Best Buddhism Books

For many of us, feelings of deficiency are right around the corner. It doesnt take muchjust hearing of someone elses accomplishments, being criticized, getting into an argument, making a mistake at workto make us feel that we are not okay. Beginning to understand how our lives have become ensnared in this trance of unworthiness is our first ste...

Dhammapada means ?the path of dharma,? the path of truth, harmony, and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good. Easwaran?s translation of this classic Buddhist text is the bestselling edition in its field, praised by Huston Smith as a ?sublime rendering.?The introduction gives an overview of the Buddha?s teachings that is pe...

This classic teaching by a Tibetan master continues to inspire both beginners and longtime practitioners of Buddhist meditation. Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche shows that meditation extends beyond the formal practice of sitting to build the foundation for compassion, awareness, and creativity in all aspects of life. He explores the six activities associ...

In this groundbreaking book, Matthieu Ricard makes a passionate case for happiness as a goal that deserves as least as much energy as any other in our lives. Wealth Fitness Career success How can we possibly place these above true and lasting wellbeing Drawing from works of fiction and poetry, Western philosophy, Buddhist beliefs, scientific r...

'Reason and imagination and all mental chatter died down... I forgot my name, my humanness, my thingness, all that could be called me or mine. Past and future dropped away... Lighter than air, clearer than glass, altogether released from myself, I was nowhere around.' Thus Douglas Harding describes his first experience of headlessness, or no self. ...

In order to come to your senses, Alan Watts often said, you sometimes need to go out of your mind. Out of Your Mind brings readers, for the first time, six of this legendary thinker's most engaging teachings on how to break through the limits of the rational mind.Offering answers to generations of spiritual seekers, Alan Watts is the voice for all ...

A powerful and wideranging indictment of the treatment of animals by humansand an eloquent plea for animal rights. Every cow just wants to be happy. Every chicken just wants to be free. Every bear, dog, or mouse experiences sorrow and feels pain as intensely as any of us humans do. In a compelling appeal to reason and human kindness, Matthieu Ri...

The works of the Buddha can feel vast, and it is sometimes difficult for even longtime students to know where to look, especially since the Buddha never explicitly defined the framework behind his teachings. Designed to provide just such a framework, In the Buddha's Words is an anthology of the Buddha's works that has been specifically compiled by ...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around Spirituality, NonFiction, Buddhism, Personal Development lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for meaning, ethics, or reflective life questions. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion to Western readers. With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and history of Zen to explain what it means for the world today with incredible clarity. Watts saw Zen as ?one of the most preciou...

With hardwon wisdom and refreshing insight, Thich Nhat Hanh confronts a subject that has been contemplated by Buddhist monks and nuns for twentyfivehundred years—and a question that has been pondered by almost anyone who has ever lived: What is death In No Death, No Fear, the acclaimed teacher and poet examines our concepts of death, fear, and ...

Thousands of years prove it, and Western science backs it: Meditation sharpens focus. Meditation lowers blood pressure, relieves chronic pain, reduces stress. Meditation helps us experience greater calm. Meditation connects us to our innermost feelings and challenges our habits of selfjudgment. Meditation helps protect the brain against aging and...

Some of the greatest of life?s adventures can happen while you?re sound asleep. That?s the promise of lucid dreaming, which is the ability to alter your own dream reality any way you like simply by being aware of the fact that you?re dreaming while you?re in the midst of a dream. There is a range of techniques anyone can learn to become a lucid dre...

In this beautifully written work, one of America's most beloved meditation teachers offers discerning wisdom on understanding faith as a healing quality. Through the teachings of Buddha and insight gained from her lifelong spiritual quest, Salzberg provides us with a road map for cultivating a feeling of peace that can be practiced by anyone of any...

In the same way that we fall into the arms of a loved one or drop our heads on the pillow before sleep, we can let go into the beauty and truth of who and what we really are. Falling into Grace presents Adyashanti's response to anyone looking for a way out of suffering and into the freedom of spiritual awakening. With his first introductory book, h...

The Diamond Sutra, composed in India in the fourth century CE, is one of the most treasured works of Buddhist literature and is the oldest existing printed book in the world. It is known as the Diamond Sutra because its teachings are said to be like diamonds that cut away all dualistic thought, releasing one from the attachment to objects and bring...

Yongey Mingyur is one of the most celebrated among the new generation of Tibetan meditation masters, whose teachings have touched people of all faiths around the world. His first book, The Joy of Living, was a New York Times bestseller hailed as ?compelling, readable, and informed? (Buddhadharma) and praised by Richard Gere, Lou Reed, and Julian Sc...

This collection of the timeless teachings of one of the greatest sages of India, Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj, is a testament to the uniqueness of the seer's life and work and is regarded by many as a "modern spiritual classic".I Am That preserves Maharaj's dialogues with the followers who came from around the world seeking his guidance in destroying f...

A Buddhist holy man whose songs have been sung and studied since the twelfth century, Milarepa exchanged a life of sin and maliciousness for one of contemplation and love, eventually reaching—according to his disciples—the ultimate state of enlightenment. His thousands of extemporaneously composed songs communicate complex ideas in a simple, lucid ...

Rather than explaining typical strategies for overcoming fear, this book examines how fear is an experience, how to recognize that experience as nothing more than conditioned reaction to circumstance, and how to mentor oneself into letting go of beliefs about "appropriate" responses to fear. The notion is debunked that fear is anything other than a...

A guide to reconciling Buddhist spirituality with the American way of life addresses the challenges of spiritual living in the modern world and offers guidance for bringing a sense of the sacred to everyday experience....

In this modern spiritual classic, the Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa highlights a common pitfall to which every aspirant on the spiritual path falls prey: what he calls spiritual materialism. The universal human tendency, he shows, is to see spirituality as a process of selfimprovement?the impulse to develop and refine the ego when the ...

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 mindfulnessbeing 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 selfund...

An updated edition of a beloved classic, the original book on happiness, with new material from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Dr. Howard Cutler. Nearly every time you see him, he's laughing, or at least smiling. And he makes everyone else around him feel like smiling. He's the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, a Nobel Prize ...

Featuring the edited transcripts of eight talks delivered by Alan Watts from 1965 to 1972, The Philosophies of Asia offers an overview of the major traditions of Eastern thought. Watts addresses the major Asian philosophies Hinduism, Zen Buddhism, and Taoism and reveals the common threads of spirituality that weave their way through each of t...

The Dalai Lama lays out the Buddhist approach to matters of faith and devotion that is based on the highest spirit of critical inquiry.The Dalai Lama opens The Middle Way with an elegant argument for the power of compassion in cultivating a happy life. From there, he connects core ideas of Buddhist philosophy to the truths of our shared condition. ...

Flight of the Garuda conveys the heart advice of one of the most beloved masters of Tibet. The itinerant yogi Shabkar communicates the essence of the Dzogchen teachings through song both poetic and poignant.Along with Shabka's songs, Keith Dowman has translated four other seminal Dzogchen texts, including one by Patrul Rinpoche that is new to this ...

In this wise and witty invitation to Buddhist meditation, Ethan Nichtern, a senior teacher in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, investigates the journey each of us takes to find where we belong. Drawing from contemporary research on meditation and mindfulness and from his experience as a teacher and practitioner of Buddhism, Nichtern describes in f...

A #1 internationally bestselling book of spiritual wisdom about learning to love ourselves, with all our imperfections, by the Buddhist author of The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down. When you care for yourself first, the world begins to find you worthy of care. No one is perfect, but that shouldn't hold us back from lovefor the world, ...

The very idea that Buddhist teachings can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Daniel Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality rather than an opportunity to wallow in selfabsorb...

Lucidly and beautifully written, Peace Is Every Step contains commentaries and meditations, personal anecdotes and stories from Nhat Hanh's experiences as a peace activist, teacher, and community leader. It begins where the reader already isin the kitchen, office, driving a car, walking in a parkand shows how deep meditative presence is availab...

This book is about saying yes to life in all its manifestations?embracing the potent mixture of joy, suffering, brilliance, and confusion that characterizes the human experience. Pema Chödrön shows us the profound value of our situation of "no escape" from the ups and downs of life....

Why do we suffer Is there a purpose to our pain Noting that human beings have wrestled with such questions for thousands of years, Phillip Moffitt has found answers for his own life in Buddhist philosophy and meditation. Reflecting on his own journey from Esquire magazine editorinchief to Buddhist meditation teacher, Moffitt provides a fresh pe...

Charlotte Joko Beck offers a warm, engaging, uniquely American approach to using Zen to deal with the problems of daily livinglove, relationships, work, fear, ambition, and suffering. Everyday Zen shows us how to live each moment to the fullest. This Plus edition includes an interview with the author. Charlotte Joko Beck offers a warm, engaging, un...

Is it possible to live well when the very ground we stand on is shaky Yes, says everyone's favorite Buddhist nun, it's even possible to live beautifully, compassionately, and happily on shaky ground?and the secret is: the ground is always shaky. Pema shows how using a traditional Buddhist practice called the Three Vows or Three Commitments is a wa...

Author Bhante Gunaratana, a renowned meditation master, takes us step by step through the myths, realities, and benefits of meditation and the practice of mindfulness. This expanded edition includes the complete text of its predecessor along with a new chapter on cultivating loving kindness. For anyone who is new to meditation, this is a great reso...

Through explorations of the three pillars of Zenteaching, practice, and enlightenmentRoshi Philip Kapleau presents a comprehensive overview of the history and discipline of Zen Buddhism. An established classic, this 35th anniversary edition features new illustrations and photographs, as well as a new afterword by Sensei Bodhin Kjolhede, who ha...

Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and other great teachers were born with brains built essentially like anyone else's. Then they used their minds to change their brains in ways that changed history.With the new breakthroughs in neuroscience, combined with the insights from thousands of years of contemplative practice, you, too, can shape your own brain for...

How to Love Yourself (and Sometimes Other People) is a smart, hip guide for spiritual seekers who want to experience more love and stability in all forms of relationships. Told from the unique vantage points of authors Meggan Watterson and Lodro Rinzler, this book explores staying anchored in the foundation of selflove as you navigate the natural ...

A practical guide to experiencing natural awareness?an effortless and spacious state of resting in the depth or our being. Do you recall, as a child, being enthralled by a drifting cloud, a rainsoaked leaf, a wandering ladybug Or suddenly having a sense of timelessness, contentment, and ease If so, then you've already had a taste of natural awar...

Awakening of the Heart is a comprehensive, single volume collection of the Buddha?s key sutras, translated with contemporary commentary by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. It is an essential complement to Happiness, the bestselling collection of meditation and mindful practices released in 2009. Awakening of the Heart captures the heart of Buddhist wisd...

Discover with the original teachings of the Buddha in this thorough translation of some of the oldest Buddhist texts in the world. Like the River Ganges flowing down from the Himalayas, the entire Buddhist tradition flows down to us from the teachings and deeds of the historical Buddha, who lived and taught in India during the fifth century B.C.E. ...

This volume offers a complete translation of the Samyutta Nikaya, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, the third of the four great collections in the Sutta Pitaka of the Pali Canon. The Samyutta Nikaya consists of fiftysix chapters, each governed by a unifying theme that binds together the Buddha's suttas or discourses. The chapters are organiz...

This book offers a complete translation of the Majjhima Nikaya, or Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, one of the major collections of texts in the Pali Canon, the authorized scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. This collectionamong the oldest records of the historical Buddha's original teachingsconsists of 152 suttas or discourses of middle l...

This book offers a complete translation of the Digha Nikaya, the long discourses of the Buddha, one of the major collections of texts in the Pali Canon, the authorized scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. This collectionamong the oldest records of the historical Buddha's original teachings, given in India two and a half thousand years agoconsists ...

Presented in a practical Q&A format, NoNonsense Buddhism for Beginners is the most clearcut 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 NoNo...

This book offers a clear, concise account of the Eightfold Path prescribed to uproot and eliminate the deep underlying cause of suffering?ignorance. Each step of the path is believed to cultivate wisdom through mental training, and includes an enlightened and peaceful middle path that avoids extremes. The theoretical as well as practical angles of ...

When you seek to live a spiritual life, what matters most is not what you know, but the actions you take. How do you best embody the spiritual principles that uplift you and those whose lives you touchOn Insight Meditation, you will learn one of the world's great contemplative practices, as it was taught by the Buddha himself and then passed frien...

The mind contains the seeds of its own awakening?seeds that we can cultivate to bring forth the fruits of a life lived consciously. With Mindfulness, Joseph Goldstein shares the wisdom of his four decades of teaching and practice in a book that will serve as a lifelong companion for anyone committed to mindful living and the realization of inner fr...

In this new edition of The Heart of Understanding, venerable Thich Nhat Hanh offers a completely new translation of the Prajñaparamita Sutra, regarded as the essence of Buddhist teaching. The ancient sutra is given a contemporary treatment, offering subtle and profound teachings on nonduality and the letting go of all preconceived notions so that ...

Old Path White Clouds presents the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources, and retold by Thich Nhat Hanh in his inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha's life slowly and gently over the course of 80 years, partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through...

This practical introduction to Buddhism focuses on the application of Buddhist psychology to modern life. Thubten Chodron, an American Buddhist nun, presents the basic points of this path for understanding ourselves and improving the quality of our lives. In a straightforward style and with warmth and humor, Chodron gives us the fundamental points ...

?If there is a candidate for ?Living Buddha? on earth today, it is Thich Nhat Hanh.? ? Richard Bakerroshi In The Heart of the Buddha?s Teaching, now with added material and new insights, Thich Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism an...

Freedom from suffering is not only possible, but the means for achieving it are immediately within our grasp?literally as close to us as our own breath. This is the 2,500yearold good news contained in the Anapanasati Sutra , the Buddha's teaching on cultivating both tranquility and deep insight through full awareness of breathing. In this book, L...

Originally published as Entering the Stream, this book offers a simple and inspiring answer to the question "What is the Buddha's teaching" primarily in the words of the Buddha and other masters. This anthology draws on traditional Indian, Chinese, Japanese, and Tibetan sources as well as teachings by contemporary Buddhist masters. Among the contr...

Since its publication in 1987, "Being Peace" has become a classic of contemporary religious literature. In his simple and readable style, Thich Nhat Hanh shows how our state of mind and body can make the world a peaceful place. We learn to transform the very situations that pressure and antagonize us into opportunities for practicing mindfulness......

Here is a modern classic of unusually clear, practical instruction for the practice of Buddhist meditation: sitting and walking meditation, how one relates with the breath, feelings, thought, sense perceptions, consciousness, and everyday activities. Basic Buddhist topics such as the nature of karma, the four noble truths, the factors of enlightenm...

What would the Buddha say to an alcoholic or addict What could those in recovery offer to the Buddhist path Kevin Griffin has immersed himself in the Buddhist and Twelve Step traditions, and in One Breath at a Time he gives some surprising and inspiring answers to these questions.The author, a Buddhist meditation teacher and longtime Twelve Step ...

From the bestselling author of Mindfulness in Plain English!In his classic and engaging style, Bhante Gunaratana delves deeply into the noble eightfold path, the Buddha?s most profound teaching on bringing an end to suffering. With easytounderstand and specific advice, Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness offers skillful ways to handle anger, find r...

Comfortable with Uncertainty offers short, standalone teachings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. Gleaned from Pema Chdrn's bestselling books, these passages explore topics of lovingkindness, mindfulness, "nowness," letting go, and working with painful emotions. They also offer meditation...

Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara) is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment, and to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. This text has been studied, practiced, and expounded upon in an unbroken tradition for centuries, first in India, and later in Ti...

Bestseller Pema Chödrön draws on the Buddhist concept of shenpa to help us see how certain habits of mind tend to ?hook? us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, selfhatred, and addiction. The good news is that once we start to recognize these patterns, they instantly begin to lose their hold on us and we can begin to change our lives for t...

Experience the Transformational Power of Buddhism?s Psychology of the Heart with Bestselling Author Jack Kornfield You have within you unlimited capacities for extraordinary love, for joy, for communion with life, and for unshakable freedom?and here is how to awaken them. In The Wise Heart, celebrated author and psychologist Jack Kornfield offers t...

"If we cannot carry our practice into sleep," Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche writes. "If we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes Look to your experience in dreams to know how you will fare in death. Look to your experience of sleep to discover whether or not you are truly awake."This book gives detailed instruct...

Being Upright takes us beyond the conventional interpretation of ethical precepts to the ultimate meaning that informs them. Reb Anderson first introduces us to the fundamental ideas of Zen Buddhist practice. Who was Shakyamuni Buddha and what was his central teaching What does it mean to be a bodhisattva and take the bodhisattva vow Why should w...

We always have a choice, Pema Chodron teaches: We can let the circumstances of our lives harden us and make us increasingly resentful and afraid, or we can let them soften us and make us kinder. Here Pema provides the tools to deal with the problems and difficulties that life throws our way. This wisdom is always available to us, she teaches, but w...

Meditation: it's not just a way to relax, or to deal with life's problems. Done correctly, it can be a way to radically encounter bliss and to begin and sustain real transformation in ourselves.In Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, selfdescribed meditation junkie Ajahn Brahm shares his knowledge and experience of the jhanas a core part of the B...

“Available recommendation signals cluster around Social Sciences, Spirituality, NonFiction, Philosophy, Buddhism lists, suggesting this book may fit readers looking for decision-making, behavior, or human motivation. Treat this as discovery context, not a quality guarantee.”

This is a classic text on the essence of Buddhist meditation. It is an excellent, indepth description of mindfulness practice and its benefits. It includes a concise explanation of clear comprehension, which is the kind of mindfulness you use in the course of your daily life. It also presents an easily understandable explanation of the Four Foundat...

Pebble meditation is a groundbreaking and completely unique technique to introduce children to the calming practice of meditation. Developed by Zen master, best selling author, and peace Nobel Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh A Handful of Quiet contains complete instructions for pebble meditation designed to involve children in a handson and creative...

A newly revised and updated edition of the internationally bestselling spiritual classic, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, written by Sogyal Rinpoche, is the ultimate introduction to Tibetan Buddhist wisdom. An enlightening, inspiring, and comforting manual for life and death that the New York Times calls, ?The Tibetan equivalent of [Dante?s] ...

Love might not be what we think it is. We all seek the happiness that comes from loving and being loved, yet we often find ourselves dissatisfied in our relationships and unable to grasp the cause. Thich Nhat Hanh here shows the way to overcome our recurrent obstacles to love?by learning to be mindful, open, and present with ourselves and others. A...

We all want to be fearless, joyful, and fully alive. And we all know that it?s not so easy. We?re bombarded every day with false promises of ways to make our lives better?buy this, go here, eat this, don?t do that; the list goes on and on. But Pema Chödrön shows that, until we get to the heart of who we are and really make friends with ourselves, e...

A revolutionary, sciencebased approach to meditation from a neuroscientist turned meditation master, The Mind Illuminated is an accessible, stepbystep toolkit for anyone looking to start?or improve?their daily meditation practice.The book that bestselling meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg raves ?brings the path of meditation to life,? The Mind ...

Go beyond mindfulness practice kindfulness!Here Ajahn Brahm introduces a new kind of meditation: kindfulness. Kindfulness is the cause of relaxation. It brings ease to the body, to the mind, and to the world. Kindfulness allows healing to happen. So don't just be mindful, be kindful!With his trademark knack for telling engaging stories paired wit...

Find peace and calm amid the busyness of your life with this new book by Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Designed to be both inspiration and guidebook for those new to mindfulness practice, Making Space offers easytofollow instructions for setting up a breathing room, listening to a bell, sitting, breathing, and walking meditations, and cooking and e...

Sharon Salzberg, a meditation teacher and the founder of the Insight Meditation Society in Massachusetts, focuses on a kind of Buddhist practice that emphasizes feelings of love, happiness, and compassion. Metta, or "lovingkindness," meditation involves four phrases: "May I be free from danger"; "May I have mental happiness"; "May I have physical h...

What is meditation Why practice it Which techniques are best How do I do it The answers to these oftenasked questions are contained in this downtoearth book, making it of enormous value for anyone who wishes to begin and maintain a meditation practice. Written by a Western Buddhist nun with solid experience in both the practice and teaching ...

Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition, presents the first comprehensive book of Western Buddhism for the modernday spiritual seeker.Buddhism offers a profound yet practical path to enlightenment. In this loving and generous book, the Americanborn and Tibetantrained Lama Surya Das offers at once a definiti...

?The Buddha?s teachings are not a philosophy or a religion; they are a call to action and invitation to revolution.? Noah Levine, author of the national bestseller Dharma Punx and Against the Stream, is the leader of the youth movement for a new American Buddhism. In Heart of the Revolution, he offers a set of reflections, tools, and teachings to h...

Book by Smith, Jean...

Book Summary of The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Buddhist Wisdom:A Complete Introduction To The Principles And Practices Of Buddhism The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Buddhist Wisdom is an elegant, straightfoward and helpful encyclopedia of Buddhist wisdom. It offers an overview of this ancient spiritual tradition and narrates the life story of Prince...

StepbyStep Instruction for Newcomers to MeditationHave you ever thought about trying meditation, but didn't know how to get started On Meditation for Beginners, renowned teacher Jack Kornfield uses clear language and stepbystep guidance to show us how to start?and stick with?a daily meditation practice. From the basics of how to get started to...

Incarcerated in San Quentin at the age of 19 for armed robbery, Jarvis Masters was accused four years later of participating in a conspiracy that resulted in the death of a prison guard. Finding Freedom is a collection of prison stories sometimes shocking, sometimes sad, often funny, always immediate told against a background of extreme viole...

With this accesssible guide, meditators (and nonmeditators) can understand how to attain extraordinary states with relative ease. Blended with contemporary examples and pragmatic "how to" instructions that anyone can try, Focused and Fearless provides a wealth of tools to cultivate nondistracted attention in daily life and on retreat. Shaila Cath...

How does one actually become a compassionate person What are the mechanisms by which a selfish heart is transformed into a generous heart The Dalai Lama's teachings on this essential subject, drawn from talks he delivered during his epochal visit to America in 1999, form the basis of this universally appealing book.Author Biography: His Holiness ...

A Vietnamese monk and Buddhist teacher explores the common ground of Christianity and Buddhism on such subjects as compassion and holiness, and offers inspiration to believers in both religions....

A growing body of research is showing that mindfulness can reduce stress, improve physical health, and improve one?s overall quality of life. Jan Chozen Bays, MD?physician and Zen teacher?has developed a series of simple practices to help us cultivate mindfulness as we go about our ordinary, daily lives. Exercises include: taking three deep breaths...

When we look for a meditation teacher, we want someone who has an intimate knowledge of the path. That's why so many have turned to Pema Chodron, whose gentle yet straightforward guidance has been a lifesaver for both firsttime and experienced meditators. With How to Meditate, the Americanborn Tibetan Buddhist nun presents her first book that exp...

Strengthening, calming, and stabilizing the mind is the essential first step in accomplishing nearly any goal. Growing up American with a Tibetan twist, Sakyong Mipham talks to Westerners as no one can: in idiomatic English with stories and wisdom from American culture and the great Buddhist teachers. Turning the Mind Into an Ally makes it possible...

It was under the bodhi tree in India twentyfive centuries ago that Buddha achieved the insight that three states of mind were the source of all our unhappiness: wrong knowing, obsessive desire, and anger. All are difficult, but in one instant of anger?one of the most powerful emotions?lives can be ruined, and health and spiritual development can b...

Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the common heritage of the different traditions of Bu...

"Is it the world that's busy, or is it my mind"The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this bestselling mindfulness guide it has sold more than three million copies in Korea, where it was a numberone bestseller for 41 weeks and received multiple best book of the year awards Haemin Sunim (which means "spontaneous wisdom"),...

Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche inspired Matthieu Ricard to create this anthology by telling him that ?when we come to appreciate the depth of the view of the eight great traditions [of Tibetan Buddhism] and also see that they all lead to the same goal without contradicting each other, we think, ?Only ignorance can lead us to adopt a sectarian view.?? Rica...

Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, bestselling author of Peace is Every Step and 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?Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth.? ?His Holiness the Dalai Lama...

Meditation offers, in addition to its many other benefits, a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. Author B. Alan Wallace has nearly thirty years' practice in attentionenhancing meditation, including a retreat he performed under the guidance of the Dalai Lama. An active participant in the muchpublicized dialogues ...

As human beings, we all share the desire for happiness and meaning in our lives. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the ability to find true fulfillment lies within each of us. In this very special book, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, Nobel Prize winner, and bestselling author helps readers embark upon the path to enlightenment ...

?Written in words so intimate, calm, kind, and immediate, this extraordinary book feels like a message from our very own heart?.Thich Nhat Hanh is one of the most important voices of our time, and we have never needed to listen to him more than now.??Sogyal RinpocheFear is destructive, a pervasive problem we all face. Vietnamese Buddhist Zen Master...

In this elegant selfportrait, the world?s most outspoken and influential spiritual leader recounts his epic and engaging life story. The Dalai Lama?s most accessible and intimate book, My Spiritual Journey is an excellent introduction to the largerthanlife leader of Tibetan Buddhism?perfect for anyone curious about Eastern religion, invested in ...

Road rage. Domestic violence. Professionally angry TV and radio commentators. We?re a society that is swimming in anger, always about to snap. Leonard Scheff, a trial attorney, once used anger to fuel his court persona, until he came to realize just how poisonous anger is. That and his intense study of Buddhism and meditation changed him. His trans...