Living with the Devil by Stephen Batchelor (First Edition, 2004, Paperback)

Description: Living with the Devil Stephen Batchelor Product Details ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 096592050X ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780965920506 Publisher ‏ : ‎ Riverhead Books; English Language edition (January 1, 2004) Language ‏ : ‎ English Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces BOOK OVERVIEW "I yearn to be free of pain," wrote the eighth-century Indian Buddhist Shantideva, "but rush straight into it; I long for happiness, but foolishly crash it like an enemy." A thousand years later, Pascal noted how "we desire truth and find in ourselves nothing but uncertainty. We seek happiness and find only misery and death." Such a contradictoriness is more than an occasional moral lapse that could be corrected by the fear of punishment or a timely boost of rightcourness. It appears to be knit into the very fabric of existences itself. ---from Living with the Devil ABOUT THE AUTHOR Stephen Batchelor is a former monk in the Tibetan and Zen traditions. He has translated Shantideva's A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life and is the author of Alone with Others, The Faith to Doubt, The Tibet Guide, The Awakening of the West, Buddhism without Beliefs, and Verses from the Center. He is a contributing editor of Tricycle magazine, a guiding teacher at Gaia House Retreat Centre, and cofounder of Sharpham College for Buddhist Studies and Contemporary Inquiry in Devon, England. He lives in southwest France and lectures and conducts meditation retreats worldwide. Product Condition Please read the store's product description, review images of the item for sale for accurate details, and ask questions when in doubt before purchasing the item. VERY GOOD. All pages and the cover are intact, not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine may show wear. Some books may include inscriptions or dedications, book markers but letters are apparent from the text, and may develop signs of foxing due to age or paper quality. What makes a book or item collectible? Factors include first printing, first editions, author signatures, famous ownership, unique aesthetic elements, and the book's age and condition. Remember that rarity and collectibility are subjective. What one collector deems rare may not hold the same value for another! Return Policy All sales of collectible items are final. Due to their unique nature, we do not accept returns or exchanges. Please review product details and ask questions before making a purchase. For non-collectible and free returns paid by the seller items, returns are accepted within 30 days of purchase. A 15% restocking fee applies, and the item must be returned in original condition with all packaging and accessories. Refunds are issued within five to seven business days of receiving the returned item. Feedback Policy Dimittas Home Book Collection eBay feedback is automatically generated after leaving positive feedback. Thank you so much.

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