{"product_id":"9781467809399","title":"Buddha Nature Now: Discovering Your Buddha Nature, Fifth Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the 1950's onward the Buddhist philosophy has grown in our Western world.  This philosophy underlies one of the oldest spiritual practices on earth, the faith of compassion and peaceful means.  The reason for its existence is to enable all people to \u003ci\u003eRealize\u003c\/i\u003e a Personal Way to end suffering.  It is complex, yet simple and profound. It offers important principles to the higher Worlds of wisdom and the meaning of enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhile scholars differ on his birth date, it is suggested the historical Buddha of India,  \u003ci\u003eShakyamuni,\u003c\/i\u003e was an “awakened” One, almost 3,000 years ago.  His time on earth is known as the Former Day of the Law.  In the Middle ages the Great  Scholar, Teacher and Chinese Priest, \u003ci\u003eTien Tai Chi’I\u003c\/i\u003e [538 - 597 c.e.] of China, brought together all the various Buddha’s Sutra or wisdom teachings and brought them into a encyclopaedic and academic whole.  Going beyond the theory and doctrine, he declared the Buddha’s highest teachings were to be found in the \u003ci\u003eScripture of the Lotus Blossom of the Fine Dharma.\u003c\/i\u003e This greatly affected the \u003ci\u003eMahayana Tradition\u003c\/i\u003e.  He then went on to explain how the universe works, in the concept of NOW, \u003ci\u003eIchinen Sanzen\u003c\/i\u003e.   This time is known as the “Middle Day of the Law.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn 1222 c.e. [common era ], a fisherman’s son was born. His name was Zennichi-maro.  Like many first sons of his day, at the age of 12 he was sent off to learn and be the spiritual guide for the family. After attaining status as a Priest he spent many years studying the suffering and plague that was ravishing Japan in his time.  He studied all the various Buddhist doctrine and theology realizing that \u003ci\u003eShakyamuni\u003c\/i\u003e of India, \u003ci\u003eTien Tai\u003c\/i\u003e of China and Dengyo Daishi [767-822 c.e.] of his own country were correct in their predictions that a time would arrive when the Buddha-way would be open to all Beings regardless of their lifestyle, culture or country.  The time was and is our current  “Latter Day of the Law.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWithin the pages of this offering you will find the tools and actual proof needed for widening the doors of your Spiritual Health.  At the very least you will be One with the Wheel of Knowledge of the Buddha-way enabling. You to have an informed opinion.  Enjoy, Learn, Realize, as You Discover Your Buddha Nature!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AuthorHouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47174199050480,"sku":"9781467809399","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781467809399_p0.jpg?v=1763693940","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781467809399","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}