The Heart of Buddhist Wisdom: Plain English Translations of the Heart Sutra, the Diamond-Cutter Sutra, and other Perfection of Wisdom Texts - Paperback

by Richard H. Jones (Author)

Plain English translations of the Heart Sutra, the Diamond-Cutter Sutra, and other "Perfection of Wisdom" texts with notes and commentaries. Intended for the the general public interested in philosophy.

Author Biography

Richard H. Jones holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University in the history and philosophy of religion and an A.B. from Brown University in religious studies. He also holds a J.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. He lives in New York City. He is the author of Science and Mysticism (Bucknell University Press/Booksurge), Mysticism Examined (State University of New York Press), Reductionism (Bucknell University Press), Mysticism and Morality (Lexington Books), Curing the Philosopher's Disease (University Press of America), and One Nation Under God? (University Press of America). His website is richardjonesbooks.com.