Buddhism

We always have a choice in how we react to the circumstances of our lives. We can let them harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us and allow our inherent human kindness to shine through.

Working with neuroscientists at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, the authors provide clear insights into modern research indicating that systematic training in meditation can ...

In his bestselling book No Self, No Problem: How Neuropsychology Is Catching Up to Buddhism, Dr. Chris Niebauer explored the incredible link between Eastern philosophy and the latest findings in psychology and neuroscience, and made the case that the latest research in neuropsychology is now confirming a fundamental tenet of Buddhism, what is called anatta, or the doctrine of “no self.

Fear is destructive, a pervasive problem we all face. Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master, poet, scholar, peace activist, and one of the foremost spiritual leaders in the world—a gifted teacher who was once nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.—Thich Nhat Hanh has written a powerful and practical strategic guide to overcoming our debilitating uncertainties and personal terrors.

Inspiring teachings on what each of us can do to promote peace from the inside out--now available as a Shambhala Pocket Classic.

How to practice mindfulness meditation and bring awareness into everyday life, presenting a broad, secular approach to meditation.

Renowned as a peerless teacher, practitioner, and scholar, Longchenpa thoroughly studied and mastered every one of the many Buddhist vehicles and lineages of teachings existing in Tibet at his time.

Chogyam Trungpa wrote more than two dozen books on Buddhism and the Shambhala path of warriorship. "The Essential Chogyam Trungpa " blends excerpts from bestsellers like "Shambhala: ...

In this classic scripture of Tibetan Buddhism--traditionally read aloud to the dying to help them attain liberation--death and rebirth are seen as a process that provides an opportunity to recognize ...

Paterson's response to this life crisis, was to embark on a pilgrimage to Plum Village, the retreat of Nobel Prize-nominated Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh. This wonderfully frank and funny chronicle of her 40-day sojourn offers readers the 40 Buddhist precepts that she learned.

It was under the bodhi tree in India twenty-five centuries ago that Buddha achieved the insight that three states of mind were the source of all our unhappiness: wrong knowing, obsessive desire, and anger. All are difficult, but in one instant of anger--one of the most powerful emotions--lives can be ruined, and health and spiritual development can be destroyed.

The classic illustrated yoga guide by one of the world's most widely recognized yoga masters has now been revised and updated for the 21st century.