The Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra (Prajna Paramita Hridaya Sutra in Sanskrit) is the shortest of all Mahayana sutras and is chanted daily in temples all over the world. It presents the teaching of emptiness as the major doctrine of the Mahayana schools, but is not easy to understand for an uninitiated practitioner. “The popularity of the Heart Sutra … lies not only in its brevity but also in the elusiveness of its meaning.” (Mu Soeng)

This class seeks to clarify the seemingly mysterious content, which promises awakening to the true nature of reality and freedom from suffering once and for all. Thich Nhat Hanh, the late Vietnamese Buddhist teacher offered a new translation and commentary in an attempt to make the Heart Sutra accessible for us.

This course can be understood as a continuation of the previous class on Buddhist Psychology, but can also be taken on its own.

Course Text: Thich Nhat Hanh, THE OTHER SHORE. A New Translation of the Heart Sutra With Commentaries

Class fee: $60.00
Registration by email to info@mkzen.org