Sutra - Wikipedia
WEBSutras are a genre of ancient and medieval Indian texts found in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. [1] [2] In Hinduism, sutras are a distinct type of literary composition, a compilation of short aphoristic statements.
Sutra - World History Encyclopedia
WEBOct 14, 2020 · A Sutra ( Sanskrit for “thread”) is a written work in the belief systems of Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism which is understood to accurately preserve important teachings of the respective faiths and guide an adherent on the path from ignorance and entrapment in the endless cycle of rebirth and death ( samsara) toward spiritual liberation.
Sutra - Encyclopedia of Buddhism
WEBSutra (S. sūtra; P. sutta; T. mdo; C. jing; J. kyō; K. kyŏng 經). A discourse attributed to the Buddha himself or one of his close disciples speaking under the Buddha's authority. All of the sutras ( suttas) are considered to be Buddhavacana, the word of the Buddha.
Buddhist Sutras including full English-translated Sutras and …
WEBComplete English-translated Buddhist Sutras (Suttas) and commentaries from all traditions. Over 50 features. Includes Pali Sutta and Mahayana Sutras.
Buddhist Sutras: Buddhist eLibrary
WEBBuddhist Sutras: Buddhist eLibrary. Diamond Sutra :Provided by The Plum Village and SUNY Stony Brook BSPG The Diamond Sutra Diamond Sutra :Translated from the Sanskrit by Edward Conze Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra The Lotus Sutra: Translated By H. Kern Contemplation Sutra: Preface Compassionate Lotus Sutra Compassionate Lotus Sutra: …
Sutra | Upanishads, Vedas, Dharma | Britannica
WEBSutra, 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.
What Is a Sutra in Buddhism? - Learn Religions
WEBMay 9, 2018 · By. Barbara O'Brien. Updated on May 09, 2018. A sutra is a religious teaching, usually taking the form of an aphorism or short statement of beliefs. Sutra means the same thing in Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism; however, the actual sutras are different according to each belief structure.
Lotus Sutra - Wikipedia
WEBThe Lotus Sūtra (Sanskrit: Saddharma Puṇḍarīka Sūtram, Sūtra on the White Lotus of the True Dharma, Chinese: 妙法蓮華經) [1] is one of the most influential and venerated Buddhist Mahāyāna sūtras.
Hinduism - Sutras, Shastras, Smritis | Britannica
WEBThe most important of these texts are the sutras of Gautama, Baudhayana, and Apastamba. Although the direct relationship is not clear, the contents of these works were further elaborated in the more systematic Dharma-shastras, which in …
Dharma-sutra | Vedic Law, Rituals & Texts | Britannica
WEBKalpa-sutra. Dharma-sutra, any of several manuals of human conduct that form the earliest source of Hindu law. They consist chiefly of sutras (“threads” or “strings”) of terse rules containing the essentials of law concerning interpersonal relations and the relationship between people and the state.
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