{"product_id":"divine-stories-andy-rotman-9780861712953","title":"Divine Stories: Divyavadana, Part 1","description":"\u003ci\u003eDivine Stories\u003c\/i\u003e is the inaugural volume in a landmark translation series devoted to making the wealth of classical Indian Buddhism accessible to modern readers. The stories here, among the first texts to be inscribed by Buddhists, highlight the moral economy of karma, illustrating how gestures of faith, especially offerings, can bring the reward of future happiness and ultimate liberation. Originally contained in the \u003ci\u003eDivyavadana\u003c\/i\u003e, an enormous compendium of Sanskrit Buddhist narratives from the early Common Era, the stories in this collection express the moral and ethical impulses of Indian Buddhist thought and are a testament to the historical and social power of narrative. Long believed by followers to be the actual words of the Buddha himself, these divine stories are without a doubt some of the most influential stories in the history of Buddhism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andy Rotman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0861712951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780861712953\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wisdom Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 528\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.56lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.86h x 6.11w x 1.23d","brand":"Andy Rotman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425094058239,"sku":"9780861712953","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bf616da5-01e1-4182-a229-f1796efbc021.jpg?v=1761536964","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/divine-stories-andy-rotman-9780861712953","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}