Buddhism: branches and groups Books

The Way of the Red Dragon is a memoir of a powerful healer, John Myerson. It chronicles his lifelong journey in service to help others grow and heal through his unique style of present-day shamanism. John is a graduate of Harvard University and has...

Introduces the traditional songs of Himalayan Ladakh through their history, ethnology, poetry, and Tibetan Buddhism beliefs.Singing the Himalayan Crossroads places the traditional song repertoires of the former Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh in both their...

This book analyses the nature of the Tibetan Buddhism in the Diaspora. It examines how the re-signification of Tibetan Buddhist practices and organizational structures in the present refers back to the dismantlement of the Tibetan state headed by the...

The Heart Wisdom series aims to make the teachings of Ringu Tulku Rinpoche available to a wider audience, by bringing his oral teachings to the written page. This volume looks, in a simple way, at the fundamental Buddhist view called Emptiness or...

The Heart Wisdom series aims to make the teachings of Ringu Tulku Rinpoche available to a wider audience, by bringing his oral teachings to the written page. This volume comprises a set of teachings on the Ngöndro contemplations and practices, which are...

The Dhammasangani is a book written by Edward Muller in 1885 that delves into the Buddhist concept of Dhamma. The book is a comprehensive guide to the various aspects of Dhamma, including the classification of mental states, the nature of consciousness,...

This book initiates a paradigm shift away from Zen/Chan as quintessentially Buddhist and examines what makes Chan thought and practice unique and original through an interdisciplinary investigation of the nature and rationale of Chan and its...

In this book, Cooper brings together psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism by offering a comprehensive and integrated model, described as "The Realizational Model", that is consistent with the core concepts of Soto Zen Buddhism and psychoanalytic practice...

The Heart Wisdom series aims to make the teachings of Ringu Tulku Rinpoche available to a wider audience, by bringing his oral teachings to the written page. This volume presents some of his teachings on a perennial and core topic - kindness. Drawing on...

This volume collects together the stories Ringu Tulku tells as part of his regular teaching of the Dharma. Extracted from previously published teachings, they are presented here with a brief note of the context in which they originally appeared and notes...

For most of us, expressing anger and being on the receiving end of anger are commonplace experiences. We normally don't give too much thought to how it impacts upon others or how we ourselves are affected. Here Ringu Tulku shows how fear prompts...

A Fool Awakens to find a Phoenix.     In his fascination, he asks questions, which gains him insights and answers to some of mankind's deepest secrets.    In this wonderfully illustrated book you will discover...

In his fourth book, Alex Mill shows us how to move past our negative inner chatter and access the conscious, compassionate wisdom residing within all of us. Through insight, humor, and personal stories, he guides us to this new way of experiencing the...

Am Stopping My Finger Now is a selection of teaching essays and writings in which aspects of Western life are sampled through a myriad of Tibetan Buddhist perspectives and sensibilities. In many instances depicted through the environment of the Pacific...

Das Nibelungenlied f�����r das deutsche Haus ist ein Buch von Emil Engelmann, das im Jahr 1885 ver������ffentlicht wurde. Es handelt sich um eine Ausgabe des bekannten mittelalterlichen Epos Das Nibelungenlied, das die Geschichte von Siegfried, Kriemhild...

Das Buch ""Das Leben Der Unorganischen Natur"" von Georg Friedrich Pohl wurde im Jahr 1843 ver������ffentlicht und besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Thema der unbelebten Natur. Der Autor untersucht die Eigenschaften und Prozesse, die in der unbelebten Natur...

If Dr. Seuss, the Dalai Lama, and Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski walked into a bar...Here Come The Nothing Heads is what you might get.An epic poem for children of all ages, Here Come The Nothing Heads tells the tale of Sneezy McSneezerson,...

Dzogchen é o estado de grande perfeição. No Bon, existem nove etapas para alcançar a iluminação. O caminho gradual contém as oito etapas iniciais e inclui muitas práticas e ensinamentos. O ensinamento Dzogchen é a etapa mais elevadae introduz diretamente...

Offers the most comprehensive collection of Basho's prose available, beautifully translated into English.In Bashō's Journey, David Landis Barnhill provides the definitive translation of Matsuo Bashō's literary prose, as well as a companion piece to his...

Several thousand years ago Indo-European culture diverged into two ways of thinking; one went West, the other East. Tracing their differences, Christopher Bollas examines how these mentalities are now converging once again, notably in the practice of...

The Life of the Madman of U tells the story of Kunga Zangpo (1458-1532), a famous Tibetan Buddhist ascetic of the Kagyu sect. Having grown weary of the trials of human existence, Kunga Zangpo renounced the world during his teenage years, committing...

In this time of serial distraction, an engaged-in-the-world American woman chose to jump feet first into solitary retreat in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition -- lasting three and a half years. Small Boat, Vast Ocean brings the reader intimately into her...

Independientemente del tipo de persona que seas o de cómo hayas elegido vivir tu vida, tu objetivo final es la felicidad duradera. Una vida más feliz es un tesoro de sabiduría que te guía hacia el logro de esto, punto por punto, en cada etapa de la vida...

Cho đến nay, hầu chưa có một công trình nghiên cứu hoàn chỉnh nào về lịch sử Mật tông được công bố. Những khó khăn về mặt sử liệu có thể làm nản lòng ngay cả các...

Prajapti Gotami was the step mother of the Prince Siddhartha. She was Prince Siddhartha's mothers sister. After Prince's mother passed away Prajapati Gotami took care of the Prince. Later she became a nun and attained enlightenment. By reading this book...

Die Texte im Buch "Oder Unsinn" sind allen Suchenden gewidmet. Die Suchenden wissen, dass die identifizierende Suche aufgegeben werden sollte. Der Zwang der Suche über das Ego kommt endlos immer wieder. Die Vorstellungen von der eigenen Person und die...

Ian Prattis' new publication, Sacred Ceremony and Desert Legacy. is another riveting medley of poetry and prose, autobiographical essays and a memoir of his mystical journey as a shaman and a Zen teacher. His gentle but powerful activism to save the...

This book offers insights from our fellow canine practitioners on the path of mindfulness. Each dog offers their own insight as translated through their human guardian, reminding us of what matters. UK Lay Dharma teachers, ordained by Zen Master Thich...

Tibetans have lived on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau known as the roof of the world ever since over 4000 years ago, mainly inhabiting in the region of the Yarlung Tsangpo River. According to records of historical books written in Chinese, Tibetan people...

Threads of Awakening-the first book to explore the Tibetan art of silk thangkas—is the inspiring story of a California woman who found her heart's home on the other side of the globe, stitching sacred Buddhist wall hangings right next door to the...

Camera-Lucida (1845) est un livre �����crit par Charles Nisard. Il s'agit d'une �����tude sur l'histoire de la photographie et de la cam�����ra, ainsi que sur l'impact de ces technologies sur la soci�����t�����. Le livre explore les diff�����rentes...

""An Outline of the True Sect of Buddhism"" is a book written by Y. Mayeda in 1893. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Buddhist religion, specifically focusing on the True Sect of Buddhism. Mayeda delves into the history, teachings, and...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

"Nada Mais de Errado" é uma coleção de curtos ensaios e diálogos que exploram a natureza do sofrimento psicológico, a jornada espiritual e a resolução de ambos. Baseando-se em experiência pessoal, combinando investigações e provocações diretas, o autor...

This compilation of Buddhist biographies, teaching and transmission stories of Indian and Chinese Chan (Japanese 'Zen') masters from antiquity up to about the year 1008 CE is the first mature fruit of an already thousand year-long spiritual marriage...

���� **Discover the Wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism: Karma, Meditation, and Sacred Symbols** ����Are you ready to embark on a transformative journey into the heart of Tibetan Buddhism? Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting to explore...

Bodhidharma, discípulo de Buda, fue el primer patriarca del Zen. Las notas recogidas por sus discípulos de los discursos de Bodhidharma, contienen el núcleo esencial del mensaje de Buda. Buda y Bodhidharma son muy diferentes en su expresión de la verdad...

A systematic study of the Tibetan charms and amulets, mantras and cakras that have afforded their wearers protection for centuries and which remain a living tradition today. Drawing from indigenous works of the 19th century, the author illustrates and...

This book is the second in a trilogy of books based on courses in cartomancy under the signature Read Like the Devil. It is packed with examples of student work and teacher feedback. Camelia Elias lives up to her reputation of a cartomantic martial...

It is not events that disturb us, but what we believe about them.In ancient Greece, a group of philosophers developed highly effective techniques to change our thoughts for the better, allowing practitioners to achieve inner peace. They called their...

The bardo teachings are like a sacred compass. Like all the sacred teachings, they are reminding us not to get too attached to anything in this world—to where we are, to our life, or to the affairs in our life. “Don’t get too attached...

Điều quan trọng và thiết yếu nhất trong nền giáo học của Phật giáo là dạy người học nhận thức được tự tánh. Tự tánh là chân tâm của chính mình, là “bản lai diện...

Hôm nay chúng ta xem tiếp mục thứ 31 trong Cảm ứng thiên, chỉ có một câu là: “Thụ sủng nhược kinh.” (Được vinh sủng phải biết lo sợ.) Câu này giảng về không si mê, đi liền theo...

Dhammapala's Paramattha-Dipani, Part 4: Being The Commentary On The Vimana-Vatthu (1901) is a book written by E. Hardy. It is a commentary on the Vimana-Vatthu, which is a collection of Buddhist stories about the rebirths of individuals who have attained...