This fourth and final Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics volume provides, through extensive passages, a window into the works of the great thinkers from the flowering of philosophy in classical India.
For believers and skeptics alike, A Doubter's Guide to World Religions introduces the five major world religions so that you can explore their similarities and differences in a fair and engaging way.
Did Chinese mysticism vanish after its first appearance in ancient Taoist philosophy, to surface only after a thousand years had passed, when the Chinese had adapted Buddhism to their own culture?
Through a highly sensitive exploration of key concepts and metaphors, Bernard Faure guides Western readers in appreciating some of the more elusive aspects of the Chinese tradition of Chan Buddhism and its outgrowth, Japanese Zen.
The crowning cultural achievement of medieval India, Tantric Buddhism is known in the West primarily for the sexual practices of its adherents, who strive to transform erotic passion into spiritual ecstasy.
How the I Ching became one of the most widely read and influential books in the worldThe I Ching originated in China as a divination manual more than three thousand years ago.
How an eccentric spiritualist from Trenton, New Jersey, helped create the most famous text of Tibetan BuddhismThe Tibetan Book of the Dead is the most famous Buddhist text in the West, having sold more than a million copies since it was first published in English in 1927.
This is the paperback edition of the first full study, translation, and critical annotation of the Essence of True Eloquence by Jey Tsong Khapa (1357-1419), universally acknowledged as the greatest Tibetan philosopher.
A revealing look at the Jewish American encounter with BuddhismToday, many Jewish Americans are embracing a dual religious identity, practicing Buddhism while also staying connected to their Jewish roots.
Presents two key Indian Buddhist philosophical masterpieces that integrate the Buddhist ethos of wisdom and compassion, with their profound relevance to contemporary thought clarified by a renowned scholar of contemplative science.
A guide to psychedelics and Buddhist practice Presents guidance and techniques for Buddhists who wish to incorporate psychedelics into their practice as well as for psychonauts who are interested in the maps of inner space provided by Buddhism Explores the use of psychedelics in Buddhist practice, sharing the kind of spiritual experiences that can be gained with each Describes meditation techniques, with special attention being given to the generation of the Four Positive AttitudesIn this users guide to psychedelic Buddhism, Lama Mike Crowley presents techniques for Buddhists who wish to incorporate psychedelics into their practice as well as for psychonauts who are interested in the maps of inner space provided by Buddhism.
Los sueños de la perfección examina, desde una perspectiva antropológica, cómo el anhelo de perfeccionamiento es compartido por el budismo tántrico y el transhumanismo en su variante tecnocientífica.
En Comprender nuestra mente, el maestro budista vietnamita Thich Nhat Hanh nos introduce en las profundidades de la psicología budista, con la humildad y la clarividencia que le caracterizan.
Esta colección de enseñanzas del maestro Namkhai Norbu contiene las bases para observarnos, comprender nuestra verdadera condición y, así, poder integrar los fundamentos del Dharma budista.
Durante décadas Joan Halifax ha colaborado con neurocientíficos, médicos y psicólogos para comprender cómo la práctica contemplativa puede ser un vehículo para la transformación social.
