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Oct 2021
23m 37s

Episode 33: Hsin Hsin Ming

RUPERT SPIRA
About this episode

In this episode, Rupert Spira recites two versions of the poem Hsin Hsin Ming, an ancient Buddhist poem. 

You can read both Rupert's rendition and Richard B. Clarke's original rendition on the blog section of Rupert's new website, linked below. 

https://rupertspira.com/non-duality/blog/poetry-prose/hsin-hsin-ming-poem-alternative-rendition

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