A leading writer and researcher on Tibet, Sam van Schaik offers an accessible and authoritative introduction to Tibetan Buddhism by examining its key texts, from its origins in the eighth century to teachings practiced across the world today.
Agatha Christie's disturbing 1960s mystery thriller, reissued with a striking cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.
*LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024**SHORTLISTED FOR FICTION 2023 NERO BOOK AWARDS*After the death of a young girl, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive family Ambitious and original DAVID NICHOLLS Gripping A triumph SUNDAY TIMESIt s 1990 in London and, after the death of a young girl on an estate, the finger of suspicion is pointing at one reclusive Irish family: the Greens.
*WINNER of the Ellis Peters Historical Dagger Award 2013*'Andrew Taylor wrote superb historical fiction long before Hilary Mantel was popular' Daily TelegraphFrom the No.
A celebration of a life, a story of a death, but most importantly an exploration of grief and loss relevant to all those in a position to make that experience more bearable.
Ein Jahrzehnte zurückliegender Mord erschüttert die Bewohner der Scilly-Inseln vor Cornwall – der sechste Fall für den charismatischen Ermittler Ben KittoBei Grabungen werden auf der Insel Bryher menschliche Überreste zutage gefördert.
'A triumph' - Janice Hallett, bestselling author of The AppealThe Sunday Times Top Five BestsellerA BBC Two Between the Covers Book Club PickA Guardian Best Crime and Thrillers of the Year PickAn epic and sweeping mystery set in Georgian high society, Laura Shepherd-Robinson's The Square of Sevens is a dazzling story of intrigue, heartbreak, and audacious twists.
Unsere jüngere Geschichte, dramatische Schicksale – und die zweite große LiebeDer historische Roman »Der Himmel am nächsten Morgen« erzählt authentisch und wunderbar romantisch von einer Frau, die sich ihr Glück nicht nehmen lässt.
Tarantela es una novela con forma de galaxia: el centro de gravedad es un fichero que registra, de manera cuidadosa, los últimos días en la vida de Jano, internado en el hospital por haber ingerido veneno para ratas.
Esta es una historia de la vida real contada por su protagonista, una novia que pierde a su prometido el día antes de la boda Por los designios de la muerte y el implacable destino, las almas profundamente enamoradas de Julián Ramírez Arbeláez y Andrea García Baena tuvieron que separarse.
Using eleven Zen stories as a starting point and diving deep into their mysterious world, he then weaves his magical clarity on many diverse contemporary topics.
For nearly forty-five years, Arnaud Maitland has devoted himself to the teachings of Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche, one of the last surviving Nyingma lamas to receive a complete education in Old Tibet.
An engaging introduction to Zen Buddhism, featuring a new English translation of one of the earliest Zen texts Leading Buddhist scholar Sam van Schaik explores the history and essence of Zen, based on a new translation of one of the earliest surviving collections of teachings by Zen masters.
Come See the Garden That Is Your LifeWhen Zen teacher Karen Maezen Miller and her family land in a house with a hundred-year-old Japanese garden, she uses the paradise in her backyard to glean the living wisdom of our natural world.
FALL IN LOVE WITH THE LIFE YOU ALREADY HAVE Its easy to think that meaning, fulfillment, and bliss are out there, somewhere outside of our daily routine.
A fervent, lifelong student of Zen, Alan Watts shows us that it is both an experience - a singular, powerful moment of realization - and a simple way of life, with an awareness that affects every moment of every day.
In 2003, Brad Warner blew the top off the Buddhist book world with his irreverent autobiography/manifesto, Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, and the Truth about Reality.
How does a real-life Zen master - not the preternaturally calm, cartoonish Zen masters depicted by mainstream culture - help others through hard times when he's dealing with pain of his own?
In this new edition of his acclaimed autobiography - long out of print and rare until now - Alan Watts tracks his spiritual and philosophical evolution.
