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The Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra, Volume1: A Modern English Translation of the Buddha's Final Teachings on Great Nirvana, Buddha-Nature, and Eternal Blis

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The Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra is a profound, influential, and textually complex scripture in Mahayana Buddhism. Titled "The Great Discourse of the Final Nirvana," it purports to record Śākyamuni Buddha's ultimate teachings before his parinirvāṇa in Kushinagar (traditionally 5th century BCE). A revolutionary work, this Sūtra is renowned for key Mahayana doctrines distinguishing it from earlier thought. Significantly, it asserts the eternal, unchanging, blissful nature of the Buddha (Dharmakāya) and the universal presence of Buddha-nature (Tathāgatagarbha) within all sentient beings, meaning all can eventually attain Buddhahood. This offered immense hope and inclusivity, challenging more limited views. The Sūtra also reinterprets concepts like emptiness (śūnyatā) and nirvana positively. Its historical formation is debated; it likely evolved over centuries (2nd-5th CE), not from a single author. While a shorter Pāli counterpart (Mahāparinibbāna Sutta) details the Buddha's last days, the Mahayana version is more extensive and doctrinal. Believed to originate in India, it was transmitted to Central Asia and China. Traditionally, Śākyamuni Buddha himself is its source, presenting these as his final, esoteric instructions. The version profoundly shaping East Asian Buddhism was translated into Chinese by Dharmakṣema around 421 CE. His "Northern version" became dominant in China, Korea, and Japan, pivotal for understanding Buddha-nature and ultimate reality. Other translations also exist. This English edition aims to bring the Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra's wisdom to a contemporary audience. It contains dialogues, philosophical arguments, parables, and narratives illuminating enlightenment, exploring good/evil, karma, meditation (śamatha/vipaśyanā), and the vision of reality as empty yet luminous with Buddhahood potential. The Mahāparinirvāṇa Sūtra is not light reading; its depth is vast, its language symbolic, and arguments subtle. Readers are encouraged to approach it with an open mind, patience, and deep reflection. We hope this edition serves as a valuable resource for those exploring this cornerstone Mahayana text. May its ancient wisdom illuminate your path to understanding and compassion.

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Format: paperback
ASIN: B0F8B4F76T
Category: Books > Subjects > Religion & Spirituality > Buddhism > History
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 11 May 2025
Listed Since: 12 May 2025

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