Dalai lama discourse on the heart sutra 2004 director. Ed by his holiness tenzin gyatso the dalai lama, thupten jinpa isbn. The dalai lamas heart of wisdom teachings dalai lama, gabra zackman, geshe thubten jinpa isbn. Heart sutra part 1 may 17, 2001 heart sutra part 2 may 17, 2001 heart sutra part 3 may 18, 2001 heart sutra part 4 may 18, 2001 heart sutra part 5 may 19, 2001 heart sutra part 6 may 19, 2001. This is a great resource for studying and understanding the heart sutras presentation of profound wisdom on the nature of emptiness and selflessness, a topic which is sometimes misunderstood as nihilism. Dalai lama reciting prajna paramita heart sutra mantra gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha duration. Most buddhists will know the heart sutra, at least those interested in the mahayana tradition. Sep 06, 2010 dalai lama reciting prajna paramita heart sutra mantra gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha duration. Oct 20, 20 completing an explanation of the heart sutra and continuing chapter nine of the guide to the bodhisattvas way of life october 20, 20 share new york, usa, 19 october 20 for the second day, today, rato khenpo nicholas vreeland, with incense in hand, escorted his holiness the dalai lama onto the stage of the beacon theater, new york. Comprised of his heart of wisdom talks, originally delivered to thousands of listeners in 2001, the book offers the. His holiness dalai lama, the buddha of compassion is a living holder of the madhyamaka philosohy and representative of the nalanda tradition.
Pdf version including extensive dispelling of hindrances and prayer to the. The heart sutra is a popular sutra in mahayana buddhism. The bhagavan was dwelling on mass of vultures mountain in rajagriha together with a great community of monks and a great community of bodhisattvas. Peace through inner peace public talk may 19, 2001 16k version. The english translation used here is by ari goldfield. Beginning with a call to interreligious dialogue and mutual enrichment between different faiths, his holiness proceeds to explain emptiness, the main topic of the heart sutra. Teachings on the heart sutra lama yeshe wisdom archive.
This is considered to be the heart, the very essence, of the perfection of wisdom. It was preceded by introductory remarks and a recitation of the heart sutra in tibetan. An annotated translation of kukais secret key to the heart sutra pdf. You can read the heart sutra,a perfection of wisdom text on the lywa website, and also find many heart sutra resources on the fpmt website. The dalai lamas heart of wisdom teachings 97808617189. Essence of the heart sutra the dalai lamas heart of wisdom. Apr 14, 2017 a teaching on the heart sutra, a profound text that contains the condensed meaning of all three levels of the prajnaparamita sutras given by geshe lama konchog in amitabha buddhist centre, singapore. He has translated and edited many books by the dalai lama, including the world of tibetan buddhism, essence of the heart sutra, and the new york times bestseller ethics for the new millennium. Author tftblog published on april 14, 2017 march 7, 2018 leave a comment on a commentary on the heart sutra. Dalai lama s heart sutra lecture an account of his holinesss teachings by dave evans may 2001 introduction today i was fortunate enough to sneak out of work for a few hours to hear his holiness the dalai lama began a lecture on the heart sutra.
The blessed one was staying in rajgriha at vulture peak along with a great community of. Below is the complete translated version of the heart sutra that anam thubten preferred in spring 2012. The fourteenth dalai lamas concerning the kalachakra initiation 175 chapter six. The heart sutra is one of buddhisms most important texts belonging to the prajnaparamita, perfection of wisdom. May 23, 2017 khensur rinpoche geshe jampa tegchok gave this commentary on the heart sutra to saraswati buddhist group, somerset, england on august 17 20, 2007. The heart sutra, the heart of the perfection of wisdom sutra. Jun 19, 20 teachings on the heart sutra and eight verses for training the mind at quang minh temple june 19, 20 share melbourne, australia, 19 june 20 this morning his holiness the dalai lama drove about 12 kilometres out of melbourne to the quang minh temple, a centre for the vietnamese buddhist community, overlooking the maribyrnong river. The heart of the perfection of wisdom sutra has been translated from the tibetan, consulting the indian and tibetan commentaries and previous good translations, by gelong thubten tsultrim george churinoff, the first day of saka dawa, 1999, at tushita meditation centre, dharamsala, india. The dalai lama s heart of wisdom teachings the dalai lama download here. The dalai lama s heart of wisdom teachings book online at best prices in india on. Sanskrit heart sutra resources dharmata foundation. Commentary on the heart sutra teachings from tibet.
Prajnaparamita sutra, an enormous work that amplifies the wisdom theme for fully six hundred volumes. Through the centuries the heart sutra has been the most popular and widely used religious text in all east asia. My commentary on the heart sutra might be the rabbit on the hornmaybe those of you who have studied tibetan texts, probably youre very familiar with the example of the rabbit on the horn. Below the sutra you can read thays explanation of why he made this new translation. However, maybe even just reading the heart sutra together, were able to leave some positive imprints on our mental continuum. If you really want the heart sutra, the best place is vaidyas edition in the mahayanasutrasamgrahah, part 1, which has both the sa. It is chanted on virtually every occasion in the zen school and in most other buddhist sects as well. The dalai lama does an excellent job of explaining the place of the heart sutra within buddhist thought and of explicating the sutra itself. The heart sutra is a presentation of profound wisdom on the nature of emptiness and selflessness, but these terms can be easily misunderstood. The heart sutra is a presentation of profound wisdom on the nature of emptiness.
The heart of wisdom heart sutra by his holiness the 14th. Since 1985, he has been the principal translator to the dalai lama, accompanying him to the united states, canada, and europe. Here then, form is no other than emptiness, emptiness no other than form. In essence of the heart sutra, the dalai lama masterfully unpacks the heart sutra so that any this concise text, so rich and laden with meaning, concentrates the very heart of buddhism into a powerful and evocative teaching on the interdependence of all reality. Dalai lama discourse on the heart sutra 2004 youtube. The morning session of the first day of his holiness the dalai lama s three day teaching on the heart sutra and 37 practices of a bodhisattva given at the request of a group from southeast. Mar 22, 2015 you can get plenty of sanskrit editions on abe books. The heart of the perfection of wisdom sutra aryabhagavatiprajnaparamitahridayasutra thus did i hear at one time.
Essence of the heart sutra the dalai lamas he by gerifong issuu. In essence of the heart sutra, the dalai lama masterfully unpacks the heart sutra so that any reader can benefit from its teachings teachings meant to help us release ourselves from suffering and live with true compassion. This sutra has been translated from the tibetan, consulting the indian and tibetan commentaries and previous good translations, by gelong thubten tsultrim george churinoff, the first day of saka dawa, 1999, at tushita meditation centre, dharamsala, india. The heart sutra is often cited as the bestknown and most popular buddhist scripture. Jan 01, 2002 the essence of the heart sutra is his holiness the dalai lama s commentary on this fundamental mahayana text, wonderfully translated and annotated by thupten jinpa. The heart sutra as recited in the triratna buddhist community the bodhisattva of compassion, when he meditated deeply, saw the emptiness of all five skandhas and sundered the bonds that caused him suffering. The third dalai lamas the tantric yogas of the bodhisattva of compassion 15 chapter five. A commentary on the heart sutra teachings from tibet. Apr 01, 2015 forget all the fancy meditation practices, says his holiness the dalai lama, the real heart of buddhism is complete commitment to others.
It is chanted daily in zen temples throughout japan, korea and china. In the heart sutra, the bodhisattva avalokiteshvara describes how to train in the perfection of wisdom by seeing through the illusions of all things. In this commentary on the way of the bodhisattva, he describes the awakened heart of the buddha, which is his vow to attain enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings. The first dalai lamas notes on the two yogic stages of glorious kalachakra 201 chapter seven. It is part of the prajnaparamita sutras, which is a collection of about 40 sutras composed between 100 bce and 500 ce. The morning session of the first day of his holiness the dalai lamas three day teaching on the heart sutra and 37 practices of a.
Even the rather challenging concept of shunyata emptiness, voidness of inherent existence is rendered straightforwardly and clearly. In essence of the heart sutra, the dalai lama translates and interprets a central teaching of buddhism with his trademark precision and straight talk. The heart sutra is the most widely known sutra of the mahayana tradition of tibetan buddhism. The heart sutra is the most widely known sutra of the mahayana tradition of tibetan. Teachings on the heart sutra and eight the 14th dalai lama. Nov 18, 2005 since 1985, he has been the principal translator to the dalai lama, accompanying him to the united states, canada, and europe. This teaching was given by jetsun khandro rinpoche at the rigpa center in new york city, 3 september 20. The dalai lama identifies misconceptions an shows how an understanding of emptiness leads not to nihilism, but to a view of reality and to a deep and compassionate understanding. Sep 09, 2010 the morning session of the first day of his holiness the dalai lamas three day teaching on the heart sutra and 37 practices of a bodhisattva given at the request of a group from southeast. For more than 2,000 years, the heart sutra has been of central importance to millions of. The heart sutra is the wisdom essence of the prajnaparamita sutras by the buddha shakyamuni in the vultures peak in raighrya.
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