Gil Fronsdal
Norwegian-born American Buddhist teacher, author, and translator; founder and guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California. Trained in both Theravada Vipassana and Soto Zen, he holds a PhD in Buddhist Studies from Stanford and is known for translations such as The Dhammapada and The Buddha Before Buddhism.
Books
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1. The Dhammapada
A New Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations
A concise, contemporary translation of a foundational early Buddhist collection of verses, presenting pithy teachings on ethics, mindfulness, mental cultivation, and liberation. Clear, poetic renderings are paired with brief annotations that illuminate key terms, historical context, and thematic organization, making timeless insights on intention, karma, impermanence, compassion, and the training of the mind accessible for reflection and everyday practice.
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