Heart Sutra S2·EP06 | This Mind Was Never Born | Waken Temple

Thoughts and moods come and go. Through the Heart Sutra’s six “nots,” this episode explores the sky and its clouds, guest-dust, cups and space, and a cave lit by a match. These images guide an inquiry; they do not establish an everlasting object or a hidden self behind thought. Research and further reading for this episode The True Mark of All Dharmas: This Mind Is Unborn and Unceasing https://waken.org/en/view/papers/S2/t... Chapters 00:00 Does your mind have a birthday? 00:48 The six “nots” 01:04 Taking apart is not the point 02:07 Not born, not destroyed 03:59 Not stained, not pure 06:00 Not increasing, not decreasing 07:11 Three cups and the space inside 07:57 The pure mind is like space 08:29 Crystal, and a warning about pictures 09:58 A dark cave and a match 10:58 One thing tonight 11:46 Next: the long run of “no” 12:09 Outside or inside? ────────── The Heart Sutra | Waken Temple · Season 2 A guided reading of the Heart Sutra, from its title to the practice of prajñā. We look closely at familiar words, examine their meaning, and bring study and reflection into everyday practice. These videos introduce the teachings. For detailed arguments, scriptural references, and notes, please consult the research listed for this episode. Teaching and narration: Venerable Huijing (釋慧鏡) Chinese Buddhist Canon in English · Research and translations https://waken.org Waken Temple · 威光禪寺 Online Dharma hall: https://www.wakentemple.org May listening, reflection, and practice nurture bodhicitta—the aspiration to awakening for the benefit of all beings. #HeartSutra #Prajna #WakenTemple