Heart Sutra in Sanskrit
Below is the complete translated version of the Heart Sutra that Anam Thubten preferred in Spring 2012. There are many variations out on the web. Most of them are much shorter and cut out or skip sections of the Sutra. This one is pretty complete for it’s length.
Heart Sutra English Translation with Devanagri Script PDF
Heart Sutra Recordings
Heart Sutra chanted by Sanskrit Scholar
[audio:HeartSutrachantedbySanskritscholar.mp3]
Here is a recording of a short version of the Heart Sutra read by an Indian Pandit. It doesn’t exactly match the Devanagri transliteration attached above, but it will give you an idea of pronunciation meter and an example of an Indian melody.
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Heart Sutra Read by our local Sanskrit Scholar Bill Ames
[audio:HeartSutra-Bill-Ames.mp3]
We asked Bill to read the version we attached above so that we could get a better idea of the pronunciations. Thanks Bill!
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HHDL with Indian Pandita
[audio:HeartSutraSanskrit-HHDL.mp3]
A short but sweet recitation performed by an Indian Pandit at the request of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Not the same as the one listed above, but nice to listen to.
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Stay tuned… We’re planning on posting another full version soon. Please send recommendations or questions to benjamin@dharmata.org.