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PRACTICE 8: THE HEART SUTRA, A MEDITATION ON EMPTINESS
The Heart Sutra is one of the most popular prayers in Buddhism. It contains
seemingly mystical, impenetrable verses that describe how reality does exist, and
the way in which it does not exist. This meditation penetrates into the real meaning
of the sutra, which describes how our very nature, including our bodies, minds and
identities are not what they appear to be. We meditate on the very nature of
ultimate reality (emptiness) to discover where things come from and how they really
exist. This is an excellent introductory overview meditation on emptiness. This
meditation Practice consists of fifteen sessions recorded from two original retreats,
along with corresponding written materials, which are comprised of readings,
homework, and answer keys. This topic was covered twice, each time with a
different emphasis, and both versions have been provided.
Practice Eight contains the following PDF files:
- Heart Sutra Introduction
- Heart Sutra Cover
- Heart Sutra Reading
- Heart Sutra Homework
- Heart Sutra Answers
AUDIO FILES:
This Daily Practice is available in MP3 format as one file per session. To download an MP3 file directly to your hard disk, right click on the link and use the command
"Save Target As..." or "Save Link As..."
We have two recordings for this Daily Practice that were taught in Godstow, Connecticut and Land of Medicine Buddha, California.
The complete audio and written materials can also be ordered by mail.
If you encounter any technical difficulties with any of the Daily Practice files please contact aci@world-view.org.