{"product_id":"9781559391979","title":"Stages of Meditation","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. Based upon the middle section of the \u003ci\u003eBhavanakrama\u003c\/i\u003e by Kamalashila, a translation of which is included, this is the most extensive commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai Lama, and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, \"This text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major Buddhist scriptures.\" Topics include the nature of mind, how to develop compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding wisdom, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47055773597936,"sku":"9781559391979","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781559391979_p0.jpg?v=1763757686","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781559391979","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}