Vijñapti-Mātra Sūtra Collection

The 'Mind-Only' sutras are a type of middle to late period Mahāyāna sutra representing the so-called 'Third Turning' of the Dharma Wheel, in which the principle of vijñapti-mātra ('consciousness-only') is underscored, and the future buddha Maitreya is emphasized. Texts such as the Saṃdhi-nirmocana-sūtra ('Revealing the Hidden Meaning') became foundational for Tibetan and Chinese 'Mind-Only' schools, while a text like the Laṅkāvatāra Sūtra was the core text for many early schools of Zen.

Maitreya Sutras

Sutra on the Descending Birth of Maitreya (T453:421 a)

Sutra on Maitreya’s Buddhahood (T.455, Kum456)

Sutra on the Visualization of Maitreya Bodhisattva’s Ascending Birth in Tuṣita Heaven (T. 452)

Sutra on the Time of Maitreya’s Arrival (T.457)