Packet 3: Tossup 8

Scholars often pair one of these texts chronicling Alopen’s journey together with an inscription on a pillar that describes the “Origin (15[1])of Origins.” The doctrine of “One Vehicle” appears in one of these texts that describes “skillful means” (15[1])for reaching a goal. (15[2])The (15[1])doctrine of śūnyatā (“SHOON-yuh-tah”) is used to equate (15[1])form with emptiness by (*) Avalokiteśvara (“uh-VAH-loh-kee-TESH-vuh-ruh”) in one of these texts about “the Perfection (10[1])of Wisdom.” Subhuti (“soo-BOO-tee”) appears in one of these texts named for a mineral with the ability to “cut through (10[1])illusions.” Diamond, Heart, and Lotus are titles of, for 10 points, what texts which record the teachings of the Buddha? ■END■

ANSWER: sutras [accept Buddhist sutras; accept Diamond Sutra or Lotus Sutra or Heart Sutra]
<Religion, Vikram Narasimhan> | VAULT II Packet 03
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