Great Perfection of Wisdom Sutra (大般若波羅蜜多經)

About 大般若波羅蜜多經

Tang · Source text translated by 玄奘

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The Great Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra is a crucial Buddhist scripture, translated by the eminent monk Xuanzang of the Tang Dynasty, comprising 600 volumes. This sutra was compiled in the 7th century. Xuanzang endured great hardships to bring the Sanskrit manuscripts back from India and translate them into Chinese, making it the definitive collection of Prajñāpāramitā literature. It primarily expounds the thought of śūnyatā (emptiness) in Prajñā, elaborating in detail on core doctrines such as the emptiness of all phenomena and dependent origination with inherent emptiness, guiding practitioners to reach the far shore of nirvāṇa through the Wisdom of Prajñā. As one of the fundamental scriptures of Mahāyāna Buddhism, it holds a revered position in Chinese Buddhism and is regarded as a key text for opening Wisdom and realizing ultimate truth, exerting a profound influence on the development of Buddhism in China.