20240922 Avatamsaka Sutra
September 22, 2024•139 words
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https://listed.valdelane.net/55455/20241003-mahayana-buddhism
"The Flower Ornament Scripture, called Avatamsaka in Sanskrit and Huayan in Chinese, is one of the major texts of Buddhism. Also referred to as the major Scripture of Inconceivable Liberation, it is perhaps the richest and most grandiose of all Buddhist scriptures, held in high esteem by all schools of Buddhism that are concerned with universal liberation. Its incredible wealth of sensual imagery staggers the imagination and exercises an almost mesmeric effect on the mind as it conveys a wide range of teachings through its complex structure, its colorful symbolism, and its mnemonic concentration formulae." —Thomas Cleary
Translation and commentary:
The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra by Thomas Cleary (1984)
https://terebess.hu/english/Flower-Ornament.pdf
This page is part of my exploration of Mahayana Buddhism:
https://listed.valdelane.net/55455/20241003-mahayana-buddhism