The Diamond Cutter Sutra – Part 2
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe
These teachings are a continuation of the The Diamond Cutter Sutra teachings given by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe in April 2023.
The Diamond Cutter Sutra (also known as the Diamond Sutra or the Vajra Cutter Sutra) is a discourse on the Buddhist concept of emptiness or “Wisdom Gone Beyond.” At the request of Demo Rinpoche and Jewel Heart, Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe agreed to teach this important sutra, with translation by Katrina Brooks. In the Diamond Cutter Sutra, the Buddha offers a view of the world that deconstructs our normal categories of experience. He shows us that what we think are real entities in the world are actually our conceptualizations. His insights into dualism and illusion are critical for understanding the ultimate nature of reality. The “diamond” can cut through any obstacle on the road to enlightenment.