Publisher's Synopsis
Soon after his Enlightenment the Buddha had a vision in which he saw the human race as a bed of lotus flowers. Some of the lotuses were still enmired in the mud, others were just emerging from it, and others again were on the point of blooming. In other words, all people had the ability to unfold their potential and some needed just a little help to do so. So the Buddha decided to teach, and all of the teachings of Buddhism may be seen as attempts to fulfil this vision -- to help people grow towards Enlightenment.
Through this book, you will know:
- Some of the earliest recorded sayings of the Buddha on the practice of freedom
- Passages from later Indian scriptures on the perfection of wisdom
- Verses from Tibetan masters on the enlightened mind
- Songs in praise of meditation by Zen teachers
- New selections on the role of women in early Buddhism
