald epstein editor, david rounds editor. 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. Ven master chin kungs lecture series on the shurangama. Its a whopping 470 pages and we plan to finish this in about 12 a year. 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 shurangama sutra translated during the tang dynasty by shramana paramiti from central india. General forum on the teachings of all schools of mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. And how do we know that we have mastered, correctly.
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