{"product_id":"the-spirit-of-the-buddha-9780300164077","title":"The Spirit of the Buddha","description":"In this slim, enlightening volume, internationally recognized Buddhist teacher Martine Batchelor presents the basic tenets and teachings of the Buddha through a selection of essential texts from the Pali canon, the earliest Buddhist scriptures. Viewed by scholars as the actual substance of the historical teachings (and possibly even the words) of the Buddha, these texts are essential to an understanding of the Buddhist faith, and Batchelor illuminates them with her lucid analysis and interpretations. Both accessible to nonpractitioners and helpful to scholars, \u003ci\u003eThe Spirit of the Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e touches upon key themes, including dharma, compassion, meditation, and peace, among others, creating a panoramic view of one of the world's most widely practiced faiths that is deeply rooted in its most vital texts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartine Batchelor\u003c\/b\u003e, a former Buddhist nun, studied Zen Buddhism under the guidance of Kusan Sunim and is the author of \u003ci\u003eLet Go\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWomen in Korean Zen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBuddhism and Ecology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePrinciples of Zen\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeditation for Life\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Path of Compassion: The Bodhisattva Precepts\u003c\/i\u003e, a translation of the Chinese Brahma's Net Sutra. She lives in France.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Yale University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51201169719570,"sku":"9780300164077","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_79b46865-cf5c-492e-94c5-f6b2bdfe6230.jpg?v=1744908184","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-spirit-of-the-buddha-9780300164077","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}