• A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism

    Lucid and economical, this introductory text delivers a brisk, fast-moving survey of Tibetan Buddhism. For many years Powers's nearly 600-page Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism has served as the field's most authoritative and comprehensive overview of Tibet's distinctive Buddhist tradition. A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism explains the core Buddhist doctrines and the practices of meditation and tantra and provides a survey of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

    • ASIN: 1559392967
    • ASIN: 1559392967
    • ISBN: 1559392967
    • Manufacturer: Snow Lion

  • The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation


    • ASIN: 0767903692
    • ASIN: 0767903692
    • ISBN: 0767903692
    • Brand: Thich Nhat Hanh
    • Manufacturer: Harmony

  • Introduction to Early Buddhism: An Accessible Explanation of the Core Theory of Early Buddhism

    An excellent, comprehensive introduction to Early Buddhism. It covers both theory and practice. This is a great book for anyone - from beginner to teacher - who wants to learn or teach Early Buddhism.

    • ASIN: B076Q7CQZV
    • ASIN: B076Q7CQZV
    • Manufacturer: Nibbana Buddhist Education Foundation

  • No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings

    Presented in a practical Q&A format, No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners is the most clear-cut introductory guide to understanding the essential concepts of Buddhism and how they relate to your daily life.How is an awakening different from enlightenment? Can agnostics and atheists be Buddhist? Am I supposed to stop thinking when I meditate? In No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners, renowned Buddhism teacher and host of the popular Secular Buddhism podcast, Noah Rasheta, delivers an easily accessible introduction to the teachings of Buddhism that answers these common questions and many more. With N... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1641520477
    • ASIN: 1641520477
    • ISBN: 9781641520478
    • Manufacturer: Althea Press

  • Emptiness and Omnipresence: An Essential Introduction to Tiantai Buddhism (World Philosophies)

    Tiantai Buddhism emerged from an idiosyncratic and innovative interpretation of the Lotus Sutra to become one of the most complete, systematic, and influential schools of philosophical thought developed in East Asia. Brook A. Ziporyn puts Tiantai into dialogue with modern philosophical concerns to draw out its implications for ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics. Ziporyn explains Tiantai’s unlikely roots, its positions of extreme affirmation and rejection, its religious skepticism and embrace of religious myth, and its view of human consciousness. Ziporyn reveals the profound insights of T... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 025302112X
    • ASIN: 025302112X
    • ISBN: 025302112X
    • Manufacturer: Indiana University Press

  • An Introduction to Buddhism (Core Teachings of Dalai Lama)

    The "Core Teachings of the Dalai Lama" series begins with this small book of teachings by His Holiness, the perfect introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice.There is no one more suited to introduce beginners—and remind seasoned practitioners— of the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism than His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Speaking to an audience of Western students, the Dalai Lama shows us how to apply basic Buddhist principles to our day-to-day lives. Starting with the very foundation of Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, he provides the framework for understanding the Bud... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1559394757
    • ASIN: 1559394757
    • ISBN: 1559394757
    • Manufacturer: Shambhala

  • An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

    One of the world’s leading authorities on Zen Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki was the author of more than a hundred works on the subject in both Japanese and English, and was most instrumental in bringing the teachings of Zen Buddhism to the attention of the Western world. Written in a lively, accessible, and straightforward manner, An Introduction to Zen Buddhism is illuminating for the serious student and layperson alike. Suzuki provides a complete vision of Zen, which emphasizes self-understanding and enlightenment through many systems of philosophy, psychology, and ethics. With a foreword by the ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0802130550
    • ASIN: 0802130550
    • ISBN: 0802130550
    • Brand: Brand: Grove Press
    • Manufacturer: Grove Press

  • Inner Engineering: A Yogi's Guide to Joy

    NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Thought leader, visionary, philanthropist, mystic, and yogi Sadhguru presents Western readers with a time-tested path to achieving absolute well-being: the classical science of yoga.NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY SPIRITUALITY & HEALTHThe practice of hatha yoga, as we commonly know it, is but one of eight branches of the body of knowledge that is yoga. In fact, yoga is a sophisticated system of self-empowerment that is capable of harnessing and activating inner energies in such a way that your body and mind function at their optimal capacity. It is ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0812997794
    • ASIN: 0812997794
    • ISBN: 9780812997798
    • Brand: Spiegel Grau
    • Manufacturer: Spiegel & Grau

  • The Ways of Religion: An Introduction to the Major Traditions

    Revised and updated, the third edition of this highly acclaimed anthology surveys all the major religious traditions--Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and African religions--and also covers Zen Buddhism, Shinto, and the religious experience in America. Ideal for courses in world religions and comparative religion, it introduces the unique claims, hopes, and wisdom of each tradition in its own voice, through substantial excerpts from its scriptures, prophets, and authors. "I have tried to pay heed," Eastman writes in his Preface, "to A. C. Bouquet's warnin... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0195118359
    • ASIN: 0195118359
    • ISBN: 0195118359
    • Brand: Oxford University Press, USA
    • Manufacturer: Oxford University Press

  • Buddhism: Beginner's Guide to Understanding & Practicing Buddhism to Become Stress and Anxiety Free (Buddhism For Beginners, Buddha, Zen Buddhism, Meditation for Beginners)

    ★4th Edition Now Available with New Beautiful Images and also as Audiobook!★"No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again." - BuddhaAn ancient and deeply revered practice, Buddhism is even more popular now than it has been in decades. The secret behind its steady rise is due in part to the plethora of benefits Buddhism reaps upon those who practice it and apply its teachings to their lives. Through mindfulness and meditation, Buddhism injects peace and clarity into the minds and lives of those who dedicate themselves to it. Those wonderful benefits can be a part of your life as ... [Read More]

    • ASIN: B01LFM17JO
    • ASIN: B01LFM17JO
    • Brand: Unknown
    • Manufacturer: Unknown

  • The Ethical Slut, Third Edition: A Practical Guide to Polyamory, Open Relationships, and Other Freedoms in Sex and Love

    The classic guide to love, sex, and intimacy beyond the limits of conventional monogamy has been fully updated to reflect today's modern attitudes and the latest information on nontraditional relationships. For 20 years The Ethical Slut has dispelled myths and showed curious readers how to maintain a successful polyamorous lifestyle through open communication, emotional honesty, and safer sex practices. The third edition of this timeless guide to communication and sex has been revised to include interviews with poly millennials (young people who have grown up without the prejudices their elde... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0399579664
    • ASIN: 0399579664
    • ISBN: 9780399579660
    • Manufacturer: Ten Speed Press

  • The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation

    In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.

    • ASIN: 0807012394
    • UPC: 046442012393
    • ASIN: 0807012394
    • ISBN: 0807012394
    • Brand: Beacon Press
    • Manufacturer: Beacon Press

  • Introduction to Tantra : The Transformation of Desire

    New edition of this perennial classic. “The best introductory work on Tibetan Buddhist tantra available today.”—Janet Gyatso, Harvard UniversityWhat 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. Introduction to Tantra is the best available clarif... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 0861711629
    • ASIN: 0861711629
    • ISBN: 0861711629
    • Brand: Brand: Wisdom Publications
    • Manufacturer: Wisdom Publications

  • Waking Up: A Guide to Spirituality Without Religion

    For the millions of Americans who want spirituality without religion, Sam Harris’s latest New York Times bestseller is a guide to meditation as a rational practice informed by neuroscience and psychology.From Sam Harris, neuroscientist and author of numerous New York Times bestselling books, Waking Up is for the twenty percent of Americans who follow no religion but who suspect that important truths can be found in the experiences of such figures as Jesus, the Buddha, Lao Tzu, Rumi, and the other saints and sages of history. Throughout this book, Harris argues that there is more to understan... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1451636024
    • ASIN: 1451636024
    • ISBN: 1451636024
    • Brand: Simon Schuster
    • Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

  • The Art of Buddhism: An Introduction to Its History and Meaning

    As its teachings spread from the Indian subcontinent in all directions across Asia, Buddhism influenced every culture it touched—from Afghanistan to Korea, from Mongolia to Java. Buddhist art is a radiant reflection of the encounter of the Buddha’s teachings with the diverse civilizations that came under their sway. It is also an intriguing visual record of the evolution of Buddhist practice and philosophy over a period of more than two millennia. More than two hundred photographs provide the visual context for this tour of the world of Buddhist art. Included in the rich variety of forms a... [Read More]

    • ASIN: 1590306708
    • UPC: 884424904898
    • ASIN: 1590306708
    • ISBN: 9781590306703
    • Brand: Shambhala Publications
    • Manufacturer: Shambhala

  • The Everything Buddhism Book : A complete introduction to the history, traditions, and beliefs of Buddhism, past and present

    9781440510281

    • UPC: 14661708

  • Buddhism : A Very Short Introduction

    "Since its origins in India over two thousand years ago, Buddhism has not only spread throughout Asia, but also around the world. In this new edition of the Very Short Introduction to Buddhism, Damien Keown

    • UPC: 21920230
    • Rating: 3.0

  • An Introduction to Zen Buddhism - eBook

    One of the world’s leading authorities on Zen Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki was the author of more than a hundred works on the subject in both Japanese and English, and was most instrumental in bringing

    • UPC: 708164162
    • Rating: 3.5

  • Tibetan Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction

    The Tibetan Buddhist tradition has known over thirteen centuries of continuous development. During that time, it has spread among the neighboring peoples - the Mongol, Himalayan, and Siberian peoples, Manchus and Chinese. At its height

    • UPC: 23782394
    • Rating: 4.0

  • Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction - eBook

    Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown looks at the distinctive features of Buddhism, examining who the

    • UPC: 506036097
    • Rating: 3.0

  • Buddhism : A Concise Introduction

    The author of The World's Religions and the award-winning author of The World's Wisdom present an incisive introduction to Buddhism that traces its history, teachings, and practices throughout the world. Reprint. 20,000 first

    • UPC: 2578876
    • Rating: 4.667

  • An Introduction to Zen Buddhism

    One of the world's leading authorities on Zen Buddhism, D. T. Suzuki was the author of more than a hundred works on the subject in both Japanese and English, and was most instrumental in bringing

    • UPC: 326730
    • Rating: 3.5

  • Introduction to Zen Buddhism

    Books : An Introduction To Zen Buddhism

    • UPC: 691425617
    • Rating: 3.5

  • River of Fire, River of Water : An Introduction to the Pure Land Tradition of Shin Buddhism

    Written for readers with or without prior knowledge of Buddhism, an introduction to the Pure Land variety of Buddhism, Japan's most popular form of Buddhism, demonstrates its usefulness in daily life and in the search

    • UPC: 460185
    • Rating: 5.0

  • Medicinal Plants : An Introduction to Familiar North American Species

    Discusses common North American medicinal plants, where to find them, and how they are

    • UPC: 1691050
    • Model: 102232
    • Rating: 5.0

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