The Heart Sūtra (in Sanskrit, Hṛdayasūtra) is a Buddhist sutra, often considered one of the most important and well-known texts of the Mahayana tradition. It is part of a larger collection of about 40 sutras referred to as the Prajñāpāramitā, meaning “Perfection of Wisdom.” The Heart Sutra itself is brief but dense, making it the …