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Heart Sutra Talks
The Heart Sūtra is a popular sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism. In Sanskrit, the title Prajñāpāramitāhṛdaya translates as "The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom".
The Sutra 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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Mumonkan, Case #1: Joshu’s Mu and the Importance and Significance of the Lotus SutraSerial: BZ-00633A Lecture Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Four Noble Truths, Three Treasures, Book of Serenity,... |
Jul 25 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00709B Sesshin Day 2 Genjokoan, Buddha Nature, Duality, Samsara, Birth-and-Death, Nirvana, Non-duality,... |
Jun 25 1992 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Ripeness and Readiness in Zen Life Time, Work, Heart Sutra |
May 12 1992 |
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Early Zen: Ungan to TozanSerial: BZ-00604 Class 5 of 6 Heart Sutra, Book of Serenity, Blue Cliff Record, Lineage, Five Ranks, Transmission,... |
Apr 02 1992 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Yaoshan and Sekito - Don't Call It Beautiful Ego, Heart Sutra, Evil, Practice Period, Conversation |
Mar 26 1992 Tassajara |
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Yaoshan and Sekito - Don't Call It Beautiful Ego, Heart Sutra, Evil, Conversation, Practice Period |
Mar 26 1992 Tassajara |
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Early Zen: Lankavatara and Lotus SutrasSerial: BZ-00651 Class 2 of 6 Lotus Sutra, Buddha Nature, Mahayana, Nirvana, Karma, Eight Awarenesses, Heart Sutra... |
Mar 12 1992 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Early Zen: Heart Sutra, Rise of MahayanaSerial: BZ-00650 Class 1 of 6 Perfect Wisdom, Mahayana, Heart Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Nirvana, Continuous Practice,... |
Mar 05 1992 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to Buddhism: Heart Sutra, EmptinessSerial: BZ-00278 Class 5 of 5 Heart Sutra, Dependent Origination, Bell, Practice Period, Chanting, Bodhisattva... |
Feb 20 1992 5 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Introduction to Buddhism: Three Treasures; Tripitaka, 4 Noble Truths, 8-fold PathSerial: BZ-00281 Clas 2 of 5 Four Noble Truths, Impermanence, Heart Sutra, Lay, Sangha, Karma, Buddha Mind,... |
Jan 23 1992 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Avatamsaka Sutra: The Ten StagesSerial: BZ-00273 Class 2 of 4 Right Effort, Mindfulness, Light-and-Darkness, Concentration, Culture, Liberation,... |
Nov 14 1991 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Tozan's Five RanksSerial: BZ-00626 Class One, Class Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Heart Sutra, Lineage, Lay, Beginners, Soto Zen,... |
Nov 13 1991 1 Tassajara Zen Center |
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Wonderful Ramblings on Zen in AmericaSerial: BZ-00703B Lecture American, Building, Heart Sutra, Interview, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Posture,... |
Nov 09 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Fire, Suffering, and Relationship With JapanSerial: BZ-00702B Saturday Lecture Japan, Current Events, Practice Period, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Demons, Birth-... |
Oct 26 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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NaturalnessSerial: BZ-00970B Lecture Religion, Composure, Heart Sutra, Concentration, Daily Life, Buddha Nature,... |
Jul 19 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Tara Rinpoche's Memorial Heart Sutra, Bell, Lineage, Vow, Happiness, Impermanence, Mandala, Conversation... |
Jun 30 1991 Green Gulch Farm |
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Finding Home Through Inner Stillness Bell, Observe, Heart Sutra, Sutra, Emotions |
Jun 06 1991 |
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Finding Home in Emptiness Bell, Observe, Heart Sutra, Sutra, Emotions |
May 29 1991 |
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Gatekeeping Illusions: Discovering True Self Bell, Observe, Heart Sutra, Sutra, Emotions |
May 29 1991 |
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Paying Attention to Your LifeSerial: BZ-00701B Lecture Ordination, Bowing, Bell, Heart Sutra, Lineage, Uchiyama, Priest, Chanting,... |
May 04 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embracing Emptiness Through Zen ExperienceSerial: RB-00714 Sesshin Heart Sutra, Emptiness, Buddhism |
May 1991 Roseburg |
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Pali Canon Sutra on Right View (Middle Way)Serial: BZ-00700A Lecture Heart Sutra, Attachment, Doubt, causation, Hate, Lay |
Apr 13 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Heart Sutra: Thoughts on EmptinessSerial: BZ-00264 Class 4 of 4 Heart Sutra, Chanting, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Subject-and-Object, Evil, Bell... |
Feb 28 1991 4 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Heart Sutra: Skanda, Form and EmptinessSerial: BZ-00265 Class 3 of 4 Heart Sutra, Hindrances, Anger, Passions, Skandas, Four Noble Truths, causation,... |
Feb 21 1991 3 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Heart Sutra: Paramitas, Skandas, Emptiness, Bodhisattva WaySerial: BZ-00266 Class 2 of 4 Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Hindrances, Don'... |
Feb 14 1991 2 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Heart Sutra: The Sutra’s Place in HistorySerial: BZ-00267 Class 1 of 4 Heart Sutra, Chanting, Avalokiteshvara, Monastic Practice, Lineage, Practice Period,... |
Feb 07 1991 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Mideast CrisisSerial: BZ-00687B Discussion led by Alan Senauke, Saturday Lecture Current Events, War, Peace, Avalokiteshvara, Enemies, Vow, Building, Heart Sutra,... |
Jan 12 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-01517A Manifesting This Moment, Rohatsu Day 2 Genjokoan, Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Heart Sutra, Happiness, Attachment,... |
Dec 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Blue Cliff Record: Case #2Serial: BZ-00725 Lecture BCR-2, Discrimination, Attachment, Duality, Oneness, Non-discrimination, Beginners,... |
Nov 17 1990 Unknown |
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Cultivating One-Pointed Presence in ZenSerial: RB-02655 Seminar Stillness, Religion, Heart Sutra |
Nov 1990 |
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Avatamsaka SutraSerial: BZ-00622 Class 1 of 5 Four Noble Truths, Offering, Heart Sutra, Lotus Sutra, Karma, Sixth Patriarch,... |
Oct 25 1990 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-00494A Lecture Heart Sutra, Chanting, Doubt, Hindrances, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Posture,... |
Oct 13 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Integrating Paramitas: Living Zen WisdomSerial: RB-01624 Sesshin Emptiness, Practice, Heart Sutra |
Oct 06 1990 Crestone Zen Mountain Center |
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Coursing in Deep Prajna ParamitaSerial: BZ-00467B Saturday Lecture Birth-and-Death, Heart Sutra, Four Noble Truths, Buddha Nature, Samadhi, Karma,... |
Sep 08 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Four WisdomsSerial: BZ-00467A And Other Assorted Helpful Hints to a Better Life, Sesshin Day 3 Wisdom, Discrimination, Heart Sutra, Silent Illumination, Evil, Greed, Hate, Patience... |
Sep 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Finding Joy in Zazen Practice Ordinary Mind, Heart Sutra, Concentration, Samadhi, Sutra |
Jun 04 1990 |
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Zen Transitions: Practical Daily AwakeningSerial: RB-00700 Seminar_The_Heart_and_Mind_Training Time, Practice, Heart Sutra |
May 20 1990 Berlin |
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Zen Moments: Mindful Practice RevealedSerial: RB-02843 Seminar_Perception_Karma_Consciousness Time, Practice, Heart Sutra |
May 1990 Heidelberg |
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February 17th, 1990, Serial No. 00072, Side A Concentration, Heart Sutra, Happiness, Avalokiteshvara, Bell |
Feb 17 1990 |
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February 17th, 1990, Serial No. 00134, Side A Concentration, Heart Sutra, Happiness, Avalokiteshvara, Bell |
Feb 17 1990 |
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The Triple TreasureSerial: BZ-00499 Saturday Lecture Three Treasures, Three Treasures, Sangha, Big Mind, Teacher-and-Student, Buddha... |
Feb 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Four Marks of Conditioned ExistenceSerial: BZ-00383B Lecture Enemies, Equanimity, Heart Sutra, Karma, Lotus Sutra, Subject-and-Object, Hate,... |
Sep 16 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Walking Mountains, Flowing Emptiness Darkness-and-Light, Heart Sutra, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Practice Period... |
May 11 1989 |
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Science and Spirit: A Unified JourneySerial: SF-00049 Sunday lecture Suzuki Roshi, Religion, Emptiness, Observe, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Vow, Hindrances... |
May 07 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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Exploring Dharma Beyond Words Four Noble Truths, Demons, Practice Period, Japan, Heart Sutra |
Mar 29 1989 Tassajara |
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Awakening Through Reverent Practice Offering, Humility, Confession-and-Repentance, Heart Sutra, Suzuki Roshi |
Feb 10 1989 |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-01465 Monday night talk Peace, Offering, Buddha Ancestors, Humility, Attachment, Heart Sutra, Daily Life,... |
Jan 16 1989 |
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December 8th, 1988, Serial No. 01473Serial: BZ-01473 The first talk of the 1988 Rohatsu sesshin at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center. Genjokoan, Posture, Emotions, Buddha's Birthday, Daily Life, Heart Sutra,... |
Dec 08 1988 1 of 7 Tassajara |
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Zazen: Embracing Stillness and Gratitude Practice, Buddha, Heart Sutra |
Jul 24 1988 |
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On Bowing and ChantingSerial: BZ-01491 Morning talk. Offering, Diversity, Heart Sutra, Passions, Practice Period, Soto Zen, Lineage,... |
Jun 27 1988 Tassajara |