Penguin Random House USA

Spiritual practice is not some kind of striving to produce enlightenment, but an "expression" of the enlightenment already inherent in all things: ...

This book offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than a collection of thoughts for the day, Comfortable with Uncertainty offers a progressive program of spiritual study, leading the reader through essential concepts, themes, and practices on the Buddhist path.

In "Infinite Circle, "one of America's most distinctive Zen teachers takes a back-to-basics approach to Zen.

What is the soul, and how do we come to know it? What is its journey in life, and what stages and obstacles are encountered along the way?

The renowned Indian sage Ramana Maharshi is beloved by Buddhists, Hindus, Christians, and Taoists alike for the inspirational power of his teachings, which transcend all religious differences.

Freedom from suffering is not only possible, but the means for achieving it are immediately within our grasp--literally as close to us as our own breath.

J. Krishnamurti, one of the most beloved and renowned religious teachers of the twentieth century, often taught his students that they must look at the state of the world, with all its violence and ...

Ajahn Chah (1919–1992) was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. He was a major influence and spiritual mentor for a generation of American Buddhist teachers, including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sharon Salzberg, and Jack Kornfield.

This comprehensive anthology of the great mystic poet, Rumi, features leading literary translations of his work. This Shambhala Library edition contains translations by nine leading poets and scholars such as Robert Bly, Coleman Barks, and Andrew Harvey, and provides a balanced overview of the poet's work.