The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom

Name: The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom
Author: Ānandajoti Bhikkhu (translation); Edward Conze (Sanskrit edition)

Ānandajoti Bhikkhu (translation); Edward Conze (Sanskrit edition)

Complete supplied Sanskrit and English short Heart Sūtra, including opening homage, mantra and closing colophon.

Short Sanskrit recension, distinct from longer Tibetan/Chinese recensions. Source readings, including its Sanskrit spellings and translated terminology, are preserved. No matching Malay or Mandarin translation is claimed.

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Languages: English · Sanskrit
Tradition: Mahāyāna
Availability: Read complete source online
Publisher: Original publisher; web presentation by Ti-Ratana Buddhist Society
Branch: External publication
Source date: See original source
Publication ID: heart-sutra-sanskrit-english
Hub edition: 2026-09-23.2
Released: 2026-09-23

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