About this episode

Aaron Joy shares insights on the Heart Of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra from the Buddhist Mahayana tradition.

Sharing the Heart Of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra (aka Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra or the Heart Of The Perfection Of Wisdom Sutra or the Heart Sutra) of the Buddhist Mahayana tradition. Translation from the San Francisco Zen Center. Something a little different on this channel. Pre-recorded, live 6/11/2026. 0:00 – Experience meditating at the San Francisco Zen Center 2:45 – Introducing sutra as the essence of Buddhism 3:34 – Reading Heart of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra with the Prajnaparamita Mantra This podcast was a 2025 People's Choice Podcast Award nominee. On Apple Podcasts it's been the #1 most listened to show in the Philippines, and in the top 20 in France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland and Australia. REGULAR LIVE SHOW for independent thinkers who’ve outgrown spiritual, cultural and political fluff. Unfiltered commentary on politics, culture, music, religion, and society from a rational, historical and politically conservative perspective. I’m Aaron Joy in Portland, Maine, USA (also known in spiritual circles as Premanand Das Bhagat). I'm a writer, musician, ultra-runner, and former thespian. Visit my website for my books. I'm also trained as an Integral Vedic…

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Joy

Topics covered

• Zen Buddhism
• Heart Sutra
• Meditation
• Mahayana tradition
• Spirituality
• Wisdom

Keywords

• Zen Buddhism
• Heart Sutra
• Prajnaparamita
• meditation
• Mahayana
• spirituality
• wisdom

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: San Francisco Zen Center

Books & works: Heart Of Great Perfect Wisdom Sutra, Prajnaparamita Hridaya Sutra, Heart Of The Perfection Of Wisdom Sutra

Places: Philippines, France, Sweden, Belgium, Spain, Israel, Switzerland, Australia

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