Heart of Wisdom: The Essential Wisdom Teachings of BuddhaHeart of Wisdom is based on an oral commentary to the Essence of Wisdom Sutra (the Heart Sutra), which was given by the author at Manjushri Mahayana buddhist Centre in England. The Heart Sutra, one of the best known and most popular of Mahayana Buddhist scriptures, contains the essence of Buddha`s teachings on emptiness and the methods to develop the wisdom that understands this ultimate reality. In this highly acclaimed explanation of the Sutra, Geshe Kelsang reveals its explicit and implicit meanings with both clarity and authority, and relates them to the five Mahayana paths that lead to full enlightenment. Seen in modern light, Buddha had been able to perceive, even see the vast spatial distances between atoms and between sub-atomic particles filled with electrons and even sub-eletrons in a state of high vibration. This atomic condition corresponds to a similar pattern in the brains of living beings and to interstellar and interplanetary gaps. The subject of emptiness as the author explains deals with perceptions leading to concept of formation and creation of a world of sense ideas which is merely a random arranging of material resources in an otherwise empty space filled with vibrations of these very particles. This is a rather difficult subject handled facilely by the author. |
Contents
The Background and Shariputras Question | 9 |
The Paths of Accumulation and Preparation 1 | 21 |
The Paths of Accumulation and Preparation 2 | 45 |
The Path of Seeing | 79 |
The Path of Meditation | 91 |
The Path of No More Learning | 115 |
The Mantra and Exhortation | 123 |
Buddhas Approval and the Promise to Practise | 131 |
Conclusion | 137 |
Dedication | 158 |
The Tibetan Script of the Root Text | 165 |
Glossary | 175 |
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accumulation and preparation aggregate of form apprehends arise attain the Mahayana Avalokiteshvara basis of imputation Bodhi bodhichitta Bodhisattva Buddha Shakyamuni Buddhahood Chairperson compositional action conceptual mind conventional truths dependent-related phenomenon depending develop Dharma dualistic appearance elements Emanation Body empty of inherent entity Essence of Wisdom exalted awareness example explained eye consciousness feeling five aggregates five Mahayana paths four noble truths four profundities Hinayana hindrances imprints imputation by conception inferential cognizer inherent existence innate delusions Je Tsongkhapa Joyful Path Mahayana path manifestation Manjushri mantra meditation on emptiness meditative equipoise mental factor merely imputed nature of phenomena obstructions to omniscience overcome path of meditation paths of accumulation perfection of wisdom person phenom practice practise the perfection Prajnaparamita profound perfection realization of emptiness realm rebirth recite Sadaprarudita samsara sattva sentient Shariputra snake teachings Tibetan tiness true cessation Truth Body ultimate nature ultimate truth understand unproduced space valid cognizer wisdom arisen Wisdom Sutra