Ordinary Enlightenment

A Translation of the Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra

By: Charles Luk

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Paperback | 8 October 2002 | Edition Number 1

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182 Pages

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15.4 x 22.8 x 1.2

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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 of a householder named Vimalakirti who lived a worldly life while following the Bodhisattva path. This sutra is particularly applicable to Western students of Buddhism because it teaches that people in the secular life can practice Buddhism as effectively as members of monastic communities. The translator provides an accurate and accessible text complete with explanatory notes and a glossary.

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"This is the only translation of this work from the Chinese, and it is eminently accessible. An archetypal source for lay students, I enjoy it for its depth and its humor."--Robert Aitken, author of Taking the Path of Zen

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