Essence of the Dhammapada: The Buddha's Call to Nirvana by Eknath Easwaran (Engl

Description: Essence of the Dhammapada by Eknath Easwaran Eknath Easwaran, translator of the best-selling edition of the "Dhammapada, " sees this powerful scripture as a perfect map for the spiritual journey. Said to be the text closest to the Buddhas actual words, it is a collection of short teachings memorized during his lifetime by his disciples. Easwaran presents the "Dhammapada" as a guide to spiritual perseverance, progress, and ultimately enlightenment -- a heroic confrontation with life as it really is, with straight answers to our deepest questions. We witness the heartbreak of death, for instance -- what does that mean for us? What is love? How does karma work? How do we follow the spiritual life in the midst of work and family? Does nirvana really exist, and if so, what is it like to be illumined? In his interpretation of Buddhist themes, illustrated with stories from the Buddhas life, Easwaran offers a view of the concept of Right Understanding that is both exhilarating and instructive. He shares his experiences on the spiritual path, giving the advice that only an experienced teacher and practitioner can offer, and urges us to answer for ourselves the Buddhas call to nirvana -- that mysterious, enduring state of wisdom, joy, and peace. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Eknath Easwaran, translator of the bestsellingedition of the Dhammapada, offers his interpretation of a wellknown,powerful Buddhist scripture.For Easwaran, the Dhammapada is a perfect map for the spiritual journey. Said to be the scripture closest to theBuddhas actual words, it is a collection of short teachings memorized during his lifetime by his close disciples.This ancient text reveals a world that is remarkably like ours less populated and polluted, but facing the sameviolence, greed, and suffering that we read in our media headlines. The Buddhas own life was fraught withchallenges, and his timeless appeal lies not just in his deep warmth and wisdom but also in his realism andemphasis on selfreliance. Back Cover "Our favorite translation is Eknath Easwarans The Dhammapada. His Indian heritage, literary gifts, and spiritual sensibilities here produce a sublime rendering of the words of the Buddha. Verse after verse shimmers with quiet, confident authority." - Huston Smith & Philip Novak, [Reviewing Easwarans translation, The Dhammapada, in Buddhism ] Eknath Easwaran, translator of the best-selling edition of the Dhammapada, presents this scripture as a guide to the spiritual journey for seekers of all traditions - a heroic confrontation with life as it really is, with straight answers to our deepest questions. Does nirvana really exist? Can we get there in the midst of family and work? An experienced teacher and practitioner of meditation, Easwaran offers his interpretation of the teachings of the Buddha and urges us to answer for ourselves the Buddhas call to nirvana - that mysterious, enduring state of wisdom, joy, and peace. Flap The Dhammapada is practical, free from speculation and theory. Its suitable for people living in the world, with a family, a career, and all the problems of daily life. Most of the Buddhist scriptures are addressed to monks and nuns, but The Dhammapada is addressed to all, and if we look at the Buddhas life, we see that those attracted to him were often ordinary men and women like you and me. In later centuries the body of Buddhist scripture grew to be more voluminous than the Bible, but I would say that we need nothing more than The Dhammapada to answer the Buddhas call to nirvana. It is the perfect map for the spiritual journey. - Eknath Easwaran Author Biography Eknath Easwaran (19101999) grew up in India and studied both Sanskrit and Pali, the simplified version of Sanskrit that was spoken by the Buddha. He was chairman of the English department at a major Indian university when he came to the United States on a Fulbright fellowship in 1959.In 1961 Easwaran founded the Blue Mountain Center of Meditation in California, and in 1967, at the University of California, Berkeley, he taught the first academic course on meditation ever offered for credit at a major American university. From the mid 1970s onwards, Easwaran held classes on the core Buddhist scripture, the Dhammapada, in addition to his talks on meditation, world mysticism, and spiritual living.A gifted teacher, he was able to anticipate the problems that Western readers may have with the concepts underlying the classics of Indian spirituality, and to explain them in fresh and profoundly simple ways. Easwarans translations of the Indian classics, the Dhammapada, The Bhagavad Gita, and The Upanishads, are all best-selling editions in English. His books have been translated into 16 languages, and more than 2 million copies are in print. Review "Our favorite translation is Eknath Easwarans The Dhammapada. His Indian heritage, literary gifts, and spiritual sensibilities here produce a sublime rendering of the words of the Buddha. Verse after verse shimmers with quiet, confident authority." -- Huston Smith & Philip Novak, [Reviewing Easwarans translation, The Dhammapada, in Buddhism] Long Description In this companion to his best-selling translation of The Dhammapada , Eknath Easwaran explains how The Dhammapada is a perfect map for the spiritual journey. Said to be the text closest to the Buddhas actual words, The Dhammapada is a collection of short teachings that his disciples memorized during his lifetime. Easwaran presents The Dhammapada as a guide to spiritual perseverance, progress, and ultimately enlightenment -- a heroic confrontation with life as it really is, with straight answers to our deepest questions. We witness the heartbreak of death, for instance -- what does that mean for us? What is love? How does karma work? How do we follow the spiritual life in the midst of work and family? Does nirvana really exist, and if so, what is it like to be illumined? In his interpretation of Buddhist themes, illustrated with stories from the Buddhas life, Easwaran offers a view of the concept of Right Understanding that is both exhilarating and instructive. He shares his experiences on the spiritual path, giving the advice that only an experienced teacher and practitioner can offer, and urges us to answer for ourselves the Buddhas call to nirvana -- that mysterious, enduring state of wisdom, joy, and peace. Review Quote Our favorite translation is Eknath Easwarans The Dhammapada. His Indian heritage, literary gifts, and spiritual sensibilities here produce a sublime rendering of the words of the Buddha. Verse after verse shimmers with quiet, confident authority." -- Huston Smith & Philip Novak, [Reviewing Easwarans translation, The Dhammapada, in Buddhism ] Details ISBN1586380974 Author Eknath Easwaran Short Title ESSENCE OF THE DHAMMAPADA Publisher Nilgiri Press Series Wisdom of India Language English ISBN-10 1586380974 ISBN-13 9781586380977 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Petaluma, CA, US Birth 1910 Death 1999 Year 2013 Imprint Nilgiri Press Place of Publication Tomales Country of Publication United States Subtitle The Buddhas Call to Nirvana Series Number 3 NZ Release Date 2013-11-14 US Release Date 2013-11-14 Publication Date 2013-11-14 UK Release Date 2013-11-14 Pages 302 DEWEY 294.382322 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-12-08 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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