The Buddhist view of the mind - how it works, how it goes wrong, how to put it right - is increasingly being recognised as profound and highly practical by scientists, counsellors and other professionals.
'The perfect guide for a course correction in life' Deepak ChopraIf we open our eyes and see clearly it becomes obvious that there is no other time than this instant An insightful exploration into the origins and history of Zen Buddhism from pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts.
This book is an anthology of commentary and criticism written within the transitional period between Alan Watts' 1973 death and the twenty-first century intellectual horizon.
How ancient skepticism can help you attain tranquility by learning to suspend judgmentAlong with Stoicism and Epicureanism, Skepticism is one of the three major schools of ancient Greek philosophy that claim to offer a way of living as well as thinking.
AS HEARD ON RADIO 4'S DESERT ISLAND DISCS Thought-provoking Financial Times Wonderful shows how modern psychology is consistent with the best that was thought and known in the Ancient World beautifully written Lord Richard Layard, author of Happiness: Lessons From A New ScienceJules Evans reveals how ancient philosophy saved his life and can make us all happier, wiser and more resilient.
Lo que se ofrece a continuación, de una manera crítica y sin ninguna pretensión dogmática, es una posible teoría desde el punto de vista estrictamente ético-político de en qué puedan consistir aquellas acciones que catalogamos como «malvadas».
Work Want Work considers in captivating detail how a logic of work has become integral to everything we do, even as the place of formal work has become increasingly precarious.
Es geht um eine neue, tiefere Psychologie und 'Psychotherapie' und gleichzeitig um die Frage: was ist eine 'optimale' seelische Entwicklung, wir könnten auch sagen Bewusstseinsentwicklung oder Persönlichkeitsentwicklung.
The Good Life is a deeply reasoned but entertaining polemic about how the notion of morality has been co-opted by the political right, as the culture increasingly embraces the shallow charms of celebrity, gives a pass when it comes to failings in the realm of marital fidelity, and lives comfortably with the notion that we are all driven, more or less, by greed and the desire for power over others.
In Philosophy: Principles and Problems Roger Scruton shares the ideas and arguments which initially attracted him to the subject and those which have engaged his attention throughout his career.
The Philosophers Libraryfeatures the most important philosophy manuscripts and books as stepping stones to take your through the history of philosophy.
Ein Kurs zur inneren Selbstfindung in vierzig TagenMeditationstexte, Erläuterungen und ÜbungenInspiriert von der Mystik des SufismusErweitert in die Sphäre globaler Weisheit
From the author of Think, an enlightening and entertaining exploration of narcissism and self-esteemEveryone deplores narcissism, especially in others.
Originally developed by Alcoholics Anonymous, the Twelve Step program now provides life direction for the millions of people worldwide who are recovering from addiction and undergoing profound personal transformation.
Authoritative resource showcasing a new family of ligands that can lead to better catalysts and promising applications in organic synthesis Redox-Active Ligands gives a comprehensive overview of the unique features of redox-active ligands, describing their structure and synthesis, the characterization of their coordination complexes, and important applications in homogeneous catalysis.
Murray Pomerance's latest book explores an encyclopedic range of films and television shows to demonstrate the difficulty of conveying the experience of viewing cinema through words and the medium of text.
