The Heart Sutra (as sung by Plum Village sangha)

1. how you come across to it:
In a retreat organized by Plum Village.

Apart from the mantras, Plum Village sangha often chant in English during the retreat. The tunes they use in chanting are different from those in Tibetan, Chinese or Japanese tradition. I'm not sure if those tunes are Vietnamese in origin, or written by their own.

2. why this piece?
Their chanting is consolatory. Despite the understanding that the disastrous situation will subside eventually, tears often swelling up last week.

3. (and...)
Morning chant sung by Plum Village sangha:
http://www.spokanebuddhisttemple.org/Audio/MorningChant.wma
The Heart of Prajna Paramita Sutra in English(with Annotation):
http://ctzen.org/sunnyvale/enHeartSutraWithAnnotations.htm