Based on a series of dharma talks, Warm Smiles from Cold Mountains explores the life of passionate commitment that lies at the heart of the formal practice of Zen meditation. Reb Anderson draws on ove...
Mindfulness practice, as taught by Thich Nhat Hanh, is nourished by short verses that serve as reminders to come back to our breath, to our senses, and to who we are. Here, Joseph Emet sets to music 2...
How and why did a Catholic nun become an accomplished Zen master? Sister Elaine MacInnes shares her fascinating story and invites readers into the compelling and slightly exotic world of Buddhist spir...
Here are the famous sutras, or sermons, of the Buddha; the gathas, or hymns; the intriguing philosophical puzzles known as koan; and the dharanis, or invocations to expel evil spirits. Included also a...
According to Modern Cosmology, our Universe came from a primordial state 13.7 billion years ago, with no matter and very little energy. In other words, it was almost empty. Where do the stars and gala...
Offering a selection of the most insightful and contemplative Zen texts, this accessible introduction explains the religion's historical context and key concepts. The anthology includes works from the...
Living Zen gives a new perspective on contemporary Japanese Zen Buddhism. Ideas, ritual practices, temples and interactions between the clergy, the laity and the institution are investigated as living...
Treasury of the True Dharma Eye (Shobo Genzo, in Japanese) is a monumental work, considered to be one of the profoundest expressions of Zen wisdom ever put on paper, and also the most outstanding lite...
A translation of the classic Denkoroku by one of the premier translators of Buddhist and Taoist texts illustrates how to arrive at the epiphanic Zen awakening known as satori. The essential initia...
Drawn from the records of Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection may surprise some readers. In contrast to the popular image of Zen as an authoritarian, monastic tradition...
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