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'''The Quintessence of the Sun''' (Skt. ''Sūryagarbha''; Tib. ཉི་མའི་སྙིང་པོ།, [[Wyl.]] ''nyi ma’i snying po'') is a long [[sutra]] in eleven chapters containing many different topics. At the [[Venuvana]] in the [[Kalandakanivapa]] on the outskirts of [[Rajagriha]], the [[Buddha Shakyamuni]] first explains to a great assembly the severe consequences of stealing what has been offered to monks and the importance of protecting those who abide by the [[Dharma]]. The next section tells of [[bodhisattva]]s sent from [[Buddha field]]s in the four directions to bring various [[dharani]]s as a way of protecting and benefitting this world. While explaining those dharanis, the Buddha Shakyamuni presents various meditations on repulsiveness and instructions on the [[shunyata|empty nature of phenomena]]. On the basis of another long narrative involving [[Mara]] and groups of [[naga]]s, detailed teachings on astrology are also introduced, as are a number of additional dharanis and a list of sacred locations blessed by the presence of holy beings.<ref>84000 Translating the Words of the Buddha.</ref>

==Text==
The Tibetan translation of this sutra can be found in the ''[[General Sutra]]'' section of the Tibetan [[Dergé Kangyur]], [[Toh]] 257

*English translation: {{84000|https://read.84000.co/translation/toh257.html| The Quintessence of the Sun }}

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