Mahayana Buddhist Resources: Sutras, Scriptures, Audio, Pictures, etc., in English

Some Famous Sutras and Related Resources

Buddha Spoken Amitabha Sutra Translated by Buddhist Text Translation Society

Introduction:
A pure land that much more beautiful and happier than heaven.

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Amitabha (493 KB) Be reborn in Pure Land Dharani (586 KB)

Sutra of the Past Vows of Earth Store Bodhisattva Translated by Buddhist Text Translation Society

Introduction:
A really affecting story. An entrance of Mahayana.

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Mantra for eliminating doomed evil Karma(176K) Text of The Mantra

Great Compassion Dharani Sutra Translated by Silfong Chen

Introduction:
The Sutra of the famous Great Compassion/Maha Karuna/Maha Karunikacitta/Nilakantha Dharani

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Chinese chant(4.75 MB) Sanskrit chant(2.3 MB) The Mudras

Medicine Master Buddha Sutra Translated by Buddhist Text Translation Society

Introduction:
Introduces another Mantra that can cure diseases.

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Medicine Master Buddha Dharani (736 KB)

A Guide To the Bodhisattva Way Of Life Translated by BIONA ED.

Introduction:
How to become a Bodhisattva? The key is here.

The Practices and Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Translated by Simpei Shao
The Practices and Vows of Samantabhadra Bodhisattva (PDF) Translated by Upasika Chihmonn

Introduction:
Wish as Bodhisattvas wish; Do as Bodhisattvas do

Shurangama Sutra Translated by B.T.T.S.

Revised 10-chapters version, with more guides for reading, and Shurangama Mantra in Sanskrit.

Introduction:
  Shurangama Sutra is in this world, then the True-Dharma is in this world.

Commentaries on this sutra   Help you to understand the sutra.

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   Shurangama Mantra Heart (217 KB)

Wonderful Dharma Lotus Sutra Translated by B.T.T.S.

Introduction:
The king of Sutras, makes our hearts open like a lotus.

The Sutras of Dharma Lotus Group

Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra Translated by Kosho Yamamoto

Introduction:
The ultimate teachings.

Tathagata's Unimaginable State Sutra Translated by Silfong Chen

Introduction:
A Miraculous teaching; A shortcut to Buddhahood.

Images for meditation

Mahayana Sublime Treasure King Sutra Translated by Silfong Chen

Introduction:

Here comes the famous "Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum"!

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Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum(262K) Om Ma Ni Pad Me Hum(119K)

Maha-Cundi Dharani Sutra from e-sangha forum

Introduction:

Sutra of Cundi Dharani

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Cundi Dharani(236K) Cundi Dharani(152K) Cundi Dharani Heart(118K)

Sanghata Sutra (excerpt) Translated by Silfong Chen

Introduction:
The merits gained by reading this Sutra are countless.

Mahayana Lankavatara Sutra Translated by Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki

Introduction:
The Heart-mark of Buddhas.
An important sutra of Dhyana(Zen) school.

The three versions of this sutra

The Sixth Patriarch's Dharma Jewel Platform Sutra Translated by B.T.T.S.

Introduction:
The Buddhas' topmost secret -- True-Dharma-Eye-Store had been delivered to China by Bodhidharma, who is the 1st Patriarch of the Dhyana(Zen)-School in China; and Whai-Nung is the 6th Patriarch.

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all together will attain the Buddha Way

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