Great Prajna Sutra

Hello.
That's a great ambition.
I think it would be extremely difficult even for a monk to read through the 600 volumes of the “Heart Sutra.”

If it's a Buddhist university library, I think it's possible to read it.
What is there as text

“Taisho Shinshu Taizo Sutra” (Chinese)
“Kokuji Ikkei” (extended book)

etc. are well known places.

As for the edition, from the publisher called Kaiyo Shoin in Kyoto,
The Tetsugen version of Ichikyo (Obaku version) is out, but I think it's probably expensive.
Needless to say, this is still in Chinese.

There are cases where “Kokuji Ikkei” can be purchased at a low price on Yahoo! Auctions, etc.
However, since it's 600 volumes, it's a tremendous amount...

Incidentally, the sutras of the “Hannyabu” have been translated by various sutras monks,
The “Great Prajna Sutra” you are asking about was translated by Genjō Sanzō,
There is a tendency to try to translate it faithfully into the original (Sanskrit) grammar,
I think the content is bothersome... (^_^;)

Also, the content extends to the entire “Hannya Sutra,”
From those established in the early days to those established in the last days,
It includes everything from “beauty goods.”
“Handicraft” is used in the Shingon sect,
It's “Dairaku Kongo Fuku True Sanmaya Sutra.”

If you have a chance to go to Manpuku-ji Temple (Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture), the head temple of the Obaku sect, you can come into contact with the Tetsugen Daihannya Sutra in the form of a woodblock, so be sure to check it out.
If you simply want to know the content, I think it would be good if you read it at the library as others have said.

However, I was concerned that it would only be for myself later and once before.
If Ondina wishes to receive merit by reciting sutras, why not go to a temple nearby where the Great Hannya Tensho memorial service is being held. The Great Hannya Sutra is called transcribing (transcribing), a method of reading that opens a sutra book like an accordion, and it is said that merits can be obtained by being hit by the wind that occurs at that time. Incidentally, it seems that transposition is a name derived from the fact that sutras, which were originally scrolls, are rolled on tatami mats and opened.

If you get to know the chief priest there and eventually establish a relationship of trust, you may be able to go to that temple and read the sutras (the contents are white text in Chinese...).

Ondina

This is Kawaguchi Hidetoshi. This is my humble answer to the question.

This is probably one reading of the 600 volumes of the “Great Prajna Sutra”... if one were to understand one word at a time, this would require tremendous strength.

I wonder if you have any specific hesitation and suffering this time around... I'm really worried about that too... I hope you can also contact me at Hasunoha if you don't mind.

As expected, I've never wanted to read the Great Heart Sutra until now, but I would like to have a firm understanding of the idea of “the sky” shown in the Hannya scriptures.

Of course, the famous representative one is the “Heart Sutra.”

The Hannya Sutra was compiled in an increasing number with the 8,000 Sho Hannya Sutra, 25,000 Sho Hannya Sutra, and the 100,000 Sho Hannya Sutra (this becomes the Great Prajna Sutra), but eventually summarization progressed, and they were compiled. The Heart Sutra is considered to be one of them (*However, there are different opinions about this).

Also, as the shortest Hannya Sutra, there is also “one character hannya” with only “a” (a), which means a negative word in Sanskrit. It really is the ultimate summary (laughs)

However, even if you can read the Great Prajna Sutra once, it would be extremely wasteful if you don't understand the idea of “the sky.” The wisdom of Buddhism is something that can be acquired by understanding this “sky,” so understanding the “sky” becomes important. It is necessary to advance our understanding of “sky” little by little, and make adjustments so that we can eliminate our hesitation and suffering by truly understanding “sky.”

Of course, understanding “sky” is all about thorough “denial of substance.” However, at first glance, you should not fall into “emptiness” by misunderstanding everything as if everything has been completely denied, as can be seen in expressions in the Hannya scriptures. Existence certainly exists in our world. This state of affairs is regarded as existing as “good fortune,” but it is necessary to firmly advance this understanding of “sky and luck.”

Anyway, the true understanding of “sky” is really difficult, so I recommend that you rely on various commentaries, reference books, and explanations so that you can proceed little by little without being impatient.

Kawaguchi Hidetoshi Gassho

(^o^) If I read all 600 volumes, the sun will go down and it will be midnight, but at Daihonzan Sojiji Temple in Tsurumi, Yokohama, I read 600 volumes of the Great Heart Sutra every day as the sun rises.
There are also images on YOTUBE.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBF2q0p9pdg
If you attend, I think there will be something you can feel.
However, if you don't look at it as a memorial service, but rather want to know the meaning and make it your own strength, why don't you study for a while?
Even if you read 600 volumes, even if you read them aloud, it won't help you.
In our industry, volume 577 is called the Kongo Heart Sutra, and volume 578 is called Hannya Rishubu, etc., and these are so-called Oishiitokodori, Iitokodori, and important things are explained and require careful reading.
In Hannya Rikubun, the contents and properties of ❝ law (dharma = truth = law = present day = present) ❞ are unraveled earnestly through that volume. If viewers see this volume, it will become Seiken Excalibur. Depending on how you read it, you can break all your obsessions, and depending on how you read it, you can become a Strong Kongo (← you know if you're in your 40s) who break all your obsessions, have ❞ merits ❝ becoming the law itself, surrender (surrender) all of the great devil's feelings, achieve a winning heart, and literally have nothing to fear. It is not (^o^), but it is a power that can break any sense of pain or confusion and achieve a peaceful Buddha heart.
During the sutras, it comes up as “Surrender All Daima: Victory Achievement.”
If you read, “This mind and body exist as if it were, always surrendering all of the great demons and fulfilling the triumphant heart,” you will immediately receive salvation. Because = impermanent conduct = lawlessness = emptiness.
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