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A copy of the Diamond Sūtra is published, the earliest dated and printed book known.

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Diamond Sutra

Buddhist sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism

The Diamond Sutra is a Mahāyāna Buddhist sutra from the genre of Prajñāpāramitā sutras. Translated into a variety of languages over a broad geographic range, the Diamond Sūtra is one of the most influential Mahayana sutras in East Asia, and it is particularly prominent within…
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May 11

Day of the year

May 11 is the 131st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 234 days remain until the end of the year.
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