The Diamond Sutra! Why is it also called the Vajra Sutra? Is it because the full name of the sutra is the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra, and it was shortened to the Vajra Sutra? Yes and no.
The title Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra means the profound teaching of the Buddha on the indestructible wisdom that annihilates everything and enables supreme perfect attainment. This sutra is the king of all sutras.
“The Vajra Sutra destroys everything!”
This daunting statement—first proclaimed by the spiritual leader and lineage root guru of the True Buddha School, H.H. Living Buddha Lian Sheng—is earth-shattering! So why did he declare that the essence of the Vajra Sutra is to destroy everything?
Living Buddha Lian Sheng challenges us to think beyond our ordinary mindset. What does it mean to be good or bad? The Vajra Sutra states that everything, whether good or bad, will be annihilated. This can only be explained by one who has reached a perfect understanding of the Truth, and His Holiness is one of them.
Over the centuries, the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra has been translated into English numerous times by notable translators around the world. We highly respect our predecessors as we strive to faithfully present the profundity clarified by His Holiness.
We sincerely pray that any errors and flaws in the translation will be remedied through the power of blessings of our accomplished guru. May the guru bring complete understanding beyond words and language to reach earnest practitioners and precious readers.
After all, these teachings are but a tool, and a tool or a raft must be abandoned upon reaching the other shore.
May all sentient beings attain higher understanding and gain liberation.
Om Guru Lian Sheng Siddhi Hum.
With utmost gratitude to the Guru, Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, and all True Buddha School disciples involved,