The Heart of Understanding, Twentieth..., Thich Nhat Hanh
The Heart of Understanding, Twentieth..., Thich Nhat Hanh
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The Heart of Understanding, Twentieth Anniversary Edition
Commentaries on the Prajñaparamita Heart Sutra

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh, Peter Levitt

Narrator: Edoardo Ballerini

Unabridged: 1 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/31/2015

Synopsis

In this modern classic, world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh presents a clear, concise translation and commentary of the Heart Sutra—the world’s most popular piece of Buddhist scripture.Comprising only 632 Chinese characters, the Heart Sutra is Buddhism in a nutshell. Despite its brevity, this powerful work covers more of the Buddha’s teachings than any other scripture, and its influence is more profound and wide-reaching than any other text in Buddhism. Thich Nhat Hanh’s translation and commentary is regarded as the most simple, clear, concise, and understandable available. He describes the sutra as “a precious gift to us, the gift of fearlessness,” offering subtle and profound teachings on nonduality and the letting go of all preconceived notions, opinions, and attachments, thereby becoming open to all the wonders of our life.

About Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh (1926–2022) was a Vietnamese Zen master, poet, scholar, and peace activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He wrote more than 100 books of poetry, fiction, and philosophy, with over a million copies in print. He survived three wars, persecution, and more than thirty years of exile. He was a Buddhist monk and the master of a temple in Vietnam, the lineage of which is traceable across two centuries to the Buddha himself.

About Peter Levitt

Peter Levitt is a poet, translator, and Zen teacher. He is the founder of the Salt Spring Zen Circle and has taught poetry and writing workshops around the world. He is currently an instructor at the University of British Columbia and lives with his wife and son on one of the nearby Gulf Islands.

About Edoardo Ballerini

Edoardo Ballerini is a two-time winner of the Audio Publisher Association’s Best Male Narrator Award, a two-time winner of Society of Voice Arts Awards, and was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine in 2019.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bryan on December 19, 2008

my favorite book of last summer. it's short so read it three times in a week. it will help you realize that you are a tree!......more

Goodreads review by Blaine on March 17, 2022

No one but Thay could make the Abhidharma technicalities and mind-bending paradoxes of emptiness of the Heart Sutra read like simple breathing while looking at clouds. The highest wisdom, prajnaparamita, in Thay's hands shows you its immediacy and practicality for everyday living. After reading and......more

Goodreads review by Marko on March 15, 2019

Možda i najlakše, najlepše, najjednostavnije objašnjenje budističkih ideja praznine i promene i povezanosti svega i sve to na malom broju stranica. "Praznina je temelj svega, zahvaljujući praznini sve je moguće" - Nagarjuna. i dalje: "Praznina je prolaznost, ona je promena. Ne bi trebali da se žalimo n......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on January 07, 2009

Y0u can't really three-star a sweet little treatise 0n h0w t0 be m0re kind and m0re aware 0f the hearts 0f pe0ple ar0und y0u, s0 this gets f0ur stars, because Thich Nhat Hanh, I like y0u m0re in the0ry than in practice, y0u 0l' dry-t0ngued devil.......more

Goodreads review by Phuong Vy on August 18, 2016

"What/ who you think you really know?" Over the past one year, whenever encounter anyone who sounds wise and open, I always ask s/he that question. I wonder whether we ever truly know anything/ anyone in this world, since everything & everyone change every single second. And if we hardly know anyone......more

Quotes

“Exquisite teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. As simple and powerful as it gets. Strongly recommended.” Inquiring Mind

“Thich Nhat Hanh modernizes and frees the Buddha—a tiny book of gem-like words.” Book Reader

“Studying the basics of Buddhism under Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh is like learning basketball from Michael Jordan.” Amazon.com, editorial review, on The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching

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