{"product_id":"the-heart-sutra-red-pine-paperback","title":"The Heart Sutra translated by Red Pine - Paperback","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Heart Sutra — Red Pine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Essential Teaching on Wisdom and Emptiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the most revered scriptures of Mahayana Buddhism, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a concise yet profound expression of the teachings on emptiness, wisdom, and liberation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this carefully researched translation and commentary, acclaimed translator \u003cstrong\u003eRed Pine (Bill Porter)\u003c\/strong\u003e guides readers through the sutra's language, philosophical foundations, and centuries of Buddhist interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon Sanskrit and Chinese versions of 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nature of experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this insight, the sutra points toward a wisdom that loosens attachment and supports the cultivation of compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Translation Designed for Deep Study\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Pine approaches the sutra with the care of both a translator and a student of Buddhist tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than presenting the scripture without explanation, he examines its language and meaning in detail, drawing connections between individual phrases and the broader teachings of Mahayana Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- An English translation informed by Sanskrit and Chinese textual traditions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Detailed, word-by-word commentary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Interpretations drawn from traditional Buddhist teachers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- A structure divided into four parts and 35 lines for study and recitation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- A glossary of important names, terms, and texts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Additional contextual material to support understanding\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Heart Sutra in Chan and Zen Practice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Heart Sutra holds a particularly important place in East Asian Buddhist traditions, including Chinese Chan and Japanese Zen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrequently recited in temples and monasteries, it serves as both a devotional text and an invitation to investigate the nature of experience 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distinctive approach combines close textual study with attention to the historical and contemplative traditions surrounding each work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Heart Sutra\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eTranslator and commentator\u003c\/strong\u003e: Red Pine (Bill Porter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 208\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: August 9, 2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5 × 6.9 × 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- \u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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