Sujātā Sūtra (Yuye Jing) 玉耶經

Translated by Tan Wulan in 1 scroll

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玉耶經 東晉 竺曇無蘭譯 共 1 卷 Sujātā Sūtra (Yuye Jing); Translated by Tan Wulan in the Eastern Jin in 1 scroll

Notes

Date 381-395 from Lancaster (Lancaster 2004, 'K 771').

English Translation

See T 142a.

Summary

The Sujātā Sutra tells the story of a woman named Sujātā, wife of the son of Anāthapiṇḍika, who was arrogant and disrespectful towards her elders. Buddha uses his powers and teachings to humble Sujātā, revealing the ten evils of women and describing the duties and virtues of a good wife, as well as the different types of wives that exist. Sujātā is repentant and vows to become a virtuous wife, following the Buddha's teachings and taking vows as a lay follower (Upasika). The Buddha then blesses her and instructs her to follow the precepts, ensuring her a better future life. (AI generated)

Primary Source

Tan Wulan, trans., 《玉耶經》 'Yuye Jing,' in Taishō shinshū Daizōkyō 《大正新脩大藏經》, in Takakusu Junjiro, ed., (Tokyo: Taishō Shinshū Daizōkyō Kankōkai, 1988), Vol. 2, No. 143, Accessed 2016-07-05, http://tripitaka.cbeta.org/T02n0143.

References

1. Lancaster, L.R. 2004 The Korean Buddhist Canon: A Descriptive Catalogue, http://www.acmuller.net/descriptive_catalogue.

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