on xuan-zang’s transliterated version of the sanskrit prajñāpāramitāhṛdayasūtra (heart...
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Xuanzang (A.D. 602-664) is claimed to be one of the best translators in thehistory of the translation of Sanskrit Buddhist scriptures. His translations are said to be most accurate and to reflect the original Sanskrit meanings. Esteemed both as a concise summary of some of the key doctrines of Mahayana Buddhism and as adharaIJi of immense supernatural power, the Sanskrit Prajñāpāramitāhṛdayasūtra (Heart Sutra) has been revered by lay people and clerics alike.