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The second book, by Ryujun Tajima, translates the first chapter, with the scripture's theory of becoming a Buddha in one life, copiously using Subhakarasimha's commentary, summary of the remaining chapters and includes introductory material stressing the Sino-Japanese approach, especially introducing the reader to the positions of the Shingon sect. The two books complement each other and provide the interested reader with a veritable feast of information. Hopefully the reader will appreciate the beauty of religious message and the efforts of the two authors to render the words of the scripture sensitively and carefully. It should be admitted that this is a profound Buddhist scripture with numerous well-crafted verses and that it is resistent to the understanding, requiring lengthy attention for its penetration.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ WELL_READ \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49664832143633,"sku":"GOR013676029","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/8120806409.jpg?v=1750731312"},{"product_id":"chanting-the-names-of-manjusri-book-alex-wayman-9788120816534","title":"Chanting the Names of Manjusri","description":"This is the first English translation of one of the most revered and often-used tantric texts in Tibetan Buddhism--the Manjusri-namasamgiti. 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