The same characteristic marks the much richer collection of Mahâyâna Sûtras, which contains the works most esteemed by Chinese Buddhists. It is divided into seven classes:

1.

Pan-jo (Po-jo) or Prajnâpâramitâ[712].
2.

Pao-chi or Ratnakûṭa.
3.

Ta-chi or Mahâsannipâta.
4.

Hua-yen or Avatamsaka.
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