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Asṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā

matsunami_44 · General Library, The University of Tokyo

Sanskrit Nepālākṣara Script Buddhist Philosophy (Mādhyamaka)
Repository General Library, The University of Tokyo
Reference No. matsunami_44
Language Sanskrit
Date Date not listed

About this Manuscript

This is a Mahāyānasūtra text that contains 32 chapters, discussing the Buddhist concept of wisdom (Prajñā), the advantages of studying the text, and the possible obstacles in acquiring knowledge. It also describes the difficulties of finding a good teacher and a trained disciple (P.L. Vaidya, 1960. p. XX). This text holds immense significance in shaping the development of both the Mādhyamaka and Yogācāra schools of thought. The first folio has a picture of the Prajñāpāramitā. The last paper is later adition (Matsunmi, 1965. pp. 20-21). It could be possible that the image on the first folio is a depiction of Avalokiteśvara.

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Catalogue Metadata

Title Asṭasāhasrikā Prajñāpāramitā
Repository General Library, The University of Tokyo
Reference Number matsunami_44
Collection Kawaguchi Ekai Collection
Language Sanskrit
Script Nepālākṣara
Subject Classification Buddhist Philosophy (Mādhyamaka)
Date Date not listed
Place of Origin Japan
IIIF Manifest Public IIIF manifest available

Subjects & Keywords

Buddhist Philosophy (Mādhyamaka)