The Diamond Sutra with Commentary

For more than a thousand years, the Diamond Sutra has been one of the most beloved and widely recited texts of the Buddhist world. In a single afternoon's conversation between the Buddha and his wise disciple Subhuti, it sets out a teaching of radical freedom: the freedom that comes when we stop clinging to fixed ideas of self, other, and the world. This modern-English edition renders the ancient text in clear, present-day language while remaining faithful to its meaning and spirit. It also includes the celebrated traditional commentary attributed to Hui-neng, the Sixth Patriarch of Zen, which illuminates the sutra's deepest points for everyday practice. Whether you are new to Buddhist scripture or returning to a familiar friend, this edition invites you into a teaching that cuts through illusion like a diamond. Part of The World Scriptures Library.