bodhisattva that carries the heart sutra

essence of truth

 

"there are no vain thoughts in the heart, merit has no limit"

 

- a being (sattva) who has taken a vow of the full realization of awareness (bodhi), which will end suffering

- the heart sutra of transcendent wisdom is one of the most famous primary sources of mahayana buddhism, which expounds the ideas of transcendent perfect wisdom