Sanskrit Canon: 華嚴部 | Avataṃsaka | Bộ Hoa Nghiêm | T.0278 – T.0309
The Avataṃsaka Sūtra (IAST, Sanskrit: आवतंसक सूत्र); or the Mahāvaipulya Buddhāvataṃsaka Sūtra (Sanskrit: महावैपुल्य बुद्धावतंसक सूत्र), is one of the most influential Mahāyāna sutras of East Asian Buddhism. The title is rendered in English as Flower Garland Sutra, Flower Adornment Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture.