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Lama Yeshe in Sweden, 1983
Teachings

Diamond Cutter Sutra

By The Buddha
Guru Shakyamuni Buddha. Painted by Jane Seidlitz.
Guru Shakyamuni Buddha. Painted by Jane Seidlitz.

The Diamond Cutter Sutra (also known as the Diamond Sutra or the Vajra Cutter Sutra) is a discourse on the Buddhist concept of emptiness or “Wisdom Gone Beyond.” Access the FPMT website for the latest translations in many languages, a special dedication written by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, and Rinpoche's teaching on the benefits of reciting this sutra.