The Heart Sutra by Red Pine
Discover the most influential Buddhist sutra in the Mahayana Buddhism tradition-from one of the world's preeminent translators of religious texts.Simplified organization, helpful glossaries, and word-for-word analysis make understanding Buddhist scripture easier than ever.
The Heart Sutrais Buddhism in a nutshell. It has had the most profound and wide-reaching influence of any text in Buddhism. This short text covers more of the Buddha's teachings than any other Buddhist scripture, and it does so without being superficial or hurried. Although the original author is unknown, he was clearly someone with a deep realization of the Dharma.
For this award-winning English translation of the Heart Sutra, an award-winning translator of Chinese poetry and religious texts utilizes various Sanskrit and Chinese versions, refining the teachings of dozens of ancient teachers together with his own commentary to offer a profound word-for-word explication.
Divided into 4 parts and broken into 35 lines to make it easier to study or chant, and containing a glossary of names, terms, and texts, The Heart Sutra is a wise book of deep teaching destined to become the standard edition of this timeless Buddhist sutra.
Red Pine (Bill Porter) is a well-known translator of classical Chinese philosophy and poetry, including translations of the Platform Sutra, the Diamond Sutra, and the Lankavatara Sutra. He won the 1996 PEN West Prize for Guide to Catching a Plum Blossom. He has lived and traveled extensively throughout China, having lived in Taiwan and Hong Kong. He resides in the town of Port Townsend, Washington.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781593760823 |
| ISBN 10 | 1593760825 |
| Title | The Heart Sutra |
| Author | Red Pine |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Counterpoint |
| Year published | 2005-08-09 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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