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Heart Sutra [Kõva köide]

  • Formaat: Hardback, 300 pages, kõrgus x laius: 152x229 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 06-Nov-2025
  • Kirjastus: Hong Kong University Press
  • ISBN-10: 988890096X
  • ISBN-13: 9789888900961
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Hardback, 300 pages, kõrgus x laius: 152x229 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 06-Nov-2025
  • Kirjastus: Hong Kong University Press
  • ISBN-10: 988890096X
  • ISBN-13: 9789888900961
Teised raamatud teemal:
A nuanced reconsideration of the Heart Sutra, one of the most celebrated and widely chanted texts in Mahayana Buddhism.

The Heart Sutra, one of the most significant texts in Mahayana Buddhism, has been recited daily by monastics across numerous countries for centuries. This monograph critically examines the contentious claim that the Heart Sutra is a Chinese text of doubtful authenticity, analyzing how these kinds of works are understood in Christian traditions, Chinese Buddhist catalogs, and modern Western academic discourse. Delving into the cultural, historical, and religious factors that influenced other versions of the Heart Sutra, it offers new insights into the text’s development. This book will appeal to scholars and graduate students in Buddhist studies, as well as practitioners of Mahayana Buddhism seeking to deepen their understanding of this foundational text.
Henry C. H. Shiu is Shi Wu De Professor in Chinese Buddhist Studies at Emmanuel College of Victoria University in the University of Toronto, Canada. He has published in peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes on dementia care, disability, ecological ethics, chaplaincy, intercultural competencies, and the ritual of animal release, all examined from a Buddhist perspective, as well as on the history of Buddhism in Canada. In addition to his academic work in Buddhist studies, he is the author of several Chinese-language books on Western classical music. His other Chinese publications include annotated studies of Ngrjunas hymns and the Dharmadharmatvibhga, reflecting his ongoing interest in both classical Buddhist philosophy and contemporary applications of the Dharma.