Ordinary Enlightenment: A Translation of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra

By Charles Luk

This classic scripture of Mahayana Buddhism and Zen emphasizes spiritual practice in the midst of secular life. Composed in about the second century CE, The Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra tells the story... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570629714
• ISBN13: 9781570629716
• Release Date: October 2002
• Publisher: Shambhala
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"

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Recommended for Buddhist Studies reference collections

Translated into English and deftly edited for contemporary readers by life-long student of Buddhism Charles Luk, Ordinary Enlightenment: A Translation Of The Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra presents the enduring story of Mahayana Buddhism and Zen, about a householder named Vimalakirti who balances a worldly life with the way of the Bodhisattva. Explanatory notes and a glossary complement this classic, scholarly resource, which is very highly recommended for Buddhist Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists.