{"product_id":"ordinary-enlightenment-a-translation-of-the-vimalakirti-nirdesa-sutra-paperback","title":"Ordinary Enlightenment: A Translation of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTaizan Maezumi\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eCharles Luk\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis classic scripture of Mahayana Buddhism and Zen emphasizes spiritual practice in the midst of secular life. Composed in about the second century CE, \u003ci\u003eThe Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra \u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a householder named Vimalakirti who lived a worldly life while following the Bodhisattva path. This sutra is particularly applicable to Western students of Buddhism because it teaches that people in the secular life can practice Buddhism as effectively as members of monastic communities. The translator provides an accurate and accessible text complete with explanatory notes and a glossary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharles Luk was a lifelong student of Buddhism who translated several works of Chinese Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 182\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9.14 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45609680175148,"sku":"9781570629716","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/ordinary-enlightenment-a-translation-of-the-vimalakirti-nirdesa-sutra-paperback","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}