{"product_id":"9781611806823","title":"Stages of Meditation","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn accessible translation of the ancient classic handbook on Buddhist meditation by Kamalashila—with commentary from everyone’s favorite Buddhist teacher, the Dalai Lama\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Based upon the middle section of the \u003ci\u003eBhavanakrama\u003c\/i\u003e by Kamalashila—a translation of which is included—this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, “This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures.” \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.","brand":"H.H. the Fourteenth Dalai Lama","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":45895023886548,"sku":"9781611806823","price":25.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/9208\/files\/BNCImageAPI_01204a82-2f7e-4736-90ff-3c17242519f0.jpg?v=1732454612","url":"https:\/\/penguinshop.ca\/products\/9781611806823","provider":"Penguin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}