Why does the Heart Sutra continue to be loved by so many people?
Thoughts on the Heart Sutra
The Heart Sutra is based on the idea that all things are ``emptiness'' or ``nothing'' .
It denies the existence of all things and shows the ``freedom of the mind'' that lies beyond that.
This kind of quickness, such as ``color is empty,'' ``emptiness is color,'' and ``all things are impermanent,'' makes you feel ridiculous for suffering from attachment, and gives you a hint that you can let go of your feelings.
Isn't this one reason why it fascinates us?
・Attractiveness of the Heart Sutra 1 “Color is emptiness”
The idea is that everything in this world, such as the physical existence, the sensations, emotions, actions, and knowledge that we experience every day, are "nothing" or "empty" and do not exist.
He preaches, ``There is no point in being attached to things that do not exist and have no substance, and will only increase suffering.If you do not attach, your mind will be disturbed and you will not suffer from earthly desires.''
・Attractiveness of the Heart Sutra 2 “The sky is the color”
Shiro Soku Zeku teaches that everything is ``nothingness'' or ``emptiness'' and does not exist.
The fact that everything is ``nothingness'' or ``emptiness'' shows that they are not fixed, but are always changing and can take on new forms.
Therefore, precisely because we are "nothing" or "empty," we are able to expand our own possibilities and the possibilities of the future. I'm preaching.
・Attractiveness of the Heart Sutra 3: “Everything is impermanent”
Nothing remains constant; everything is constantly changing.
You will change, and so will others. That means change is always happening.
Past successes and good fortune don't last forever, just as hardships don't last forever either.
As time passes, everything changes. What used to be prosperous may decline, and on the other hand, people may emerge from hardship.
Therefore, I preach that we should not view everything in a fixed way.
・Charm of the Heart Sutra 4: “Everything is empty”
There is a phrase in the Heart Sutra that says, ``Everything is empty.''
This word expresses that all things are impermanent.
Sometimes we gain something and feel joy, and other times we lose something and feel sad.
However, the Heart Sutra teaches that all such things are impermanent.
He preaches the importance of valuing the present, rather than becoming attached to gaining or losing something.
・Charm 5 of the Heart Sutra: “The path of non-suffering”
Since everything is ``nothingness'' or ``emptiness,'' he also teaches that ``there is no suffering, no cause of suffering, no way to eliminate suffering, and no way to eliminate suffering.''
Although the Heart Sutra emphasizes emptiness and nothingness, it is by no means a nihilistic ideology.
On the contrary, it is a positive idea.
He preaches a way of thinking that actively affirms life, such as ``nothingness'' and ``emptiness'' that can produce a variety of phenomena.
If the Heart Sutra simply preached the emptiness of life, it would not have been loved by the Japanese for as long as it has.
It is precisely because of the optimistic way of thinking it shows that we have been drawn to the Heart Sutra.
In this way, the teachings of the Heart Sutra are realistic, yet they appeal to the potential of each of us, and we can feel the warmth in them.
Reading the Heart Sutra can lead to self-reflection.
It is said that while reading the contents of the scriptures, you can face yourself and purify your mind.
