prefatory sutra; opening sutra
Buddhist term for a sutra recited at the beginning of a ceremony or as an introduction to a main sutra.
opening a sutra; beginning to read a sutra
Refers to the act of starting to read or chant a sutra, often in a ritual context.
At the memorial service, we first recite the opening sutra.
At the signal to open the sutra, the monks began chanting in unison.