The Heart of Understanding, Twentieth Anniversary Edition
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The Heart of Understanding, Twentieth Anniversary Edition

Commentaries on the Prajñaparamita Heart SutraBy Thich Nhat HanhNarrated by Edoardo Ballerini
Length1h 10m

About this audiobook

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.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ 4.6 (4.9K)
Includes Goodreads, Amazon
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length1 hr 10 mins
Narrated byEdoardo Ballerini
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateAug 31, 2015
LanguageEnglish

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