{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-the-buddha-heart-teachings-in-his-own-words-paperback","title":"The Wisdom of the Buddha: Heart Teachings in His Own Words - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnne Bancroft\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA treasury of teachings, stories, and sayings in the words of the Buddha himself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn their essence, the Buddha's teachings are concerned with a clear-eyed understanding of the reality of our suffering and pointing the way to freedom from that suffering. Here in all their power, as memorized word-for-word by his disciples and written down a millennium and a half ago, are the core teachings of the Buddha in his own words. These selections deal with the search for truth, the way of contemplation, life and death, living in community, and many other topics, serving as an excellent introduction to the Buddhist path. Clear, uplifting, and potent, the Buddha's teachings are as freshly relevant today as they were when first presented. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Shambhala Pocket Library is a collection of short, portable teachings from notable figures across religious traditions and classic texts. The covers in this series are rendered by Colorado artist Robert Spellman. The books in this collection distill the wisdom and heart of the work Shambhala Publications has published over 50 years into a compact format that is collectible, reader-friendly, and applicable to everyday life.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eANNE BANCROFT is the author of numerous books, including \u003ci\u003eZen: Direct Pointing to Reality\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWeavers of Wisdom: Women Mystics of the Twentieth Century\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 6.7 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 12, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770710688032,"sku":"9781611805017","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/33de106b2c4fc21d4ebab376663c18b6.webp?v=1780377422","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-the-buddha-heart-teachings-in-his-own-words-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}