Buddhism

In January 2000, two Ambassador taxis twisted their way up the narrow road leading towards Dharamsala in the Himalayan foothills of northern India - the home-in-exile of the Dalai Lama.

Innumerable studies have appeared in recent decades about practically every aspect of women's lives in Western societies.

Popular understanding of Zen Buddhism typically involves a stereotyped image of isolated individuals in meditation, contemplating nothingness.

In this remarkable sequel to his book, The Joy of Living, Buddhist scholar and teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche explores the role of positive thinking and how to overcome anxiety in everyday life.

Perhaps the most important book yet written on meditation, the process of inner transformation, and the integration of spiritual practice into our Western way of life, A Path With Heart brings alive the possibilities of inner peace, wholeness and the achievement of happiness.

'This is a very worthwhile book.

This exquisite book is a treasure of timeless wisdom from one of the most respected Buddhist teachers in the West.

The Dhammapada is a classic of world religious literature.

Let one of the leading spiritual teachers of our time offer you a radical, positive approach to living in today's world.

The Pure Land sect of Japanese Buddhism is one of the strongest Buddhist sects in Japan, with three and a half million followers.

Cultivate a mindful new habit in 2023 with Be More Bonsai, and discover how the art of growing bonsai trees can lead to a happier, more mindful way of lifeAmid the chaos of modern life, the ancient art of tending to bonsai can bring calm and perspective.

This book provides new unprecedented research on Buddhism in the five Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Clean Zen, clean green!

The Heart Sutra is perhaps the most famous Buddhist text, traditionally regarded as a potent expression of emptiness and of the Buddha's perfect wisdom.

A concise and accessible introduction to the classic Buddhist textThe Lotus Sutra is arguably the most famous of all Buddhist scriptures.

This anthology, first published in 1995, illustrates the vast scope of Buddhist practice in Asia, past and present.

The most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in EnglishWith more than 5,000 entries totaling over a million words, this is the most comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of Buddhism ever produced in English.

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.

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.

Why would a country strongly influenced by Buddhism's reverence for life allow legalized, widely used abortion?

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.

Innumerable studies have appeared in recent decades about practically every aspect of women's lives in Western societies.

Is there a Buddhist discourse on sex?

"e;Becoming a Christian means being sick of your sin, longing for forgiveness and rescue from present evil and future hell, and affirming your commitment to the Lordship of Christ to the point where you are willing to forsake everything.

Tantric rituals are used to connect with divine energies and expand our consciousness.

In Buddha, Me, and a Cup of Tea, Adam Smith helps you tame your fears with his step-by-step guides and personal examples of how to maintain a calm mind in anxious situations.

First published in 1915, this book presents a dramatization of part ofthe author's The Light of Asia.

First published in 1915, this book presents a dramatization of part ofthe author's The Light of Asia.

First published in 1913, this book presents a translation of five stories written by the the author.

First published in 1913, this book presents a translation of five stories written by the the author.

Handbook of Mindfulness-Based Programmes: Mindfulness Interventions from Education to Health and Therapy offers the first comprehensive guide to all prominent, evidence-based mindfulness programmes available in the West.

Handbook of Mindfulness-Based Programmes: Mindfulness Interventions from Education to Health and Therapy offers the first comprehensive guide to all prominent, evidence-based mindfulness programmes available in the West.

This book presents a rethink on the significance of Thai Buddhism in an increasingly complex and changing post-modern urban context, especially following the financial crisis of 1997.

This book presents a rethink on the significance of Thai Buddhism in an increasingly complex and changing post-modern urban context, especially following the financial crisis of 1997.

Is the world created by a divine creator?

Although Christians have well-developed responses to other religions, the counterpart scholarship from Buddhists has thus far lagged behind.

Although Christians have well-developed responses to other religions, the counterpart scholarship from Buddhists has thus far lagged behind.

Buddhism, one increasingly hears, is an 'eco-friendly' religion.

Buddhism, one increasingly hears, is an 'eco-friendly' religion.

Buddhism is essentially a teaching about liberation - from suffering, ignorance, selfishness and continued rebirth.

Buddhism is essentially a teaching about liberation - from suffering, ignorance, selfishness and continued rebirth.

Is the world created by a divine creator?

Dapha, or dapha bhajan, is a genre of Hindu-Buddhist devotional singing, performed by male, non-professional musicians of the farmer and other castes belonging to the Newar ethnic group, in the towns and villages of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

Dapha, or dapha bhajan, is a genre of Hindu-Buddhist devotional singing, performed by male, non-professional musicians of the farmer and other castes belonging to the Newar ethnic group, in the towns and villages of the Kathmandu Valley, Nepal.

Indian ethics is one of the great traditions of moral thought in world philosophy whose insights have influenced thinkers in early Greece, Europe, Asia, and the New World.

Indian ethics is one of the great traditions of moral thought in world philosophy whose insights have influenced thinkers in early Greece, Europe, Asia, and the New World.

Ninian Smart came to public prominence as the founding Professor of the first British university Department of Religious Studies in the late 1960s.

Ninian Smart came to public prominence as the founding Professor of the first British university Department of Religious Studies in the late 1960s.