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The original Chinese Sutra

Buddha speaks Amitabha Sutra Translated by Buddhist Text Translation Society

Introduction:
   A pure land that much more beautiful and happier than heaven.

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   Amitabha (493 KB)     Be reborn in Pure Land Dharani (586 KB)
The original Chinese Sutra

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva Translated by Buddhist Text Translation Society

Introduction:
   A really affecting story. An entrance of Mahayana.

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   Mantra for eliminating doomed evil Karma(176K)     Text of The Mantra
The original Chinese Sutra

Great Compassion Dharani Sutra Translated by Silfong Chen

Introduction:
   The Sutra of the famous Great Compassion/Maha Karuna/Maha Karunikacitta/Nilakantha Dharani

Audio of this Dharani: (Right click & Save As)
Chinese chant(4.75 MB)    Sanskrit chant(2.3 MB)    The Mudras
The original Chinese Sutra

Medicine Master Buddha Sutra Translated by Buddhist Text Translation Society

Introduction:
   Introduces another Mantra that can cure diseases.

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   Medicine Master Buddha Dharani (736 KB)
The original Chinese version(CHM)

A Guide To the Bodhisattva Way Of Life Translated by BIONA ED.

Introduction:
   How to become a Bodhisattva? The key is here.
The original Chinese Sutra

The Practices and Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Translated by Simpei Shao
The Practices and Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (PDF) Translated by Upasika Chihmonn

Introduction:
   Wish as Bodhisattvas wish; Do as Bodhisattvas do
The original Chinese Sutra
Shurangama Sutra Translated by B.T.T.S.
  • Revised 10-chapters version, with more guides for reading, and Shurangama Mantra in Sanskrit.
Introduction:
  Shurangama Sutra is in this world, then the True-Dharma is in this world.

Commentaries on this sutra   Help you to understand the sutra.

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   Shurangama Mantra Heart (217 KB)
The original Chinese Sutra

Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra Translated by B.T.T.S.

Introduction:
  The king of Sutras, makes our hearts open like a lotus.


The Sutras of Dharma Lotus Group
The original Chinese Sutra

Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra Translated by Kosho Yamamoto


Introduction:
  The ultimate teachings.


The original Chinese Sutra

Tathagata's Unimaginable State Sutra Translated by Silfong Chen

Introduction:
  A Miraculous teaching; A shortcut to Buddhahood.

Images for meditation
The original Chinese Sutra

Mahayana Sublime Treasure King Sutra Translated by Silfong Chen

Introduction:

Here comes the famous "Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum"!

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   Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum(262K)    Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum(119K)
The original Chinese Sutra

Maha-Cundi Dharani Sutra from e-sangha forum

Introduction:

Sutra of Cundi Dharani

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   Cundi Dharani(236K)    Cundi Dharani(152K)    Cundi Dharani Heart(118K)
The original Chinese Sutra


Sanghata Sutra (excerpt) Translated by Silfong Chen


Introduction:
  The merits gained by reading this Sutra are countless.


The original Chinese Sutra

Mahayana Lankavatara Sutra Translated by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki

Introduction:
  The Heart-mark of Buddhas.
  An important sutra of Dhyana(Zen) school.

The three versions of this sutra
The original Chinese Sutra

The Sixth Patriarch's Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra Translated by B.T.T.S.

Introduction:
  The Buddhas' topmost secret -- True-Dharma-Eye-Store had been delivered to China by Bodhidharma, who is the 1st Patriarch of the Dhyana(Zen)-School in China; and Whai-Nung is the 6th Patriarch.

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