A New Translation of the Diamond Sutra

Religious Studies Professor Paul Harrison talks about his current research, which includes working on a new translation of one of the oldest and most important Buddhist texts, The Diamond Sutra. He specializes in Buddhist literature and history. He is also the co-director of the Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford.

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• humanities
• literature
• religion
• religious studies
• philosophy
• current research
• author
• writing
• human experience
• Buddhism
• The Diamond Sutra
• translation
• ancient text
• manuscript restoration
• Ho Center

[jamesianv]

This video proves the Buddhas first truth....

[grunder20]

This kind of discussion is really interesting.

See, it states that there is a BUDDHA. Based on the texts

[agapitoflores001]

I hope I learn more about Diamond Sutra.

[manolis1080]

the professor's left hand pointer finger is half sized perhaps from an accident or birth deffect lol! hah anyway i like all this ancient discovery projects lol it remind me of Indiana Jones and the like...

[edwinppw61]

Because of Paul I lived with an old Tibetan Abbot for 12 years [in New Zealand]. Paul is very able in many Asian languages & philosophies

I want to teach my daughter [1/2 Mongolian] about her own culture. There are archaic dictionaries of Tibetan, Sanskrit, Mongolian….are there modern ones? With English & Russian? Will I have to put it together myself?

[tigerborn62]

Thank you.

[suichung22222]

Long live the Diamond Sutra .

[leegee23]

Wonderful: very pleased to hear someone has finally moved beyond the blind alleys.

Looking forward to more sense from this gentleman.

[sonicsoundwaveus]

Just dont Council of Nicaea the translation.