{"product_id":"9781896559193","title":"Buddhist Astrology: Chart Interpretation from a Buddhist Perspective","description":"Throughout history, astrology was considered a scholarly tradition, relied upon by\u003cp\u003eworld leaders, philosophers and spiritual teachers to guide civilizations in all areas of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHistorically, astrology was accepted in political and academic contexts, and was connected\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith astronomy, alchemy, meteorology and medicine. Although since the end of the 17th\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecentury, science called astrology into question, many scholars are now reviving its role in\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eshaping our understanding of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuddhist Astrology is a form of archetypal astrology that helps us understand the role\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the cosmic cycles in relation to our understanding and identification with Buddhist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ephilosophy and mythology. It helps us understand the role of interdependence, a primary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuddhist belief, with our personal genetics, family history, education, and other social and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ecultural influences. Buddhist Astrology recognizes that there is a critical need to balance the\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ephysical world around us with conditions we were born into, from a karmic or cosmic\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eperspective. The interdependence of these factors makes us able to live in a world full of\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003echoices while honoring the basic dynamic trends pulling us in one direction or another.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Sumeru Press Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47043701833968,"sku":"9781896559193","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781896559193_p0.jpg?v=1763610464","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781896559193","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}