Sunlight on the Path to Freedom: A Commentary to the Diamond Cutter Sutra

The Diamond Cutter Sutra is one of the most famous Buddhist books of all time; it was taught by the Buddha 25 centuries ago, and then spread throughout India, China, Tibet, Japan, and many other countries. The Chinese edition is the oldest printed book in the world with a date inside. The sutra focuses on the concept of emptiness, which is a key to success and happiness in the modern world, if we get a good explanation of how to apply it at work and at home. Emptiness has been widely misunderstood though, throughout history--and there are very few clear explanations of the Diamond Cutter. Perhaps the best ever written is Sunlight on the Path to Freedom, by Choney Lama Drakpa Shedrup, a Tibetan sage who lived 1675-1748. Our first complete woodblock manuscript for this masterpiece was discovered in the Oriental Library of the Russian Academy of Sciences by staff of the Asian Classics Input Project. The translation has been completed by Elizabeth van der Pas and Geshe Michael Roach, who is an honors graduate of Princeton University and the first westerner in the 600-year history of Sera Mey Tibetan Monastery to be awarded the title of Geshe, or "Master of Buddhism." This is the first translation of this crucial explanation ever undertaken into English; it includes a wonderful summary on the idea of emptiness, and how this can be used in real life. The work was the basis for Geshe Michael's modern business bestseller, The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Managing Your Business & Your Life.

About the Author :
CHONEY LAMA DRAKPA SHEDRUP was a Buddhist sage, born in east Tibet in 1675. After completing his studies at Sera Mey monastery and Gyutu Tantric College, he spent the next 35 years building Choney Monastery in East Tibet, directing the training of thousands of monks. He wrote over 250 extraordinary books covering every one of the many magical fields of Buddhist thought. He spent years in deep retreat and his writings reflect a rich inner life--full of mystical dreams and visions. GESHE MICHAEL ROACH graduated with honors from Princeton University and received the Presidential Scholar Medallion from the president of the United States. He is the first westerner in the 600-year history of Sera Mey Tibetan Monastic University to be awarded the degree of Geshe, or Master of Philosophy", after 20 years of study. Michael is the founder of the Asian Classics Input Project, which has digitally preserved thousands of ancient Asian books and made them freely available online. "The Diamond Cutter", his international business bestseller, tells the story of how he used ancient Asian principles for success. In 2010, he founded the Diamond Cutter Management Training Institute (DCI) in order to spread this message to over 35,000 people each year, in more than 20 countries around the world.