The first in-depth English commentary on the Five Ranksa core text of the Zen tradition that teaches what can't be taughtwhich contains new translations of all of the key texts of the Five Ranks cycle.
Use the unique Buddhist practice of meditation on perception, as taught by the best-selling author of Mindfulness in Plain English, to learn how shifting your perspective can transform mental and physical health.
Like the River Ganges flowing down from the Himalayas, the entire Buddhist tradition flows down to us from the teachings and deeds of the historical Buddha, who lived and taught in India during the fifth century B.
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.
A former abbot of one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world, Khensur Jampa Tegchok has been teaching Westerners about Buddhism since the 1970s.
This immensely useful book explores Zen's rich tradition of chanted liturgy and the powerful ways that such chants support meditation, expressing and helping us truly uphold our heartfelt vows to live a life of freedom and compassion.
In this sixth and final volume in the Foundation of Buddhist Thought series, Geshe Tashi Tsering brings his familiar, helpful approach to the esoteric practices of Buddhist tantra.
Shinto: The Way of the Gods II - The Soul of Japan Between Tradition and PresentDiscover a unique journey into the fascinating world of Shintoism, the oldest religion in Japan, with "e;Shinto: The Way of the Gods II"e;.
Married to a Zen monk in training, an American woman in Japan chronicles her own year of growth and discoveryIn February 2004, when her American husband, a recently ordained Zen monk, leaves home to train for a year at a centuries-old Buddhist monastery, Tracy Franz embarks on her own year of Zen.
A new translation of the 6th-century Taoist text Bai Yao Lu (Statutes of the Hundred Remedies), with practical commentary Explains how the Hundred Remedies of the Bai Yao Lu offer a practical guide to what enlightened or sagely behavior looks like Shows how each short verse of the Hundred Remedies presents a spiritual precept as a solution to the problems encountered in daily life and on the spiritual path Provides insightful commentary for each of the Hundred Remedies, showing how they relate to meditation practice and can help us navigate emotional and social challengesIn modern Taoist practice, the emphasis is often on going with the flow (wu-wei) and not following any fixed rules of any kind.
The "e;Tibetan Question,"e; the nature of Tibet's political status vis-a-vis China, has been the subject of often bitterly competing views while the facts of the issue have not been fully accessible to interested observers.
The Shobogenzo (The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye) is a revered eight-hundred-year-old Zen Buddhism classic written by the Japanese monk Eihei Dogen.
A comprehensive and in-depth survey of the philosophical underpinnings of the Dalai Lama's Geluk tradition written by one of the founding figures of Tibetan Buddhist studies in the West.
In this thoughtful, affectionate collection of interviews and letters spanning three decades, beloved poet Gary Snyder talks with South African writer and scholar Julia Martin.
An introduction to the ancient Kung Fu practice designed to unify physical, mental, and spiritual health Describes the unique Iron Shirt air-packing techniques that protect vital organs from injuries Explains the rooting practice exercises necessary to stabilize and center oneself Includes guidelines for building an Iron Shirt Chi Kung daily practiceLong before the advent of firearms, Iron Shirt Chi Kung, a form of Kung Fu, built powerful bodies able to withstand hand-to-hand combat.
Energetic massage techniques that dispel negative emotions, relieve stress, and strengthen the senses, internal organs, and nervous system Shows how Chi Massage employs ones own internal energy to promote rejuvenation Presents Chi Massage techniques for every organ and bodily system Provides a daily practice routine that requires only 5 to 10 minutes to complete The Western concept of massage primarily concerns muscle manipulation.
How to connect with universal energy for inner peace, happiness, and individual and global healing How to transform the energy around us into positive loving energy How to perform the World Link meditation to unite with global consciousness How to fuse the observing mind, the conscious mind, and the mind of awareness Western science now recognizes the three minds associated with the three tan tiens of Taoism: the observing mind centered in the brain, the conscious mind centered in the heart, and the mind of awareness centered in the lower abdomen.
A comprehensive reference guide to the foundational Taoist practices taught by Master Mantak Chia Organized by level and chi kung system for quick reference during practice or teaching Includes 220 exercises from more than 20 of Master Chias practice systems, including the Inner Smile, the Six Healing Sounds, the Microcosmic Orbit, Chi Self-Massage, Cosmic Detox, and Iron Shirt Chi Kung Covers all of the basic exercises in the Universal Taos first 6 levels of instruction Organized progressively by level and system for quick reference during practice or teaching, this illustrated guide covers all of the foundational exercises in the Universal Healing Taos first 6 levels of instruction.
