Hsuan hua on the secret school and om mani padme hum post by blue garuda. The buddha speaks of amitabha sutra by hsuan hua nook book. Recitations of shurangama mantra by venerable master hsuan hua the venerable masters instruction on the use of his audio recitation of the great compassion mantra. Shurangamaron%20epstein%20diss%201975%20ss% 20commentary%20list. With the commentary of venerable master hsuan hua by sixth patriarch huineng. The history of the transmission and translation chapter 3. Shurangama sutra in chinese, cbeta text with marked links to digital dictionary of buddhism shurangama sutra in chinese with the commentary of the venerable master hsuan hua shurangama sutra in chinese with zhengmai commentary shurangama sutra in chinese with jiangyi commentary.
The ten doors of discrimination the division and the vehicle chapter 2. August 15, 2009 is the official publication date for an entirely new and complete english versionthe sura. Over the years, when i have need advice in cultivation, i have referred to the sura. Full commentary of the shurangama sutra and mantra by ven master hsuan hua. N1 the five skandhas are the treasury of the thus come one. Jan 30, 2012 the diamond sutra a general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana master hsuan hua january 30, 2012 december 15, 2010 by lichtenberg the diamond sutra, along with the heart sutra, are among the most popular works of the prajnaparamita group of sutras. City of 10,000 buddhas the shurangama sutra with commentary. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua book. Author of the flower adornment sutra avatamsaka sutra, the great means expansive buddha flower adornment sutra, venerable master huas talks on dharma, shi fa jie bu li yi nian xin, a pictorial biography of the venerable master hsu yun, miao fa lian hua jing qian shi, a general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra, news from true cultivators. The brahma net sutra is a twofascicle sutra translated into chinese in a. The shurangama sutra volume six, a simple explanation by the venerable master hsuan hua, publisher and translator burlingame, california. A new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua.
The eighteen great vows of the venerable master hsuan hua 1. The high master hsan hua, professor of the tripinaka tripinakacarya and of the dhyanas chan shih, is heir to that tradition. A new translation, with excerpts from the commentary by ven. T 945 by diverse buddhist monks and nuns such as ven. It distills perfectly the teaching of nonattachment, which is the doctrine of emptiness. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc.
I wonder if hsuan huas comments might make more sense if taken in this context, as an admonition against raping boys through the broader category of homosexuality. Formerly known as the sinoamerican buddhist association, it was founded by venerable master hsuan hua in 1959. Pdf shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan. Buddhist text translation society and a great selection of related books, art and. Hsuan huas most popular book is the surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the com. Hsuan hua also known as an tzu and tu lun, was a monk of chan buddhism and a. Short quotes of wisdom from venerable master hsuan hua. You can, of course, download the pdf version for free. Dec 15, 2012 learning chinese with venerable master hsuan hua s talks topic. On june 17, hsuan huas body was taken from southern to northern california, returning to the city of ten thousand buddhas.
Information about the chan patriarch and tripitaka master hsuan hua and links. Based upon the chinese texts, the master publically lectures satras. Shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua. The heart of prajna paramita sutra with commentary.
All major services during the funeral were presided over by venerable ming yang, abbot of longhua temple in shanghai and a longtime friend of hsuan huas. Buddhist text translation society, dharma realm buddhist university, dharma realm buddhist association. Translated sutras with commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua. Hua, hsuan, epstein, ronald, rounds, david, translation society, buddhist text. A general explanation of the vajra prajna paramita sutra by dhyana master hsuan hua. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua buddhist text translation society, venerable master hsuan hua, david rounds, ronald b. Buddhist text translation societys draft english translation of the shurangama sutra 2002 interim. Explained by master hsuan hua 1918 1995 chinese monk, founder of city of ten thousand buddhas in california and over 20 other monasteries and temples all over the globe. Download the buddhist text the diamon sutra here as pdf ebook. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from. He received the mindtomind transmission of the patriarchs from master xu yun at nan hua monastery, the bodhimanda of the sixth patriarch hui neng in canton, china. The flower adornment sutra is the foundation of all buddhadharmas. Learn chinese with venerable master hsuan huas talks youtube. Master hua was born in 1918 near manchuria, china into a family of frugal farmers.
Chan zen tripitaka master hsuan hua xuan hua of the city of 10,000 buddhas dharma realm buddhist association. The two primary sources for huinengs life are the preface to the platform sutra and the transmission of the lamp. The flower adornment sutra must be spoken first, in order for the foundation for great dharma to be established. For a new translation of this sutra in full, captured in just one volume with an extensive introduction, see the surangama sutra a new translation 2009 isbn 97808899622 with commentary excerpts from venerable master hsuan hua. Most modern scholars doubt the historicity of traditional biographies and works written about huineng, considering his extended biography to be a legendary narrative based on a historical person of merely regional significance, of whom very little is known. All major services during the funeral were presided over by venerable ming yang, abbot of longhua temple in shanghai and a longtime friend of hsuan hua s. M2 he specifically explains that what is false is true. There arent any problems that cant be solved in buddhism. This approach would make rhetorical sense if pedophilia is a subject the master could not address in more direct or specific language, perhaps due to social taboo. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua ebook. Heres some instruction by one of the great masters of chanzen meditation, master hsuan hua who was a certified patriarch of chan buddhism by the great master hsu yun.
Shurangama mantra commentary and verses by tripitaka master hsuan hua verses translated by bhikshuni heng tao commentary translated by members of btts mantra. A memorial video of the life of the venerable master hua and the cremation. The surangama sutra with commentary by ven master hsuan hua btts. The sixth patriarch is the sixth successor after bodhidharma. Books by hsuan hua author of the surangama sutra a new. Venerable master hsuan hua, buddhist text translation society. The dharma name of the elder venerable master hsuan hua was an tzu peace and compassion, also known as tu lun liberate from the wheel of rebirth. It was established as a state and federally approved nonprofit religious and educational corporation for the purpose of bringing the orthodox teachings of the buddha to the. For more a thousand years, the surangama shurangama sutra the sutra of the.
On june 17, hsuan hua s body was taken from southern to northern california, returning to the city of ten thousand buddhas. No part of this site or information contained herein may be copied, reproduced, duplicated. Shurangama mantra dharma realm buddhist university. And so, after his realization of buddhahood, the buddha spoke the flower adornment sutra and completed it in twentyone days.
Sutras with commentary dharma realm buddhist association. Hsuan hua has 20 books on goodreads with 101 ratings. Download shurangama mantra sutra siddham sanskrit ven hsuan hua verses. Tripitaka master hsuan hua 1918 1995 at first glance, he looked and sounded like any other chinese immigrant in san francisco in the 1960s. The shurangama sutra with commentary city of 10,000 buddhas. His humble manner belied his position as the 45th buddhist patriarch in direct lineage from shakyamuni buddha. The buddhist text translation society is part of drba. Sixth patriarchs dharma jewel platform sutra with commentary. Hsuan hua on the secret school and om mani padme hum post by blue garuda thu mar 17, 2011 5.
Buddhist text translation society and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I vow that as long as there is a single bodhisattva in the three periods of time throughout the ten directions of the dharma realm, to the very end of empty space, who has not accomplished buddhahood, i too will not attain the right enlightenment. The buddha speaks of amitabha sutra by hsuan hua nook. He was the ninth patriarch of the weiyang chan chinese zen school of buddhism and was granted the dharma seal of the weiyang lineage from the elder venerable master hsu yun. Also compiled from dharma teachings, sutras, shastras and chinese, tibetan, and indian healing practices and teachings of the following buddhist, taoist and hindu spiritual medicine masters. Shurangama mantra sutra overview of the devanagari. The official title of his sutra is the dharma jewel of the platform sutra of the sixth patriarch, and this title represents the deepest truth of this sutra. The shurangama sutra volume one a simple explanation by the venerable master hsuan hua english translation by the buddhist text translation society buddhist text translation society dharma realm buddhist university dharma realm buddhist association burlingame, california u. As the venerable master hsuan hua says in his commentary, it is the heart in the heart within the heart. The surangama sutra a new translation with excerpts from the.
Hsuan hua in his introduction to the shurangama sutra, v. The surangama shurangama sutra a new translation with. Because of that, we buddhist disciples must use our lives to protect the shurangama sutra, must use vows and resolution to protect the shurangama sutra, and cause the shurangama sutra to be known far and wide, reaching every nook. Learning chinese with venerable master hsuan huas talks topic. City of 10,000 buddhas the flower adornment sutra with. According to the preface written by his disciple sengchao, this text corresponds to the tenth chapter of a much longer sanskrit original consisting of 120 fascicles comprising sixtyone chapters. Jewel platform sutra and commentary by chan master hsuan hua. Free shurangama sutra buddhist text translation society. Master yuanying of the republic era, and master hua s own teacher master xuyun respected and endorsed the sura. Commentrary on the diamond sutra dhyana master hsuan hua. How to do zenchan meditation by master hsuan hua essence. The shurangama sutra volume five a simple explanation by the venerable master hsuan hua english translation by the buddhist text translation society buddhist text translation society dharma realm buddhist university dharma realm buddhist association burlingame, california u. A new translation with excerpts from the commentary by the venerable master hsuan hua talmage, ca.
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