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English Translation of the Heart Sutra |
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Once, a great person, whose mind was opened by Satori, clearly experienced the truth that the body, the chattering mind, and, in fact everything and everyone is without any limitation and has no real self-identity. This truth was called "Emptiness" because, despite all appearances all things are empty of anything which really separates. The true nature of the body, for example is emptiness; so too is the nature of sensation, perception, thought and desire. The concept of "I" is like-wise characterised by emptiness, and as such is neither produced or destroyed; neither increases nor decreases. All things are part of a cycle which continues eternally. In the real world of Emptiness, which is empty of illusion, there are no bodies, no sensations, no perceptions, no thoughts, no desires, and no "I". There are no eyes, ears, nose, tongue; no colours, voices, fragrances, tastes, things to be touched, nor intentions; no world of sight, no experiences, no intuition. no ending of intuition; no death, no ending of death; no pain, no attachment, no peace of mind, no discipline. no knowing and no thought of acquisition. These things exist only in the world of illusion as concepts which support the false notion of separateness. One who searches for the truth and has experienced "Satori" has no attachment at all. having been freed by deep wisdom. Being without attachment, even to the concept of "I", he has no fear. Being without fear, he lets go of the chattering mind and enters into that sacred joy which, being not a part of the world of time, is eternal. From this experience the deepest wisdom - timeless, universal, full of awe, arises. It is from the truth and power of this sacred writing that the
darkness of ignorance is destroyed. This teaching is the highest
known. and there is none other to be compared with it in this
world. It is the absolute truth without deception or falsehood.
It gives rise to the deepest wisdom which dissolves all struggle
and hardship.
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