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This title in other editionsThe New Heart of Wisdom: Profound Teachings from Buddha's Heartby Kelsang Gyatso
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:This new and revised commentary to the Heart Sutra—the best known and most popular of all Buddhist scriptures—reveals both its direct and hidden meaning. The author skillfully explains the dream-like nature of all things, the relationship between our mind and our world, and the extent to which we create our own reality. He shows how we can develop and apply this profound understanding in our everyday lives in such a way that we come to experience a deep and unshakeable happiness. About the AuthorGeshe Kelsang Gyatso was born in Tibet and is a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. Resident in the West since 1977, he is the author of 21 highly acclaimed books that perfectly transmit the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded over 1100 Kadampa Buddhist Centers and groups throughout the world. Table of ContentsIntroduction Commentary to the Heart Sutra – Part One: An Explanation of the Direct Meaning of the Sutra The Title and Homage The Background and Shariputra’s Question The Paths of Accumulation and Preparation (1) The Paths of Accumulation and Preparation (2) The Paths of Seeing, Meditation and No More Learning Conclusion Buddha’s Approval and the Promise to Practise Commentary to the Heart Sutra – Part Two: An Explanation of the Hidden Meaning of the Sutra Preliminary Explanation and the Lives of Protector Nagarjuna and Arya Asanga The Path of a Person of Initial Scope The Preciousness of our Human Life What Does our Death Mean? The Dangers of Lower Rebirth Going for Refuge What is Karma? The Path of a Person of Middling Scope What We Should Know What We Should Abandon What We Should Practise What We Should Attain The Path of a Person of Great Scope The Supreme Good Heart – Bodhichitta Training in Affectionate Love Training in Cherishing Love Training in Wishing Love Training in Universal Compassion Training in Actual Bodhichitta Training in the Path of Bodhichitta Training in the Six Perfections Training in Taking in Conjunction with the Practice of the Six Perfections Training in Giving in Conjunction with the Practice of the Six Perfections Dedication Appendix I – The Root Text: Essence of Wisdom Sutra (the Heart Sutra) Appendix II – The Condensed Meaning of the Commentary Appendix III – Liberating Prayer and Prayers for Meditation Appendix IV – An Explanation of the Twelve Sources, Eighteen Elements and Twelve Dependent-related Links Appendix V – The Great Mother: A Method to Overcome Hindrances and Obstacles by Reciting the Essence of Wisdom Sutra (the Heart Sutra) Appendix VI – A Short Commentary to the Practice of The Great Mother Appendix VII – The Yoga of Great Mother Prajnaparamita: Self-generation sadhana Appendix VIII – A Short Commentary to The Yoga of Great Mother Prajnaparamita: Self-generation sadhana Glossary Bibliography Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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