Jun 25, 2019 the diamond sutra played an important role in the life of huineng 6387, the sixth patriarch of chan. Huineng was the 6th patriarch of zen in china, but is often regarded as the true father of the zen tradition. This is a pair of foundation texts for chan zen buddhism. It also contains the diamond sutra and huinengs commentary on it. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen by thomas. Huineng author of the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui. The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng by huineng. The sixth patriarch is the sixth successor after bodhidharma. Huineng, 6387 was a buddhist monk who is one of the most important figures in chan buddhism according to standard hagiographies. Upon a time buddha sojourned in anathapindikas park by shravasti with a great company of bhikshus, even twelve hundred and fifty.
Once the bhagavan was dwelling near shravasti at anathapindada garden in jeta forest together with the full assembly of 1250 bhikshus and a great many fearless bodhisattvas. The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch analysis. Jun 08, 2012 the diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng 2 editions. On repentance once there was a big gathering of scholars. The diamond sutra, composed in india in the fourth century ce, is one of the most treasured works of buddhist literature and is the oldest existing printed book in the world. You should know that the merit for studying this sutra, as distinctly set forth in the text. According to the platform sutra, huineng was a poor, illiterate young man from southern china who was selling firewood when he heard someone reciting the diamond sutra, and he had an awakening experience. Jun 25, 2015 this translation of the diamond that cuts through illusion, sometimes known simply as the diamond sutra, has been prepared by thich nhat hanh from the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra in sanskrit, and the chinese taisho revised tripitaka, no. The sixth patriarchs platform sutra who was huineng. Huineng 6387 was the sixth patriarch of zen in china, but is often regarded as the true father of the zen tradition. It would be best to leave this verse here and to have the deluded ones recite it. The patriarch secretly explained the diamond sutra to huineng, and when huineng heard the phrase. Apr 26, 2011 clark strand turned me onto his heart sutra.
It relates the life and teachings of master hui neng, the great master the sixth patriarch, as set down by one of his disciples. Evanswentz is available at in several formats for your ereader. Hui neng was enlightened at 24 years after hearing someone reciting the diamond sutra. Huineng 6387 is perhaps the most beloved and respected figure in zen buddhism.
The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng shambhala classics english edition ebook. In the platform sutra, huineng calls himself bushizi, one who doesnt know chinese characters, but this is simply a figure of. The sutra of hui neng download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Go to the editions section to read or download ebooks. As a young and illiterate peddler of firewood, huineng heard the chinkang ching diamond sutra and traveled 500 m.
The platform sutra reveals quite a bit about the life of the sixth patriarch. Diamond sutra, all forms everywhere are unreal and false. Huineng, when a young man before he became the sixth patriarch, heard one line of the diamond sutra. He was a poor, illiterate woodcutter who is said to have attained enlightenment upon hearing a recitation of the diamond sutra. Huineng was an illiterate woodcarver who suddenly became enlightened upon hearing someone reciting the diamond sutra on a streetcorner, thus the two books are often published together. In the autobiographical portions of the sutra huineng has his initial awakening from hearing a text the diamond sutra, demonstrates his worth through his own dharma verse, and received official dharma transmission through verbal teachings from hongren. It is recorded in huinengs autobiography that when he was an adolescent selling firewood in a marketplace, he heard someone reciting the diamond sutra. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Huineng author of the diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng. It is recorded in huineng s autobiography that when he was an adolescent selling firewood in a marketplace, he heard someone reciting the diamond sutra and immediately became enlightened. Though of particular importance to the chan school, the sutras influence extends to many other buddhist schools. The buddha said this sutra may be known as the diamond that cuts through illusion.
Author of the diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng and the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch. F download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng open library. The diamond sutra played an important role in the life of huineng 6387, the sixth patriarch of chan. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng shambhala classics.
Download the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng ebook free in pdf and epub format. The basic narrative that begins it is very well known, and runs something like this. The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng by wong mou. Transforming the way we perceive the world by mu soenq gick here for the reluctant messenger host site the diamond sutra the walled city of dunhuang shachou was an outpost on the northwestern frontier, whose. That quote is from the diamond sutra, which was given by the buddha. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra thezensite. The sixth patriarchs platform sutra, often simplified into the platform sutra, is a sacred text of the chan, or meditation, school.
The diamond sutra and the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch hui neng. Please join us, if you can, for this special dharma study. The sutra of huineng is here accompanied by huinengs own commentary on the diamond sutra in its first published pdf english translation. It is known as the diamond sutra because its teachings are said to be like diamonds that cut away all dualistic thought, releasing one from the attachment to objects and bringing one to the further shore of enlightenment. The sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra is the fundamental text of chan buddhism. The diamond sutra, which will enable you to realize the essence of mind.
The translation of the platform sutra sutra of hui neng leaves a lot to be desired. There are two translations of the platform sutra of huineng, one by price and wong that includes the diamond sutra, and another by cleary that includes huinengs commentary on the diamond sutra. One day before noon, the bhagavan put on his patched robe and picked up his bowl and entered the. The platform sutra of huineng dharma study ordinary zen. Huineng responded that the rice was ready and only waiting to be sieved. The platform sutra is both innovative and provocative because it challenges traditional ideas at the time about enlightenment, meditation. He completed the first published english translation of the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch in 1930. Reviews of the sutra of huineng, grand master of zen. The translation of the diamond sutra is good and has some useful explanatory notes.
The latest work from a distinguished and prolific translator is a new rendering of a celebrated zen text, the sutra of huineng. Huinengs lifestory was fortunately preserved for us in the sutra text, in the record of his first public talk, which he began as follows. The diamond sutra 1 diamond sutra the full sanskrit title of this text is the vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra the vajra prajna paramita sutra. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen downloadable pdf book close. The diamond sutra rings like the clearest bell so beautiful. Copying and recitation of the diamond sutra was a widespread devotional practice, and stories attributing miraculous powers to these acts are recorded in chinese, japanese, tibetan, and mongolian sources. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen, with huinengs commentary on the diamond sutra, translated by thomas cleary, boston. Moreover, huineng s sermon is full of instances in which he unfolds the various. The diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng pdf ebook. Like many buddhist sutras, the diamond sutra begins with the famous phrase, thus have i heard. It is known as the diamond sutra because its teachings are said to be like d.
An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the sixth patriarch of chinese zen, and is regarded as. The platform sutra occupies a central place in zen chan buddhist instruction for students and spiritual seekers worldwide. Click download or read online button to get the sutra of hui neng book now. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of use estab lished on the.
Story of six patriarch hui neng english subtitles youtube. A poor illiterate woodcutter, huineng was said to have attained enlightenment upon hearing a recitation of the diamond sutra. Pdf the diamond cutter download full pdf book download. The platform sutra the mahaprajnaparamita sutra of the direct teaching of the southern school of the supreme mahayana, the platform sutra delivered at tafan temple in shaochou by the sixth patriarch, master huineng, in one volume, compiled and recorded by fahai, recipient of the formless precepts and advocate of the dharma. Price is the translator of the ancient and revered zen buddhist scriptures the diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng. If they practice in accordance with it, they will not fall into the three evil ways.
The platform sutra of the sixth patriarch is generally regarded as the basic classic of chan zen buddhism. The diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng internet archive. The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng shambhala. The sutra of huineng, also known as the platform sutra, contains the autobiography of a pivotal figure in zen history and some of the most profound passages of zen literature. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. It is a remarkable document, telling the history of the sixth chan patriarch, hui neng 6387, a semilegendary teacher who, though uneducated and illiterate, gained enlightenment when accidentally hearing the diamond sutra being recited. This comes with what is stated to be the first english translation of huinengs versebyverse commentary on the diamond sutra. The platform sutra does not purport to be spoken by the buddha, but rather is spoken by a buddha, huineng, known as the sixth patriarch of zen or chan buddhism and also called huineng and in japanese, yeno or eno. On hearing the words of the scripture, my mind opened up and i understood. Huineng says, the buddha praises subhuti, for he has penetrated the buddhas. Dec 15, 2010 download free pdf ebooks download pdfs.
The platform sutra of huineng dharma study ordinary zen sangha. One of the best known commentaries is the exegesis on the diamond sutra by huineng, the sixth patriarch of the chan school. As a character, huineng is absolutely static, neither laboring mightily for insight nor effusing with the newfound bliss of divinity. Huineng has been traditionally viewed as the sixth and last patriarch of chan buddhism. It is called the platform sutra because it was given at the same platform where the sixth patriarch in. It relates the life and teachings of master hui neng, the great master the sixth. Moulam also translated the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng, two of the most treasured works of buddhist literature, the first of which is considered the oldest existing printed book in the world. Buy the the diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng ebook. One day, huineng delivered firewood to a customers shop, where he met a man reciting the diamond sutra. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana master hsuan hua this translation has been prepared by the buddhist text translation society of the sinoamerican buddhist association, under the auspices of gold mountain dhyana monastery, 1731 15th street, san francisco. Huineng is the most important chinese zen master the sixth patriarch, so whatever is said in this book defines what zen is. The official title of his sutra is the dharma jewel of the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, and this title represents the deepest truth of this sutra. The sutra of hui neng is the longest of these three works, and is different again. The diamond sutra and the sutra of huineng shambhala classics kindle edition by evanswentz, w.
Read the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng online, read in mobile or kindle. Download the buddhist text the diamon sutra here as pdf ebook. It is known as the diamond sutra because its teachings are said to be like diamonds that cut away all dualistic thought, releasing one from the attachment to objects and. According to the platform sutra, the sixth patriarch became enlightened while he was selling firewood, and overheard someone recite the diamond sutraplatform sutra. The man reciting the sutra had come from hongrens monastery, huineng learned. The work is reputed to be a record of the teachings of the great chan master huineng. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra. Then the fifth patriarch said, huineng, since ancient times the lives of those to. During the seventh and eighth centuries under the tang dynasty, master hui neng.
Pdf the diamond sutra download full pdf book download. The sutra of huineng, grand master of zen downloadable. Todays dharma study will be on repentance from the sutra of huineng. Pdf the diamond sutra and the sutra of hui neng download. The sutra of huineng is here accompanied by huinengs versebyverse commentary on the diamond sutra in its very first published english translation ever. This collection of his talks, also known as the platform or altar sutra, is the only zen record of its kind to be generally honored with the appellation sutra, or scripture. Huineng and his mother were left in poverty and moved to nanhai, where huineng sold firewood to support his family. The sutra of huineng, also known as the platform sutra, contains the autobiography of huineng, the sixth ancestor of zen in china, regarded as the founder of the living zen lineages. Huineng, the sixth great patriarch of zen chan in chinese buddhism and founder of the southern school, which became the dominant school of zen, both in china and in japan.
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