{"product_id":"stages-of-meditation-the-buddhist-classic-on-training-the-mind-9781611806823","title":"Stages of Meditation: The Buddhist Classic on Training the Mind","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible translation of the ancient classic handbook on Buddhist meditation by Kamalashila--with commentary from everyone's favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Based upon the middle section of the \u003ci\u003eBhavanakrama\u003c\/i\u003e by Kamalashila--a translation of which is included--this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, \"This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Shambhala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781611806823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.70h x 5.50w x 0.60d","brand":"Dalai Lama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43124468809909,"sku":"9781611806823","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_356e57f2-4cbb-457a-a1b0-4dd8bf6a1eaa.jpg?v=1694552676","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/stages-of-meditation-the-buddhist-classic-on-training-the-mind-9781611806823","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}