The Diamond Sutra

The Diamond Sutra is considered a most significant contributor to the Mahayana Buddhist tradition, being the report of an extensive discourse between the Buddha and a senior disciple, Subhuti. The date of the original Sutra's Sanskrit composition is lost in time, but the earliest Chinese translations, upon which this interpretation is based, date from the early 5th Century. The author's introduction and the ancient text are accompanied by numerous footnotes, providing valuable insights into many of Buddhism's most beguiling aspects

My 1947 birth coincided with the death of my grandfather William, the original translator and author of this version. On that basis, I trust that my rediscovery and republication of his writings, from his original 1912 proofs, will serve as both celebration and extension of his worthy 'life's purpose'.