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Throughout our lives we long to love ourselves more deeply and find a greater sense of connection with others. Our fear of intimacy—both with others and with ourselves—creates feelings of pain and longing. But these feelings can also awaken in us the desire for freedom and the willingness to take up the spiritual path.

What is tantra? Who is qualified to practice it? How should it be practiced? What are the results? According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness. And according to the tantric teachings of Buddhism, this remarkable transformation can be realized very quickly if we utilize all aspects of our human energy - especially the energy of our desires.

This modern spiritual classic, presented as a 30-day meditation retreat taught by Joseph Goldstein, offers timeless practical instructions and real-world advice for practicing meditation - whether walking or sitting in formal practice or engaging in everyday life. Goldstein uses the retreat format to explain various basic Buddhist teachings including karma, selflessness, and the four noble truths, while also drawing connections to many different spiritual traditions.

Find everyday calmness and clarity with simple mindfulness meditations and exercises. Mindfulness meditations are a great way to cultivate awareness and acceptance of the here and now - Practicing Mindfulness makes it easy and accessible with 75 evidence-based exercises designed to bring calmness and compassion into your day-to-day.

Theravada Buddhism, often understood as the school that most carefully preserved the practices taught by the Buddha, has undergone tremendous change over time. Prior to Western colonialism in Asia—which brought Western and modernist intellectual concerns, such as the separation of science and religion, to bear on Buddhism—there existed a tradition of embodied, esoteric, and culturally regional Theravada meditation practices.

The Long Discourses of the Buddha (Dīgha Nikāya) is the first of the five Nikāyas (Collections) in the Sutta Pitaka and has its own particular character. Unlike the others which contain thousands of shorter discourses (suttas), it comprises just 34 but of much longer length - as the name indicates! This makes it in some ways a more focused collection of teachings of the Buddha and especially accessible in audio.

"Washam brings considerable gifts for conveying her vision of personal change and offers vivid, inspiring testimony to the power of Buddhism (and other wisdom traditions) to help heal suffering." - Publishers Weekly "Amidst uncertain times we need strong and inspiring medicine. In A Fierce Heart...

Perpetually bored, anxious, fatigued, and overweight, modern society has failed to deliver the happiness it promised. The remedy, Jevan Pradas argues, is in a unique synthesis of a Paleolithic lifestyle and Buddhist meditation. A sprawling journey, featuring Jevan's adventures with naked Amazonian tribes and retreats with enlightened monks to learn the secrets of optimal well-being, The Awakened Ape will teach you how to achieve deep states of bliss. All while shaping your body into the fit and healthy animal millions of years of evolution programmed you to be.

This book will help you appreciate the timeless wisdom of the oldest form of Buddhism in existence, understand what it means to be a Buddhist, recognize the key practices and traditions of Theravada Buddhism, and avoid faux pas in conversation - both in traveling and personal relationships. Access the world's religions through this entry in this series of simple guides that provide concise, accessible introductions to the world's major religions.

This book shows how we can move beyond secular mindfulness and compassion techniques to the cultivation of insight - seeing into and thereby becoming free of the repetitive thinking that keeps us trapped in cycles of suffering. Most books in the secular mindfulness tradition stop with mindfulness and self-compassion but do little to uncover the root causes of our suffering. Drawing on both Buddhist analyses of mind and current findings in psychology and neuroscience, the book explains how our thinking becomes fixed through our engaging with unconscious preferences and reactions.

La traducción en español de El Arte de Vivir es la introducción clásica a la Meditación Vipassana, tal y como la enseña S.N. Goenka. Preparado bajo su tutela y con su aprobación, este estudio completo incluye historias por Goenkaji, así como respuestas a preguntas realizadas por sus estudiantes; las cuales transmiten un sentido vívido de su enseñanza.

Descubre por qué personas como Russell Simmons Jr., Jennifer Aniston, Phil Jackson y Brad Pitt incorporan la práctica que cambia vidas del budismo en sus vidas. La meditación de atención plena está en todas partes en estos días, desde el sofá de terapia hasta el campus de Google, desde las prisiones hasta los eventos deportivos. Pero, ¿cuáles son los orígenes de este aumento en la atención plena? ¿Qué tipo de cosmovisión y estilo de vida coincidieron con estas antiguas técnicas de entrenamiento meditativo? Y, más allá de la cuestionable metafísica y los desgastados ...

Vipassana is not a belief system, religion, or a philosophy. Vipassana is a form of meditation, or a mental exercise, if you will, that has the capacity to do absolute wonders in your life. This audiobook will delve into Vipassana, explaining everything you need to know to practice Vipassana regularly (and successfully) in your life so that you can reap all its benefits, most especially ridding yourself of stress and anxiety, instead living with happiness, peace, and joy.

People who charge through their days on autopilot are often missing out on life’s most precious gifts. Mindless living puts you at risk of stress, mental health problems, and even weakens your immune system. When you can’t appreciate who you are and what you have—right here, right now—life will always be unsatisfying. In Mindfulness: The Remarkable Truth Behind Meditation and Being Present in Your Life, you’ll discover the secrets of truly calm, contented people. You’ll grow a more compassionate heart and make goals that align with your deepest values.

Unlock the secrets of ancient Buddhist wisdom with The Tripitaka for Beginners: An Introduction to the Three Baskets. This comprehensive guide opens the door to the profound teachings of the Buddha, making them accessible and understandable for newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike. Dive into the heart of Buddhist philosophy, ethics, and practice. The Tripitaka for Beginners demystifies the core texts that have shaped Buddhism for over two millennia, providing clear explanations and practical insights. Discover the Three Baskets: Explore the Vinaya, Sutta, and Abhidhamma Pitakas, the ...

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...

As a Buddhist monk and psychotherapist with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field, Nick Keomahavong has packaged ancient wisdom into a simple, relatable, and - above all - practical guide to shift your life in 24 hours. Whether you are looking to deepen your existing spiritual practice, break out of the monotony of a stale, daily routine, or undergo a full-on life-reset, The Buddhist Cleanse will help you instigate the change you seek.

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 ...

Abhidhamma Piṭaka for Beginners: Key Concepts in Buddhist Mental Training is not just a book—it’s a journey into the mind, an invitation to understand life from the deepest perspectives of Buddhist psychology. If you’re seeking a way to cultivate inner calm, sharpen your mindfulness, and unlock the layers of consciousness, this guide offers the tools and insights to take you there. Uncover the Essence of Buddhist Mental Training Step into the world of the Abhidhamma, Buddhism’s most profound and analytical collection of teachings. This book takes complex, timeless principles and ...

"Practicing Mindfulness for Beginners" is a soothing guide designed to help you embark on a transformative journey towards inner peace and self-awareness. This book offers practical techniques to overcome overthinking and turn anxious thoughts into pathways for personal growth and relaxation. With methods that help you unwind and find tranquility, even during hectic days, it introduces beginner-friendly meditation practices that fit seamlessly into any routine. This guide delves into the profound teachings of Buddhism through simple, everyday actions. These insights are presented in a ...