Buddhism

One of the greatest works created by any culture and overwhelmingly the most significant of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but none encompassed the work in its entirety. Now, in one of the year's most important...

How can we live our lives when everything seems to fall apart—when we are continually overcome by fear, anxiety, and pain? The answer, Pema Chödrön suggests, might be just the opposite of what you expect....

Jay Shetty, social media superstar and host of the #1 podcast On Purpose, distills the timeless wisdom he learned as a monk into practical steps anyone can take every day to live a less anxious, more meaningful life. When you think like a monk, you’ll understand: -How to overcome negativity...

An inspirational book of teachings from author Tara Brach that offers a path to freedom by healing fear and shame and helping to build loving, authentic relationships....

In troubled times, there is an urgency to understand ourselves and our world. We have so many questions, and they tug at us night and day, consciously and unconsciously. In this important volume Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh—one of the most revered spiritual leaders in the world today—reveals...

Discover newfound freedom in life’s ever-constant flow of endings and beginnings with the wise words of Pema Chödrön, beloved Buddhist nun and bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart....

Two great spiritual masters share their own hard-won wisdom about living with joy even in the face of adversity. The occasion was a big birthday. And it inspired two close friends to get together in Dharamsala for a talk about something very important to them. The friends were His Holiness the...

Find quiet reflective moments in your life—and reduce your stress levels drastically—with this classic bestselling guide updated and featuring a new introduction and afterword. When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The book that sparked a revolution and inspired the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo: the original guide to decluttering your home once and for all. ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL BOOKS OF THE DECADE—CNN Despite constant efforts to declutter your...

An acclaimed philosopher shows us how—in an age of unprecedented anxiety—we can find fulfillment by embracing the present and living more fully in the now. He is "the perfect guide for a course correction in life" (from the Introduction by Deepak Chopra). The brain can only assume its proper...

In 81 brief chapters, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao—the basic principle of the...

In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few. So begins this most beloved of all American Zen works....

A revelatory primer on what it means to be human and a mind-opening manual of initiation into the central mystery of existence, by “perhaps the foremost interpreter of Eastern disciplines for the contemporary West" (Los Angeles Times). At the root of human conflict is our fundamental...

Lucidly and beautifully written, Peace Is Every Step contains commentaries, meditations, personal anecdotes, and stories from Nhat Hanh's experiences....

"Most people think of love as a feeling," says David Richo, "but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present." In this book, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships--one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person...

Warmly narrated by Christian Coulson with atmospheric music and sound design,this audiobook offers listeners a gentle and reflective listening experience. From the author and illustrator of the international bestseller Big Panda and Tiny Dragon comes a beautifully illustrated exploration into...

In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts ("the perfect guide for a course correction in life" —Deepak Chopra), explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion. With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and history of Zen to...

A newly revised and updated edition of the internationally best-selling spiritual classic, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, written by Sogyal Rinpoche, is the ultimate introduction to Tibetan Buddhist wisdom....

From one of America’s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness. At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer—and the...

From the beloved author of Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind comes a new book of teachings on the essence of Zen practice "I felt a burden being lifted from my shoulders just by reading this remarkable book." —Oliver Burkeman “Our way of sitting is for you to become yourself.” In this...

We always have a choice, Pema Chödrön teaches: We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us and make us kinder. Here Pema provides the tools to deal with the problems and difficulties that life throws our way...

Nearly every time you see him, he's laughing, or at least he's smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. He's the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, the Nobel Prize winner, and increasingly popular speaker and statesman. Why is he so popular? Even...

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BEN KINGSLEY READS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE THICH NHAT HANH'S INSPIRING MASTERPIECE "When you are a truly happy Christian, you are also a Buddhist. And vice versa." -- Thich Nhat Hanh World-renowned thinker and scholar Thich Nhat Hanh, considered by many to be a "Living...

In celebration of its 10th anniversary, a revised and updated edition of the award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller that changed the way we look at meditation, expanded with new material by Dan Harris. After having a nationally televised panic attack on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew...

"[Thich Nhat Hanh] shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth." –His Holiness The Dalai Lama Nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for a Nobel Peace Prize, Thich Nhat Hanh is one of today’s leading sources of wisdom, peace, compassion and comfort. It was under...

Wir alle wollen, dass unser Leben sinnvoll ist. Wenn wir in Kontakt kommen mit unseren tiefsten Wünschen, gibt uns das die Energie und eine klare Ausrichtung, um ein erfülltes Leben zu leben. Mit inspirierenden Meditationen und Achtsamkeitsübungen erklärt der bekannte Zen-Meister wie wir mit unserem tiefsten Wunsch in Kontakt kommen, jeden Moment des täglichen Lebens zu einem sinnvollen Moment machen, unser Bestreben mit Hilfe einer Community lebendig halten.

Meditation can bring peace and mental stability, as described in ancient Buddhist texts. Meditation also gives us clear comprehension, which is an ability to see what's going on inside our minds. While at times this can be wonderful, for most people, this will result in periods where we notice how much pain and dysfunction exists within our own psyche. In Sanity and Sainthood, clinical psychologist and longtime meditation teacher Dr. Tucker Peck shows how to use the tools of psychotherapy to help heal the wounds that meditation reveals to us.

What did the Buddha actually say — before his words became a religion? For 2,500 years, the Buddha's teachings have been carried inside one of the largest bodies of religious literature in human history: the Pali Canon, 36,434 passages spanning millions of words. Monks copied it by hand. Councils recited it from memory. Commentators added layers of explanation. Systematizers turned living wisdom into doctrine. And somewhere inside all of that — buried under centuries of transmission, elaboration, and institutional devotion — are the oldest words. The ones closest to a historical human...

What if the most important book in the Buddhist canon is the one nobody reads? The Nettippakaraṇa - "The Guide" - is a 2,000-year-old manual that does something no other Buddhist text attempts: it teaches you how to read the Buddha's discourses. Not what they say. How they work. The sixteen analytical modes, the five interpretive methods, the eighteen root concepts that every teaching connects back to - it's the operating system behind the entire Pali Canon. So why has almost no one outside academia ever heard of it? Because the only English translation, published in 1962, reads like ...

A tulku is a fully enlightened one (buddha) or highly accomplished adept (siddha) who chooses to be reborn again and again for the benefit of all beings. Most tulkus, though, are the rebirths of well-trained masters who are engaged in spiritual training and serving others. Tibetan Buddhists have, for well over a millennium, been meticulously following the tradition of finding, recognizing, enthroning, training, and venerating these revered figures who provide teachings of liberation for both monks and laypeople.

An irreverant look at early Tang dynasty Chan Buddhism - how it should be!

Easter is more than a date on the calendar; it's a profound spiritual journey that resonates with the heart of every believer. 'Easter on Easter: History, Faith, Traditions & the Enduring Meaning of Resurrection' invites you to explore the layers of this sacred celebration with depth and clarity. - Discover the biblical foundations of Easter, from the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion to the transformative power of the Resurrection. - Understand the theological significance of Easter and why it remains the cornerstone of Christian faith. - Explore the rich history and cultural influences...

Tenzin and his bodyguard Norbu walk the Southern Silk Trail down to Calcutta to assess the continuing viability of this trading route. Along the way he learns as much as he can about the Hindu and Muslim features of this ancient land and how the people are dealing with the British Raj, colonial rulers for a century already. Surprisingly, the two learn even more about their own culture along the way.

Discover the magic of retreating, wherever you are and however much time you have. What comes into your mind when you hear the word "retreat"? Meditation at a mountain monastery? A trip to far-flung places? The centuries-old practice of retreating is rooted in a person's inner life and belongs...

Paths of Pure Vision consolidates the multiple facets of spirituality in Tibet through elaborating three themes: historical developments, philosophical views and meditative practices. Narrating the historical processes of Buddhism developing in India and its transmission Tibet, this audiobook gives us a rare glimpse into the major figures, thoughts and that comprise the spiritual heritage of Tibet.