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The Heart SutraKazuaki Tanahashi

Buddhism: The Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha

The Heart Sutra

A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana Buddhism

by Kazuaki Tanahashi

A wide-ranging guide to the Heart Sutra that sets out its versions in several languages, its history, the debate over a Chinese origin and its place in East Asian practice. It is written for general readers as well as practitioners.

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