{"product_id":"the-foundation-of-buddhist-practice-volume-2-9781614295204","title":"The Foundation of Buddhist Practice, Volume 2","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe second volume in the Dalai Lama's definitive and comprehensive series on the stages of the Buddhist path, \u003ci\u003eThe Library of Wisdom and Compassion.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVolume 1, \u003ci\u003eApproaching the Buddhist Path, \u003c\/i\u003e contained introductory material that set the context for Buddhist practice. This second volume, The Foundation of Buddhist Practice, contains the important teachings that will help us establish a flourishing Dharma practice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Foundation of Buddhist Practice\u003c\/i\u003e begins with the four seals shared by all Buddhist philosophies, and moves on to an explanation of the reliable cognition that allows us to evaluate the veracity of the Buddha's teachings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book provides many other essential Buddhist teachings, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e the relationship of a spiritual mentor and student, clarifying misunderstandings about this topic and showing how to properly rely on a spiritual mentor in a healthy, appropriate, and beneficial manner; how to structure a meditation session; dying and rebirth, unpacking the often difficult-to-understand topic of multiple lives and explaining how to prepare for death and aid someone who is dying; a fruitful explanation of karma and its results; and much more. \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHis Holiness's illumination of key Buddhist ideas will support Western and contemporary Asian students in engaging with this rich tradition.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781614295204\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.40w x 1.30d","brand":"Dalai Lama, Thubten Chodron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36662162522268,"sku":"9781614295204","price":25.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_35dc4010-3f0d-4856-87e6-0ecbf7a34175.jpg?v=1603901236","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-foundation-of-buddhist-practice-volume-2-9781614295204","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}