{"product_id":"teachings-of-the-buddha-9781570621246","title":"Teachings of the Buddha","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis treasury of essential Buddhist writings draws from the most popular Indian  Tibetan  Chinese  and Japanese sources. Among the selections are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the Buddha on the practice of freedom  passages from later Indian scriptures on the perfection of wisdom  verses from Tibetan masters on the enlightened mind  and songs in praise of meditation by Zen teachers. The book also includes traditional instruction on how to practice sitting meditation  cultivate calm awareness  and live with compassion. Jack Kornfield  one of the most respected American Buddhist teachers  has compiled these teachings to impart the essence and inspiration of Buddhism to readers of all spiritual traditions.  This revised and expanded edition of the Shambhala Pocket Classics version of the same title offers a broad array of teachings representing the full spectrum of the Buddhist tradition  including new selections on the role of women in early Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647149727797,"sku":"ByrdShop_1570621241","price":22.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781570621246.jpg?v=1781689388","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/teachings-of-the-buddha-9781570621246","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}