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White Pagoda of Prajna Temple in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Royalty Free Stock Photo

Carved wooden ornament with Buddhist sutra on it. The Prajna Paramita Hrdaya Sutra.

The Heart Sutra, part of the Prajna Paramita Sutra in Mahayana Buddhism, is a concise scripture attributed to Avalokiteshvara. Emphasizing emptiness, it teaches that all phenomena lack inherent existence. Widely revered, it concludes with the powerful mantra "Gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha," symbolizing the transcendence of suffering. Its brevity, profound insights, and cultural translations make it a central guide in Buddhist philosophy, impacting practitioners globally.