The Heart Sutra and Beyond
a translation of the heart sutra with commentary
$32.85
- Paperback
100 pages
- Release Date
11 February 2015
Summary
The Chinese text of The Heart Sutra, by Xuanzang, is one of the best-known and most popular Buddhist scriptures. This book offers a refreshing new English transation by Dr Sit, alongside in-depth analysis. The theme of the book is how to practice the ‘perfection of wisdom’. Dr Sit uses metaphor, stories, illustrations, Buddhist scripture, relevant Taoist texts and anthroposophical teachings to explore the text. She draws sometimes surprising connections between Buddhism and esoteric Christian…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781584201731 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1584201738 |
| Author: | Kwan-Yuk Claire Sit |
| Publisher: | SteinerBooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Lindisfarne Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 100 |
| Release Date: | 11 February 2015 |
| Weight: | 159g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm x 6mm |
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About The Author
Kwan-Yuk Claire Sit
Kwan-Yuk Claire Sit grew up in Hong Kong and moved to the US to study. She holds a PhD in pure mathematics from the City University of New York and is Professor Emerita at La Guardia Community College. She is deeply interested in Eastern philosophy and Anthroposophy, and her hobbies include knitting, Chinese calligraphy, and Tang and Sung poems.
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