Abstract
This paper considers punctuation errors found in the Chinese Diamond Sutra. Diamond Sutra is a Mah¯ay¯ana Sutra from the Prajñ¯ap¯aramit¯a or Perfection of (Transcendent)Wisdom genre. It is one of the most historically important texts, and ithas maintained a high degree of popularity in Buddhism, especially in East Asia. Oneof its key principles is that of non-abiding, the renunciation of all sorts of graspingand thus end suffering. The Sanskrit title of the text is Vajracchedik¯a Prajñ¯ap¯aramit¯aStra The Perfection of Wisdom Which Cuts Like the Thunderbolt. However, itis commonly known as the Diamond Sutra, indicating that its teachings are like diamondsthat can cut through confusion and misunderstandings, releasing one fromthe attachment to objects, and bringing one to the other shore of enlightenment andpeace.