{"product_id":"9780861719259","title":"The World Is Made of Stories","description":"In this dynamic and utterly novel presentation, David Loy explores the fascinating proposition that the stories we tell--about what is and is not possible, about ourselves, about right and wrong, life and death, about the world and everything in it--become the very building blocks of our experience and of reality itself. Loy uses an intriguing mixture of quotations from familiar and less-familiar sources and brief stand-alone micro-essays, engaging the reader in challenging and illuminating dialogue. As we come to see that the world is made--in a word--of stories, we come to a richer understanding of that most elusive of Buddhist ideas: shunyata, the \"generative emptiness\" that is the all-pervading quality inherent to all mental and physical forms in our ever-changing world. Reminiscent of Zen koans and works of sophisticated poetry, this book will reward both a casual read and deep reflection.","brand":"Wisdom Publications MA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119600320752,"sku":"9780861719259","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780861719259_p0.jpg?v=1763831189","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780861719259","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}