English Mahayana Sutras

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Christopherxx
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English Mahayana Sutras

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Where in the world does everyone find the English versions of sutras like the heart, lotus, etc. I would love to read more on these but can never find the full copies in English. Are there any translators like Ven. Bodhi working on the Mahayana side?

Links please :)
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There is this thing called Google search - try using 'mahayana sutras online'
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I'm confused. Christopherxx, are you saying that you can't find an English translation of the Heart Sutra?
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Christopherxx wrote:Where in the world does everyone find the English versions of sutras like the heart, lotus, etc. I would love to read more on these but can never find the full copies in English. Are there any translators like Ven. Bodhi working on the Mahayana side?

Links please :)

http://www.buddhanet.net/ebooks_ms.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Thanks guys I appreciate it. I'm not sure why but when I was looking it up I just wasn't getting the same results (hopefully that answers wills question).

Definitely appreciate the time and resources :)
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Christopherxx wrote:Where in the world does everyone find the English versions of sutras like the heart, lotus, etc. I would love to read more on these but can never find the full copies in English. Are there any translators like Ven. Bodhi working on the Mahayana side?

Links please :)
Your local bookstore is a good place to start.
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Thanks Sherab Dorje :)
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