sutra
C61993
concept
A sutra is a concise, often aphoristic scriptural text that encapsulates core teachings or doctrines in traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahāyāna sūtra | 2 |
| Buddhist sūtras | 1 |
| sutra canonical | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: sutra
Generated description
A sutra is a concise, often aphoristic scriptural text that encapsulates core teachings or doctrines in traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
Instances (4)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Guan Wuliangshou Jing | — |
| Amitābha Sūtra | Mahāyāna sūtra |
| Saṃdhinirmocana Sūtra | Mahāyāna sūtra |
| Prajñāpāramitā sūtras | Buddhist sūtras |