Mahāprajñāpāramitā Sutra
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Mahāprajñāpāramitā Sutra

Yongle Northern Canon

《The Mahāprajñāpāramitā Sutra》is an important Chinese translation of a large-form prajna (Mahāprajñāpāramitā) text, concentrating on exposition of prajñāpāramitā, the doctrine of emptiness, the bodhisattva path, and Mahayana practice. OpenSutra At present, the published fascicles of this work have been organized under “Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita Section”; image sources and catalog numbers are listed in the records for each fascicle. It can be initially understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon, with emphasis typically on prajna wisdom, emptiness, and bodhisattva cultivation. The catalogue for this work comprises 30 fascicles; currently 11 fascicles have not been published due to missing images: No. 001 (catalog number 2-0631, Thousand-Character Text volume number Jiang01), No. 021 (catalog number 2-0651, Thousand-Character Text volume number Xian01), No. 022 (catalog number 2-0652, Thousand-Character Text volume number Xian02), No. 023 (catalog number 2-0653, Thousand-Character Text volume number Xian03), No. 024 (catalog number 2-0654, Thousand-Character Text volume number Xian04), No. 025 (catalog number 2-0655, Thousand-Character Text volume number Xian05), No. 026 (catalog number 2-0656, Thousand-Character Text volume number Xian06), No. 027 (catalog number 2-0657, Thousand-Character Text volume number Xian07), etc., totaling 11 fascicles.

Traditional Chinese
Jun 13, 2026
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Light-Praise Prajnaparamita Sutra
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Light-Praise Prajnaparamita Sutra

Yongle Northern Canon

《The Light-Praise Prajnaparamita Sutra》belongs to the Prajnaparamita section and preserves one of the early Chinese-translated witnesses to prajna thought, addressing prajna, emptiness, and bodhisattva practice. OpenSutra At present, the published fascicles of this work have been organized under “Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita Section”; image sources and catalog numbers are listed in the records for each fascicle. It can be initially understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon, with emphasis typically on prajna wisdom, emptiness, and bodhisattva cultivation.

Traditional Chinese
Jun 13, 2026
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Path-Practice Prajnaparamita Sutra
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Path-Practice Prajnaparamita Sutra

Yongle Northern Canon

《The Path-Practice Prajnaparamita Sutra》is one of the early Chinese-translated prajna sutras, with content centered on prajna wisdom, bodhisattva practice, and contemplation of emptiness. OpenSutra At present, the published fascicles of this work have been organized under “Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita Section”; image sources and catalog numbers are listed in the records for each fascicle. It can be initially understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon, with emphasis typically on prajna wisdom, emptiness, and bodhisattva cultivation. The catalogue for this work comprises 10 fascicles; currently 1 fascicle has not been published due to missing images: No. 005 (catalog number 2-0675, Thousand-Character Text volume number Dan05).

Traditional Chinese
Jun 13, 2026
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Small Prajnaparamita Sutra
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Small Prajnaparamita Sutra

Yongle Northern Canon

The Small Prajnaparamita Sutra belongs to the small-collection Prajnaparamita scriptures, emphasizing prajnaparamita (perfection of wisdom), emptiness, and Mahayana themes such as the bodhisattva’s practice of not abiding in forms. OpenSutra Currently, the published fascicles of this text are organized under "Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita Section"; image sources and catalogue numbers are listed in each fascicle record. It can first be understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon, where the emphasis is typically on wisdom, emptiness, and bodhisattva practice.

Traditional Chinese
Jun 13, 2026
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Mahāprajnaparamita Commentary Sutra
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Mahāprajnaparamita Commentary Sutra

Yongle Northern Canon

The Mahāprajnaparamita Commentary Sutra belongs to the Prajnaparamita literature; its title indicates relation to the larger Prajnaparamita tradition, and its content revolves around prajna wisdom and Mahayana bodhisattva practice. OpenSutra Currently, the published fascicles of this text are organized under "Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita Section"; image sources and catalogue numbers are listed in each fascicle record. It can first be understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon, where the emphasis is typically on wisdom, emptiness, and bodhisattva practice.

Traditional Chinese
Jun 13, 2026
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Great Illumination of Boundless Salvation Sutra
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Great Illumination of Boundless Salvation Sutra

Yongle Northern Canon

The Great Illumination of Boundless Salvation Sutra is an early Chinese translation of a Prajnaparamita-type text; the term "illumination of salvation" corresponds to prajnaparamita, emphasizing the wisdom that saves and the bodhisattva practice. OpenSutra Currently, the published fascicles of this text are organized under "Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita Section"; image sources and catalogue numbers are listed in each fascicle record. It can first be understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon, where the emphasis is typically on wisdom, emptiness, and bodhisattva practice.

Traditional Chinese
Jun 13, 2026
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Sutra of the Victorious Heavenly King’s Prajnaparamita
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Sutra of the Victorious Heavenly King’s Prajnaparamita

Yongle Northern Canon

The Sutra of the Victorious Heavenly King’s Prajnaparamita belongs to the Prajnaparamita section, centering on prajnaparamita doctrine and Mahayana practice. OpenSutra Currently, the published fascicles of this text are organized under "Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita Section"; image sources and catalogue numbers are listed in each fascicle record. It can first be understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon, where the emphasis is typically on wisdom, emptiness, and bodhisattva practice.

Traditional Chinese
Jun 13, 2026
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Diamond Prajnaparamita Sutra
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Diamond Prajnaparamita Sutra

Yongle Northern CanonUnknown source

The Diamond Prajnaparamita Sutra is a widely disseminated short Prajnaparamita text, focusing on removing attachment to self, phenomena, and merit, and indicating the practice direction of prajna emptiness. OpenSutra Currently, the published fascicles of this text are organized under "Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita Section"; image sources and catalogue numbers are listed in each fascicle record. It can first be understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon, where the emphasis is typically on wisdom, emptiness, and bodhisattva practice.

Traditional Chinese
Jun 13, 2026
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Nengduan Diamond Prajnaparamita Sutra
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Nengduan Diamond Prajnaparamita Sutra

Yongle Northern Canon

The Nengduan Diamond Prajnaparamita Sutra is an alternate translation in the Diamond Sutra transmission, and its theme likewise concerns prajna emptiness, non-abiding giving, and bodhisattva practice. OpenSutra Currently, the published fascicles of this text are organized under "Yongle Northern Canon / Mahayana Sutras / Prajnaparamita Section"; image sources and catalogue numbers are listed in each fascicle record. It can first be understood within the Prajnaparamita section of the canon, where the emphasis is typically on wisdom, emptiness, and bodhisattva practice.

Traditional Chinese
Jun 13, 2026
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