The Heart Sutra: A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of

The Heart Sutra: A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana Buddhism

An illuminating in-depth study of one of the most well-known and recited of all the Buddhist texts--by the renowned modern translator.

The Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra is among the best known of all the Buddhist scriptures. Chanted daily by many Zen practitioners, it is also studied extensively in the Tibetan tradition, and it has been regarded with interest more recently in the West in various fields of studyâ€”from philosophy to quantum physics. In just a few lines, it expresses the truth of impermanence and the release of suffering that results from the understanding of that truth with a breathtaking economy of language. Kazuaki Tanahashiâ€™s guide to the Heart Sutra is the result of a life spent working with it and living it. He outlines the history and meaning of the text and then analyzes it line by line in its various forms (Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, Mongolian, and various key English translations), providing a deeper understanding of the history and etymology of the elusive words than is generally available to the nonspecialistâ€”yet with a clear emphasis on the relevance of the text to practice. This book includes a fresh and meticulous new translation of the text by the author and Roshi Joan Halifax.
Country USA
Brand Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer Shambhala
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2015-01-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781611800968

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Books for Young Readers
Manufacturer	Shambhala
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	illustrations
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2015-01-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781611800968

The Heart Sutra: A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana Buddhism

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