English translation, by chung tai translation committee devanagari of the diamond sutra in the digital sanskrit buddhist canon. Download oshos english books sorted alphabetically. He explains that these sutras are concerned with aspects of mans unawareness, and that buddhas whole message is concerned with the raising of our consciousness. The diamond sutra is the earliest book to which a printing date can be assigned 868 ce. Osho, the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is one of gautama the buddhas most powerful. Entering into the dhammapada with osho is to enter into a deep friendship of enlightened masters. Written more than 25 centuries ago, the diamond sutra is the first text to record the buddhas own teachings. It is a sacred scripture of mahayana hinduism and buddhism and it was originally written down in sanskrit. I own a number of copies of the diamond sutra but this is my favourite. This sutra the diamond sutra was also born in sravasti. Red pines translation of the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is a spiritual treasure and a key text of mahayana buddhism.
One day, after the buddha finishes his daily walk to collect alms, a senior monk steps forth to ask how he can best help humanity. Written over 25 centuries ago, the diamond sutra, like many sutras, begins with the famous phrase thus have i heard. Written more than 25 centuries ago, the diamond sutra is the first text to record the buddhas own teachings, and it remains one of the most. Talks on vajrachedika prajnaparamita sutra of gautama the buddha the sanskrit title of the diamond sutra translates as the perfection of wisdom which cuts like a thunderbolt. 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. So i even had to separately find and read the full englishtranslated text of the sutra. One of the more senior monks, subhuti, comes forth and asks the buddha a question. Oshos commentaries on these sutras set the wheel of dharma in motion again. Mar 25, 2011 my diamond days did not only consist of the cutting of the diamond, there were many days that were just sparkling light. Price and wong moulam the diamond of perfect wisdom sutra.
A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation etc. Almost all the english discourses of osho are available here. The diamond sutra or prajna paramita pdf ebook download free. It is recorded in huinengs autobiography that when he was an adolescent selling firewood in a marketplace, he heard someone reciting the diamond sutra and immediately became enlightened. Written more than 25 centuries ago, the diamond sutra is the first text to record the buddhas own teachings, and it remains one of the most popular. The days being close to osho, doing small things for him, like taking him food, seeing to his laundry, just being near him and watching him in the simple way he lived. It describes our fleeting world as a bubble in a stream. Now, you can listen to the mesmerizing voice of osho right at your desktop, even download them in mp3. Talks on vajrachchedika prajnaparamita sutra of gautama the buddha. Even buddhists, perfectly aware of the diamond sutra, go on saying that nobody can become enlightened in this age, and even they try to interpret buddhas words in such a way that it starts appearing as if nobody can become enlightened. Due to capacity constraints we had to move the collection of osho pdfs off this server. The diamond satra, like many buddhist satras, begins with the famous phrase thus have i heard skt.
Dharma lotus blossom satra, the nirvaoa satra, the buddha. In these humorous, unpredictable dialogues, osho replies very personally to each individual and gives everybody his unique insight into the human condition. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you. Mar 01, 1979 i didnt really enjoy this book, the diamond sutra, as much as the heart sutra. Because of osho s freestyle talking, sometimes he or maybe i lost track of the sutra itself. The diamond sutra talks on vajrachchedika prajnaparamita sutra. Written more than 25 centuries ago, the diamond sutra is the firs. Dont let yourself be upset by the sutra, rather upset the sutra. Read this book as pdf or create a free account at osho. Osho video, osho on, osho hindi english audio, osho pravachan, osho discourse, osho audio, osho in hindi, osho in english, osho english speech, osho best speech. Download the buddhist text the diamon sutra here as pdf ebook. Osho english this series of talks based on osho s responses to seekers, revolves around the theme of division mans separation from his environment, his fellowman and from himself. Jun 25, 2019 the diamond sutra played an important role in the life of huineng 6387, the sixth patriarch of chan.
Osho, the diamond sutra the diamond sutra is one of gautama the buddhas most powerful teachings, and here osho, who called buddha, the founder of totally religionless religion, brings a modernday clarity to these mysterious sutras, bringing the beautiful words to life and illuminating their meaning. Osho mevlana meditation centre welcomes you, here you can find out. Some of the essential points of the diamond sutra are emptiness, the absence of self, nonattachment. Osho reminds us how the understanding of what is meant by emptiness is based on the experience and personal realization of impermanence. Osho, known for his revolutionary contribution to the science of inner transformation, continues to inspire millions of people worldwide in their search to define a new approach to individual spirituality that is selfdirected and responsive to th. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana master hsuan.
In this sutra the buddha has finished his daily walk with the monks to gather offerings of food, and sits down to rest. Osho s english books, telugu books, cds dvds and many more. Vajracchedika prajnaparamita sutra is a mahayana sutra from the prajnaparamita sutras or perfection of wisdom genre. Having pinpointed the problem, osho offers his solution the whole man, an individual in whom east and west, the material and the spiritual, the male and the. A record of intimate meetings between osho and people of all ages from around the world. The opening gatha was composed by thich nhat hanh to precede the translation. Dec 15, 2010 download free pdf ebooks download pdfs.
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. Nov 12, 2012 the diamond sutra distills buddhisms central message that everything changes. Osho calls the incomparable dhammapada sutras of buddha, the book of books. The sanskrit title of the diamond sutra translates as the perfection of wisdom which cuts like a thunderbolt. The books are freely available at other websites, listed below, which are easy to search. Use self hypnosis to enter deep meditation meditation gold coast. Click download or read online button to get the buddha said book now. Dec 05, 2002 the diamond sutra, along with the heart sutra also available translated by red pine, are arguably the two most popular works of the prajnaparamita group of sutras. The buddha said download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Brevity is one reason for the diamond sutra s popularity.
Estimates for its date of composition range from the second century b. Jack kerouac was so influenced by the diamond sutra that he studied it daily for years and attempted his own rendition. Translated into a variety of languages over a broad geographic range, the diamond sutra is one of the most influential mahayana sutras in east asia, and is particularly prominent within the chan or zen tradition, along with the h. Osho credits buddha with having contributed a religiousness, nonrepressive and nonideological rather than a.
Just the other night i was reading a commentary on the diamond sutra. The sanskrit title of the diamond sutra translates as the perfection of. Osho meditation books, translation of hindi talks, world tour talks, darshan diaries, personal glimpses, responses to questions, books on indian mystics, books on western mystics, books on upanishads, osho books on jesus, osho books on yoga, osho books on tantra, books on tao, osho books on zen, osho books on buddha. It is a record of the sayings of gautam the buddha as recalled by his chief disciple, ananda.