A sutra produced in India, dating from around the beginning of the Christian era. One of the most important texts of Zen and Mahayana Buddhism, in an accurate and readable translation with a glossary of all technical Buddhist terms used. A small closed tear to the dust jacket at the bottom of the spine on the back as well as to the bottom left corner on the back. A very small faint stain on the back of the dust jacket towards the upper left hand corner. Book plate reading "Library of The Shambhala Meditation Center of Minneapolis" on the front free end paper, as well as a library catalog card pasted on the back paste down end paper.