{"product_id":"buddhism-plain-and-simple-by-steve-hagen-9780804851183","title":"Buddhism Plain and Simple","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is the clearest and most precise exposition of Buddhism I have ever read. If you're looking for enlightenment rather than just scholarly knowledge, you'd better read this.\" – Robert M. Pirsig, author of \u003cem\u003eZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the Buddha was asked to sum up his teachings in a single word, he said, \"Awareness\" – experiencing the whole of reality, seeing what is, and being entirely in the present. In this way, the mind is made free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eBuddhism Plain and Simple\u003c\/em\u003e, Zen priest and longtime teacher Steve Hagen presents this heart of Buddhist teaching, pared down to its essence and explained in everyday language. It's a true \"beginner's mind\" introduction to the practice of being awake and in touch with the here and now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853396627692,"sku":"9780804851183","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15067373482474.jpg?v=1759201723","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/buddhism-plain-and-simple-by-steve-hagen-9780804851183","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}