The Sutra Of The Forty-Two Sections

By Gautama Buddha

The Sutra of Forty-two Chapters consists of a brief prologue and 42 short chapters (mostly under 100 Chinese characters), composed largely of quotations from the Buddha. Most chapters begin "The Buddha said..." but several provide the context of a situation or a question asked of the Buddha. The scripture itself is not considered a formal sutra, and early scriptures refer to the work as "Forty-two Sections from Buddhist Scriptures" or "The Forty-two Sections of Emperor Xiao Ming." Because of its association with the entrance of Buddhism to China, it is accorded a very significant status in East Asia.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1514182815
• ISBN13: 9781514182819
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 28 Pages
• Weight: 0.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.0" x 8.0"