Ugraparipccha Sutra

[Saijun]

Hello friends,

In order to avoid going off-topic on the other active Sutra thread, and since I have only one rather specific question, I started this one to see if anyone could point me to a copy of the Ugraparipccha (or Ugra) Sutra; it's apparently a very early Mahayana sutra, but I can't seem to find any reference to it beyond this book.

Is there any chance that any of you have come across it?

Thank you in advance.

Metta and Gassho,

Saijun

[natezenmaster]

Re: Ugraparipccha Sutra

Saijun

That's a difficult sutra to find... I'm afraid all I have to offer is the below.. along with the chuckle on its opening "Research in Mahayana sutras is a slow and painstaking process.."

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B5TTCFm6MPf_NGE1NzVkM2UtODJjOS00YWVlLThmYzQtZDhkMWYyNjIxODA3&hl=en_US

_/_ Nate

[Jundo]

Re: Ugraparipccha Sutra

Saijun

That's a difficult sutra to find... I'm afraid all I have to offer is the below.. along with the chuckle on its opening "Research in Mahayana sutras is a slow and painstaking process.."

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B5TTCFm6MPf_NGE1NzVkM2UtODJjOS00YWVlLThmYzQtZDhkMWYyNjIxODA3&hl=en_US

_/_ Nate

Thank you for posting that, Nate. It was very interesting, informative and helpful. The "Buddha-wonk" in me enjoyed it.

And now ... ... ... Let's just sit with that. 8)

Gassho, J

[Saijun]

Re: Ugraparipccha Sutra

Saijun

That's a difficult sutra to find... I'm afraid all I have to offer is the below.. along with the chuckle on its opening "Research in Mahayana sutras is a slow and painstaking process.."

https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B5TTCFm6MPf_NGE1NzVkM2UtODJjOS00YWVlLThmYzQtZDhkMWYyNjIxODA3&hl=en_US

_/_ Nate

Hello Nate,

Thank you for your help. It was very interesting reading, and I think I'm going to pick up a copy of the book when funds allow.

Metta and Gassho,

Saijun