Blaise Pascal, the seventeenth-century French philosopher and scientist, is perhaps best known for his "e;wager,"e; an argument about the existence of God.
Originally published in 1845, this concise critique formed the basis of thirty later lectures delivered in 1848 by Ludwig Feuerbach, one of Germany's most influential humanist philosophers.
'I have relinquished all that ties me to the world, but the one thing that still haunts me is the beauty of the sky'These simple, inspiring writings by three medieval Buddhist monks offer peace and wisdom amid the world's uncertainties, and are an invitation to relinquish earthly desires and instead taste life in the moment.
Explains how to use the oracle for divination, detailing the 64 hexagrams and the esoteric significance of each changing line Explores key concepts that are culturally embedded in the Chinese understanding of the I Ching to give readers greater confidence in interpreting the oracles answers Teaches readers the way to secure favorable outcomes by properly aligning with each moment of changeFor millennia people have consulted the I Ching to make sense of lifes challenges.
This beautiful keepsake edition of His Holiness's classic essay is updated and expanded for today's world, with a new foreword from Richard Gere and beautiful, intimate photographs of His Holiness.
In this authoritative account of one of the most important practices in Tibetan Buddhism, Lama Zopa shows us how facing the reality of death and impermanence can transform and enrich our life.
In The Last Book Written by a Human, tech entrepreneur Jeff Burningham delivers a profound and urgent exploration of what it truly means to be human in the age of AIchallenging us to embrace wisdom, love, and deep human connection as we navigate an uncertain future alongside machines.
In Truth and Knowledge in an Empty World, sixteen leading experts in Buddhist philosophy tackle complex problems of how we can gain reliable knowledge when both the knower and what is known are empty of any intrinsic identity.
Explores the Tibetan Buddhist Spiral Dragon practices and how they can accelerate spiritual development as well as clarify ones life purpose Explains energy exercises, mantras, and mudras to help resolve acute and chronic physical ailments and optimize emotional health Shows how Spiral Dragon practices can transform how one absorbs and channels vital energy through the body, meridians, and consciousnessEmerging as a terma treasure teaching, the Spiral Dragon practices revealed in this book are attuned to resolve great spiritual challenges confronting us now.
The interest in all things Japan, as well as the increasing effort to center both physical and mental health as a core value of any flourishing society, leads to the nexus explored in this book, Missoku, a unique breathing method that has been handed down through Japanese Zen tradition.
In The Fall of the West Nicholas Hagger examined the evidence for the origin of Covid and whether it has been used as a bio-weapon between West and East.
Musings and autobiographically informed commentary on the human condition through the lens of the Kannon-gyochapter 25 of the Lotus Sutraconnecting Zen and Pure Land Buddhism through the practice of venerating and chanting the names of buddhas and bodhisattvas.
"e;This is the best introductory text on Nietzsche in English, German or French, and in three respects: it is genuinely introductory without being superficial; it reflects good philosophical judgment; and it stakes out interesting and plausible hypotheses on some vexed questions of interpretation.
In this wide-ranging work, now available in paperback, Habermas presents his views on the nature of the social sciences and their distinctive methodology and concerns.
In this little-known work by Voltaire (1694-1778)-now available in English for the first time- the famous French philosophe and satirist presents a wide-ranging and acerbic survey of religion throughout the world.
Buddhist wisdom for everyday problems rooted in Buddhist psychology and meditation, 6 Myths We Live By shows us how to uncover our misperceptions and leads us on a path to self-development.
The power and promise of enlightened altruism, a life lived for the benefit of all beings, is on full display in this collection of Buddhist works on the heroic way of the bodhisattva.
