Mei Elliott speaks about the Heart Sutra, perhaps the most well-known text in the Mahayana tradition, which states that "form is emptiness and emptiness is form.”
Most of us are well acquainted with the realm of form: this is the normal, conventional world— the world we live, work, and interact in. Given this, what is emptiness? How could that possibly be the same as form? And how is this relevant in daily life?
During this talk, we will explore the relationship between form and emptiness, and investigate how realizing emptiness can provide freedom from stress and suffering. This theme will be continued in the coming months as we explore additional facets of emptiness.