{"product_id":"buddhism-an-introduction-to-the-buddhas-life-teachings-and-practices-the-essential-wisdom-library","title":"Buddhism: An Introduction to the Buddha's Life, Teachings, and Practices (The Essential Wisdom Library)","description":"A modern guide to the teachings of Buddhism\n\nBuddhism: An Introduction to the Buddha’s Life, Teachings, and Practices is an indispensable guide to a 2,600-year-old wisdom tradition that has transformed the lives of millions across centuries and around the world. Readers will learn how Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, and discover how they too can follow his revolutionary methods to attain happiness and inner freedom. Along with accessible overviews of central teachings―the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, karma, core virtues like kindness and compassion, and more―Buddhism covers such basics as:\n\n- the three main Buddhist traditions―Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana―historically and their relevance today\n- the role of meditation and mindfulness in Buddhist practice\n- step-by-step instruction in key Buddhist practices\n\nWriting in an engaging, approachable style, author Joan Duncan Oliver outlines the fundamentals of Buddhism for every reader, revealing its timeless truths and their relevance for finding peace in uncertain times. A practitioner of Buddhist meditation for forty years, Oliver has written extensively on Buddhist wisdom and its application to daily life. Her practical approach makes Buddhism an essential modern guidebook to an ancient tradition.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1250313686\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1250313686.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Oliver, Joan Duncan\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41529472942138,"sku":"DBV.1250313686.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1250313686-0.jpg?v=1784172728","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/buddhism-an-introduction-to-the-buddhas-life-teachings-and-practices-the-essential-wisdom-library","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}