The diamond sutra_ a general explanation of the Vajra prajna paramita sutra

Abstract

The Reasons for the Dharma Assembly. Subhåti’s Request. The Orthodox Doctrine of the Great Vehicle. Wonderful Conduct without Dwelling. The “ThusŸ Principle of Genuine Seeing. Proper Belief is Rare. Nothing Attained, Nothing Spoken. Relying on Dharma They Come Forth. The One Mark is No Mark. The Adornment of Pure Lands. The Supremacy of Unconditioned Blessings. Revering the Orthodox Teaching. Receiving & Holding “ThusŸ Dharma. Still Extinction Apart from Marks. The Merit & Virtue of Holding the Såtra. Karmic Obstructions can be Purified. Ultimately there is No Self. One Substance Regarded as Identical. The Dharma Realm Penetrated & Transformed. Apart from Form & Apart from Marks. Spoken Yet Not Spoken. There is No Dharma which can be Obtained.The Pure Heart Practices Good. Blessings and Wisdom Beyond Compare. Transformations without what is Transformed. The Dharma Body has No Marks. Not Cut Off & Not Extinguished. No Reception & No Greed. The Stillness of the Awesome Manner. The Totality of Principle & Marks. Neither Knowing Nor Seeing is Produced. The Response & Transformation Bodies are Unreal.