Posted 9 years ago
ho2cultcha
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I found this at the local Goodwill today for 50 cents. the wood is very hard and there is only the two pages w/ a silk hinge. can anyone read the title, at least?
i wonder what it says?
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Posted 9 years ago
ho2cultcha
(5051 items)
I found this at the local Goodwill today for 50 cents. the wood is very hard and there is only the two pages w/ a silk hinge. can anyone read the title, at least?
i wonder what it says?
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Google translate indicates it has to do with The Heart Sutra Prajnaparamita-Hridaya-Sutra: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heart_Sutra
The figure is probably "Namo Avalokiteshvara Bodhisattva"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avalokitesvara
i should have known! another favorite of mine - the Heart Sutra!!
for a modern version: https://youtu.be/HjWZz839T8w?list=PL64746FFB43B3C763
Phone book for a monastery ?
ha! slackjack!
What an interesting find ... and love the wood tones. :)
thank you LuluX! the wood is very beautiful on this piece.