Dharma Fri 16th June

GOOOAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!

ahem ... I mean Dear dharma friends (or the term from the conference "Brothers and sisters of the Dharma")

In continuing our months of excursions, this week we will be attending the Dhama Class at the Buddha's Bliss Mission in Willetton. They also hold a meditation class followed by a dharma class with this weeks topic on the HEART SUTRA. Details as follows...

We will be meeting there at
Time: 7.15pm Friday -(class runs till 9.30)
Address: 21 Woodthorpe Drive, Willetton

IF you need a lift or have any questions, you know what to do. email or 0421 605 422

The heart sutra - "If it is the first time you read Heart Sutra, you may find that it is difficult to understand because its way of thinking is different from the traditional ones. Therefore, you should be open-minded, and think deeply and carefully. The Heart Sutra reveals the entire secret of truth of the universe and life. Don't miss it, otherwise you'll regret it."

For full explaination of every single line in the sutra check out
http://www.dmcclanahan.com/hs1.htm

HEART SUTRA
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When Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva is practising the profound Prajna-paramita,
He sees and illuminates to the emptiness of the five skandhas, and
Thus attains deliverance from all suffering.

Sariputra, matter is not different from emptiness, and
Emptiness is not different from matter.
Matter is emptiness and emptiness is matter.
So too are sensation, recognition, volition and consciousness.

Sariputra, the emptiness character of all dharmas,
neither arises nor ceases, is neither pure nor impure,
and neither increases nor decreases.

Therefore, in emptiness: there is no matter,
no sensation, recognition, volition or consciousness,
no eye, ear, nose, tongue, body, or mind,
no sight, sound, scent, taste, tangibles, or dharma,
no field of the eye up to no field of mental consciousness,
no suffering, no cause of suffering,
no ending of suffering, and no path,
no wisdom and also no attainment.
Because there is nothing obtainable.

Bodhisattvas through the reliance on Prajna-paramita
Have no attachment and hindrance in their minds.
Because there is no more attachment and hindrance,
There is no more fear, and
Far away from erroneous views and wishful-thinking,
Ultimately : The Final Nirvana.

Therefore, realize that Prajna-paramita
is the great wondrous mantra,
the great radiant mantra,
the unsurpassed mantra, and
the unequalled mantra.

It can eradicate all suffering, and
It is genuine and not false.
Therefore, utter the Prajna-paramita mantra -
Chant: Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhisvaha!