The protagonist vimalakirti, not an ordained monk but a simple lay bodhisattva, yet highly accomplished in understanding, may well have appealed to the prince. Translated by tripitaka master hsuan tsang commentary by. Together with commentaries on the lotus sutra and the srimaladevisutra, it is known as one of the three commentaries sangyogisho attributed to shotoku taishi. But as indicated here, the buddha at times deliberately implants such doubts in shariputras mind as a means of furthering the exposition of the doctrine. The lecture notes of chapter two of the vimalakirti sutra.
In celebration of saga dawa, the month in which many buddhists commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing of shakyamuni buddha, khyentse foundation and 84000. In this episode professor thurman expounds the profound teaching, contained in the fifth chapter of the famous vimalakirti sutra, which he translated and has been teaching for nearly forty years. Vimalakirti the awakened heart a commentary on the sutra. Numata center for buddhist translation and research, berkeley, isbn 9781886439443. Here is the entire vimalakirti nirdesa sutra ebook in robert a. Pdf thematic research on the vimalakirti nirdesa sutra. A talk on the vimalakirti sutra the great love talks on the vimalakirti sutra vimalakirtis gate of nonduality the holy teaching of vimalakirti vimalakirtinirdesa sutra vimalakirtis view on almsgiving and overcomes the enemy vimalakirti nirdesa sutra. Vimalakirtis story in this allegorical work, vimalakirti is a layman who debates a host of disciples and bodhisattvas and demonstrates his deep enlightenment and understanding. Pdf one further fragment of the old turkish commentary. The noble mahayana sutra the teaching of vimalakirti 84000. The vimalakirti sutra describes astonishingly effective methods for. Translating the words of the buddha are pleased to announce the launch of the sutra of the teaching of vimalakirti. The main attraction of this influential mahayana text is that the most profound realizations of mahayana buddhist thought emptiness, nonduality, the bodhisattva ideal, the one vehicle, altruistic compassion, and upayaskillful means are shown, by vimalakirtis example, to be available to lay people.
Aside from the sutra in which he is featured, there is only brief mention of him in several other minor mahayana scriptures and commentaries. Now, after all that, the exposition of yoga is being made. The book is offered in two sections, a prefatory commentary by dzongsar. A commentary on the vimalakirtinirdesasutra taisho 27, this work is one of the commentaries on three sutras jp. The vimalakirti sutra contains more subtle wisdom than can be presented in a short essay, but here is a brief overview of the sutra.
Yet another significant commentary is the yuima gyo gisho, or commentary on the vimalakirti sutra, ascribed to prince shotoku. He is featured in the vimalakirti nirdesha sutra, the sutra of displays or teachings of vimalakirti, one of the older. The sutra of the teaching of vimalakirti, containing khyentse rinpoches commentary and sutra, can be accessed here. Commentary by grand master tan hsu translated into english by venerable dharma master lok to edited by kun li, shih and dr. One further fragment of the old turkish commentary on the vimalakirtinirdesa sutra, in. The vimalakirti sutra, which relates the story of the enlightened layman vimalakirti, is a favorite text among lay buddhists and has stimulated learned commentary in both china and japan. The vimalakirti nirdesa sutra translated by robert a.
Asrecordedinthepalicanon,thebuddhaandhisdisciplesl ivedinan. Now here are complete instructions on enlightenment after you have tried all the bad things and found they do not work. Doctrinally, the vimalakirti sutra elaborates ideas deriving. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. It is a teaching with a message of social engagement based on the core buddhist principles of compassion and generosity. Together with com mentaries on the lotus sutra and the srimaladevisutra, it is known as one of the three commentaries sangyo gisho of shotoku taishi. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. There is no mention of him in buddhist texts until after nagarjuna 1st century. The vimalakirti nirdesha sutra is a mayahana buddhist scripture that dates from the second century ce. A sutra can be a record of a teaching, or a manual, or simply a collection of aphorisms. His wisdom and eloquence surpass that of all the other disciples and bodhisattvas. Pdf persuasion and entertainment at once kumarajivas. The main body of the sutra is from the second chapter to the twelfth chapter, which according to master kuijis commentary, can be divided into three parts.
Variocana%27s onehundredand eight lord dharmakaya seals. Expert in the deep analysis of things, you teach their ultimate meaning. An important aspect of this text is that it contains a report of a teaching addressed to both arhats and bodhisattvas by the layman vimalakirti, who expounds the. The vimalakirti sutra is a brief and popular scripture and is considered one of the most profound and literarily excellent of all the indian mahayana sutras. Numata center for buddhist translation and research.
The fourth volume of this set has a colophon that reads. It was originally composed in sanskrit and produced in india, but was later translated into many other languages, including chinese, tibetan, sogdian, khotanese, uighur, mongolian, and manchu. Srimala said to the buddha, the meaning of the extension of the accept. Thurman ed material mahayana sutras are emphasized in this site because they are ones which i am familiar with, such that i can uphold them properly. Vimalakirti nirdesa sutra is a mahayana buddhist text which was likely.
The teaching of vimalakirti minnesota zen meditation center. The lankavatara sutra introduction the lankavatara sutra sutra on the descent to lanka is an unsystematic and partial overview of the one path teaching of mahayana buddhism. The sutra of queen srimala of the lions roar and the vimalakirti sutra pdf. A commentary on the sutra that vimalakirti speaks pilgrims bundle one 2016 two thousand years ago, a buddhist text calledthe sutra that vimalakirti speaks gave voice to an extraordinary ordinary man who said, i am sick because the whole world is sick. Purification of the buddhafield reverence to all buddhas, bodhisattvas, aryasravakas, and pratyekabuddhas, in the past, the present, and the future. Vimalakirti sutra by buddhism now on 4 july 2014 1. In the vimalakirti sutra, the first chapter, buddha land, serves as an introduction to this sutra. Vimalakirti sutra download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Thematic research on the vimalakirti nirdesa sutra mair 1994, 707 that is, wenyenwen, or classical chinese language. A commentary on the sutra that vimalakirti speaks by zen teacher joan sutherland, roshi is a timeless meditation on developing a peaceful and generous heart in a world of sorrows, and on how the awakening of each of us is an inextricable part of the awakening of the world. You, lay person, can know the enlightenment of the buddhas. French sutra translation committee of the united states and canada new york san francisco toronto 2000 first published 1995 second edition 2000 sutra translation committee of the united states and canada. Vimalakirti the awakened heart a commentary on the sutra that vimalakirti speaks guide 2020 our vimalakirti the awakened heart a commentary on the sutra that vimalakirti speaks album similar to dog behaviour evolution and cognition.
The lankavatara sutra minnesota zen meditation center. Unlike most sutras, its central figure is not a buddha but a wealthy. The vimalakirti nirdesa sutra teaches that the bodhisattva ideal of the selfless hand is a path to liberating ones self and others from unsatisfactoriness. It stands out for its conciseness, its vivid and humorous episodes, and its dramatic narratives as well as its profound teachings. The expository commentary on the vimalakirti sutra is a translation of the yuimagyogisho, a threefascicle commentary on kumarajivas translation of the vimalakirtinirdesasutra. He is featured in the vimalakirti nirdesha sutra, the sutra of displays or teachings of vimalakirti, one of the older mahayana sutras, dating back at least to the first or second century. One of the most popular asian classics for roughly two thousand years, the vimalakirti sutra stands out among the sacred texts of mahayana buddhism for its conciseness, its vivid and humorous episodes, its dramatic narratives, and its eloquent exposition of the key doctrine of emptiness or nondualism. Commentary by swami satchidanand yoga sutras of patanjali, book one, sutra 1. Srimala said to the buddha, the meaning of the extension of the accept ance of.
The vimalakirti sutra opens with a grand procession made up of five hundred. Chapter one, the buddha land, unabridged from charles luks translation of the vimalakirti nirdesa sutra, 1972, shambhala publications, inc. Expository commentary on the vimalakirti sutra bdk america. Images of scroll from the metropolitan museum of art northern song dynasty 9601127 gold and silver on purple silk 11 in. This translation is from the tibetan canon, but other. Download the entire vimalakirti sutra free pdf ebook. No part of this site or information contained herein may be copied, reproduced, duplicated. Vimalakirti, the legendary hero of a sutra that became popular in china and japan, was a wealthy disciple and patron of shakyamuni buddha. This pdf file may be printed and distributed according to the terms of use estab. Its purpose is to lead advanced bodhisattvas to final selfrealization, that is, to be a tathagata see below. Expository commentary on the vimalakirti sutra uh press. The ancient 100page sutra teaches the meaning of nonduality among other themes.
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