{"product_id":"9780861713813","title":"Great Disciples of the Buddha : Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eGreat Disciples of the Buddha\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Nyanaponika, Hellmuth Hecker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA perennial favorite, \u003ci\u003eGreat Disciples of the Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e is now relaunched in our best-selling \u003ci\u003eTeachings of the Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eTwenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. Drawn from a wide range of authentic Pali sources, the material in these stories has never before been assembled in a single volume. Through these engaging tales, we meet all manner of human beings - rich, poor, male, female, young, old - whose unique stories are told with an eye to the details of ordinary human concerns. When read with careful attention, these stories can sharpen our understanding of the Buddhist path by allowing us to contemplate the living portraits of the people who fulfilled the early Buddhist ideals of human perfection. The characters detailed include:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eSariputta\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eNanda\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMahamoggallana\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMahakassapa\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnanda\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIsidasi\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnuruddha\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMahakaccana\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAngulimala\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVisakha\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand many more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eConveniently annotated with the same system of sutta references used in each of the other series volumes, \u003ci\u003eGreat Disciples of the Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e allows the reader to easily place each student in the larger picture of Buddha's life. It is a volume that no serious student of Buddhism should miss.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\"A truly unique and excellent addition to the literature from the Pali texts. \u003ci\u003eGreat Disciples\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich sourcebook, offering lucid stories and translations and brilliant scholarship, all visibly crafted with a love of the Dhamma.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"The living tradition of Buddhism is the linkage of spiritual friendships that bring us all the way back to the Buddha. Here are the stories of his early disciples, the men and women who studied with him directly, and who can inspire us all to the power and depth of spiritual friendship.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"This is one of the most inspiring books a serious Buddhist practitioner can read. It provides many examples of the humanity of the Buddha and his followers and relieves our fears that enlightenment erases individuality. It shows us how our individual human talents and aspirations can be purified by deep and continuous practice to produce extraordinary benefit for ourselves and others.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"An enlightening look at the Buddha's sangha as archetypal model...\"\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a wonderful addition to our understanding of the culture of awakening. In a way that is both scholarly and inspiring, it brings to life the struggles, practice, and realization of the great disciples of the Buddha. Through the book's many stories and teachings, we begin to connect their spiritual journeys with our own.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"A fascinating glimpse of life in ancient India at the time of the Buddha. The disciples came from diverse backgrounds, with different talents for us to emulate as well as weaknesses to overcome. I found reassurance from learning that their struggles were not that different from my own.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"I am grateful for the publication of this book. With great admiration for and trust in the authors, I recommend \u003ci\u003eThe Great Disciples of the Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e to friends and students alike.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Fascinating and valuable, inspirational and encouraging, these are stories to read again and again...\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Delivers an inspiring confirmation of the human potential for awakening and spiritual transformation.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"When three highly accomplished dharma practitioners collaborate to bring their encyclopedic knowledge to bear on a particular topic, the result will be a landmark work like \u003ci\u003eGreat Disciples of the Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e. It is edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi with his own contributions together with an extremely useful introduction. The authors reveal their ability to see the great spiritual truths behind these stories. They skillfully show how each of the Buddha's great disciples is an individual in his own right with characteristics that distinguish them from the rest: Ananda's gentleness and loyalty, Mahakassapa's seriousness and love of solitude, Sariputta's concern for the well-being of the Sangha, for example. \u003ci\u003eGreat Disciples of the Buddha\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a collection of biographies. While it can be read by the casual reader, the serious seeker will receive a great deal of Dharma instruction because the writers aspects of the Teachings in a manner appropriate for a modern audience. Monumental.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780861713813\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Wisdom Publications","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40589115687118,"sku":"9780861713813","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_b5ff012d-2a19-4e5d-9b0c-fc9df5de256f.jpg?v=1637712049","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780861713813","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}