{"id":158,"date":"2026-06-20T16:10:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T14:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yinqi-editions.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=158"},"modified":"2026-06-20T16:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-20T14:10:56","slug":"hannya-shingyo-the-heart-sutra-illusion-of-a-sacred-text","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/yinqi-editions.com\/?product=hannya-shingyo-the-heart-sutra-illusion-of-a-sacred-text","title":{"rendered":"HANNYA SHINGYO-The Heart Sutra: Illusion of a Sacred Text"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>HANNYA SHINGYO<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The Heart Sutra: Illusion of a Sacred Text<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>A Philological Autopsy of a Buddhist Apocryphon<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"><strong>A rigorous philological investigation that challenges one of Buddhism&#8217;s most sacred assumptions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">For more than a thousand years, the Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo) has been regarded as one of the most important and influential texts of East Asian Buddhism. Recited daily in countless temples and often presented as the very essence of Praj\u00f1\u0101p\u0101ramit\u0101 wisdom, it occupies a unique place in Buddhist history.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">But what do we really know about its origins?<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Based on the research of leading international scholars, this book offers a comprehensive critical study of the Heart Sutra. It examines the earliest manuscripts, Chinese translations, Sanskrit sources, and modern academic investigations in order to answer a fundamental question:<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><strong>Is the Heart Sutra truly an ancient Indian scripture?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">The evidence reveals a far more complex history than commonly assumed. The absence of early Sanskrit manuscripts, textual dependence upon Chinese translations, historical inconsistencies, and major philological problems invite a complete reassessment of this celebrated text.<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Far from religious polemics, this work presents the historical evidence, textual sources, and scholarly arguments that allow readers to form their own conclusions.<\/p>\n<h3>Contents<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">\u2022 History of the Heart Sutra<br \/>\n\u2022 Origins and historical context<br \/>\n\u2022 Analysis of surviving manuscripts<br \/>\n\u2022 Detailed philological investigation<br \/>\n\u2022 Comparison of Chinese and Sanskrit versions<br \/>\n\u2022 Presentation of the research of Jan Nattier and other international scholars<br \/>\n\u2022 Examination of the concept of Buddhist apocrypha in East Asia<\/p>\n<h3>Features<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Author: Luc Monfort<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Publisher: Yinqi \u00c9ditions<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Format: Digital PDF Edition<\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Language: English<\/p>\n<h3>Important<\/h3>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\">Each digital copy is individually prepared before delivery.<\/p>\n<p>The personalized PDF file is sent by e-mail within a maximum of 24 hours after payment confirmation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A critical and documented study of the famous Heart Sutra (Hannya Shingyo). 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