Ordinary Enlightenment: A Translation of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa
A Translation of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa
$33.81
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2002
Summary
This text is a readable translation of the classic Buddhist scripture on becoming a fully realized spiritual being in the midst of everyday life. Composed in about the 2nd century, this text tells the story of a laymen named Vimalakirti who lives an ordinary, worldly life while following the path of a bodhisattva - one who forgoes his or her own enlightenment to help others.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570629716 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1570629714 |
| Author: | Charles Luk |
| Publisher: | Shambhala |
| Imprint: | Shambhala Publications Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2002 |
| Weight: | 259g |
| Dimensions: | 14mm x 152mm x 232mm |
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Critics Review
“This is the only translation of this work from the Chinese, and it is eminently accessible. An archetypal source for lay students, I enjoy it for its depth and its humor.”–Robert Aitken, author of Taking the Path of Zen
About The Author
Charles Luk
Charles Luk was a lifelong student of Buddhism who translated several works of Chinese Buddhism.
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