May I kindly ask for an English singing version of Heart Sutra, with the stress on vowels, breaks etc...?
Thank you.
Gassho
Sat
Thank you.
Gassho
Sat
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Hi Ania
Are you looking for a version that is different from what is chanted in the weekly Zazenkai?
Gassho
Kokuu
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Maybe these links still work
The Heart Sutra
Voice only: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7J...ew?usp=sharing
With Bell & Mokugyo: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7J...ew?usp=sharing
Gassho
Onka
ST穏 On (Calm)
火 Ka (Fires)
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Yes, here is our version ...
Remember that there is quite a bit of variation in English (or other language) wording from western Sangha to western Sangha because these are all translations and interpretations of the Sino-Japanese (Chinese text pronounced in Japan in the Japanese way) which can be worded or expressed various ways in English and other languages. The text itself may have been composed in China first or in India (scholars are not sure), but is definitely a kind of "in a nutshell" summary of the much longer "Perfection of Wisdom" (Prajna Paramita) Sutra literature from India which emphasizes the identity of "form" and "emptiness" and how the mind creates our vision of a divided world.
Gassho, Jundo
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PS - Hmmm. We haven't done so for awhile, maybe good to have a new teaching series on Heart Sutra. Hmmm.Last edited by Jundo; 10-02-2020, 12:50 AM.ALL OF LIFE IS OUR TEMPLEComment
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I'll second (or third?) this. I've been wanting to take a deeper dive into the Heart Sutra for some time. I even recently picked up Kazuaki Takahashi's guide to the Heart Sutra, but it is still waiting patiently to be read.
Gassho,
Rob
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The Tanahashi book is a little hard to read, but is fascinating from a translator's (like me) point of view because he handles the various character meanings in Chinese and Japanese in great detail. I like the Red Pine book on Heart Sutra as a better introduction.
Gassho, Jundo
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Good to know about the Red Pine version. I'll likely grab a copy of that as well for comparison (and it sounds like it might be a required/suggested reading if you offer a course of study on the Heart Sutra).
Thanks!
Gassho,
Rob
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Thank you, that's what I was looking for! I'm gathering courage to try to chant itYes, here is our version ...
Remember that there is quite a bit of variation in English (or other language) wording from western Sangha to western Sangha because these are all translations and interpretations of the Sino-Japanese (Chinese text pronounced in Japan in the Japanese way) which can be worded or expressed various ways in English and other languages. The text itself may have been composed in China first or in India (scholars are not sure), but is definitely a kind of "in a nutshell" summary of the much longer "Perfection of Wisdom" (Prajna Paramita) Sutra literature from India which emphasizes the identity of "form" and "emptiness" and how the mind creates our vision of a divided world.
Gassho, Jundo
SatTodayLAH
PS - Hmmm. We haven't done so for awhile, maybe good to have a new teaching series on Heart Sutra. Hmmm.
Study about Heart Sutra would be amazing!
Gassho
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To echo everyone else - I'd really like to study this again as well
Gassho
Risho
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When you said "singing version" I immediately thought of the Korean version, which is much more musical than it is in Japanese or English. Seon has a lot more Pure Land influence than Japanese Zen, so there's quite a bit more flair to their rituals.
I sometimes go to a Korean Zen temple and the different approach to chanting is pretty interesting. The priests-in-training there have some very well-trained singing voices. The musicality has a purpose behind it (jump to 7:00 to get to the gyst ... also, these folks are from Regensburg and not Toronto!):
At 17:00 he compares the Evening Bell Chant to punk rock... I have to agree!
As for the sutra itself, I've read two books specifically on the topic, I would recommend both:
Kazuaki Tanahashi - "The Heart Sutra: A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana Buddhism"
It's mostly a history book, comparing various versions of the sutra line-by-line, but Tanahashi's style keeps you entertained.
I actually think Tanahashi is more accessible than, say, Shohaku Okumura, who writes in a style that would almost fit in an academic journal.
Thich Nhat Hanh - "The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra"
Like most (all?) of his books, it's a very easy and pleasant read, maybe a bit too simplistic for some readers. Sometimes you just need to get to the heart (
) of the matter and not get so caught up in the words, though.
Gassho,
Kenny
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I would avoid Kazuaki Takahashi's book unless you are interested to know the details of the origin and history of the heart sutra. He does not explain the meaning of the heart sutra line by line. Red Pine's book is much better at teaching the content of the heart sutra.
Gassho
Van
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I thought the chapter on the Heart Sutra in the book “Living by Vow” by Shohaku Okumura was very good and accessible. We read this book a few years back as part of the Wordless Book club.
Tairin
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