Buddhism: branches and groups

The Dalai Lama opens The Middle Way with an elegant argument for the power of compassion in cultivating a happy life.

This entry in the popular Little Bit of series introduces the ancient practice of Zen Buddhism.

In this inspiring and incisive offering, Barry Magid uses the language of modern psychology and psychotherapy to illuminate one of Buddhism's most powerful and often mysterious technologies: the Zen koan.

'Think of your house as an allegory for your body.

Peace activist, poet, scholar and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh invites us to welcome The Sun My Heart into our lives like a friend.

Imagine a time when vast helium-fueled airships took the place of aircraft, and where the hunger for adventure and exploration took the human race into stranger places than we ever imagined.

Buddhism is one of the fastest growing religions in the world today -and THE BUDDHIST HANDBOOK is the best introduction to the teachings of Buddhism, the main schools, the Buddhist world-view, leading Buddhist teachers, Buddhist festivals and meditation.

Whether speaking of student or master, Zen hinges on the question.

What is meditation?

Explains how the initiatory practices of the Ninja can be used to achieve self-mastery*; Uses the five human archetypes of lover, seeker, magus, soul warrior, and mystic*; Shows how to access kuji-kiri, the positive energy of the Ninja Godai, to dispel fear, disempowerment, and soul fatigue The Ninja are a mysterious warrior elite said to be so spiritually advanced they knew the mind and will of God.

"Once you invite the blessings of the Dharma into your heart, you may not have much need of teachers or traditions.

Thoughts and Transmission brings together essays that originally appeared as introductions to works produced by Dharma Publishing.

'An erudite and charming book .

Two spiritual giants.

La importancia de la dignidad en la búsqueda de una vida significativa y plena no puede ser subestimada, especialmente en el contexto actual rodeados por la incertidumbre, la baja autoestima y la sensación de estar atrapados por la ansiedad, la insatisfacción o incluso por el éxito.

The feeling that it is five minutes to midnight is known to many by now, and is often referred to as the "e;Doomsday Clock.

The poems and teachings of a beloved Buddhist master, vividly presented so that readers feel they are listening to the precious and renowned teachings of His Holiness directlyand learning how to live with more joy and ease.

In his previous book, The Attention Revolution, bestselling author Alan Wallace guided readers through the stages of shamatha, a meditation for focusing the mind.

The word "e;mu"e; is one ancient Zen teacher's response to the earnest question of whether even a dog has "e;buddha nature"e;.

Dzogchen, or the "e;Great Perfection,"e; is considered by many to be the apex of Tibetan Buddhism, and Longchen Rabjam is the most celebrated of all the saints of this remarkable tradition.

This new collection of essays shares insights drawn from more than fifty years of traveling.

Walking the Way affirms that, like yin and yang, the flowing spontaneity of Tao and the precise simplicity of Zen find perfect balance with one another.

This lucid translation of a rare Tibetan text makes available for the first time to Western readers the remarkable life story of Princess Madarava.

"Once you invite the blessings of the Dharma into your heart, you may not have much need of teachers or traditions.

Hell realms, gods, and hungry ghoststhese are just a few of the images on the Buddhist wheel of life.

Whether a beginner or at the highest level of practice, learn Zen from one of the greatest masters of the twentieth century.

The story of an English woman's struggles as a volunteer teacher living and working with the refugee children of Tibet in Northern India.

Imagine a time when vast helium-fueled airships took the place of aircraft, and where the hunger for adventure and exploration took the human race into stranger places than we ever imagined.

The First Panchen Lama's Easy Path (de lam), written nearly four hundred years ago, is like a chest of jewels that has, until now, been locked to English speakers.

Something Wiccan this way comes .

This new collection of essays shares insights drawn from more than fifty years of traveling.