Eastern

Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh reveals an art of living in mindfulness that helps us answer life's deepest questions and experience the happiness and freedom we desire....

Legendary 17th century swordsman Miyamoto Musashi’s exposition of sword fighting, strategy and zen philosophy....

In The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, now revised with added material and new insights, Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha’s teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives....

Death is not waiting for us at the end of a long road. Death is always with us, in the marrow of every passing moment. She is the secret teacher hiding in plain sight....

As featured in the Ram Dass documentary film Becoming Nobody, five essential live teaching sessions on audio, presented here in their entirety....

The Art of War dates back to the fifth century BC, and is an ancient Chinese military handbook. Attributed to the intelligent military strategist Sun Tzu it is still one of the most influential strategy texts....

Marking a groundbreaking synthesis, Alan Watts asserts that the insights of Freud and Jung, which had, indeed, brought psychiatry close to the edge of liberation, could, if melded with the hitherto secret wisdom of the Eastern traditions, free people from their battles with the self....

From one of America's greatest minds, a journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness....

The most accessible and informative version of the Buddhist classic available in English, with instruction in meditation, illuminating commentary, and guidance in the practical use of the prayers....

Easwaran’s best-selling translation of the ancient wisdom texts called the Upanishads is reliable, enjoyable, and profound....

We’ve been conditioned, from an early age, to believe that one day we’ll reach a moment of “arrival.” But no matter how much we achieve or acquire we still don’t feel as satisfied or as fulfilled as we thought we would be.

The author of Self-Compassion follows up her groundbreaking book with new ideas that expand our notion of self-kindness and its capacity to transform our lives, showing women how to balance tender self-acceptance with fierce action to claim their power and change the world....

Zen master Thick Nhat Hanh, one of the most respected and celebrated religious leaders in the world, delivers a powerful path to happiness through mastering life's most important skill....

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....

In this groundbreaking audiobook, neuropsychology professor Chris Niebauer explains how after decades of research on the brain, Western science may have inadvertently confirmed a fundamental tenet of Buddhism: anatta, or the doctrine of "no self"....

Tantra Illuminated takes the listener on a fascinating journey to the very heart of original Tantra: its key teachings, foundational lineages, and transformative practices....

A holy man to Hindus, a hero to Muslims, and a criminal to the British, Mohandas K. Gandhi was an inspiring figure of the 20th century....

With Just So, the celebrated philosopher and self-described "spiritual entertainer" invites us to explore the hidden dimensions that shape both the cosmos and our personal experience of it....

The inspirational teachings in this collection show that the real way of the warrior is based on compassion, wisdom, fearlessness, and love of nature....

Described by the Dalai Lama as “one of the greatest thinkers of the age”, Jiddu Krishnamurti has influenced millions throughout the 20th century....

"Our biggest fear," says poet and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, "is that we will become nothing when we die. If we think that we cease to exist when we die, we have not looked very deeply at ourselves....

Written over three centuries ago by a Samurai warrior, A Book of Five Rings has been hailed as a limitless source of psychological insight for businessmen....

This audiobook offers a clear, concise account of the Eightfold Path prescribed to uproot and eliminate the deep underlying cause of suffering—ignorance....

In this landmark modern-day rendition of the ancient Taoist classic, Ursula K. Le Guin presents Lao Tzu’s time-honored and astonishingly powerful philosophy like never before....

This series of talks is on one of the most esoteric treatises in the world. It will show you the way to become more than the body and the way to bloom....

Mastering kung fu, as learned from China's legendary Shaolin monks, teaches that it empowers your life and interactions, applicable personally and professionally. Beyond physical strength, the mindset overcomes challenges. In this book, Bernhard Moestl unveils the Shaolin 'mind power' principle, the monks' source of energy. Through thirteen principles, he guides handling stress and demands, bringing vitality to life anywhere, no monastery required.

Unlock the Mysteries of the Mind with Alan Watts and the Psychedelic Movement Have you ever wondered about the ties between Eastern philosophy and the psychedelic experience? Do you feel the call to explore the limits of human consciousness? This groundbreaking work dives into the captivating world of Alan Watts, a figure whose ideas have been a beacon for those seeking higher states of awareness. Discover the profound impact of philosopher Alan Watts on the psychedelic movement in this groundbreaking book, "Alan Watts and the Psychedelic Dawn: A Journey Through Cosmic Consciousness." ...

“Winter Writings” is the fourth and final instalment in a collection of teachings by Tsukamoto Shonin given during his time in Toronto and London which have been arranged into four volumes based on the four seasons. A remarkable Buddhist teacher, Tsukamoto Shonin is known for his keen insight, his emphasis on a practical approach to the Dharma and his ability to share profound teachings in a direct way through the use of simple, easy-to-grasp explanations.

This is a new translation of the ancient Confucian classic, the Xiào Jīng ("Classic of Filial Piety").

Exploring Buddha’s core teachings, the author shares his own secular and accessible interpretations of the Four Noble Truths, the Three Treasures, and the Eightfold Path within the context of his lineage and the teachings of his teacher and the teachers before him. He looks at Buddha’s teachings on our singular reality that appears as a multiplicity of things and on the “self” that perceives reality, translating powerful spiritual experience into the vernacular of modern life.

Buddha or Karl Marx is a comparative study of the two philosophies Buddhism and Marxism. It concludes by presenting in plain English that Buddhism through changing man's disposition is a superior way to achieve and most importantly maintain a society sans suffering, greed and fostering Maitri (universal love and brotherhood).

Patanjali explores exhaustively the means, the techniques, and the mental posture which create the connecting thread between the form-centred personality and these stages towards spiritual achievement and soul fusion.

Meditation isn’t the whole of Buddhism. Promoters of the mindfulness movement tend to sidestep the fact that Buddhism is a religion. Like all religions, it’s mired in the myths and superstitions of earlier times. Does it contain any spiritual content of value apart from its meditative practices? The Soka Gakkai branch of Nichiren Buddhism—the subject of this book—is now the largest Buddhist denomination in a range of countries, including Japan, Brazil, Ghana, Italy, and the United States. It has largely moved out of the past, bridging the gap between present-day realities and the ...

In "Bridging the Philosophical Divide," embark on a captivating journey that explores the profound insights and wisdom of Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. This groundbreaking book offers a fresh perspective on the fundamental questions of existence, the nature of the self, and the meaning of life by delving into the rich tapestry of ideas that have shaped our understanding of the world.

The three short treatises translated herein on the subject of the famous Six yogas of Naropa (Naro'i Chos Drug) are compositions by authors representing sub-schools of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. The first is a translation of the Instructions (gdams) portion of in the hagiography (rnam thar) or literally Life and Liberation Narrative of Naropa entitled Mhas grub mynam-med dpal-ldan Na-ro-pa'i rnam-par thar=pa dri-med legs-bsad bde-chen 'brug-sgra which may be rendered "The well-narrated immaculate biography of the peerless sage Naropa or the voice of thunder of the Great Bliss. ...

Probably you have chosen to pick up this book because you are interested in martial arts of any kind, or maybe you are just interested in the training of the ancient ninja. Whatever the reason for your interest in this book I can assure you that you will not be disappointed. But just what is Shikatakai? I teach that the study of the art is not just merely the study of kicking, blocking, and punching, you know, martial arts training, it is a lifestyle that you have chosen to live by. We are not talking about some Ninjutsu Naruto here, we are talking about actual Ninjutsu techniques blended ...

An Essential Guide to Kriya Yoga Practice contains all you need to know to prepare for Kriya Initiation and to begin practicing Kriya Yoga. If you are looking for one of the most effective approaches to Kriya Yoga, you will find it in this audiobook. Based on over two decades of actual experience practicing and teaching Kriya Yoga, this book demystifies the process, and explains the proper integration between meditation and living a full life.

Drawn from Tibet's rich contemplative literature, Buddhist Meditation offers classic exercises focused on the opportunities and challenges of life; cultivating inner calm; fostering a wider perspective on oneself in relationship to others; working with negative emotions, and the highest values of the Buddhist tradition, love and compassion.

The Thought Provoking writings presented in this book were originally published in the Scott Shaw Zen Blog 8.0. These writings discuss the realities of life, god, Zen, enlightenment, art, cinema, and existence in the way only Scott Shaw can present.

The Thought Provoking writings presented in this book were originally published in the Scott Shaw Zen Blog 7.0. These writings discuss the realities of life, god, Zen, enlightenment, art, cinema, and existence in the way only Scott Shaw can present.