Philosophy and Religion

Gnosticism was a wide-ranging religious movement of the first millennium C.E. whose adherents sought salvation through knowledge and mystical experience. Sample the gnostics in their own words with this unique book-and-audio set. The book, The Gnostics and Their Scriptures, provides a brief yet thorough introduction to gnostic philosophy, while the audio program allows you to encounter the gnostic

Often attributed to the Buddha himself, these universally beloved scriptures of Buddhism convey the fundamentals of the tradition. For more than two thousand years, Buddhists have relied on this poetic text as a source of wisdom and guidance.Aside from its role in Buddhism, the Dhammapada is important as one of the earliest collections of ancient Indian poetry, and Gil Fronsdal brings a unique und

Here is a pithy and compelling presentation of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, the foundational teachings that are studied and followed by Buddhists of all traditions. The Four Noble Truths begin with the essential insight that all humans suffer, and they go on to describe the Buddhist path of liberation from suffering. Chogyam Trungpa--the renowned Tibetan Buddhist master who was a major fig

Here is a treasury of 108 short teachings by Chogyam Trungpa, one of the most influential Buddhist teachers of our time. Pithy and immediate, these teachings address a range of topics, including fear and fearlessness, accepting our imperfections, developing confidence, helping others, appreciating our basic goodness, and everyday life as a spiritual path.

A pocket-size treasury of short teachings on the art of living–from one of the greatest spiritual teachers of the twentieth century.

A Shambhala Classics edition of the classic guide to enlightened living that first presented the Buddhist path of the warrior to Western readers. In this best-selling guide to enlightened living, Chogyam Trungpa--meditation master, teacher, and artist--offers an inspiring vision for our time. In ancient times, the warrior acquired a sense of courage and power--not through violence or aggression,

Based on notebooks kept by G.I. Gurdjieff's closest follower, this book offers new insight on his spiritual teachings - a way of "gnosis "or "knowledge of being" passed on from remote antiquity. It is a complete and uniquely authoritative guide to the great teacher's ideas and to his methods for liberating ourselves from the state of "waking sleep" in which most of us live our lives. Gurdjieff r

A student of the Tao for several decades, Le Guin has created an English text that will speak to modern readers in a fresh and lively way, while conveying the humor, insight, and beauty of the original.--"Shambhala Sun."

"If we want to find inner peace and wisdom, we needn't move to an ashram or monastery. Our buddha nature--our natural warmth and insight--can be discovered right where we are, in the context of our relationships, our family lives, and in our efforts help and serve others. Popular spiritual teacher Jack Kornfield shares this and other key lessons gleaned from more than forty years of commited study

Enhanced by Stephen Mitchell´s illuminating commentary, the next volume of the classic manual on the art of living The most widely translated book in world literature after the Bible, Lao-tzu´s Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, is the classic manual on the art of living. Following the phenomenal success of his own version of the Tao Te Ching, renowned scholar and translator Stephen Mitchell has

Uncover the sacred side of sex—with this second edition of the bestselling guide. In this updated, fully illustrated second edition of the bestselling book, Dr. Judy Kuriansky—a certified associate Ipsalu Tantra Teacher—uncovers every aspect of this ancient practice. From the sacred beliefs behind Tantra and Tantric loving to the practice of Tantric techniques, this book includes

The O Manuscript, a real-life Gnostic thriller, has sold over 60,000 copies in Denmark, the equivalent of 3 million in the United States, since it was first published in 2000. Lars Muhl was for many years a successful pop star who studied the world´s religions and esoteric knowledge between gigs and recording sessions.   When a nervous-system illness sidelined him in the mid-19

Viewed as the wheel of life and the keyto self-knowledge in ancient traditions,a mandala is a symbolic spiritual imagewhich, when meditated on, can bring aboutprofound inner transformation. Tapping intothe power of the mandala, this book focuseson the emotional and spiritual healing ofthe self. With thirty evocative mandalas, eachaccompanied by an inspiring meditation,Healing Mandalas addresses ke

Formulated by Thich Nhat Hanh during the Vietnam War, the Fourteen Mindfulness Trainings of the Order of Interbeing are a penetrating expression of traditional Buddhist morality coming to terms with contemporary issues. In this new third edition, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces the term “mindfulness trainings” for “precepts.” Thich Nhat Hanh is a Zen master, scholar, and peacemaker. He was nominated by

This ancient text represents one of yoga's most influential and important works. Dating back to India of the second century B.C., the yoga sutras constitute a complete manual for the study and practice of the philosophical system. The sutras, or threads, are aphorisms of wisdom that offer guidelines to living a meaningful and purposeful life. This volume explains the eight limbs of the discipline:

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