Zen Buddhist practice has its own indigenous music: the ritual chanting which, along with bells and percussion instruments, form a part of virtually every Zen ceremony and formal event, both monastic and lay.
First published in 1938, this is a collection of four Oriental tales, including 'Five Merchants Who Met in a Tea-House,' and 'Doctor Shen Fu,' a tale of a Chinese alchemist who possesses the elixir of life.
First published in 1955, this book follows on from author Max Freedom Long's previous publications on Huna magic, here providing the reader with a workbook to strengthen their skills through daily practice.
"e;Like many another mariner shipwrecked on this shoal of time, I have always been on the lookout for rescuing sails on the metaphysical horizon-that is, for some resolving and revelatory teaching which should make possible the practical realization of one's spiritual life, the sense of which is no less sure and abiding than the sense of one's physical ephemerality and impotence.
After some years of careful study in the endeavour to fix the special planetary influence attached to each degree of the Zodiac, author Isidore Kozminsky is at length enabled to present the result of his researches in this direction for the consideration of the many sincere students who find in astrology a safe and sure foundation upon which to build the temple of world enlightenment, which the approaching true civilization will demand.
First published in 1962, this book is the follow-up to author Mouni Sadhu's three previous works: "e;In Days of Great Peace"e;, "e;Concentration"e; and "e;Samadhi.
In the seventh century the kingdom of Samarkand sent formal gifts of fancy yellow peaches, large as goose eggs and with a color like gold, to the Chinese court at Ch'ang-an.
Living Zen is that rare achievement, both a survey of the rich history of Zen Buddhism and a guide to the practice of this most demanding and effortless art of being.
This Historical text from the direct teaching of the Zen master, Huang Po, allows the Western reader to gain an understanding of Zen from the original source, one of the key works in its teachings; it also offers deepening and often startling insights into the rich treasures of Eastern thought.
The Chinese Ginger Jars is a bright and intimate portrait of the adventures, trials, and achievements of an American housewife who lived through dangerous days in modern China.
First published in 1934, this translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching-unlike previous translations-is based not on the medieval commentaries, but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature.
The unique combination of Zen, spirituality, philosophy and psychology, presented through an inspiring story, will have the reader rereading this book and uncovering new insights each time.
Healing Rays by Sir George Jeffreys is a powerful and inspirational exploration of divine healing through faith, offering profound insights into the spiritual principles that underlie miraculous recoveries and the transformative power of prayer.
This book argues that we have got it wrong in the West in our pursuit of what we consider to be 'self': an autonomous, self-driven, entrepreneurial entity, always on, always positive and always improving.
In simple and direct language, the Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen contains teachings on a complete path to enlightenment, based on eight songs by the 17th century yogi and poet, Karma Chagmey.
Technology surrounds us every day: a phone alarm wakes us up, an electronic calendar tracks assignment deadlines, GPS directs us to the new dentist's office, social media keeps us connected to friends and family, and streaming platforms make sure we're never without something new to binge-watch.
