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Heart Sutra (J: Hannya-shin-gyō; S: Prajnâpâramitâ-hrdaya-sūtra), copied in regular script (kaisho)
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Title: Heart Sutra (J: Hannya-shin-gyō; S: Prajnâpâramitâ-hrdaya-sūtra), copied in regular script (kaisho)
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