Philosophy and Religion

A core text of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, presented in English for the first time, with commentary by Jamgön Mipham, one of the Nyingma tradition's most lucid and brilliant minds. A concise commentary by the eighth-century Indian Buddhist master Padmasambhava on a chapter from the Guhyagarbha Tantra, which gives an overview of the different Buddhist and non-Buddhist philosoph

When Bodhidharma, the legendary first ancestor of Zen, was asked about the main principle of his holy teaching, he´s said to have replied: “A vast emptiness—with nothing holy about it!” A millennium-and-a-half later, Tim Burkett finds that the answer still applies: you don´t need to go looking for something holy—buddha nature is right here in front of you. The concise summary of Zen te

How to live your life genuinely, honestly, and happily in the face of the inevitable difficulties that arise - more wonderfully accessible Zen teachings for living from the author of Being …

With his expert teachings, philosophical insights, and pragmatic imagery, world-class yoga instructor Tias Little turns the anatomy of the physical body into a tool for navigating the subtle body.

Simple daily practices to help readers discover the happiness and freedom of living in the present moment--from the renowned Buddhist monk and bestselling author.

In this book Thich Nhat Hanh, the renowned Zen monk, author, and meditation master, distills the essence of Buddhist thought and practice, emphasizing the power of mindfulness to transform our lives.

A treasury of short selections from the bestselling books of the beloved Tibetan Buddhist nun. Topics include opening the heart; becoming fearless; breaking free of destructive patterns; developing patience and joy; and discovering one's natural warmth, intelligence, and goodness.

We often speak of time as a commodity--as something we "save" or "spend"--or as something that slips through our fingers before we can accomplish what we want. The Zen view is radically, wonderfully different: time is a creative, dynamic process that continuously produces the world and everything in it. Understanding this--that there literally is no time to "lose"--is the door to freedom. "Move ov

In "The Mindful Leader," Michael Carroll focuses on ten key principles of mindfulness and how they apply to leading groups and organizations, addressing a range of topics along the way, including how to: - heal the "toxic workplace," where anxiety and stress impede performance - cultivate courage and confidence in the face of workplace difficulties - pursue organizational goals without neglecting

Helps the reader apply the principles of military strategy to all challenges and conflicts of life.

Book of Serenity is a translation of Shoyo Roku, a collection of one hundred Zen koans with commentaries that stands as a companion to the other great Chinese koan collection, the Blue Cliff Record (Pi Yen Lu). A classic of Chan (Chinese Zen) Buddhism, Book of Serenity has been skillfully rendered into English by the renowned translator Thomas Cleary. Compiled in China in the twelfth century, the

In the hands of Jonathan Star, the eighty-one verses of the Tao Te Ching resound with the elegant, simple images and all-penetrating ideas that have made this ancient work a cornerstone of the world's wisdom literature.

Follow the fantastic odyssey of one woman as she explores shamanic realms, encountering spirit animals and other teachers who answer her deepest questions and provide her with life-changing guidance and healing. Widowed, childless, and alone, 60-year-old Ema bravely decides to expand her self-knowledge by embarking on a spiritual adventure.

Tara, the feminine embodiment of enlightened activity, is a Buddhist deity whose Tibetan name means “liberator,” signaling her ability to free beings from the delusion and ignorance that keep them trapped in ever-recurring patterns of negativity.

Learn to see and read auras, to see and read your psychic energy centres, or chakras. This book offers practical techniques that can be used for self healing and healing others.

World-renowned philosopher and spiritual teacher Ram Dass--author of the groundbreaking classic Be Here Now--presents the contemporary Western audience with a lively, accessible guide to the teachings of the Bhagavad Gita, the classic Hindu text that has been called the ultimate instruction manual for living a spiritual life.

The Dhammapada is one of the most popular and accessible books in all of Buddhist literature. In it are the words of the Buddha, teaching that all suffering stems from desire and that the way to attain freedom is to purify the heart and follow the way of truth. Thomas Byrom's verse rendering of the Dhammapada uniquely captures the Buddha's original teachings with simplicity and lyricism.

Based on their popular Nine-Month Chakra workshops, THE SEVENFOLD JOURNEY provides a step-by-step approach to healing and balancing one's life using contemporary psychotherapeutic techniques, yoga, bioenergetics, journal exercises, meditation, dance, and ritual.

For nearly two generations, Gia-fu Feng and Jane English's bestselling translation of the Tao Te Ching has been the standard for those seeking access to the wisdom of Taoist …

Alberto Villoldo, a classically trained medical anthropologist, has studied shamanic healing techniques among the descendants of the ancient Inkas for more than twenty years.