Buddhist Meditation: An Anthology of Texts from the Pali Canon

by Sarah Shaw, Shaw Sarah, Sarah Shaw

Book Overview

Meditative practice lies at the heart of the Buddhist tradition. This introductory anthology gives a representative sample of the various kinds of meditations described in the earliest body of Buddhist scripture, the Pali canon.

It provides a broad introduction to their traditional context and practice and supplies explanation, context and doctrinal background to the subject of meditation. The main themes of the book are the diversity and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415485681
• ISBN13: 9780415485685
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"