THE SPIRIT OF THE BUDDHA
 
In this slim, enlightening volume, internationally recognized Buddhist teacher Martine Bachelor 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 are further illuminated through Bachelor's lucid analysis and interpretations.
 
Accessible to non-practitioners and helpful to scholars, The Spirit of the Buddha 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.
 
About the Author
 
Martine Batchelor, a former Buddhist nun, studied Zen Buddhism under the guidance of Kusan Sunim and is the author of 'Let Go', 'Women in Korean Zen', 'Buddhism and Ecology', 'Principles of Zen', 'Meditation for Life', and 'The Path of Compassion: The Bodhisattva Precepts', a translation of the Chinese Brahma's Net Sutra. She lives in France.
 
Product details
Paperback: 196 pages
Publisher: Manjul Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.
Language: English
ISBN-10: 8191067390
ISBN-13: 978-8191067392
Product Dimensions: 18.5 x 1.4 x 21.3 cm