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Heart Sutra Talks
The Heart Sūtra is a popular sūtra in Mahāyāna Buddhism. In Sanskrit, the title Prajñāpāramitāhṛdaya translates as "The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom". It is traditionally associated with the Bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara (commonly known in East Asian Buddhism as Guanyin), who is the interlocutor of the sūtra.
The sūtra famously states, "Form is emptiness (śūnyatā), emptiness is form." It has been called "the most frequently used and recited text in the entire Mahayana Buddhist tradition." The text has been translated into English dozens of times from Chinese, Sanskrit, and Tibetan, as well as other source languages.
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: SF-03098 Sunday Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Ceremony, Heart Sutra, Chanting, Nirvana, Non-violence... |
Apr 06 1997 Green Gulch Farm |
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Path Beyond Destination: Embracing Infinity Hindrances, Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Zazen, Vimalakirti, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana, Posture... |
Mar 15 1997 |
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Song of Jewel Mirror SamadhiSerial: SF-00072 5:00 class Buddha Ancestors, Four Noble Truths, Absolute-and-Relative, Emptiness, Samadhi,... |
Feb 04 1997 |
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Die Into Who You AreSerial: SF-02711 Rohatsu Sesshin Chanting, Suzuki Roshi, Realization, Heart Sutra, Birth-and-Death, Delusion, Ceremony... |
Dec 06 1996 Unknown |
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Effort - While You're Already Perfect Emptiness, Realization, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Precepts, Transmission, Zazen,... |
Nov 13 1996 Unknown |
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The Five SkandhasSerial: SF-03634 One-day sitting Skandhas, Interview, Heart Sutra, Manjushri, Lotus Sutra, Soto Zen, Hate |
Sep 21 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddha's Birthday Buddha's Birthday, Ceremony, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Happiness, Emotions, Chanting... |
Apr 07 1996 Green Gulch Farm |
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Prajna Paramita Class Emptiness, Perfect Wisdom, Heart Sutra, Ego, Realization, Lotus Sutra, Nirvana,... |
Feb 27 1996 Unknown |
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Women in Buddhism Class Emptiness, Liberation, Nirvana, Lay Practice, Heart Sutra, Mahayana, Birth-and-Death... |
Nov 06 1995 Unknown |
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Bowing, Sleepiness and RestlessnessSerial: SF-00152 Wednesday dharma talk. Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Posture, Chanting, Ceremony, Zazen, Hindrances, Bowing... |
Oct 04 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Our Relationship with Form - Speech & FoodSerial: SF-00151 Wednesday dharma talk. Conversation, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Ceremony, Funeral, Happiness, Bowing... |
Sep 06 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Jewel of SanghaSerial: SF-03102 Sunday Lecture Gratitude, Heart Sutra, Three Treasures, Teacher-and-Student, Sangha, Happiness,... |
Jan 29 1995 Green Gulch Farm |
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Wednesday Lecture Emptiness, Practice Period, Heart Sutra, Posture, Subject-and-Object, Diversity... |
Nov 30 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Buddha's BirthdaySerial: SF-03249 Sunday Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Ceremony, Heart Sutra, Nirvana, Happiness |
Apr 10 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Sunday LectureSerial: SF-03675 Includes Q&A and discussion Big Mind, Emptiness, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Zazen, Posture, New Year,... |
Mar 13 1994 Green Gulch Farm |
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Awakening Through Zen's Living Connection Precepts, Thich Nhat Hanh, Heart Sutra, Buddha Nature |
Mar 10 1993 |
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Tara Rinpoche's Memorial Conversation, Heart Sutra, Impermanence, Mandala, Happiness |
Jun 30 1991 Green Gulch Farm |
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Finding Home Through Inner Stillness Heart Sutra, Emotions |
Jun 06 1991 |
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Finding Home in Emptiness Heart Sutra, Emotions |
May 29 1991 |
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Gatekeeping Illusions: Discovering True Self Heart Sutra, Emotions |
May 29 1991 |
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Finding Joy in Zazen Practice Ordinary Mind, Heart Sutra, Concentration, Samadhi |
Jun 04 1990 |
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Science and Spirit: A Unified JourneySerial: SF-00049 Sunday lecture Emptiness, Liberation, Suzuki Roshi, Heart Sutra, Funeral, Hindrances |
May 07 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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Heart Sutra Commentary Emptiness, Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Impermanence, Four Foundations of... |
1987 1 |
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The Human Encounter with Death Heart Sutra |
Oct 11 1981 City Center |
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Application of the Practice - Feminism and Buddhism in the Diamond Sangha Emptiness, Liberation, Heart Sutra, Sangha, Lay Practice |
Aug 14 1981 2 |
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Application of the Practice - Feminism and Buddhism in the Diamond Sangha Emptiness, Realization, Heart Sutra, Monastic Practice, Sangha, Lay Practice,... |
Aug 14 1981 1 |
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Interwoven Existence: Life as Zen Journey Hate, Heart Sutra, Lay Practice, Realization, Sanctuary, Separation, Subject-and-... |
Sep 03 1975 |
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Eternal Harmony of Dynamic Existence Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Separation |
Sep 1975 |
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SF SeminarSerial: SF-00022 Myths and legends in religious traditions; natural and supernatural language. Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Buddha Nature, Transmission, Obstacles, Mahayana |
Feb 22 1973 |
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Form Is Emptiness and Emptiness Is FormHeart Sutra, Big Mind, Don't Know Mind, Emptiness, Forms, Interdependence,... |
Nov 13 1969 |
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FORM AND EMPTINESS IISerial: SR-00027 Wednesday, July 9, 1969 Heart Sutra, Duality, Emptiness, Forms |
Jul 09 1969 Tassajara |
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Practice Should Be The Practice Of “Right Now.”Serial: SR-00024 Thursday, July 3, 1969 Heart Sutra, Death, Emptiness, Forms, War |
Jul 03 1969 Tassajara |
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Emptiness is FormSerial: SF-05968 Sunday, June 29, 1969 Newly uploaded version has speed adjustments made; should be a little clearer for transcript - not just end, but correcting... Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Current Events, Continuous Practice |
Jun 29 1969 Tassajara |
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In the Prajnaparamita SutraSerial: SF-05113B 5pm lecture begins this side Heart Sutra, Sengai, Dogen, Emptiness, Posture, Transmission, Family Practice... |
Jan 21 1966 5:00PM Sokoji |
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Spirituality in End-of-Life CareSerial: SF-02736 There are no markings on this tape beyond manufacturers Heart Sutra |
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The Philosophy of NatureSerial: SF-03048A Importance of Space Hui-neng, Interdependence, Heart Sutra, Emotions, Emptiness, Birth-and-Death,... |
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