The Buddhacarita: A Modern Sequel: The Poetic Saga of Buddha’s Life from Birth to Enlightenment
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The Buddhacarita is the mythic story of Buddha's life and journey to enlightenment. Tai Sheridan's transformation of the classic and obscure philosophical treatise into verse brings Asvaghosa's second-century Sanskrit poem to life.
Tai Sheridan, Ph.D.
Zen Contemplative and fiction writer Tai Sheridan's books transform Zen Meditation and Buddhist Philosophy into practical wisdom. His poetic style and street language encourage spiritual inquiry and awakening. Tai's teachings shed light on the Buddha you are.Tai Sheridan was born in 1948 and raised in Southern California. He attended U.C. Berkeley in the sixties, earning a degree in Anthropology and a life based on counter-culture values. A doctorate in Professional Psychology led to careers as a therapist and organizational consultant. He also raised four children in the San Fransisco Bay area.Tai practiced Zen for fifty years with the Berkeley, San Francisco, and Dharma Eye Zen Centers. After his ordination, he pursued the path of a teacher-writer. He authored The Buddha in Blue Jeans series based on his Zen experience, and he also transformed Buddhist classics into contemplative poetry.Tai's home studio in Port Townsend looks out at Whidbey Island and the Cascades. He enjoys walking beaches, writing fiction, and sitting quietly at dawn.
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