THE DIAMOND SUTRA well-known Mahayana sutra from the Prajnaparamita, or "Perfection of Wisdom" genre, and emphasizes the practice of non-abiding and non-attachment. (Suzuki)
THE LOTUS SUTRA One of the most popular and influential Mahayana sutras. This sutra is known for its extensive instruction on the concept and usage of skillful means – , the seventh paramita or perfection of a Bodhisattva – mostly in the form of parables. It is also one of the first sutras to use the term Mahayana, or "Great Vehicle", Buddhism. Translated by H. Kern, a Dutch linguist and Orientalist