ISBN10: 0060513705, ISBN13: 9780060513702, [publisher: NY. 2003. HarperCollins / HarperSanFrancisco] Hardcover First Edition white & brown hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in very fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing (#1 in # line). deckled foredge. decorative title pg. xvii+203p. + illustration of Stillpoint Abbey. decorative chapter headings. religion. philosophy. psychology. meditation. buddhism. ~ Twice in my life I've decided to give away everything I own, telling myself it's the Zen way, only to stall out at the book case. Both times I've been able to let go of everything except the books. attachments die hard. A few days ago I said to myself "This is it. you get to keep only one book. That's it." OK. I choose The Dhammapada. I'll keep it because it has never ever let me down. It's true north. I'll keep the Dhammapada because it makes me laugh at myself or sob at some karmic mess I've created. The Dhammapada oozes wisdom and compassion . It reminds me that enlightenment really is an inside job. The Dhammapada holds a special place in the hearts of ...
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