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Essence of the Heart Sutra
- The Dalai Lama's Heart of Wisdom Teachings
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 3 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
For more than 2,000 years, the Heart Sutra has been part of the daily life of millions of Buddhists. 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.
In Essence of the Heart Sutra, the Dalai Lama masterfully unpacks the Heart Sutra so that any listener can benefit from its teachings - teachings meant to help us release ourselves from suffering and live with true compassion.
Comprised of his "Heart of Wisdom" talks originally delivered to thousands of listeners in 2001, the book offers the Dalai Lama's commentary as well as his easy-to-follow overview of Buddhist philosophy that places the sutra within its historical and philosophical context.
With additional contributions by scholar and translator Thupten Jinpa, Essence of the Heart Sutra is the authoritative presentation of a text seminal to the world's religious heritage.
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- Stephen O'Brien
- 06-08-21
Deep and meaningful
A truly deep and meaningful book which is challenging and at times hard to grasp. In the end the message of compassion for others as a path of enrichment for yourself is worthy in itself.
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- Selby
- 20-11-21
Heart Opening Enlightenment
The Dalai Lama communicates an honourable, inclusive and empathetic approach to enlightenment - not just for one’s self but for the benefit of all - for each person does not intrinsically exist without other forms or factors that make up our life.
This book will definitely help you to realise the opportunities for altruism in your journey to enlightenment. All new things are born of change after all.
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- SJRod
- 14-07-17
Wonderful
Really enjoyed the narration and found the listening very comfortable. Obviously the content is excellent from the Dalai Lama
Recommend
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- Keka
- 06-04-17
Excellent
Bowing to this deep, beautiful, engaging and well written book.
Lovely narrator making easy to follow and absorb the profound meaning of this teachings.
Would give 10 stars!
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- Mazza
- 30-09-21
Great message, pronunciation needs work
I haven’t finished this yet, but so far I’m enjoying the content, though a little bothered by the author’s Americanised ‘Boo-dah’/‘Bood-ism’ pronunciation. I would have expected someone reading a book by the Dalai Lama to at least know how to pronounce his religion correctly! Though this irks me a bit, I’m still enjoying the rest of it, and I really enjoy how the Dalai Lama writes.
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- Joe
- 17-12-20
Perfect book on the ultimate nature of reality
Excellent explanation with great clarity on - the Heart Sutra - the heart of Buddha's teachings on the wisdom that realizes the ultimate nature of reality.
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- Mr. C. J. Cooper
- 21-06-21
A very interesting listen
actually a very comprehensive introduction to mahayana buddhism. highly recommended. I will definitely listen to it again
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- Mr L.
- 02-01-18
A novice like me struggled to understand...
Good book, but at times I struggled to understand concepts. Perhaps this was due to the narration or perhaps down to me & my levels of concentration
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