{"product_id":"9780877739401","title":"The Flower Ornament Scripture: A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eCleary, Thomas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShambhala\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\/12\/1993\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eA masterful translation of one of the most influential Buddhist sutras—the \u003ci\u003eAvatamsaka Sutra—\u003c\/i\u003eby one of the greatest translators of Buddhist texts of our time\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Known in Chinese as \u003ci\u003eHua-yen\u003c\/i\u003e and in Japanese as \u003ci\u003eKegon-kyo\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eAvatamsaka Sutra,\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eFlower Ornament Scripture,\u003c\/i\u003e is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through its concisely stated principles, it conveys a vast range of Buddhist teachings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This one-volume edition contains Thomas Cleary’s definitive translation of all thirty-nine books of the sutra, along with an introduction, a glossary, and Cleary’s translation of Li Tongxuan’s seventh-century guide to the final book, the \u003ci\u003eGandavyuha\u003c\/i\u003e, “Entry into the Realm of Reality.”","brand":"Shambhala","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42959728115967,"sku":"9780877739401","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780877739401_s600x595.jpg?v=1775583225","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780877739401","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}