{"product_id":"buddhism-one-teacher-many-traditions-9781614293927","title":"Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow in Paperback! Explore with the Dalai Lama the common ground underlying the diverse traditions of Buddhism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBuddhism is practiced by hundreds of millions of people worldwide, from Tibetan caves to Tokyo temples to redwood retreats. To an outside viewer, it might be hard to see what they all have in common. In \u003ci\u003eBuddhism\u003c\/i\u003e, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and American Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron map out with clarity the convergences and the divergences between the two major strains of Buddhism--the Sanskrit traditions of Tibet and East Asia and the Pali traditions of Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia. Especially deep consideration is given to the foundational Indian traditions and their respective treatment of such central tenets as \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e the four noble truths \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e the practice of meditation \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e the meaning of nirvana \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e enlightenment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The authors seek harmony and greater understanding among Buddhist traditions worldwide, illuminating the rich benefits of respectful dialogue and the many ways that Buddhists of all stripes share a common heritage and common goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/24\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614293927\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Dalai Lama, Thubten Chodron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42925111345333,"sku":"9781614293927","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b83774c0-e2e2-40a5-8530-e531733cee13.jpg?v=1687845731","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/buddhism-one-teacher-many-traditions-9781614293927","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}