Personal development

Being Upright takes us beyond the conventional interpretation of ethical precepts to the ultimate meaning that informs them.

A longtime yoga teacher and Buddhist meditation practitioner, Charlotte Bell describes in passionate detail how she applied the eightfold path of the Yoga Sutras and the Buddha’s heed for mindfulness to her hectic Western life

What would we find if, over a period of time, we paid careful attention to the coincidences in our lives? What would clusters of coincidental events reveal? Susan M. Watkins examines, from the inside out, coincidences in her own life and asks, What's going on here? She discovers powerful insights into the workings of the conscious mind, into the concepts of time and space, past and future.

The Diamond Sutra, a mainstay of the Mahayana tradition, has fascinated Buddhists for centuries because of its insights into dualism and illusion: the "diamond" can cut through any obstacle on the road to enlightenment.

How to Walk is the fourth title in Parallax’s popular Mindfulness Essentials Series of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, introducing beginners and reminding seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice.

“This book will show you a new way to look at yourself and your world.” --don Miguel Ruiz, author of The Four Agreements “Now more than ever it is important for all of us to step up to the plate and awaken our Inner Fire. Within these pages you will be gently and safely guided to discovering your true purpose.

Many people bring spiritual practices into every aspect of their lives - except the boardroom! But spiritual guidance can be used just as easily to help fill the bottom line as it does to fill our hearts and souls.

Despite an innate desire to live peaceful and happy lives, many of us spend too much time in struggle and stress rather than enjoyment, often working to make others happy while forgetting about ourselves.

This book is a meditation on facing fear, heartbreak and mortality. It is the story of a man who in rapid succession has his wife die in his arms, loses his house and his job and is left to care for his 19-month old daughter. Oddly enough, the best tools for coping with all of this were those he learned in more than two decades of the martial arts practice.

Many losses go unrecognised or are subtle. Some are life-changing. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, a relationship or a job, the energy of grief often weighs heavily upon our hearts. These losses can accumulate and make it difficult for us to enjoy life.

Having suffered the dark weight of depression for most of her life, the author decided to write a collection of reminder notes to herself in an effort to reduce the stress. Eventually this attempt at self-help became the collection of dialogues that make up this book.