Round 3: Tossup 8

Scholars consider one of these texts that chronicles Alopen’s journey together with an inscription on a pillar that describes the “Origin of Origins.” The doctrine of “One Vehicle” appears in one of (15[1])these texts (15[1])that describes “skillful means” for reaching a goal. The doctrine of śūnyatā (15[1])(“SHOON-yuh-tah”) is used to equate form with emptiness by (15[1])(*) Avalokiteśvara (10[1])(“uh-VAH-loh-kee-TESH-vuh-ruh”) in one of these texts about “the Perfection of Wisdom.” Subhuti (“soo-BOO-tee”) appears in one of these texts named for a mineral with the ability to “cut through 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
= Average correct buzzpoint

Back to tossups