Prayer & recitation books · 2026

Mahāyāna Recitation Sourcebook: Chinese & Sanskrit Witnesses

Ti-Ratana Dhamma

Seven complete Chinese sūtra main texts and the Sanskrit/English short Heart Sūtra in one carefully labelled source collection.

Defined source selection. No complete English/Malay parallel across every Chinese text; Sanskrit supplied only for the short Heart Sūtra. Generated pinyin needs pronunciation review.
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Editorial commentary is distinguished from credited source readings. Source wording, references and paragraph identifiers are retained. Independent scholarly or Sangha review has not been completed.

CBETA components and generated pinyin: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Ānandajoti Bhikkhu Sanskrit/English Heart Sūtra: CC BY-SA 3.0. Attribution and source headers preserved per component. Free noncommercial compilation; not for sale.

  • Source readings: Named source authors and translators: CBETA components and generated pinyin: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Ānandajoti Bhikkhu Sanskrit/English Heart Sūtra: CC BY-SA 3.0. Attribution and source headers preserved per component. Free noncommercial compilation; not for sale.
  • New editorial text: Ti-Ratana Buddhist Society editorial project: Editorial material published with authorisation from Rain Lee Lin Jun. Independent scholarly or Sangha review has not been completed.

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Current edition: 2026-09-23.4. Source revision: Compiled 2026-09-23 from individually recorded source editions.

  • Editorial presentation updated: shorter bylines and notices, revised punctuation and publication notes. Canonical source texts and translations unchanged.

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