In this brilliant new translation and commentary on The Diamond Sutra, one of the sublime wisdom teachings of Mahayana Buddhism, Mu Soeng integrates this ancient wisdom teaching with current scientific and psychological thought. His clear and readable commentary traces the connections between these teachings and contemporary theories of quantum reality, explores the sutra within the framework of Buddhist meditation practices, and provides a comprehensive historical survey of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition. Mu Soeng's goal throughout is to reveal the inspiration and wisdom of The Diamond Sutra to today's reader in an accessible, engaging, and modern manner.
Diamond Sutra: Transforming the Way We Perceive the World, Mu Soeng, Wisdom Publications, 173 pages, $16.95
Mu Soeng, a former Zen monk and teacher, is the scholar-in-residence at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies. He is the author of many books on Buddhism, including Trust in Mind and The Diamond Sutra. He lives in Barre, Massachusetts.
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CONTENTS: The Diamond Sutra
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Preface
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vii
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A Note on Terminology
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xi
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PART I
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Early Buddhism and Mahayana
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3
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The Mahayana Sutras
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21
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The Prajnaparamita Sutras
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29
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A Thematic Understanding of the Prajnaparamita Tradition
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33
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The Diamond Sutra in the Mahayana
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57
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The Role of the Diamond Sutra in the Zen Tradition
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61
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Literary and Social Conventions in the Diamond Sutra
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65
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PART II
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The Diamond Sutra: Translated Text and Commentary
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71
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Appendix: The Text of the Diamond Sutra
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141
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Notes
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157
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Bibliography
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163
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Index
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167
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