KKBN: Glossary of Buddhist Terms

Glossary of Buddhist Terms

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H Explanation

Heart Sutra The extremely concise statement of the doctrine of Link-Ref Emptiness, regarded as the heart or essence of the vast Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Literature. In many Mahayana traditions, the sutra is chanted regularly.

Hinayana One of the three "vehicles" of Buddhism - the "lesser" vehicle, or way of the Arhat. In Tibetan usage, the name identifies an imperfect or incomplete quest for a purely personal liberation from Link-Ref samsara.

H	Explanation
Heart Sutra	The extremely concise statement of the doctrine of Emptiness, regarded as the heart or essence of the vast Prajnaparamita (Perfection of Wisdom) Literature. In many Mahayana traditions, the sutra is chanted regularly.
Hinayana	One of the three "vehicles" of Buddhism - the "lesser" vehicle, or way of the Arhat. In Tibetan usage, the name identifies an imperfect or incomplete quest for a purely personal liberation from samsara.