{"product_id":"the-heart-sutra-and-beyond-a-translation-of-the-heart-sutra-with-commentary-9781584201731","title":"The Heart Sutra and Beyond: A Translation of the Heart Sutra with Commentary","description":"\"Buddhist teachings maintain that there is no creator. Instead, they introduce the theory of dependent origination (yuán-qǐ, 緣起) to explain that things and events arise owing to their inter-depending causations. However, this theory is inadequate because it does not clarify why there are inter-depending causations to begin with. My inquisitive mind drove me to delve into other schools of knowledge for more satisfactory explanations. It was gratifying that I came across Anthroposophy, which explores issues not addressed in Buddhism.\" -- \u003cb\u003eKwan-yuk Claire Sit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e includes \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e in Chinese by Xuánzàng and a refreshing translation into English by Dr. Kwan-yuk Claire Sit. The main theme and purpose of the book is to show how one may practice \u003ci\u003ethe perfection of wisdom.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Sit analyzes \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e with metaphors, stories, illustrations, Buddhist scriptures, relevant Taoist texts, and anthroposophic teachings. She delves into Anthroposophy to explore the mystical connection between form and emptiness; between Buddhism and esoteric Christianity; between Buddha Gautama and the young Jesus; and between the future Buddha Maitreya and Jesus Christ. She applies her deep understanding of the two Chinese names for Avalokitesvara (\u003ci\u003eGuan-zì-zài\u003c\/i\u003e) and Sariputra (\u003ci\u003eShè-lì-zi\u003c\/i\u003e) to reveal the essence of the sutra. Finally, she notes that anyone can gain great blessing by meditating on a short mantra presented in the sutra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer commentary on this timeless text brings profound insights to those who are new to \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as to those who may have studied and practiced Buddhism for many years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSit, Kwan-Yuk Claire:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eKwan-Yuk Claire Sit\u003c\/b\u003e grew up in Hong Kong and moved to the U.S. to attend graduate school. She holds a Ph.D. in pure mathematics from the City University of New York and is Professor Emerita at La Guardia Community College. She is deeply interested in Eastern philosophy and Anthroposophy, and her hobbies include knitting, Chinese calligraphy, and Tang and Sung poems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e薛羅君鈺 (Kwan-Yuk Claire Sit) 在香港出生長大，自香港大學畢業後，移居美國，取得紐約市立大學研究中心數學博士學位。現為紐約市拉瓜迪亞社區學院數學系名譽教授。她喜好研究東方哲學和西方人智學。著有\u003ci\u003eThe Lord's Prayer: An Eastern Perspective, Lao Tzu andAnthroposophy\u003c\/i\u003e 及 \u003ci\u003eThe Heart Sutra and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Lindisfarne Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50357145403666,"sku":"9781584201731","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_62f8c662-59b7-4695-b1c2-65cace8bfd14.jpg?v=1728319158","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-heart-sutra-and-beyond-a-translation-of-the-heart-sutra-with-commentary-9781584201731","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}