{"product_id":"the-buddha-and-the-bard","title":"The Buddha and the Bard","description":"\u003cp\u003eShakespeare understood and represented the human condition better than any writer of his time. As for the Buddha, he saw how to \u003cem\u003eliberate\u003c\/em\u003e us from that condition. Author Lauren Shufran explores the fascinating interplay of Western drama and Eastern philosophy by pairing quotes from Shakespeare with the tenets of an Eastern spiritual practice, sparking a compelling dialogue between the two. There’s a remarkable interchange of echoes between Shakespeare’s conception of “the inward man” and Buddhist approaches to recognizing, honoring, and working with our humanness as we play out our roles on the “stage” of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Buddha and the Bard\u003c\/em\u003e synthesizes literature and scripture, embodied drama and transcendent practice, to shape a multifaceted lyric that we can apply as mindful practice in our own lives. Shufran’s compelling juxtapositions will encourage the reader to ask the deepest questions of themselves while delighting in the play of resonances across a cultural and historical divide.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Insight Editions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52591506424127,"sku":"9781647224561","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/1811\/1807\/files\/84949-98411-cover.jpg?v=1774888140","url":"https:\/\/sophiestreasures.com\/products\/the-buddha-and-the-bard","provider":"Sophies Timeless Treasures","version":"1.0","type":"link"}