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The Diamond Sutra, Chin-Kang-Ching: Or Prajna-Paramita (1913)

The Diamond Sutra, Chin-Kang-Ching: Or Prajna-Paramita (1913)

Gemmell, William

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesHinduism

ISBN10: 1165175347
ISBN13: 9781165175345
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 150
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Diamond Sutra, Chin-Kang-Ching: Or Prajna-Paramita is a book written by William Gemmell in 1913. The book is a translation of one of the most important Buddhist texts, the Diamond Sutra, which is also known as the Vajracchedika Prajna-Paramita Sutra. The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana Buddhist scripture that is believed to have been written in India in the 5th century AD.The book contains a complete translation of the Diamond Sutra, along with an introduction by William Gemmell that provides historical and cultural context for the text. The Diamond Sutra is a dialogue between the Buddha and one of his disciples, Subhuti, in which the Buddha teaches about the nature of reality and the path to enlightenment.The Diamond Sutra is considered to be one of the most important Buddhist texts because of its emphasis on the concept of emptiness, which is central to Buddhist philosophy. The text teaches that all phenomena are empty of inherent existence, and that our attachment to the idea of a fixed self or identity is the root of suffering.The translation by William Gemmell is highly regarded for its accuracy and clarity, and has been widely used by scholars and practitioners of Buddhism. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Buddhist philosophy and the Diamond Sutra in particular.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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