The Ecological Wisdom of the Heart Sutra

<p>The Heart Sutra, known alternatively as the Heart of Transcendental Wisdom, is one of the most profound and widely-studied scriptures of Mahāyāna Buddhism. At its core is the teaching of&nbsp;<em>śūnyatā</em>, a Sanskrit word which roughly translates to &lsquo;emptiness&rsquo; in English.</p> <p>No one thing exists in isolation, the Heart Sutra famously states, but is instead part of an interdependent, ever-changing web of being. When we understand that form is both dependently originated and constantly changing, it follows that everything has existence and emptiness at the same time.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@tiamerotto/the-ecological-wisdom-of-the-heart-sutra-d8375a755bae"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>