The Diamond Sutra (Unabridged) The Diamond Sutra (Unabridged)

The Diamond Sutra (Unabridged‪)‬

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Publisher Description

The Diamond Sutra, also known as the ‘Diamond Cutter Sutra’ or ‘Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra,’ is a remarkable Buddhist text and is considered the world's oldest printed book. It holds immense historical, religious, and cultural significance. In the words of the British Library, it's “the earliest dated printed book.” Originally written in Sanskrit, The Diamond Sutra was discovered in 1900 within "The Cave of a Thousand Buddhas," a hidden library in Dunhuang, China.



The Sutra is a record of the dialogues between the Buddha and Subhuti, his devoted disciple. Their discussions delve into foundational Buddhist doctrines like "emptiness" and "nirvana". The work's major thesis is that "wisdom", akin to a diamond, empowers practitioners to see the genuine essence of reality and free themselves from suffering.

GENRE
Non-Fiction
NARRATOR
GM
Gregory Moffitt
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
01:57
hr min
RELEASED
2024
21 February
PUBLISHER
Slingshot Books LLC
SIZE
84.5
MB