Sutra - World History Encyclopedia The works are known as sutras because, like a thread (or twine or string), they bind in written form a previously oral tradition The term was almost certainly also initially descriptive since the works were written on leaves or pressed bamboo slats which were then bound together with thread
Sutras Dharanis - FPMT Sutras are records of teachings given by the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni Find PDFs of sutras in many languages, as well as ebooks, audio files and other resources
Sutras - Kwan Um School of Zen: Americas Sutras are the source of basic Buddhist teachings The Mahayana Canon contains versions of most of the Pali suttas, called agamas, and thousands of additional sutras, including the Prajnaparamita (“perfection of wisdom”) Sutras (including the Heart and Diamond Sutras), the Avatamsaka, Vimalakirti, Lotus, and Lankavatara Sutras
Sutra | Upanishads, Vedas, Dharma | Britannica sutra, in Hinduism, a brief aphoristic composition; in Buddhism, a more extended exposition, the basic form of the scriptures of both the Theravada (Way of Elders) and Mahayana (Greater Vehicle) traditions
SuttaCentral Suttas (sutras) from the Tipitaka (Tripitaka) in Pali, Chinese, Sanskrit, and Tibetan with the Buddha's teachings on mindfulness, insight, wisdom, and meditation Early Buddhist texts and modern translations
Buddhist Text Translation Society Buddhist Text Translation Society (BTTS) is dedicated to making the principles of the Buddhadharma (the Buddha’s teachings) available to Western readers in forms that can be directly applied in practice Established in 1970 by Venerable Master Hsuan Hua, BTTS has continued to publish English translations of sutras, ins
Sutras: Definition Meaning Explained | Vaia Sutras are a genre of ancient Hindu and Buddhist texts, typically written in Sanskrit These texts serve as concise guides or rules, often used to encapsulate legal, philosophical, or religious teachings