Gyatongpa: The Sutra of Bhutan's famous handwritten.

            

This book (properly referred to as Gyatongpa) is one of Beijing's most famous traditional Tibetan Buddhism, is penning II is at Gangtey Tulku Tenzin Dhondup Legpai (1645-1726). Traceability of Business Gyatongpa like copies continent teachings of Prajna wisdom - from the Buddha's time.

When Michael Hawleu, professor of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA), the largest book publishing world: Bhutan - Adventures kingdom in the Himalayas last, he probably does not know that in a remote temple Bhutan is also the book store book huge heavier than 60 kg heavier his. This book is the manuscript draft of eight thousand who had wisdom Prajna (Maha Prajnaparamita), stored in Gangtey monastery , weighs 80 kg with great beauty, creates many sacred feelings to see.

This book (properly referred to as Gyatongpa) is one of Beijing's most famous traditional Tibetan Buddhism, is penning II is at Gangtey Tulku Tenzin Dhondup Legpai (1645-1726). Traceability of Business Gyatongpa like copies continent teachings of Prajna wisdom - from the Buddha's time.

After the Buddha entering Nirvana , is believed to be hiding under the Kinh Long Delivery, then fur Bodhisattva (Nagajuna) of teachers Indians lived in the second century BC to bring back the world humans. However, modern scholars argue that this is mythology and scripture probably be drafted sometime between the year 100 BC until 100 AD in Southern India. Despite its origins go further eyepiece Gyatongpa has spread around the world, from China to Vietnam, from Mongolia to Indonesia, from Korea to America. Business Gyatongpa has been translated into many languages, many Buddhist scholars and masters level annotation.

Business Gyatongpa the philosophical writings of Prajna wisdom, the practice of Mahayana ritual to purify and transform human perception on life and the world. Business Gyatongpa given the message: people should have aspired to become a bodhisattva, enlightened people are always ready to save all beings. Referring to the basic themes of wisdom and compassion should experience Gyatongpa and other business intelligence Sutra is considered the central tenets of Mahayana Buddhism and has wide meaning. So, it's no surprise that the reign Gyatongpa Gangtey extremely delicate, be effected out of gold and silver, adorned gaudy silk cover made ​​of wood and precious, worthy of praise Karma Delek expert Tibetan manuscripts: "Gyatongpa the Buddhist texts presented the most beautiful and most popular.

The revered scriptures and texts Gyatongpa Wisdom Sutra is also expressed in other forms. Tshewang Dargey, an elderly man in Ura laments: "In ancient times, only the family has enough wisdom Wisdom sutras new flag is hung high on the doorstep to honor the presence of the holy book. Today, one in front of the flag without implying anything. "

But not only economic Gyatongpa worthy of respect and worship. Khenpo Sonam Tshewang, an eminent scholar Bhutan has advised: "Do all texts contain the precious teachings of the Buddha and practice the path to enlightenment, we must respect all the business ".

Just as the ancient India and China, Bhutan Buddhist Gyatongpa is considered sacred treasures. Chedi symbolizes the intellectual enlightenment of the Buddha, the embodiment also Gyatongpa Buddha's teaching. Gyatongpa not simply to recite sutras as scripture but also have great power. So, it was very carefully created texts and artistic standards high accuracy. text, stored and protected in the power of the temple, the Buddhist Sangha and worship, often circumambulate and prostrate stature in the ground. From there, the economic blessings radiate out across space. Sometimes texts are sent marching across the valley to bless the surrounding land and dispel disasters.

Besides using purposes Buddhist rituals , the sutras as Gyatongpa also the serious scholar, put into the curriculum in a monastery is considered to be a reference document for reference. For Buddhists , the scriptures contain the teachings of the Buddha and the proper use of this teaching is dependent on academic research and practical contents of the book. reading and reflection is an important step in the process of religious of Buddhist practice. Ritual simply means to attain enlightenment. Thus, the experience is considered so profound teachings, chants, thoughts and inspiration sublimation, full of intellectual enlightenment.

Buddhism is not only a unique experience as the Christian Bible or the Koran of Islam. To this day, the prayer is still widely practiced in the life of Buddhists in the Himalayas. As said Prof David Germano, University of Virginia, said: Himalayan Buddhist culture is the culture of the Buddhist sutras. Economics Gyatongpa but very bulky but only a small part of the treasure of Buddhist Tripitaka. To summarize the economic perspective on Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan, we can say that the experience is the embodiment of the Buddha in the form of texts. One of the prophesied final words of the Buddha: "In the last 500 years, I will be back to form the letter" has shown the mystery, the practicality of Buddhist scripture.END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY=THICH CHAN TANH.THE MIND OF ENLIGHTMENT.WORLD VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST ORDER=VIETNAMESE BUDDHIST NUN=GOLDEN LOTUS MONASTERY=AUSTRALIA,SYDNEY.6/3/2014.NAM MO SAKYAMUNI BUDDHA.( 3 TIMES ).