The Diamond Sutra and the Sutra of Hui-Neng (Shambhala Dragon Editions) | 
 enlarge | Authors: A. F. Price, W. Y. Evans-wentz, Christmas Humphreys
Creator: Wong Mou-lam
Publisher: Shambhala
Category: Book
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Rating:  13 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 168
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 0.6
ISBN: 0877730059
Dewey Decimal Number: 294.385
EAN: 9780877730057
Publication Date: May 12, 1974
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The Diamond Sutra, composed in India in the fourth century CE, is one of the most treasured works of Buddhist literature and the oldest extant printed book in the world. It is known as the Diamond Sutra because its teaching is said to be like a diamond that cuts away all dualistic thought, releasing one from attachment to objects and bringing one to the further shore of enlightenment. The Sutra of Hui-neng, also known as the Platform Sutra, contains the autobiography of this pivotal figure in Zen history and some of the most profound passages in Zen literature. Hui-neng (638-713), the Sixth Patriarch of Zen in China, is often regarded as the true father of the Zen tradition. A poor illiterate woodcutter, he was said to have attained enlightenment upon hearing a recitation of The Diamond Sutra. Taken together, these two scriptures present the central teachings of a major Buddhist tradition and are essential reading for all students of Buddhism.
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 My point of view April 20, 2008
Young Hoon Kim (PUSAN, South Korea)
As one of buddhists,It was a good chance to get to know this book.
To my viewpoint, It consists of two parts.
The first part deals with the teaching of buddha, the Gautama Siddhartha. The second one talks about the lessons of a Zen master,the Hui-neng in China. To the best of my knowledge, It wasn't as easy as I thought when it comes to understanding this book. In terms of the first section, In order to have a better understanding , A detailed comment should be added to it. In that way, it could get the exact message across to those with no general knowledge of buddhism. For my part, It wasn't difficult to get the message of the second part. Because I know a little bit about the stroy of the chinese zen master Hui-neng. However, To those,in particular westerners,who have no information of the zen school in china would be confused and hard to follow the book.Thus, it's quite necessary to approach the book in an efficient and straightforward way. The way I see it, The writter of this book should go to the trouble to bridge a gap in between the doctrine of zen school and the mind-set of readers.
 The diamond sutra and the sutra of hui-neng March 28, 2008
Sebastian Tillinger
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The book was definitely not in passable condition. There are written notes on most pages. There are also highlighted areas all over the book.
 good but not exactly what I thought January 28, 2008
C. Foti (new jersey)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
It wasn't the translation I was hoping for ( mistake on my part) but I found it to be good enough for my purposes.
 A very simple translation- a very profound teaching August 16, 2007
Bolokan Lucian (Tel Aviv, ISRAEL)
The Diamond sutra is considered as one of the profound teachings in the Mahayana tradition. Along side with the Lotus sutra, the heart sutra and the platform sutra, the Diamond is considered as main work that describes the philosophy of emptiness ( Shunyata ). It is , as well, accepted as one of the main texts for the Zen schools of China , Korea and Japan.
One will not find in here any captivating stories about super natural powers or some MERIT to be gained , but the simple explanations of the Buddha to his disciple Sabuthi about the "true nature" of all beings.
You can read each chapter at a time or rush through the text in one hour, in any way- every time you'll read it the deeper your understanding will become. It is a very simple teaching it a very deep one...
Essence of Buddhism April 8, 2007
Tam Chin (San Francisco, CA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Excellent foreword by Joe Miller not mentioned in information. These sutras give you the essence of Buddhism not the trappings. Essential for someone wanting to know the real thing. If you find the meaning of these sutras you are on your way to nowhere with nothing
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