{"product_id":"ordinary-enlightenment-isbn-9781570629716","title":"Ordinary Enlightenment","description":"This classic scripture of Mahayana Buddhism and Zen emphasizes spiritual practice in the midst of secular life. Composed in about the second century CE,  \u003ci\u003eThe Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra \u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of a householder named Vimalakirti who lived a worldly life while following the Bodhisattva path. This sutra is particularly applicable to Western students of Buddhism because it teaches that people in the secular life can practice Buddhism as effectively as members of monastic communities. The translator provides an accurate and accessible text complete with explanatory notes and a glossary.\"This is the only translation of this work from the Chinese, and it is eminently accessible. An archetypal source for lay students, I enjoy it for its depth and its humor.\"—Robert Aitken, author of  \u003ci\u003eTaking the Path of Zen \u003c\/i\u003eCharles Luk was a lifelong student of Buddhism who translated several works of Chinese Buddhism.Foreword by Taizan Maezumi Roshi","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302892327141,"sku":"NP9781570629716","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781570629716.jpg?v=1767734254","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/ordinary-enlightenment-isbn-9781570629716","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}