Ordinary Enlightenment Paperback by Charles Luk

Product Details

• Publisher: Shambhala (2002-10-08)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 182 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781570629716
• Item Weight: 257.99 grams
• Dimensions: 23.11 x 15.24 x 1.12 cm

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.

About the Author

Charles Luk was a lifelong student of Buddhism who translated several works of Chinese Buddhism.