{"product_id":"the-heart-sutra","title":"The Heart Sutra","description":"Discover the most influential Buddhist sutra in the Mahayana Buddhism tradition—from one of the world’s preeminent translators of religious texts.\n\nSimplified organization, helpful glossaries, and word-for-word analysis make understanding Buddhist scripture easier than ever.\n\nThe Heart Sutra is Buddhism in a nutshell. It has had the most profound and wide–reaching influence of any text in Buddhism. This short text covers more of the Buddha’s teachings than any other Buddhist scripture, and it does so without being superficial or hurried. Although the original author is unknown, he was clearly someone with a deep realization of the Dharma.\n\nFor this award-winning English translation of the Heart Sutra, an award–winning translator of Chinese poetry and religious texts utilizes various Sanskrit and Chinese versions, refining the teachings of dozens of ancient teachers together with his own commentary to offer a profound word–for–word explication.\n\nDivided into 4 parts and broken into 35 lines to make it easier to study or chant, and containing a glossary of names, terms, and texts, The Heart Sutra is a wise book of deep teaching destined to become the standard edition of this timeless Buddhist sutra.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1593760825\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1593760825.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pine, Red\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41727723798586,"sku":"DBV.1593760825.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1593760825-0.jpg?v=1791341937","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-heart-sutra","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}