{"id":13313,"date":"2026-09-15T02:01:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whalefallnotes.blog\/?p=13313"},"modified":"2026-09-15T02:01:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:01:04","slug":"the-essence-of-primitive-buddhism-a-detailed-and-correct-explanation-of-the-heart-sutra-of-prajnaparamita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whalefallnotes.blog\/en\/2026\/09\/15\/the-essence-of-primitive-buddhism-a-detailed-and-correct-explanation-of-the-heart-sutra-of-prajnaparamita\/","title":{"rendered":"The Essence of\u00a0Primitive Buddhism \u2014 A detailed and correct explanation of the Heart Sutra of Prajnaparamita"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Meditation on mindfulness and equanimity can lead people to transcendence and reach the other shore. When\u00a0prajna wisdom\u00a0reaches a certain stage, it can achieve a state where the functions of form, sensation, perception, activity, and subconsciousness all cease, and one can transcend all suffering and afflictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Form<\/strong>\u00a0(P\u0101li\u00a0\u0930\u0942\u092a\u00a0(r\u016bpa)):<\/strong>\u00a0Sensory information from the eyes, ears, nose, tongue, and body.

Sensation<\/strong>\u00a0(P\u0101li\u00a0\u0935\u0947\u0926\u0928\u093e<\/em>\u00a0(vedan\u0101<\/em>)<\/strong>): Personal internal sensations.

perception<\/strong>\u00a0(P\u0101li\u00a0\u0938\u091e\u094d\u091e\u093e<\/em>\u00a0(sa\u00f1\u00f1\u0101<\/em>))<\/strong>: Imagination and concepts.

activity<\/strong>\u00a0(P\u0101li\u00a0\u0938\u0919\u094d\u0916\u093e\u0930<\/em>\u00a0(sa\u1e45kh\u0101ra<\/em>))<\/strong>: Subjective judgment of external objects or internal imagination.

subconsciousness<\/strong>\u00a0(P\u0101li\u00a0\u0935\u093f\u091e\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0923<\/em>\u00a0(vi\u00f1\u00f1\u0101\u1e47a<\/em>))<\/strong>: The influence of the subconscious on us, such as instincts, past experiences, and the formation of our personality based on life experiences.

Prajna-paramita<\/strong>: The Perfection of Wisdom. The path of prajna leads us to enlightenment, but we should not think that we have gained wisdom just because we think we have. We understand the emptiness of things and can observe the true nature of the world. It is a special state of mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Vipassana<\/strong>: In the practice of meditation, practitioners are aware of the impermanence of various feelings and thoughts in the mind, without criticizing or analyzing them. They strive to maintain a neutral mind and not be affected by them, observing them as a third person would. They observe the arising, changing, and passing away of thoughts, without being attached to them or even eliminating the craving for joy that arises during the practice. They should not develop attachments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All the information received by consciousness is illusory and empty in nature, which means that the five aggregates are also empty.

Sariputra<\/strong>: One who is guided. A disciple of the Buddha, Sariputta.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To see through the illusory nature of the five aggregates and all phenomena arising from causes and conditions, because all the concepts of these illusions are in our minds. Moreover, the binary nature of all illusions is not absolute, but constantly changing, arising and ceasing in dependence on conditions. Therefore, everything is illusory, and everything is the various external stimuli that the body brings to the self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The term \u201cDharma\u201d (Sanskrit) or \u201cDhamma\u201d (Pali) refers to all the attributes and qualities contained within a thing. For example, the Dharma of ice includes coldness and hardness, the Dharma of fire includes light and heat, and in Buddhism, Dharma refers to the nature of the human mind, such as all feelings, emotions, desires, attachments, hatred, etc. The \u201cemptiness of all Dharma\u201d referred to in the Heart Sutra means that everything that arises in the human mind is empty and illusory. Many people are influenced by the inherent nature of their minds and believe that these things are real. Primitive Buddhism believes that we must see through the illusory nature of these things and no longer recognize them in order to attain liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Until there is no limit to what the eyes can see, consciousness disappears and the perception of the external world is completely lost. Until the subconscious is completely extinguished, removing the influence of ignorance and attachment, and being free from attachment and confusion. Until there is no thought or process left that has removed these ignorant thoughts.

Ignorance<\/strong>: The weakening of the control of the conscious mind over the subconscious, or the reversal of control by the subconscious, such as greed, anger, and delusion. The\u00a0conscious mind\u00a0does not generate any messages, but it can sense various\u00a0external information\u00a0and be influenced by them. When these messages enter the conscious mind, you may think that these messages are yourself, and then recognize the influence of these messages on yourself, causing various illusory illusions.

Attachment<\/strong>: The thoughts, ideas, and feelings of possessing and craving for all things in the world. In practice, in addition to avoiding all\u00a0negative emotions, one should not indulge in the pursuit of worldly pleasures, which can cause attachment. The \u201cMahaparinirvana Sutra\u201d says, \u201cBecause of love, there is a worry, because of love, there is fear. If you are free from love, what do you have to worry or fear?\u201d It means that if you are free from the influence of attachment, you will no longer have worries and fears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Until there is no thought of birth, ageing, sickness, and death, and no thought or process of having removed birth, ageing, sickness, and death. There is no thought of pain and affliction, and no thought or process of having eliminated these pains and afflictions. There is also no increase in wisdom or anything to be gained because there was nothing to be gained in the first place. This is the method that enables\u00a0sentient beings\u00a0to cross over to the other shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Bodhi<\/strong>: enlightenment, introspection, awareness. Actively use the\u00a0conscious mind\u00a0to perceive and not accept the thoughts arising from the subconscious. Constantly feel one\u2019s own state and control one\u2019s attention in the present moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


The Four Noble Truths<\/strong>: suffering refers to pain, the origin refers to the root of pain, cessation refers to the condition for eliminating pain, and the path refers to the specific method towards nirvana.


Bodhisattva<\/strong>: meaning an\u00a0enlightened being\u00a0who is dedicated to helping others attain enlightenment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Through the practice of the method of Prajna wisdom, the mind no longer has any obstacles. Because the mind has no obstacles, there is no fear, and one can be free from all illusions and delusions, and liberated from all suffering. Whether in the past, present, or future, those who attain enlightenment do so through the practice of Prajna wisdom to attain supreme equality and enlightenment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A human being consists of both the conscious mind and the subconscious mind. Under different experiences and instincts, the subconscious mind constructs many different types of human nature. During the process of constructing human nature, a large amount of waste is produced, which is known as karma. This karma excessively consumes one\u2019s spirit and energy. The conscious mind receives different messages from the subconscious mind to analyze, judge, and respond to. The subconscious mind accepts the control of the conscious mind to complete various tasks. When the conscious mind cannot control the subconscious mind well, it can lead to a lack of self-discipline, difficulty in controlling attention or being addicted to desires and fantasies. The experience of death beyond all senses and consciousness is Nirvana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nirvana is a state of special existence in which the conscious mind is active, all karma in the\u00a0subconscious mind\u00a0is cleared, and the body is in a normal state, including the realization of \u201cno self\u201d, the complete manifestation of the\u00a0true self, and absolute tranquillity. Entering the state of\u00a0Nirvana\u00a0allows one to return to the human world, but if one is close to death, entering Nirvana will lead to\u00a0Parinirvana, which is the complete passing away. In original\u00a0Buddhism, there are four stages of enlightenment, namely Stream-enterer, Once-returner, Non-returner, and\u00a0Arhat, corresponding to the four stages of Nirvana. It is also possible to attain the state of Arhat in one instance of Nirvana. Nirvana is divided into Nirvana with remainder and Nirvana without remainder, also known as\u00a0Nibbana\u00a0of the highest purity, which refers to the complete liberation of Nirvana.

Inverted dreaming<\/strong>: People are bound to the external world of people, things, and objects, thinking that external things are a part of the \u201cself,\u201d and generating afflictions due to the states of external things. The mind is lost in external pursuits, mistaking illusions for reality, thus giving rise to afflictions, known as \u201cinverted dreaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


No-self<\/strong>: the various attributes of the human mind do not belong to the self<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Therefore, we know that the Prajna Paramita Mantra is the most miraculous of all mantras, the highest of all mantras, and no other mantra can compare. It can liberate all the sufferings of human life and is true without any falsehood.

Mantra<\/strong>: Powerful language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Go, go, go to the other shore. All of you, go to the other shore of great tranquillity and awaken to the path as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


K\u0101\u1e6dhina<\/strong>: Go ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


P\u0101ra<\/strong>: The other shore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Sangha<\/strong>: Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


Bodhisattva Mah\u0101sattva<\/strong>: Quickly realize and attain enlightenment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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