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Matrceta
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Texts
Letter to the Great King Kaniska — MatrcetaA Buddhist poet's letter to the great Kushan emperor — counsel on governance, impermanence, and compassion for all living beings. First English translation from Tibetan.Praise Expanding from One — MatrcetaThe Ekottarikastava — Praise Expanding from One — by Mātṛceṭa. A numerical hymn ascending from one to ten, each verse praising the Buddha through an increasing count of his qualities. A complete primer on Buddhist doctrine in the form of devotional poetry. First English translation from Tibetan. Tohoku 1141. Good Works Translation.Praise of the Thirty-Five Sugatas — MatrcetaA versified devotional praise of the Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas by the great Indian Buddhist poet Matrceta — each Buddha named and honoured in a four-line verse. First English translation.Praise of the Three Jewels — MatrcetaA miniature praise of the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha by the great Indian Buddhist poet Mātṛceṭa — one verse for each Jewel. First English translation.