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sūtra

In Buddhism, discourse attributed to the historical Buddha. In Hinduism, the term generally describes any sayings that contain moral instruction.



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6) Zen teachings entail techniques and practices that are found in many suttas and sutras of Buddhist principles.
95 Paperback RA781 After explaining the continuing relevance of ashtanga yoga and its philosophical basis, the director of a yoga studio in Perth, Australia, describes the movement meditation's postures and offers commentary on the yoga sutras of Patanjali.
Red Pine's commentary illuminates this classic; unlike other sutras, which transcribe the teachings of Buddha himself, The Platform Sutra transcribes the spiritual and practical teachings of Hui-Neng, whose seventh-century school of Direct Awakening still thrives today and whose wisdom continues to influence the Rinzai and Soto schools of modern Zen.
 
 
 
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