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Suramgamasamadhi Sutra
The Suramgamasamadhi Sutra is one of the most important Mahayana Buddhist scriptures. It is ancient, probably composed close to the beginning of the first millennium CE. Its authorship is unknown but as an expression of Mahayanist spirituality it was accepted in India, its land of origin, as well as in China, Japan, Mongolia, and Tibet.
Available for the first time in English, this version includes a Foreword by Andrew Skilton, assessing the character and significance of Lamotte's work, and reviewing the more recent research of this genre. This translation will fill an important gap in English language sources for the study of Mahayana Buddhism, and opens up more of the work of the one of the premier scholars of Buddhism this century.
Available for the first time in English, this version includes a Foreword by Andrew Skilton, assessing the character and significance of Lamotte's work, and reviewing the more recent research of this genre. This translation will fill an important gap in English language sources for the study of Mahayana Buddhism, and opens up more of the work of the one of the premier scholars of Buddhism this century.
273 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1965
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August 15, 2021
Essential reading for Mahayana Buddhists and others interested in the Eastern religion.
Despite being somewhat less famous than the Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and other notorious Buddhist texts, the Suramgamasamadhi Sutra is on the same level as those, predates many of them by being one of the earliest Mahayana sutras (circa 100 AD?) and provides profound insight into Buddhist religious and philosophical thought.
It proclaims to share with its readers the foremost, most effective, in-depth and powerful dharma there is (as so many sutras often do), while discoursing on the various supernatural capabilities attributed to those who have meditated upon and attained such "Concentration of Heroic Progress", as its name translates too.
Besides the strong, lyrical and allegoric power contained in its stories and examples, it also packs a much inspiring, and also habitual, comprehensive understanding of reality, through its discussion and presentation of emptiness, its pervasive and mind-bending character.
Truly recommended for any reader interested in foundational religious texts and mystical literature with a philosophical leaning, but especially worthy of study and meditation for Buddhist connoisseurs and followers.
Despite being somewhat less famous than the Lotus Sutra, Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and other notorious Buddhist texts, the Suramgamasamadhi Sutra is on the same level as those, predates many of them by being one of the earliest Mahayana sutras (circa 100 AD?) and provides profound insight into Buddhist religious and philosophical thought.
It proclaims to share with its readers the foremost, most effective, in-depth and powerful dharma there is (as so many sutras often do), while discoursing on the various supernatural capabilities attributed to those who have meditated upon and attained such "Concentration of Heroic Progress", as its name translates too.
Besides the strong, lyrical and allegoric power contained in its stories and examples, it also packs a much inspiring, and also habitual, comprehensive understanding of reality, through its discussion and presentation of emptiness, its pervasive and mind-bending character.
Truly recommended for any reader interested in foundational religious texts and mystical literature with a philosophical leaning, but especially worthy of study and meditation for Buddhist connoisseurs and followers.
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