{"product_id":"stages-of-meditation-9781559391979","title":"Stages of Meditation","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStages of Meditation\u003c\/strong\u003e by Dalai Lama. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781559391979.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. Based upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalashila, a translation of which is included, this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, \"This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures.\" Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Snow Lion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789465346101,"sku":"ByrdShop_1559391979","price":23.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781559391979_0456b446-439c-436a-8184-8a2c115fbb9f.jpg?v=1784756195","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/stages-of-meditation-9781559391979","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}