Buddhism

The Buddhist philosophical tradition is vast, internally diverse, and comprises texts written in a variety of canonical languages.

Learn to use your later years for awakening and spiritual growth.

We issue this book amidst the challenges arising from the resurgence of religions in the various nations of the post-modern world.

Jose Cabezon offers a study of the life and most important extant work of Rog Bande Sherab, also known as Rogben (1166-1244).

Whether you believe it or not, the Spirit World and hell do exist.

With a foreword by Prof.

The Japanese Middle Ages were a period when forms of secrecy dominated religious practice.

In this companion to his best-selling translation ofThe Dhammapada, Eknath Easwaran explains howThe Dhammapadais a perfect map for the spiritual journey.

For many people attracted to Eastern religions (particularly Zen Buddhism), Asia seems the source of all wisdom.

Samurai Zen brings together 100 of the rare riddles which represent the core spiritual discipline of Japan's ancient Samurai tradition.

Over the past three decades, the academic study of modern Paganism has gone from strength to strength.

Discover how hiking can be a kind of spiritual pilgrimagecalming our minds, enhancing our sense of wonder, and deepening our connection to nature.

In 2003, Brad Warner blew the top off the Buddhist book world with his irreverent autobiography/manifesto, Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, and the Truth about Reality.

Empowering Mindfulness for Women is centred around a a 5-day intensive mindfulness course attended by eight women from different backgrounds.

Faces of Compassion introduces us to enlightened beings, the bodhisattvas of Buddhist lore.

In her long-awaited debut, a beloved master teacher shows us how to move from the ';constant squeeze' of suffering to a direct experience of enoughness.

Der erste Teil von "Kunst des Lebens – Kunst des Sterbens" verdeutlicht, Kulturen und Religionen übergreifend, die allen Weisheitslehren gemeinsamen Grundlagen eines von Empathie getragenen heilsamen, ethischen und nachhaltigen Verhaltens und zeigt überzeugend die guten Gründe auf, warum wir auf das Gesetz der Resonanz und in die todlose Natur unseres Geistes vertrauen können.

This book provides an important case study of how local cultures, religions and spiritualities can enhance development activities, and provide helpful frameworks for contemporary societies facing the pressures of neo-liberalism.

"e;One of the world's greatest spiritual leaders reflects on his commitments as a human being, a Buddhist monk, and the fourteenth Dalai Lama.

The most important classical text of Chinese Medicine, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Chinese Medicine is often seen as daunting by students who are faced with a variety of different translations, of which some may not be reliable.

Originally published in 1973.

Buddhist Manuscript Cultures explores how religious and cultural practices in premodern Asia were shaped by literary and artistic traditions as well as by Buddhist material culture.

In The State of Mind Called Beautiful, Burmese meditation master Sayadaw U Pandita lays out the breadth, depth, and wealth of the Theravadan tradition of Buddhism.

Against Harmony traces the history of progressive and radical experiments in Japanese Buddhist thought and practice, from the mid-Meiji period through the early Showa.

Offers essays and dialogues by well-known Buddhist and Christian scholars on topics that were of primary interest to Frederick J.

FollowSiddharthaon a journey toward peace and enlightenment in this gorgeous edition of Herman Hesse's lyrical masterwork.

This groundbreaking study focuses on a village called Te in a "e;Tibetanized"e; region of northern Nepal.

Mind Over Mind explores the phenomenon of spirit possession from both anthropological and psychological perspectives.

This work proposes a theological investigation of the community of the Church as outlined by liberation theology and a possible conversation with liberation from suffering in Tibetan Buddhism.

Tsongkhapa's seminal contributions to Buddhist thought and practice, and to the course of history, are illuminated and celebrated by some of his foremost modern interpreters.

The definitive history of Sera Monastery, one of the great monastic universities of Tibet, from its founding to the present.

Open up Daily Wisdom and find page after page of illuminating words.

This book provides a philosophical account of the normative status of killing in Buddhism.

Buddhism in Sinhalese Society 1750-1900: A Study of Religious Revival and Change by Kitsiri Malalgoda delves into the transformation of Buddhism in Sri Lanka during a pivotal period in the island's history.

A classic guide to expanding perception and consciousness development*; Explores six ancient yet timeless systems for exploring the mind: the I Ching, Tantra, Tarot, astrology, alchemy, and the yoga philosophy of Actualism *; Shares exercises from each system and illuminates the key stages in the journey of consciousness development *; Shows how each of these disciplines can help you become a fully aware and conscious participant in your own spiritual evolution In this highly acclaimed classic, psychedelic elder Ralph Metzner presents a guide to six ancient systems, once known only to the initiated few, to expand awareness and free your consciousness from exterior limitations and cultural conditioning.

A uniquely playful and incisive collection of Zen teaching stories from a beloved American master.

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

How can people living in one of the poorest countries in the world be among the most charitable?

In this brilliant new translation and commentary on The Diamond Sutra--one of the sublime wisdom teachings of Mahayana Buddhism--Mu Soeng integrates this ancient wisdom teaching with current scientific and psychological thought.

The prominent Buddhist religious leader and advocate for peace, Daisaku Ikeda, has placed dialogue at the centre of his efforts towards securing global justice and conflict resolution.