{"product_id":"the-complete-buddhist-set","title":"The Complete Buddhist Set","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThree books for the questions one book cannot answer.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people start with one book, and then find out it was only ever answering one of their questions. A complete tradition does three things: it explains \u003cem\u003ewhy\u003c\/em\u003e things are the way they are, it tells you \u003cem\u003ehow to live\u003c\/em\u003e, and it tells you \u003cem\u003ewhat happens at the end\u003c\/em\u003e. This set does all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuddhism Made Simple — Understanding.\u003c\/strong\u003e Why we suffer, in plain English. The framework the other two assume you already have, so start here.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dhammapada — Daily wisdom.\u003c\/strong\u003e 423 short verses in the Buddha's own words, with a note under each one on how to actually use it. Not a book you finish — a book you keep beside you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tibetan Book of the Dead — Transition.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not morbid. A description of what a mind does when the thing it was holding on to gets taken off it. People buy it for dying and use it for changing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wisdom Cards of Lotus.\u003c\/strong\u003e Deck and guidebook, for the mornings you want one idea rather than a chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dharma Mala.\u003c\/strong\u003e 108 beads. Something to hold while you practise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEverything the Buddha taught, across one set\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Four Noble Truths · The Eightfold Path · The Middle Way · Karma and rebirth · Nirvana · The Five Precepts · The Three Poisons · Impermanence and non-self · Dependent origination · Mindfulness and meditation · The Six Bardos · The Five Wisdom Buddhas · all 423 verses of the Dhammapada.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMade to keep\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-colour hardcovers with cloth and gold foil, illustrated throughout, and made as a matching set. Clear enough for any age, beautiful enough to give.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo god, nothing to believe, nothing to join.\u003c\/strong\u003e Just a calmer, clearer way — and worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Risen Lotus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58783389843801,"sku":"RL-COMPLETE-SET","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1055\/0732\/4249\/files\/cbs-v2-01-hero.jpg?v=1786053668","url":"https:\/\/risenlotus.com\/products\/the-complete-buddhist-set","provider":"Risen Lotus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}