Philosophy and Religion

The first Tibetan to attain complete enlightenment was in all probability the woman Yeshe Tsogyal, the closest disciple of Padmasambhava, the master who brought Buddhism to Tibet in the eighth ...

"Chi-gung, " which literally means "energy work," is a system of cultivating health, vitality, and longevity that is based on the fundamental principles of Taoism and the laws of nature.

This Rumi collection features selections from one of the world's great spiritual masterpieces, the "Mathnawi.

his book opens the way to a deeper knowledge of mahamudra, a Buddhist system of meditation on the nature of the mind. In providing a detailed commentary on the Vajra Song of the first Jamgon Kongtrul (1813-1899), the author elucidates the stages of ground, path, and fruition for those who wish to meditate according to this system.

These selections from the Qur'an--featuring gender-inclusive language--will appeal to non-Muslims and students of comparative religion as well as practicing Muslims and Sufis.

Taoist inner alchemy is a collection of theories and practices for transforming the mind and refining the self.

Here is a wonderfully rich introduction to the work of the great mystical poet, featuring the leading literary translations of his verse.

Based on the author's talks at Naropa University, this volume introduces the reader to the principles of tantra, based on the practice of meditation, which leads to the discovery of egolessness.

This pioneering, popular introduction to Jewish mysticism was the first survey written for a general audience, and it's now available in Shambhala Classics.