(skt.: sutra; tib.: do) Literally thread. It has two meanings:
1. A sutra is a teaching given by Buddha Shakyamuni to his disciples.
2. Abbreviation of the Sutrayana, the path of Sutra.
Language
Words of Wisdom
"Realize that the nature of your mind is different from that of the flesh and bone of your physical body. Your mind is like a mirror, reflecting everything without discrimination. If you have understanding-wisdom, you can control the kind of reflection that you allow into the mirror of your mind."