Within buddhism, there are very many important sutras. The mantra was, according to the opening chapter btts, volume 1 of the shurangama sutra. 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 surangama sutra is one of the most important texts in the chinese mahayana buddhism tradition. Lamottes halfpage long note xi, the additional note as its called, in chapter two of his book. This samadhi is also featured extensively in the sura. The text was also translated into mongolian and tibetan. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from.
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. The surangama sutra with commentary by ven master hsuan hua btts. Surangama sutra demon states chapter meditation expert. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua ronald b. Click download or read online button to get shurangama sutra book now. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Shurangama sutra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. 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. Home buddhism the host and guest from the surangama sutra. Therefore, because the shurangama sutra is so true, all the demon kings use all kinds of methods to destroy the shurangama sutra.
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. Understanding the shurangama sutra the buddha journey. This book serves as a guide for all buddhist practitioners to understand the basic ideas of buddhism and lead their hands through the way of factual practice toward the ten stages of mahayana achievements. 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 pratyutpanna samadhi sutra the surangama samadhi. The surangama sutra has been held in great esteem in the mahayana buddhist countries of east and southeast asia for over a thousand years.
A new translation buddhist text translation society. The shurangama sutra is the buddhas true and actual stupa and shrine. Btts bookstore dharma realm buddhist association dharma realm buddhist university buddhism for kids. The host and guest from the surangama sutra by buddhism now on 28 september 2018 3. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua book. The host and guest from the surangama sutra buddhism 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. 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. The changkya khutukhtu supervised the translation of the surangama sutra from chinese to manchu language. A new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua. 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. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The surangama sutra published in a buddhist bible translated by dwight goddard and bhikshu waitao. More specifically, the shurangama sutra has traditionally been regarded as a complete and practical manual for spiritual practice that will eventually lead to enlightenment.
Thus, the surangama sutra is a pivotal work in the history of the development of the sangha as well as being the immeasurably valuable spiritual guide which we know it as. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the surangama sutra a new. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Table of contents a complete buddhist sutra collection. It is also known as great white canopy of light, brilliant buddhas crown, or unsurpassed spiritual mantra. 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. Buddhist translation society, 2nd edition october 2003. History authorship shurangama sutra did not record an official catalogue. 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. All were great arhats without outflows, disciples of the buddha. Buddhist monk bhikshu shramana lokasema arrives in china and translates into chinese the surangama sutra. Lecture by supreme master ching hai, new land, taiwan formosa, december 25, 2018 to view live, please visit.
If the shurangama sutra does not disappear, then the proper dharma age is present. Ebook free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation. 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. 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. The shurangama sutra with commentary by master hsuan hua. It should be noted though, that for a compilation, which is also how the sutra is treated by some traditional commentators, the sutra has an. A reappraisal of its authenticity by ronald epstein. 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. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. For the outline of the entire sutra, please refer to the sutra text. After the buddha had expounded this sutra, all the monks, nuns, male and female devotees, together with all the devas, men, bodhisattvas, sravakas, pratyekabuddhas, rsis, and newly initiated ghosts and spirits were all filled with great joy, bowed to the buddha, and departed. 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.
It is associated with chinese esoteric buddhism and shingon buddhism the mantra was, according to the opening chapter of the sura. However, the most important sutra is the shurangama sutra. 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. It propounds a particular samadhi, or meditation, called the meditation in which one is brought face to face with the buddhas of the present or the meditation of direct. Sutra text and supplements only venerable master hsuan hua, buddhist text translation society, hsuan hua on.
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. Insights of the surangama sutra part one by trafford. Shurangama mantra project gutenberg selfpublishing. Ancient history encyclopedia receives a small commission for each book sold through our affiliate partners. The surangama sutra with commentary internet archive. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with.
Zhisheng said this book was brought back from guangxi to luoyang during the kaiyuan era. Containing apocalyptic thinking, it is asserted that this sutra will disappear upon the disappearance 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. The fundamental importance of the shurangama sutra introduction ii. To instruct ananda and the others in the great assembly, he said. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the surangama sutra a new translation.
The surangama sutra has been translated from chinese into tibetan under the command of the qianlong emperor. 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 pratyutpanna samadhi sutra is one of the earliest mahayana sutras and influenced the development of prajnaparamita, pure land, and yogacara philosophies. Shurangama mantra the most powerful mantra in the world. The shurangama sutra translated during the tang dynasty by shramana paramiti from central india. The shurangama sutra volume one a simple explanation by the venerable master hsuan hua. Although relatively unknown in modern tibet, there are several sura. The surangama sutra summary oon the 50 mara demon states. It points out the worthlessness of the dharma when unaccompanied by samadhi. I prefer this text from the dharma realm buddhist association, the city of ten thousand buddhas, because of the commentary of hsuan hua, who was a student of xu yun and others. If there are places which have the shurangama sutra, then the proper dharma dwells in the world. The moral precepts in this sutra are so important that they are often used to combat delusions that may arise during meditation.