Diamond Sutra

金剛經

The Diamond Sutra (Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā) is a key Mahayana text of the Perfection of Wisdom and one of the sutras most often recited in daily practice.

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Screenshots

Diamond Sutra app: Full-screen sutra text — Full-screen sutra text

Diamond Sutra app: Long-press the text for the menu — Long-press the text for the menu

Diamond Sutra app: Chanting plays in the background — Chanting plays in the background

Diamond Sutra app: English text on a black background — English text on a black background

Chants

養德禪寺唱頌
圓光佛學院台語讀誦

Text versions

正體中文, 简体中文, English, 日本語

Adjustable font size and a grey, black or white background; full-screen reading on iPhone and iPad.

About Diamond Sutra

Introduction

The Diamond Sūtra (Sanskrit: Vajracchedikā Prajñāpāramitā Sūtra) is a Mahāyāna (Buddhist) sūtra from the Prajñāpāramitā sutras or 'Perfection of Wisdom' genre. Translated into a variety of languages over a broad geographic range, the Diamond Sutra is one of the most influential Mahayana sutras in East Asia, and is particularly prominent within the Chan (or Zen) tradition, along with the Heart Sutra.