A prominent Zen teacher offers a “direct, penetrating, and powerful” perspective on a popular mind training practice of Tibetan Buddhism (Rick Hanson, author of Buddha’s Brain) Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice of working with...

Here is a rich and varied selection from the most popular classics of ancient Taoism, including the TAO-TE CHING, CHUANG-TZU, HUAI-NAN-TZU, and WEN-TZU. Also translated are wonderful Taoist fables and stories from the "Tales of Inner...

"Everyday Consciousness and Primordial Awareness" von Susanne Schefczyk untersucht die Beziehung zwischen alltäglichem Bewusstsein und einer tieferen, ursprünglichen Form des Gewahrseins, die oft in spirituellen Traditionen thematisiert...

Unlike most books by the Dalai Lama which are edited compilations of talks that he has given, this book consists of two texts that he himself wrote and two that he chose—all especially aimed at helping Western readers become better...

Coiled like a snake at the base of the spine, kundalini is the spiritual force that lies dormant in every human being. Once awakened, often through meditation and yoga practices, it rises up the spine and finds expression in the form of...

"The Invisible Presence: How a Man's Relationship with His Mother Affects All His Relationships with Women" von Michael Gurian untersucht die tiefgreifende Wirkung, die die Beziehung eines Mannes zu seiner Mutter auf seine späteren...

"Kindness, Clarity, and Insight: The Fundamentals of Buddhist Thought and Practice" von Elizabeth S. Napper ist eine Sammlung zentraler Lehren des Dalai Lama, die sich mit den Grundlagen des buddhistischen Denkens und der Praxis...

Compelling and informative teachings by the most influential female Buddhist teachers on a wide range of topics. Buddhism began to take root in the West at just the same time that women’s voices were arising to find expression here—after...

A longtime yoga instructor reveals how to manage pain, relieve stress, and promote relaxation through the gentle and meditative practices of restorative yoga Whether you have five minutes or an hour, taking time out of each day to relax...

"Unholy Hungers: Encountering the Psychic Vampire in Ourselves and Others" von Barbara E. Hort untersucht das Konzept des "psychischen Vampirs", einer metaphorischen Figur, die emotionale und energetische Ressourcen von anderen Menschen...

"Brilliant Moon: The Autobiography of Dilgo Khyentse" ist die Lebensgeschichte eines der bedeutendsten tibetisch-buddhistischen Lehrer des 20. Jahrhunderts, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Geschrieben von seiner Schülerin Ani Jinba Palmo,...

In this book Pema Chödrön shows us how to break free of destructive patterns in our lives and experience a new sense of freedom and happiness. Drawing on the Buddhist concept of shenpa, she helps us to see how certain habits of mind tend...