La Vida de Buda
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Sherab Chödzin Kohn Libros
Sherab Chödzin Kohn profundiza en temas espirituales profundos con una sabiduría serena y perspicaz, ofreciendo a los lectores un camino hacia la contemplación y la paz interior. Sobresale en hacer accesibles los complejos conceptos budistas a través de una prosa clara y atractiva. Su amplia experiencia enseñando budismo y meditación durante más de treinta años informa su habilidad única para traducir enseñanzas antiguas en perspicacias contemporáneas resonantes. El trabajo de Kohn invita a una profunda exploración de la mente y el espíritu, haciendo lo profundo tangible para una audiencia moderna.
The story of the Buddha and his awakening is more than an account of the birth of a religious it is also one of the great archetypal tales of the spiritual quest, colorful in its many details and thrilling in its depiction of the world transformed by an enlightened human being. Sherab Chödzin Kohn’s retelling of the Buddha’s life is both readable and historically informed, and presents the Buddha’s teachings along with the events of his past lives to final nirvana. Library Journal called it “a splendid combination of biography and instruction.” This new edition of the book previously entitled The Awakened One has been updated to include a short history of Buddhism as well as a selection of resources for further reading.
Explore a fresh telling of the inspiring, mysterious, and magical life of the great master Padmasambhava—the Lotus-Born—who planted the seed of Buddhism in Tibet that is still blossoming today, beautifully illustrated for ages 10+. The Lotus-Born is one of the most iconic and important figures in Tibetan history. Here, his magical life story is outlined in colorful and captivating detail, offering young readers a rare glimpse into his fierce adventures and battles that transformed Tibet, a land of malevolent spirits and wild folk, into a fertile ground for Buddhism. The rich and vibrant spiritual tradition that resulted in Tibet has thrived for over one thousand years. This timeless tale is sure to capture the imagination of future generations, just as the oral, theatrical, and written accounts of it have in the Himalayas for centuries.
Drawing on traditional sources--including the Lalitavistara Sutra, the Buddhacharita by Ashvaghosha, the Mahavastu, and the Pali canon of scripture--Kohn has created a simple and beautiful retelling of one of the world's great spiritual biographies for a contemporary audience.
