{"product_id":"the-heart-stra-henry-c-h-shiu-9789888900961","title":"The Heart S\u0026#363;tra: Revisiting Its Texts, History, and Meaning","description":"\u003cb\u003eA nuanced reconsideration of the \u003ci\u003eHeart Sūtra\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most celebrated and widely chanted texts in Mahayana Buddhism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The \u003ci\u003eHeart Sūtra\u003c\/i\u003e, one of the most significant texts in Mahayana Buddhism, has been recited daily by monastics across numerous countries for centuries. This monograph critically examines the contentious claim that the\u003ci\u003e Heart Sūtra \u003c\/i\u003eis a Chinese text of doubtful authenticity, analyzing how these kinds of works are understood in Christian traditions, Chinese Buddhist catalogs, and modern Western academic discourse. Delving into the cultural, historical, and religious factors that influenced other versions of the \u003ci\u003eHeart Sūtra\u003c\/i\u003e, it offers new insights into the text's development. This book will appeal to scholars and graduate students in Buddhist studies, as well as practitioners of Mahayana Buddhism seeking to deepen their understanding of this foundational text.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry C. H. Shiu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 988890096X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789888900961\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hong Kong University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Henry C. H. Shiu","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47637464121599,"sku":"9789888900961","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5e55e599-bb70-410e-ae11-5ef9031843bc.jpg?v=1765116404","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-heart-stra-henry-c-h-shiu-9789888900961","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}