{"product_id":"impermanence-in-plain-english-9781614298915","title":"Impermanence in Plain English","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMindfulness in Plain English\u003c\/i\u003e guides the reader toward a direct and personal realization of one of the foundational tenets of Buddhism: all things that arise must pass away.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eImpermanence in Plain English\u003c\/i\u003e, the beloved author and teacher Bhante Gunaratana, alongside Julia Harris, clearly and masterfully explains the key Buddhist insight of impermanence and invites the reader to personally investigate its truth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Once-youthful bodies grow old and weary. New thoughts, feelings, and sensations arise and fade every second. Impermanence is not some abstract, metaphysical idea. This is the Dhamma, and you can see it for yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Drawing from Pali scriptures and writing with fresh, direct language, Bhante Gunaratana and Julia Harris highlight the Buddha's exhortation that we must directly realize for ourselves the liberating insights that free us from suffering and cyclic existence, without relying only on the word of religious authorities or academic or philosophical musings.\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 09\/12\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614298915\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/03\/2023\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, Julia Harris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43049633185973,"sku":"9781614298915","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_bc43b143-5ca6-4d07-ad7a-45d518912229.jpg?v=1689692013","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/impermanence-in-plain-english-9781614298915","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}