{"product_id":"the-lankavatara-sutra-red-pine","title":"The Lankavatara Sutra by Red Pine | Zen Buddhism \u0026 Mahayana Philosophy","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lankavatara Sutra by Red Pine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lankavatara Sutra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a major Mahayana Buddhist text with deep connections to the development of Zen Buddhism. In this translation and commentary, Red Pine presents the sutra in clear English while providing summaries, explanations, study questions, and relevant Sanskrit terminology to help readers explore its challenging philosophical teachings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Themes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZen Buddhism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMahayana Buddhism\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddhist philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMind and perception\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsciousness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnlightenment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeditation and spiritual practice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBodhidharma and Zen tradition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuddhist teachings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReligious philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Read This Book?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA valuable choice for readers interested in Zen, Mahayana Buddhism, Buddhist philosophy, meditation, consciousness, and classical Buddhist scriptures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Pine is the pen name of Bill Porter, an acclaimed translator of Chinese poetry and religious texts. He has translated several major Buddhist works, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Diamond Sutra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Heart Sutra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Platform Sutra\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage: English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCategory: Buddhism, Zen \u0026amp; Religious Philosophy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTranslator: Red Pine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: Counterpoint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication: 2013 paperback edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eISBN: 9781619020993\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages: 320\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes translation, commentary, notes and study material\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BookBeen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":53639051903285,"sku":null,"price":1150.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":53639051936053,"sku":null,"price":1750.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1731\/5125\/files\/BookBeen-2026-09-25T195722.252.png?v=1790348325","url":"https:\/\/bookbeen.com\/products\/the-lankavatara-sutra-red-pine","provider":"Bookbeen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}