12 Facts About Shurangama Sutra

Surangama Shurangama Sutra is a Mahayana Buddhist sutra that has been especially influential in Chan Buddhism.

The general doctrinal outlook of the Surangama Shurangama Sutra is that of esoteric Buddhism and Buddha-nature, with some influence from Yogacara.

An original Sanskrit version of Surangama Shurangama Sutra is not known to be extant, and thus its full Sanskrit name is not known.

Hurvitz claims that the Surangama Shurangama Sutra is "a Chinese forgery".

Therefore, it seems likely that the origin of the great bulk of material in the Shurangama Sutra is Indic, though it is obvious that the text was edited in China.

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Surangama Shurangama Sutra was translated into Tibetan probably during the late eighth to early ninth century.

Entire Surangama Shurangama Sutra was translated in 1763 from Chinese into the Manchu language, Mongolian and Tibetan languages and compiled into a quadralingual set by command of the Qianlong Emperor.

Some main themes of the Surangama Shurangama Sutra are the worthlessness of the Dharma when unaccompanied by samadhi power, and the importance of moral precepts as a foundation for the Buddhist practice.

Ron Epstein and David Rounds have suggested that the major themes of the Surangama Shurangama Sutra reflect the strains upon Indian Buddhism during the time of its creation.

Surangama Shurangama Sutra teaches about the Surangama Samadhi, which is associated with complete enlightenment and Buddhahood.

Surangama Shurangama Sutra is being cited in case 94 of the Blue Cliff Record:.

Surangama Mantra which is found within the Surangama Shurangama Sutra, is recited in China, Korea and Vietnam by Mahayana monastics on a daily basis and by some laypersons as part of the Morning Recitation Liturgy.