The Buddhist monk Upagupta, who preached and taught meditative practices in Northwest India over two thousand years ago, is venerated today by the laity in parts of Burma, Thailand, and Laos as a protective figure endowed with magical powers.
Biographies of Eminent Monks of the Ming Dynasty is a Buddhist biographical work compiled by Ruxing, a monk of the Tiantai School in the Ming Dynasty, in the 45th year of the Wanli reign (1617), and it is included in Volume 50 of the Taishō Tripiṭaka.
A classic introduction to Indian art by acclaimed scholar Heinrich ZimmerIn this landmark study of Indian art and religion, Heinrich Zimmer offers a compelling introduction to the visual language of India's sacred traditions.
A classic introduction to Indian art by acclaimed scholar Heinrich ZimmerIn this landmark study of Indian art and religion, Heinrich Zimmer offers a compelling introduction to the visual language of India's sacred traditions.
Zen and Japanese Culture is a classic that has influenced generations of readers and played a major role in shaping conceptions of Zen's influence on Japanese traditional arts.
The long-awaited new book on the essence of Zen practice from the beloved author of Zen Mind, Beginner s Mind Our way of sitting is for you to become yourself.
We are currently seeing what is now reaching a critical mass of people crying out for renewal and reform, as we experience the consequences of living in a withering civilisation.
'The truth cannot be spoken, but it can be shown', and Zen leaves no stone unturned along the way: Zen koans, the nature of satori, the Three Pillars of Zen, the Man Without a Title, the Great Doubt.
"e;A practical guide to accessing profound states"e; - Shauna Shapiro, Professor of Psychology at Santa Clara University"e;Battle-tested tools to rewire your brain for lasting bliss"e; - Mark Divine, Retired U.
Este libro ofrece una mirada renovada al camino zen: una via de practica espiritual que, sin renunciar a su profundidad, se adapta a los retos emocionales y relacionales de nuestro tiempo.
Don t let negative emotions rule your life; learn the skills to take back control Imagine how much lighter life would be if there was no more becoming angry, buckling under pressure, feeling nervous around others, regretting the past or fretting about the future.
The foremost translator of Perfection of Wisdom literature from Tibetan today presents three foundational works that formed the basis for the Tibetans' study of Mahayana scripture and the bodhisattva path.
A popular Buddhist teacher guides you through strategies to build and maintain a rock-solid daily meditation practicefrom setting reminders to dealing with setbacks to introducing the philosophical concepts underpinning Buddhist meditationand everything in between.
Discover how Patsab Nyima Drak created the foremost form of Buddhist philosophy, the Prasangika interpretation of the Middle Way, from the works of the famed Indian philosopher Candrakirti.
Many of us long to connect with something greater than ourselves to experience the sacred in our daily lives, and to enhance our sense of spiritual enlightenment - yet often we don't know where to begin.
Tibet's philosophical tradition is on brilliant display in this anthology of works exploring the means to finding certainty in an impermanent and interdependent world.
In An Appeal to the World, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet illuminates the way to peace in our time, arguing for a form of universal ethics that goes beyond religion - values we all share as humans that can help us create unity and peace to heal our world.
In this remarkable and candid memoir the former Archbishop of Canterbury recalls his life and his spiritual quest; this is the first time in history that an Archbishop of Canterbury has written his autobiography.
Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart, from bestselling author Pema Chodron.
