{"product_id":"buddhism-for-beginners","title":"Buddhism for Beginners","description":"\u003cp class=\"prod_para\"\u003eAt the heart of all Buddhist wisdom lies one astonishing truth: a way out of suffering and into a more deeply fulfilling life is not a myth, but a reality available to you the moment you open your eyes through the power of skillful inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod_para\"\u003eFor generations, this fact has been proven again and again by those who have learned and tested for themselves what the Buddha taught. Now, with \u003cem\u003eBuddhism for Beginners\u003c\/em\u003e, celebrated teacher and author Jack Kornfield invites you to experience for yourself the gifts of this vast spiritual tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod_para\"\u003eCreated specifically to address the questions and needs of first-time students, this full-length retreat on audio offers an ideal way to learn Buddhism's essential principles and insights. Join this gifted speaker, as he guides you through:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"prod_box_list\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"prod_list_lireg\"\u003eBuddhism's cornerstone teachings, including the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path to inner freedom, the meaning and varieties of \u003cem\u003ekarma\u003c\/em\u003e, the Ten Perfections for opening the heart, the inner tools of \u003cem\u003esamadhi\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eprajna\u003c\/em\u003e (concentration and insight), the Four Great Immeasurables, the Buddha's last great teaching, and many other topics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"prod_list_lireg\"\u003eThe principles of meditation practice, covering such fundamentals as clarifying awareness and focusing your mind; overcoming distractions and other inner obstacles; using heart-centered practices to sprout the seeds of compassion and loving-kindness, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"prod_list_lireg\"\u003eWisdom stories, poetry, teaching parables, and inspiring true accounts distilled from Buddhism's many historical branches, plus invaluable advice gleaned from Kornfield's own years of experience as a student and a teacher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod_para\"\u003eThe ancient Buddhist scripture \u003cem\u003eThe Path to Purification\u003c\/em\u003e poses this riddle: The world is entangled in a knot. Who can untangle the tangle? According to the Buddha, the answer is: you can, by learning to see things clearly and simply, as they actually are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"prod_para\"\u003eNow, with Jack Kornfield's \u003cem\u003eBuddhism for Beginners,\u003c\/em\u003e you will find the tools and teachings you need to begin this great inner adventure of self-discovery and freedom.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sounds True","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":44181970911319,"sku":"jak1787287808465","price":38.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0631\/1706\/6327\/files\/buddhism-for-beginners_1.jpg?v=1787287813","url":"https:\/\/chicedgestore.shop\/products\/buddhism-for-beginners","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}