Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra
Mahāyāna · mind and realization
Red Pine’s English translation of the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra is published by Counterpoint.
Translations & sourcesEditions & translators
Counterpoint publishes Red Pine’s translation from the Chinese with commentary. This is a book listing, not a free online translation. 84000’s Tibetan translation was still in progress when checked.
Counterpoint publishes Red Pine’s translation from the Chinese with commentary. This is a book listing, not a free online translation. 84000’s Tibetan translation was still in progress when checked.
Edition & attribution
An introduction. Follow the source link below to explore the translated work.
Introductions, reflection questions and added section headings are editorial material, separate from the attributed translation.
The opening image is AI-generated nature artwork created for Buddhist Atlas. It is an evocative companion, not a depiction of the text’s historical setting.
Published translation with commentary · paid
Source link checked October 16, 2026. The linked publisher provides the text and its usage terms.
Connections
Guru Viking4
- Ep260: Boudhanath Kora with Lama Glenn Mullin
Reference checked in captions.
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- Ep249: Kalachakra Tantra - Lama Glenn Mullin
Reference in the official chapter notes.
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- Ep221: Exorcism & Himalayan Shamanism - John Myrdhin Reynolds 3
Reference checked in captions.
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- Ep159: Meeting of Ngakpas - Lama Glenn Mullin & Dr Nida Chenagtsang
Reference checked in a machine transcript of the official podcast audio.
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People & teachers1
- D. T. Suzuki
A twentieth-century English translator and interpreter of this sūtra.
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Traditions & history3
- Yogācāra
Related philosophical context: consciousness and the transformation of experience.
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- Yogācāra
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Yogācāra.
- Chan · Seon · Thiền · Zen
Study context: this text is included in the Atlas guide to Chan · Seon · Thiền · Zen.
Books2
- Living Yogācāra
Philosophical companion for the sūtra’s teachings on consciousness.
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- Understanding Our Mind
A contemporary Yogācāra-based exploration of mind and transformation.
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Topics2
- Emptiness & not-self
Explore Emptiness & not-self across the Atlas.
- Mindfulness & awareness
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Make yourself comfortable
About this textContext & reading guide
A sustained dialogue with the bodhisattva Mahāmati explores mind, perception and liberating realization. It belongs among the major scriptures studied in connection with Yogācāra and the development of East Asian Buddhism.
This is a substantial philosophical sūtra. Begin with the translator’s introduction, then read a small section at a time alongside the guide to Yogācāra.