A beautiful book about the transmission of wisdom, compassion and inner awakening offered through poetic words and a stunning selection of the finest Buddhist art enriched by the civilisations of Asia from India and China to Japan and Tibet, and from Southeast Asia to Afghanistan and Korea. Subtitled 'An Illustrated Introduction to the Story of the Buddha and the Practice of Meditation' through teachings on its relevance today and simple meditation practices. To meditate is to remain in the present moment with attention and benevolence, to remove the desire to manage everything, and to open yourself up to life and all that is possible. It's as simple as that. And yet, meditating is not easy. What is true happiness? How can we overcome difficulties in life with courage? Can meditation help in today's world? The book brings together traditional Buddhist art with enlightening text, filled with images of bodhisattvas and awakened beings who illustrate the possibility of freedom, alongside practical instruction, advice, and meditations for the everyday situations we face on a daily basis. It guides us along a path of benevolent love and compassion as we begin to encounter the Buddha within us. Gorgeous full page colour and many other illustrations, 192 large quality pages.
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