Chán is a school of Mahayana Buddhism which originated in China. Here are some of the major texts used in the Chán tradition. This Blog is meant to be an introduction to Chán(Zen) and Mahayana Buddhist scriptures.
Mahayana Buddhist Texts
(no particular order)
Heroic
Gate
Surangama Sutra
Lankavatara Sutra
This doctrine emphasizes that all myriad phenomena is born of the consciousness and are only one reality
Heart Sutra
Prajnaparamita-Hrdaya
Sutra
The Heart Sūtra is a member of the Perfection of Wisdom (Prajñāpāramitā) a group of Mahāyāna Buddhist literature. The Sutra expounds on the fundamental principle of emptiness in all phenomena and also in surrounding that of human existence.
The Mandarin Chinese version of The Heart Sutra
Diamond Sutra
ajracchedika
Prajnaparamita Sutra.
A well-known Mahāyāna sūtra also from the "Perfection of Wisdom" literature, and emphasizes the practice of
non-abiding and non-attachment. Note that the title properly translated
is the Diamond Cutter of Perfect Wisdom
Vimalakirti Sutra
This Sutra explains the meaning of nonduality and expounds on the doctrine of śūnyatā. The Sutra culminates with the wordless teaching of silence.
