Library - Kangyur - Prajna-paramita
ārya-prajñā-pāramitā-sam-anta-bhadra-mahāyāna-sūtra
The noble Prajna paramita. Sutra of the Great Vehicle "Samantabhadra"
I bow down to all the Enlightened ones and Bodhisattvas!
So I heard once. The blessed one was in a secluded place called Dharma-garbha in the land of Magadha. Together with him were the equal number of the smallest grains of sand of the land of the Enlightened Bodhisattvas that gathered from the countless countries of the Enlightened ones, [located] in ten directions.
All of them were present [around the Blessed One], acting and gaining power in the prayer-benevolence of Samantabhadra. Then bodhisattva Samantabhadra sank into balance in deep concentration "Nonconceptual manifestation of all phenomena". The force of deep concentration began to shake all the equal grains of sand of the country of the Enlightened spheres of the universe. Then the Blessed one touched the head of bodhisattva Samantabhadra with his hand. Through his touch, he also shook the countries of the Enlightened ones.
The gods gave praise in appropriate stanzas:
The light of the universe that surpassed men and gods! Perfection, which is like an ocean of qualities! You are freeing beings from the ocean of being! You, pilot, we ask for full protection!
Then bodhisattva Samantabhadra said to the Blessed one:
Blessed one! How should one learn in wisdom and the corresponding wisdom of the essence, what should one know?
The Blessed one replied:
Samantabhadra! The wisdom of the Wanderers from worldly gatherings is only like wisdom. But wisdom itself [appears] starting from the first level.
The blessed one said so. Bodhisattva Samantabhadra and the entire universe, along with the gods and people, rejoiced and praised what was said to the Blessed ones.
Thus ends the Great Chariot Sutra "the noble Samantabhadra".
Translated by Lama Karma Paljor.
Library - Kangyur - Prajna-paramita
ārya-prajñā-pāramitā-vajrapāni-mahāyāna-sūtra
The noble Prajna paramita. Sutra of The Great Vehicle "Vajrapani"
I bow down to all the Enlightened ones and Bodhisattvas!
So I once heard.
The blessed one was in Rajagrha. At this time, the bodhisattva Vajrapani, one who was surrounded [the Blessed One], got up and stood in front of him. Rising, he said to the Blessed One:
Blessed one! How should a bodhisattva be trained in the Perfection of Wisdom?
The Blessed one replied:
Vajrapani! The bodhisattva should be trained in the Perfection of Wisdom in the following way. Since all phenomena are not born, one should be trained in the Perfection of Wisdom. Moreover, all phenomena, whether form or otherwise, have no nature of their own, have no characteristics, and are free of particles and invisible. Thus should one be trained in the Perfection of Wisdom. Because they are empty, empty, and unreal, one should learn the perfection of Wisdom.
Vajrapani! This Perfection of Wisdom is the Mother of all the Enlightened three times. These are the words of the mantra of great knowledge:
tadyathā oṁ muni muni mahā munaye svāhā
If one adheres to this Perfection of Wisdom, adheres to the Teachings of the Enlightened ones of the three times, remembers one's birth, discards all unfreedom, obtains the immeasurable fruit of spiritual merit, constantly stays close to the Enlightened and Blessed, and has an enlightened attitude.
The Blessed one said so. The bodhisattva Vajrapani and the whole world, together with the gods, people, asuras, and gandharvas, rejoiced and praised what the Blessed One had said.
Thus ends the Vajrapani Sutra of the Great Vehicle, the noble Perfection of Wisdom.
Translated by Lama Karma Paljor.
Library - Kangyur - Prajna-paramita
ārya-prajñā-pāramitā-vajraketu-mahāyāna-sūtra
The noble Prajna paramita. Sutra Of The Great Vehicle "Vajraketu"
I bow before all the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas!
So I heard once.
The blessed one was in Rajagriha surrounded by the [good Assembly, Sangha]. At this time, the bodhisattva Vajraketu was also there, and when he got up, he said to the Blessed One:
Blessed one! Possession of what teaching is the Perfection of Wisdom?
The Blessed one replied:
Vajraketu! The teaching in which one resides has four qualities. What are the four? They are as follows: all phenomena appear as empty; all components are impermanent; [all phenomena must] be conceived as [having the characteristic of] suffering; [Nirvana appears as] naturally having freedom from all speculations. Contemplate all this without object and without concept. If you additionally possess the four qualities of teaching, then [there is] a reason for the development of wisdom. What are these four? They are. First, the individual must follow the mentor who preaches the Teaching. The second is to listen to the Holy Teaching from him. The third is to reflect and delve into the meaning. The fourth - in accordance with the characteristics of others, to arouse [their] interest in the Teaching. These are the reasons for the birth of wisdom.
Son of a [noble] family! In addition, Bodhisattvas must understand the following: all phenomena, by virtue of their perfect purity, are empty by their own nature, without substance, do not exist in fact, without characteristics, are not confused or free, do not appear by nature as the absence of light and the absence of darkness. So Bodhisattvas should be trained in the Perfection of Wisdom. One must learn in the Perfection of Wisdom that all phenomena are not born and do not reside [anywhere].
The Blessed one said:
Contemplate essence as non-existent. Believe in the reason for the birth of wisdom and learn in the essence of wisdom, which is free from all designations.
The Blessed one said so. Vajraketu bodhisattva and others, the whole world, together with the gods, men, Asuras, and Gandharvas, rejoiced and praised what the Blessed ones had said.
Thus ends the noble Perfection of Wisdom, the Sutra "Vajraketu".
Translated by Lama Karma Paljor.