Thunderous Silence
A Formula for Ending Suffering: A Practical Guide to the Heart Sutra
by Dosung Yoo
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Pub Date Jan 15 2013 | Archive Date Jan 15 2013
Description
The Heart Sutra-a pithy and profound text that represents the essence of
the prajna paramita literature, and is thus a distillation of
twenty-one years of the teachings of the Buddha-is here laid clear.
Thunderous Silence unravels this fundamental-but, for many practitioners, inscrutable-text in careful, step-by-step analysis and an easy, conversational voice. Breaking down the sutra, Reverend Dosung Yoo examines it phrase by phrase, walking the reader through the text, and offering explanations and metaphors from the Korean folk stories of his youth, from quantum physics, and from the Western canon: Charles Dickens, the Book of Psalms, and Socrates. He then invites the reader to examine the fundamentals of Buddhism-emptiness, enlightenment, The Four Noble Truths-in light of the Heart Sutra. Thunderous Silence will thus appeal to both readers new to Buddhism and advanced practitioners looking to deepen and strengthen their practice.
Thunderous Silence unravels this fundamental-but, for many practitioners, inscrutable-text in careful, step-by-step analysis and an easy, conversational voice. Breaking down the sutra, Reverend Dosung Yoo examines it phrase by phrase, walking the reader through the text, and offering explanations and metaphors from the Korean folk stories of his youth, from quantum physics, and from the Western canon: Charles Dickens, the Book of Psalms, and Socrates. He then invites the reader to examine the fundamentals of Buddhism-emptiness, enlightenment, The Four Noble Truths-in light of the Heart Sutra. Thunderous Silence will thus appeal to both readers new to Buddhism and advanced practitioners looking to deepen and strengthen their practice.
Advance Praise
"The notion of ‘emptiness' is the essence of The Heart Sutra and a seminal concept in both Mahayana Buddhism and the Korean Won-Buddhist tradition. Rev. Dosung Yoo's practical guide to The Heart Sutra uses concrete examples drawn from everyday life to help the reader understand and embrace the concept of emptiness. Rev. Yoo's accessible commentary will deepen one's understanding and practice of Buddhism."-Robert E. Buswell, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Buddhist Studies, UCLA
Available Editions
| EDITION | Paperback |
| ISBN | 9781614290537 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 224 |
