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#Single Letter of Transcendent Wisdom (''Ekashari'') | #Single Letter of Transcendent Wisdom (''Ekashari'') | ||
#The Heart of Wisdom (''Prajñahridaya'') | #The Heart of Wisdom (''Prajñahridaya'') | ||
[[Khenpo Tsöndrü]] says: | |||
:"Regarding the criteria for classifying these as either ‘mother’ or ‘son’ scriptures, sutras revealing the [[eight topics|eight clear realizations]] are termed [[six mother scriptures|‘mother’ scriptures]], whilst those revealing them only partially are termed ‘son’."[http://www.lotsawahouse.org/prajnaparamitaprelim.html] | |||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
[[Category:Prajnaparamita]] | [[Category:Prajnaparamita]] | ||
[[Category:Sutras]] | [[Category:Sutras]] | ||
Revision as of 18:23, 1 August 2008
Eleven son scriptures (Wyl. sras bcu gcig)
- 700 Verses on Transcendent Wisdom (Saptashatika)
- 500 Verses (Pañcashatika)
- 300 Verses (Trishatika)
- 150 Modes (Naya shaia pañcashatika)
- 50 Verses (Ardhashatika)
- 25 Doors (Pañcavimshati)
- Requested by Suvikrantavikrami
- Requested by Kaushika
- Few Letters of Transcendent Wisdom (Svalpakshara)
- Single Letter of Transcendent Wisdom (Ekashari)
- The Heart of Wisdom (Prajñahridaya)
Khenpo Tsöndrü says:
- "Regarding the criteria for classifying these as either ‘mother’ or ‘son’ scriptures, sutras revealing the eight clear realizations are termed ‘mother’ scriptures, whilst those revealing them only partially are termed ‘son’."[1]