{"product_id":"buddhism-in-practice-9780691044415","title":"Buddhism in Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis anthology illustrates the vast scope of Buddhist practice in Asia  past and present  by presenting a selection of forty-eight translated texts including hagiographies  monastic rules  pilgrimage songs  apocryphal sutras  and didactic tales from India  China  Japan  Korea  Tibet  Nepal  Sri Lanka  Thailand  and Burma. Most of these pieces have never before been translated into a Western language  and each is preceded by a substantial introduction by its translator. Together they are designed to do nothing less than reshape the way in which Buddhism is understood.  These unusual sources provide the reader with a sense of the remarkable diversity of the practices of persons who over the course of 2 500 years have been identified  by themselves or by others  as Buddhists. In this rich variety there are often contradictions  such that the practices of one Buddhist community might seem strange or unfamiliar to another. At the same time  however  there is evidence here of many continuities among the practices of Buddhist cultures widely separated by both history and topography. From \"A Hymn of Praise to the Buddhas Good Qualities\" through \"On Becoming a Buddhist Wizard\" to \"Death-Bed Testimonials of the Pure Land Faithful \" the selections here are an ideal introduction to Buddhism and a source of new insights for scholars.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789807509557,"sku":"ByrdShop_0691044414","price":50.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780691044415.jpg?v=1784699732","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/buddhism-in-practice-9780691044415","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}