The Heart Sutra: An Oral Teaching

The Heart Sutra: An Oral Teaching

The Heart Sutra: An Oral Teaching

The Heart Sutra: An Oral Teaching

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Overview

This short gem of a book shows how distorted perceptions and disturbing emotions—arising from our misunderstanding of reality—can be completely uprooted, resulting in freedom from suffering.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781559392013
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication date: 09/26/2003
Edition description: New Edition
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.35(d)

About the Author

Geshe Sonam Rinchen (1933–2013) studied at Sera Je Monastery and in 1980 received the Lharampa Geshe degree. He taught Buddhist philosophy and practice at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala, India, as well as in dharma centers around the world.

Table of Contents

Introduction1
The Perfection of Wisdom Sutras11
The Heart Sutra17
The Prologue27
The Question35
Form Is Empty43
The Eight Aspects51
No Conventional Phenomena55
The Mantra69
The Conclusion and Colophon83
The Root Text: The Heart Sutra89
The Tibetan Text95
Notes99
Source Readings127
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