{"product_id":"questions-from-the-city-answers-from-the-forest","title":"Questions from the City, Answers from the Forest by Ajahn Sumano","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"ygbipk\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"68\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"56\"\u003eQuestions from the City, Answers from the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e — Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"828\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"120\"\u003eQuestions from the City, Answers from the Forest\u003c\/em\u003e is a spiritual dialogue-style book that explores deep questions about life, suffering, happiness, and meaning through a Buddhist perspective. The book is structured around real questions asked by modern “city” people—concerned with stress, morality, relationships, and purpose—and the thoughtful responses of a Buddhist monk living in a forest meditation setting. The answers are simple yet profound, focusing on mindfulness, compassion, detachment, and inner awareness rather than external success or material gain. The central message is that many human problems arise from desire and confusion, and lasting peace comes from understanding the mind and living with clarity, presence, and ethical awareness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"16vg6p2\" data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"854\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"856\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eThe book is written by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eAjahn Sumano Bhikkhu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, a Western-born Buddhist monk ordained in the Thai Forest Tradition. Originally from the United States, he left a conventional professional life to pursue monastic training in Thailand under forest meditation masters. His teachings are grounded in Theravāda Buddhist practice, emphasizing direct experience, meditation, and practical wisdom rather than abstract philosophy. Through Q\u0026amp;A sessions with visitors and seekers, he developed a teaching style that translates traditional Buddhist insights into accessible guidance for modern life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of used books","offers":[{"title":"Refurbished","offer_id":48737538507009,"sku":null,"price":299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/files\/719C9pq3gVL._SY425_903e7d07-23e1-4acf-9388-9f22a7758415.jpg?v=1777976463","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/questions-from-the-city-answers-from-the-forest","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}