The heart of understanding
commentaries on the Prajñaparamita Heart Sutra
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Author
Contributions
- Levitt, Peter. - Contributor
Publication
1988 - Parallax Press, Berkeley, Calif, California
Language
English
Word Count
13,500 words, Guess
Page Count
54 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL2038761M
- ISBN-100938077163
- OCLC Control Number17981021
- OCLC Control Numberheartofunderstan00nhrich
- Library of Congress Control Number88015184
and 2 more
- Goodreads243650
- LibraryThing46220
Classifications
- DDC294.3/85
- LCCBQ1967 .N48 1988
Alternate Titles
- Tripiṭaka. Sūtrapiṭaka. Prajñāpāramitā. Hṛdaya. English.
Description
This is an older look at the Heart Sutra, but can be relevant today with all the local, national and international challenges we are confronted with. Unlike many 'religions', Buddhism, perhaps more a philosophy, encourages one to review how we see the world and our relationship to it; more like a psychological guide for how we can have a more grounded life. This writing and the Heart Sutra specifically, I found to be very helpful. Thich Nhat Hanh was written a new translation of the Sutra, but I find this older commentary easier of relate to, cleaner, more applicable to my daily processing of what is happening in the world and in my life. May you be well, know peace and enjoy reading.
First Sentence
The Bodhisattva Avalokita, while moving in the deep course of Perfect Understanding, shed light on the five skandhas and found them equally empty.
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