{"product_id":"approaching-the-buddhist-path-the-library-of-wisdom-and-compassion-9781614294412","title":"Approaching the Buddhist Path (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first volume in a multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lamas comprehensive explanation of the Buddhist path.  His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been publicly teaching Buddhism for decades. This series collects his presentations of every step of the path to enlightenment  compiled and coauthored by one of his chief Western disciples  the American nun Thubten Chodron.  The Buddha wanted his students to investigate  to see for themselves whether what he said were true. As a student of the Buddha  the Dalai Lama promotes the same spirit of investigation  and as the rich tradition of the Buddha makes its way into new lands and cultures  His Holiness has recognized that new approaches are needed to allow seekers in the West to experience the relevance of the liberating message in their own lives. Such an approach cannot assume listeners are free from doubt and already have faith in Buddhisms basic tenets. The Library of Wisdom and Compassion series  therefore  starts from the universal human wish for happiness and presents the dynamic nature of the mind. This first volume also provides a wealth of reflections on Buddhist history and fundamentals  contemporary issues  and the Dalai Lamas own personal experiences. It stands alone as an introduction to Buddhism  but it also provides a foundation for the systematic illumination of the path in the volumes to come.  The Library of Wisdom and Compassion collects the Dalai Lamas decades of presentations of every step of the path to enlightenment. It has been compiled and coauthored by one of his chief Western disciples  the American nun Thubten Chodron.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45960464597045,"sku":"ByrdShop_1614294410","price":36.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781614294412.jpg?v=1788288056","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/approaching-the-buddhist-path-the-library-of-wisdom-and-compassion-9781614294412","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}