{"product_id":"contemplating-reality-a-practitioners-guide-to-the-view-in-indo-tibetan-buddhism-paperback","title":"Contemplating Reality: A Practitioner's Guide to the View in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndy Karr\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDzogchen Ponlop\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA clear, in-depth exploration of traditional Buddhist philosophy that unpacks difficult concepts through guided exercises that encourage experiential understanding\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book is for intermediate and advanced Buddhist practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding by joining practice with study of traditional ideas. It introduces the reader to contemplations that investigate a series of views of reality as they evolved in the Buddhist tradition. These views are explained in plain English, with contemporary metaphors and examples to bring out their meaning for modern Buddhists. Quotations from both historical and living meditation masters and scholars are presented as examples of key principles. Topics include \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - Egolessness \u003cbr\u003e - Appearances and reality \u003cbr\u003e - Methods of investigation \u003cbr\u003e - Enlightenment \u003cbr\u003e - Tenets of different schools through the centuries \u003cbr\u003e - The root of compassion \u003cbr\u003e - The origin of thoughts \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGuided exercises encourage the reader to trust in experiential understanding through deep contemplation of complex concepts. The book is structured as a guide for the reader's journey. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more information about this book, please visit www.contemplatingreality.org.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndy Karr\u003c\/b\u003e is a longtime Buddhist meditator and amateur photographer. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eContemplating Reality: A Practitioner's Guide to the View in Indo-Tibetan Buddhism\u003c\/i\u003e. Learn more by visiting his blog at http: \/\/contemplatingreality.blogspot.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.44 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 10, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42725870272575,"sku":"9781590304297","price":32.34,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b19fc455cda5af4635d6b59debab1956.webp?v=1765108279","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/contemplating-reality-a-practitioners-guide-to-the-view-in-indo-tibetan-buddhism-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}