Three Zen Sutras
The Heart Sutra, the Diamond Sutra, and the Platform Sutra
Catapult · Print & ebook · September 28, 2021
A pocket-sized presentation of the three most venerated Buddhist sutras of Zen Buddhism: the Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and Platform Sutra, featuring easy-to-understand translations and helpful footnotes—all from a legendary practitioner and translator of Buddhist teachings Three classic Buddhist sutras—often linked to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries—are now available together in this single volume.
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- Who it’s for
- Three foundational sutras, offered for reading as both practice and cultural touchstone.
- Genres
- Zen Buddhism, Buddhist Sacred Writings, Zen
- Published
- Catapult, September 28, 2021
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A pocket-sized presentation of the three most venerated Buddhist sutras of Zen Buddhism: the Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and Platform Sutra, featuring easy-to-understand translations and helpful footnotes—all from a legendary practitioner and translator of Buddhist teachings Three classic Buddhist sutras—often linked to form a trio of texts that have been revered and studied for centuries—are now available together in this single volume.
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Red Pine, whose acclaimed translations these particular Buddhist texts are considered canon, provides a sensitive and assured treatment of the classic triumvirate in a gift-sized volume, perfect for sharing with anyone seeking guidance and peace. • The Heart Sutra offers the Prajnaparamita teaching of emptiness • The Diamond Sutra outlines the bodhisattva path followed by the Buddha. • The Platform Sutra is an autobiography of Hui-neng, the controversial 6th Patriarch of Zen, whose teachings have served as an introduction to Zen for 1,300 years In addition to new translations of all three texts, Red Pine has included an introduction that ties all three together and just enough footnotes to explain what needs explaining but not enough to get in the way.
Three Sutras, One Path
Three foundational sutras, offered for reading as both practice and cultural touchstone.
Come here for
- three cornerstone Zen texts in one place
- dip-in reading with devotional weight
Expect
- layered but approachable sacred writing
- philosophy that rewards slow, repeat visits
Where it sits
| Zen Buddhism | 92% |
|---|---|
| Buddhist Sacred Writings | 65% |
| Zen | 50% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Zen
- Buddhist Sacred Writings
- Zen Buddhism
- Authors
- Red Pine
- Publisher
- Catapult
- Published
- September 28, 2021
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Zen