The Heart Sutra: A Commentary by Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe
Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe
The Heart Sutra is also known as The Heart of the Perfection of Wisdom. This is a rare opportunity to receive teachings on this profound explanation of emptiness from the one of the greatest living masters of Tibetan Buddhist scholarship. Now in his 90’s, Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe teaches based on his deep understanding of this subject acquired over a lifetime of study. These teachings are relevant for all levels of practitioners and open to all.
A few bibliographic resources
(1) Dalai Lama, H.H. the. Essence of the Heart Sutra: The Dalai Lama's Heart of Wisdom Teachings. Trans. Thupten Jinpa. Wisdom Publications, 2002.
Includes an extensive teaching on the sūtra by His Holiness. The appendix consists of Geshe Jimpa's translation of Jamyang Gawai Lodrö's commentary, which has been the basis of Geshe Thabkhe's teaching.
(2) Lopez, Jr. Donald S. Elaborations of Emptiness: Uses of the Heart Sūtra. Princeton University Press, 1996.
Includes essays on various aspects of the Heart Sūtra in Indian (and to some degree Tibetan) traditions, interspersed with translations of the eight extant Indian commentaries (including that of Vimalamitra, which is prominently cited by Jamyang Gawai Lodrö).
(3) Lopez, Jr., Donald S. The Heart Sūtra Explained: Indian and Tibetan Commentaries. State University of New York Press, 1988.
Goes through the sūtra in sequence and provides Indian and Tibetan perspectives on each section of the text. Part II consists of translations of two Geluk commentaries, those of Tendar Lharampa and Gungtang Könchok Tenpai Drönme.
(4) Tanahashi Kazukai. The Heart Sutra: A Comprehensive Guide to the Classic of Mahayana Buddhism. Shambhala Publications, 2014.
Excellent scholarly overview of textual, historical, and cultural elements of the sutra's production, dissemination, interpretation, and uses throughout premodern Asia and in the modern world.
(5) Waddell, Norman, trans. Zen Words for the Heart: Hakuin's Commentary on the Heart Sutra. Shambhala Publications, 1996.