The Heart Sutra (most widely known and recited sutra of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition) is the summation of the wisdom of Buddha. It explains perfectly the Buddhist teaching on ultimate reality which is emptiness, the view free of two extremes (nihilism and eternalism).

 

This year TI study group will come together to explore what we can learn from studying or reciting this sutra, and its benefits.  

 

When you read the Heart Sutra, its meaning may sound simple as it goes, 'no form, no sound ....' But when you contemplate it, confusion arises because there is form we can see, there is sound we can hear and so on. More confusions will arise as you contemplate on 'form is emptiness, emptiness is form' and so on. The sutra perfectly puts into motion that the two truths are like the two sides of the same coin.

 

Without understanding the emptiness we won't understand the reality of how things exist. Through understanding wisdom of emptiness, we come to realise how things exist and how not to be caught up with what we see and be able to manage our emotion and maintain good relationships

 

This workshop is interactive, a great opportunity for us to get together and participants are encouraged to ask questions. We all share our knowledge and learn from each other,  which is great.

 

Please bring a plate to share for lunch. There will be morning and afternoon tea, so plenty of time to relax and chat with friends old and new. Everybody is welcome to attend. Please register if you are interested in attending. For more information please contact Kim on spc@tarainstitute.org.au