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SUMMARY:Diamond Cutter Sutra Recitation on Day of Miracles
DESCRIPTION:(HYBRID) Join us on one of the special Buddha Days\, the Day
  of Miracles\, where merits are greatly magnified! This short sutra\, al
 so known as the ‘Vajra Smasher’\, cuts through to the very root of a
 ll confusion and suffering. As one of the most well-known sutras of Maha
 yana Buddhism\, it is framed as a discourse on the Buddhist concept of e
 mptiness\, the ‘wisdom gone beyond’\, the very essence of the Buddhi
 st view.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nComposed as a lively conversation between the Bu
 ddha and Subhuti\, this text illustrates again and again the emptiness o
 f inherent existence. Once nearly lost to history\, the sutra was redisc
 overed in the Dunhuang caves in the late 1800s\, and its full translatio
 n only emerged in recent years. It holds the distinction of being the wo
 rld’s oldest known printed book—a testament to its enduring spiritua
 l and cultural significance.\n\n\n\n“The Diamond Cutter Sutra is unbel
 ievable. It is one of the most profitable practices\, because the root o
 f all sufferings… is the ignorance holding the ‘I’ as truly existe
 nt—even though it is empty of that… The only antidote… is the wisd
 om realizing emptiness. This is the subject of the Diamond Cutter Sutra:
  emptiness. Each time you read it\, it leaves a positive imprint. Withou
 t much time or difficulty\, it is easy to actualize wisdom.”Lama Zopa 
 Rinpoche\n\n\n\nWith a backstory that reads like a spiritual thriller—
 from ancient caves to modern scholarship—this recitation invites you t
 o experience the sutra not just as scripture\, but as a living transmiss
 ion. Let its verses challenge your perceptions\, dissolve conceptual bou
 ndaries\, and open the door to the wisdom beyond words.\n\n\n\nReciting 
 the Diamond Cutter Sutra is like wielding a spiritual diamond—it cuts 
 through illusions\, the deep innate ignorance and confusion\, and reveal
 s the ultimate nature of all things. Whether you’re new to Buddhist te
 achings or a seasoned practitioner\, this event offers a chance to conne
 ct with one of the most transformative texts in the Buddhist canon.\n\n\
 n\nAll are welcome. Bring your voice (and your glasses!) and let’s rec
 ite for the benefit of all beings!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent 
 Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFurther Resources\n\n\n\nDiamond Cutter Sutra
  (ed. Richard St. Clair) This is the version we will be recitingLight Of
 fering PracticePrayers for Rinpoche’s Swift ReturnSutra Remembering th
 e Three JewelsAbout the sutra from LYWAFPMT resource pageBenefits outlin
 ed by HH the Dalai Lama\n\n\n\nJoin Event on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a h
 ybrid event\, held both in-person in the gompa and online on Zoom. Zoom 
 meeting starts 10 minutes before event start time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Brisbane:20260303T190000
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