金剛般若波羅蜜經 by Kumārajīva and Kunshan Huang
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"金剛般若波羅蜜經" by Kumarajiva and Kunshan Huang is a Mahayana Buddhist sutra translated into Chinese in 401 CE. The work presents Buddha's discourse to the monk Subhuti on profound wisdom that cuts through illusion to reach ultimate reality. It explores the emptiness of all phenomena, liberation without attachment, and the nature of self. This influential text became central to Chan Buddhism and inspired a rich tradition of devotional practice across East Asia. A
868 CE printed copy remains the oldest known printed book in existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Translator | Kumārajīva, -412? |
|---|---|
| Annotator | Huang, Kunshan |
| Title | 金剛般若波羅蜜經 |
| Alternate Title | Jin gang ban ruo bo luo mi jing |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Sutra |
| Credits | Produced by Chin Tang Lin |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 52.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | BQ: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Buddhism |
| Subject | Buddhism -- Sacred books |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24098 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24098-5 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2008 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1137 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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