Greetings,
Has anyone read the following Mahayana Sutra?
Shurangama Sutta (Mahayana)
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Do you believe it contains anything of benefit or interest to a Theravada practitioner?
(If we can set aside polemnical debates, "Hinayana" and such it would be greatly appreciated... I just want to focus on the Dhamma aspect).
Metta,
Retro.
Mahayana's "Shurangama Sutra" - any use to a Theravadin?
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Re: Mahayana's "Shurangama Sutta" - any use to a Theravadin?
Oh, yes. Everyone should mumble its mantra.
Why do you ask?
Why do you ask?
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Greetings,
Metta,
Retro.
I was advised by a Mahayana practitioner that it might provide some guidance on the direct observation of anattata.tiltbillings wrote:Why do you ask?
Metta,
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"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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That is true, if you read the whole thing, which is best to do it in one sitting, then you will be left with the realization that a precious period of time has passed, never to be regained and that you are older and closer to your death, and there will be the realization that watching your breath is time better spent as a way of understanding by direct experience the three marks.retrofuturist wrote:Greetings,
I was advised by a Mahayana practitioner that it might provide some guidance on the direct observation of anattata.tiltbillings wrote:Why do you ask?
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Re: Mahayana's "Shurangama Sutta" - any use to a Theravadin?
tisk tisk
yet still funny
yet still funny
สัพเพ สัตตา สุขีตา โหนตุ
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
the mountain may be heavy in and of itself, but if you're not trying to carry it it's not heavy to you- Ajaan Suwat
Re: Mahayana's "Shurangama Sutta" - any use to a Theravadin?
Your thread and Tilt's comments have made me want to read it. It's been gathering dust on the shelf long enough!
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Greetings Dan,
As the whole thing is pretty long (as is often the way with Mahayana Sutras) I'd like to be pretty specific and focused with the sections addressed.
Metta,
Retro.
If you find some parts you think you be of interest, can you post them here?Dan74 wrote:Your thread and Tilt's comments have made me want to read it. It's been gathering dust on the shelf long enough!
As the whole thing is pretty long (as is often the way with Mahayana Sutras) I'd like to be pretty specific and focused with the sections addressed.
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"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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I am assuming that you were given this info on ZFI; ask the person who suggested it. Having slogged through it years ago, I would have to say I found it forgetable.retrofuturist wrote: As the whole thing is pretty long (as is often the way with Mahayana Sutras) I'd like to be pretty specific and focused with the sections addressed.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Greetings Tilt,
I'll get Dan74 to filter it for me.
He seems keen to get stuck into it!
Metta,
Retro.
I'll get Dan74 to filter it for me.
He seems keen to get stuck into it!
Metta,
Retro.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
Re: Mahayana's "Shurangama Sutta" - any use to a Theravadin?
Will do! Might take me a week or two though...retrofuturist wrote:Greetings Dan,
If you find some parts you think you be of interest, can you post them here?Dan74 wrote:Your thread and Tilt's comments have made me want to read it. It's been gathering dust on the shelf long enough!
As the whole thing is pretty long (as is often the way with Mahayana Sutras) I'd like to be pretty specific and focused with the sections addressed.
Metta,
Retro.
Then again I might come up with nothing upon "filtering." That's what reading the Heart Sutra for the first time was like. Which is kind of the point, but I missed it then
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Brilliant - thanks Dan!
Metta,
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Just a note, the Shurangama Sutra should not to be confused with the Shurangamasamadhi Sutra, which is an early text important in Ch'an.
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
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Re: Mahayana's "Shurangama Sutta" - any use to a Theravadin?
Sure about the order there?tiltbillings wrote:Just a note, the Shurangama Sutra should not to be confused with the Shurangamasamadhi Sutra, which is an early text important in Ch'an.
Actually, probably the other way around:
the later Surangama Sutra (T 945) (the one which if relatively popular and well known in the present day and age) is much more important to Chan starting from the Tang dynasty, than the earlier Surangamasamadhi Sutra (T 642, T643) which was not so important for any school, really, (and which is largely unknown at present).
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Not what I have read, but then I can't remember who said that, maybe Lamotte, but then, when it really comes down to it, I really do not care.Paññāsikhara wrote:Sure about the order there?tiltbillings wrote:Just a note, the Shurangama Sutra should not to be confused with the Shurangamasamadhi Sutra, which is an early text important in Ch'an.
Actually, probably the other way around:
the later Surangama Sutra (T 945) (the one which if relatively popular and well known in the present day and age) is much more important to Chan starting from the Tang dynasty, than the earlier Surangamasamadhi Sutra (T 642, T643) which was not so important for any school, really, (and which is largely unknown at present).
>> Do you see a man wise [enlightened/ariya] in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.<< -- Proverbs 26:12
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
This being is bound to samsara, kamma is his means for going beyond. -- SN I, 38.
“Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?” HPatDH p.723
Re: Mahayana's "Shurangama Sutra" - any use to a Theravadin?
This thread brought a smile to my otherwise drab day
Thank you.
metta
Jack
Thank you.
metta
Jack
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'The Blessed One is the Teacher, I am a disciple. He is the one who knows, not I." - MN. 70 Kitagiri Sutta
Path Press - Ñāṇavīra Thera Dhamma Page - Ajahn Nyanamoli's Dhamma talks