Śūraṅgama Sūtra
大佛頂首楞嚴經 (शूरङ्गम सूत्र)
Śūraṅgama Sūtra
The complete title preserved in Chinese: 大佛頂如來密因修證了義諸菩薩萬行首楞嚴經, meaning:
The Sūtra on the Śūraṅgama Mantra that is spoken from above the Crown of the Great Buddha's Head and on the Hidden Basis of the Tathâgata 's Myriad Bodhisattva Practices that lead to their Verifications of Ultimate Truth .
Shurangama Sutra Introduction(楞嚴經簡介)
The Nature and Location of the Mind
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 1
The Request for Dharma
The Location of the Mind
Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Is in the Body
Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Is Outside the Body
Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Is in the Eye-Faculty
Ānanda Reconsiders Seeing Inside and Seeing Outside
Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Comes into Being in Response to Conditions
Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Is in the Middle
Ānanda Proposes That the Mind Has No Specific Location
The Conditioned Mind and the True Mind
The Nature of Visual Awareness
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 2
It Is the Mind That Sees
Visual Awareness Does Not Move
Visual Awareness Does Not Perish
The True Nature of Visual Awareness Is Not Lost
Visual Awareness Is Not Dependent upon Conditions
Visual Awareness Is Not a Perceived Object
Visual Awareness Has Neither Shape nor Extension
Visual Awareness Is Both Separate and Not Separate from Objects
Visual Awareness Arises Neither on Its Own nor from Causes
True Visual Awareness
Distortions in Visual Awareness Based on Karma
Visual Awareness Exists Neither Through Inhering nor in Conjoining
The Matrix of the Thus-Come One
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 3
The Five Aggregates Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One
The Aggregate of Form
The Aggregate of Sense-Perception
The Aggregate of Cognition
The Aggregate of Mental Formations
The Aggregate of Consciousness
The Six Faculties Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One
The Eye-Faculty
The Ear-Faculty
The Nose-Faculty
The Tongue-Faculty
The Body-Faculty
The Cognitive Faculty
The Twelve Sites Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One
The Eye-Faculty and Visible Objects
The Ear-Faculty and Sounds
The Nose-Faculty and Odors
The Tongue-Faculty and Flavors
The Body-Faculty and Objects of Touch
The Cognitive Faculty and Objects of Cognition
The Eighteen Constituents Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One
The Coming into Being of the Eye-Consciousness
The Coming into Being of the Ear-Consciousness
The Coming into Being of the Nose-Consciousness
The Coming into Being of the Tongue-Consciousness
The Coming into Being of the Body-Consciousness
The Coming into Being of the Mind-Consciousness
The Seven Primary Elements Are the Matrix of the Thus-Come One
The Primary Element Earth
The Primary Element Fire
The Primary Element Water
The Primary Element Wind
The Primary Element Space
The Primary Element Awareness
The Primary Element Consciousness
Ānanda ’s Vow
The Coming into Being of the World of Illusion
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 4
Adding Understanding to Understanding
The Buddhas’ Enlightenment Is Irreversible
The Interfusing of the Primary Elements
Delusion Has No Basis: The Parable of Yajñadatta
Instructions for Practice
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 5
Five Layers of Turbidity
Choosing One Faculty in Order to Liberate All Six
The Example of the Bell’s Sound
The Analogy of the Six Knots
Twenty-Five Sages
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 6
Twenty-Five Sages Speak of Enlightenment
The Bodhisattva Who Hears the Cries of the World
The Bodhisattva Mañjuśrī’s Recommendation
Four Clear and Definitive Instructions on Purity
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 7
On Sexual Desire
On Killing
On Stealing
On Making False Claims
The Śūraṅgama Mantra
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 8 Part 1
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 8 Part 2
Establishing a Place for Awakening
The Śūraṅgama Mantra
The Powers of the Mantra
Vows of Protection
Levels of Being
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 9 Part 1
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 9 Part 2
The Coming into Being of the World of Illusion
Twelve Classes of Being s
Three Gradual Steps
Avoiding the Plants of the Onion Group
Ending Any Violation of the Fundamental Rules of Behavior
Avoiding Intentional Engagement with Perceived Objects
The Fifty-Seven Stages of the Bodhisattva ’s Path
Arid Wisdom
Ten Stages of Stabilizing the Mind
Ten Abodes
Ten Practices
Ten Dedications
Four Additional Practices
Ten Grounds
Two Final Stages
Naming the Discourse
The Hells
Ānanda Requests Instruction.
The Roles of Emotion and Thought
Ten Causes and Six Retributions
The Destiny of Ghosts
The Destiny of Animals
The Destiny of Humans
The Destiny of the Ascetic Masters
The Destiny of the Gods
The Gods of the Six Heavens of Desire
The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The 1st Dhyāna
The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The 2nd Dhyāna
The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The 3rd Dhyāna
The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The 4th Dhyāna
The Gods of the Eighteen Heavens of Form: The Pure Abodes
The Gods on the Four Planes of Formlessness
The Destiny of asurās
The Seven Destinies Are the Result of Karma
Fifty Demonic States of Mind
Shurangama Sutra Chapter 10
Dangers May Arise with Advanced Practice
Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Form
Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Sense-Perception
Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Cognition
Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Mental Formations
Ten Demonic States of Mind Associated with the Aggregate of Consciousness
The Five Aggregates Arise from Delusion
The Merit MN 142 of Teaching the Śūraṅgama Dharma
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