Project Gutenberg 2021-02-25 Public domain in the USA. 1412 Unknown Gemmell, William Kumarajiva Chiu-mo-lo-shih Jiumoluoshi 鳩摩羅什 鸠摩罗什 The Diamond Sutra (Chin-Kang-Ching) or Prajna-Paramita Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamond_Sutra Ronald Grenier from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive/Cornell University Libraries "The Diamond Sutra" by Unknown is a significant religious text, likely written in the early centuries of Buddhism. This work is one of the most esteemed and widely read sutras in Mahayana Buddhist literature, focusing on the teachings of Buddha as he imparts wisdom on the nature of reality and enlightenment to his disciple, Subhuti. The text explores profound philosophical concepts that seek to transcend conventional understanding, as it delves into themes such as non-attachment, the illusory nature of phenomena, and the path to achieving ultimate wisdom. The beginning of "The Diamond Sutra" establishes a narrative framework wherein the Lord Buddha, residing in Shravasti, engages with his gathering of disciples, including Subhuti. The discourse initiates as Subhuti inquires about the immutable laws that could guide a disciple toward supreme wisdom. Buddha responds by addressing the nature of phenomena, emphasizing that true understanding comes from detaching from conventional concepts of self and experience. Throughout the initial chapters, the emphasis is placed on seeking deliverance from the illusory constructs of reality and cultivating a mind free from inordinate desires, setting the stage for deeper explorations of Buddhist philosophy and ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Buddhism Buddhism -- Sacred books BQ PK Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 322013 2025-06-25T11:58:59.956797 text/html 281453 2024-10-18T11:24:06 text/html 335468 2025-06-25T11:59:06.073700 application/epub+zip 341204 2025-06-25T11:59:01.120782 application/epub+zip 167438 2025-06-25T11:59:00.523742 application/epub+zip 473935 2025-06-25T11:59:09.541739 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438920 2025-06-25T11:59:05.576782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266237 2022-09-29T06:13:42.885907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212927 2025-06-25T11:58:58.925772 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 192932 2024-10-18T11:24:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17364 2025-06-25T11:59:09.683695 application/rdf+xml 17811 2025-06-25T11:59:00.659765 image/jpeg 2077 2025-06-25T11:59:00.591719 image/jpeg 327260 2025-06-25T11:58:59.981733 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog More titles under Anonymous en.wikipedia