El Libro Budista de Mara

This book presents the complete translation into Spanish of two fundamental collections of early Buddhism: the Mara Samyutta and the Bhikkhuni Samyutta, from the Samyutta Nikaya, one of the oldest collections of discourses of the Buddha dating back to the 5th century BC. The Mara Samyutta brings us closer to one of the most captivating figures of the Buddhist imaginary: Mara, the tempter, lord of death and personification of all obstacles on the spiritual path. In 25 memorable encounters of this demon with Buddha, we witness Mara's attempts to thwart the practice and the enlightened state of Siddhartha Gautama and his disciples. A profound text endowed with great poetic force, inspiring and brimming with wisdom that speaks to us of the universal struggle of human beings against their own weaknesses. For its part, the Bhikkhuni Samyutta recovers from oblivion the voices of the Buddha's first female disciples. In 10 extraordinary dialogues with Mara, these nuns defy the prejudices of the time and proudly affirm their ability to achieve the highest spiritual goals on an equal footing with men. A revolutionary message of equality twenty-five centuries old that has renewed relevance today. These are classic texts of world spirituality, privileged windows to the Buddhism of the origins that transmit a timeless and universal wisdom. An invitation to dive into deep psychology whether we are Buddhists or not, believers or lay people.