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Twenty-Five Kinds of Perfect Understanding from the Surangama Sutra
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Twenty-Five Kinds of Perfect Understanding from the Surangama Sutra
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Twenty-Five Kinds of Perfect Understanding from the Surangama Sutra
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Twenty-Five Kinds of Perfect Understanding from the Surangama Sutra
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Twenty-Five Kinds of Perfect Understanding from the Surangama Sutra
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Twenty-Five Kinds of Perfect Understanding from the Surangama Sutra
CHINA; Ming dynasty (1368–1644); By Wu Bin; Ink and color on paper; 62.3 x 35.3 cm; National Palace Museum, Taipei, Taiwan
These pictures are part of an album containing 25 paintings that portray the Twenty-Five Kinds of Perfect Understanding described in the Surangama Sutra. Perfect understanding refers to complete and unobstructed mastery of the truth. The Twenty-Five Kinds of Perfect Understanding come from a question posed by the Buddha to Bodhisattvas and disciples: What is the method for achieving perfect understanding?" Avalokitesvara |
