Delivering the Heart of Transcendental Discernment

The Heart Sutra is most often recited, copied and interpreted scripture in the Buddhist canon,revered for its eloquence, its conciseness, its ability to encapsulate the essence of Buddhistteachings in the fewest words and its efficacy in facilitating the arousal of introspectivemeditation with a transcendental discernment of life's purpose.This book is an in-depth exploration of this scripture that includes English translations of:* All classical Chinese versions of the sutra as well as Sanskrit and Tibetan versions* Two of its renowned commentaries:1. A Brief Commentary Explaining The Heart Sutra By Fazang of the Chinese Garland(Huáyán) Sutra School2. A Secret Key to The Heart Sutra by Kukai of the Japanese Mantra (Shingon) School* Four classic essays on the seamless blending of the transcendental nature of life's purposefound in the dialectical principle ('emptiness') and the mutually dependent conditionsthat arise from the phenomena of sentient existence ('form') from Dùshùn and Fazang ofthe Chinese Garland (Huáyán) Sutra School* Other supplemental translations relevant to the subjectAlso included is:* An introduction that:1. Analyzes its passages in ten parts to show how it serves as an ever deeper introspectivemeditation on the mind and the transcendental nature of its purpose2. Explains the terms and concepts found in these different passages of the sutra3. Provides some history on its traditional East Asian versions and interpreters* Comprehensive footnotes that offer a background on Buddhist concepts and historyrelevant to the subject.* Pronunciation guides for reciting the sutra in Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Korean,Vietnamese and Tibetan