Contents Briefing

The Diamond Sutra is a widely spread Buddhism sutra. Composed of 32 short chapters, the Diamond Sutra is nonetheless one of the monumental scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism. The great Sixth Patriarch of Zen, Huineng, is said to have achieved enlightenment after hearing a single line of this sutra. The Diamond Sutra is intended as an antidote to suffering, which is achieved through wisdom. It tells us that realizing the emptiness of all things is the key step on this path and that its articulation comes, paradoxically, in the odhisattva ideal of saving all sentient beings. Paradox is at the heart of this classic sutra, and in extensive commentaries Mu Soeng unravels the paradoxes while explaining the challenging vocabulary. This edition is briefly commented and annotated by experts, with a popular translation, fit for the taste of general public.

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Phoenix Publishing House, founded in 1984, was formerly named Jiangsu Ancient Book Publishing House. It is a specialized publisher engaged in the sorting and publishing of ancient Chinese works on literature, history and philosophy and academic works on Chinese classics. Aiming to promote and accumulate Chinese culture, the press has brought out many series and sets of books and picture albums rich in cultural value, which result in high-level economic efficiency and great social influence. Fo...    more about