Wisdom Publications :: Describing the Indescribable : A Commentary on the Diamond Sutra : Master Hsing Yun : Tom Graham

Describing the Indescribable
A Commentary on the Diamond Sutra
Master Hsing Yun, Author
Tom Graham, Translator_|_Tom Graham, Introduction

The Diamond Sutra is revered throughout Asia as one of the Buddha's mostprofound expressions of the nature of reality. A gem among the vast Perfection of Wisdom literature, the Diamond Sutra elicits an experience of eternal truth through its use of a seemingly paradoxical style, as the reader goes back and forth between "what is" and "what is not." Master Hsing Yun skillfully plumbs the depths of the Diamond Sutra, illuminating for us its power to change who we are and how we interpret our world.

Praise & Reviews

"The Diamond Sutra beats with two hearts: one is wisdom and the other is compassion. To be wise is to know and understand the essence of awareness. To be compassionate is to know and understand the essence of intention. In the Diamond Sutra, the Buddha shows us that ultimately, compassion and wisdom are one." —from the Introduction by Master Hsing Yun

"A brilliant translation with a lucid and accessible commentary. Master Hsing Yun is truly a leading light of contemporary Chinese Buddhism."—Professor Lance E. Nelson, University of San Diego

"A very important contribution to the study of Buddhism, ably and readably translated. I strongly recommend reading it." —Ananda Guruge

"Master Hsing Yun is beloved for his approachable, down-to-earth religiousness and revered for his worldly wisdom. He offers a new perspective. " —Amazon.com Delivers Eastern Religion

Master Hsing Yun, Author

Master Hsing Yun the forty-eighth patriarch of the Lin Chi (Rinzai) School of Zen Buddhism, lives in Taiwan. He maintains and extremely large following among Chinese Buddhists and has attracted the attention of a growing number of Westerners.

Tom Graham, Translator

Tom Graham, a scholar and translator of Chinese, worked in East Asia for ten years. He now resides in San Diego, CA.

Describing the Indescribable
A Commentary on the Diamond Sutra
Master Hsing Yun, Author

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Pages: 224 pp
Size: 6x9 inches
Binding: Paper
ISBN: 0-86171-186-6
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