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| The Dhammapada The Buddha spoke to people of all classes and professions, using vivid metaphors which are just as illuminating today as they were when he first spoke them 2,500 years ago. The Dhammapada is one of the most representative collections of these teachings. Its short, lucid verses contain some of the Buddha's most immediate and approachable instructions on how to meditate and lead a more compassionate and fulfilling life.
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| The Upanishads The Upanishads are the wellspring of India's loftiest philosophies and faith. Some three thousand years old, they are the earliest living records of the Perennial Philosophy: the conviction, stamped with personal experience, that there is a spark of the godhead in every creature, and that to realize this divinity is life's highest goal. This edition contains not only the eight principal Upanishads but four yoga Upanishads not often found in other editions. Careful introductions to each highlight themes and clarify difficult ideas. |
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| The Bhagavad Gita In this translation, the Bhagavad Gita stands out as a book of choices direct, practical, universal. Previously archaic and inaccessible, this ancient scripture is now treated afresh, showing its relevance to our times. The Bhagavad Gita portrays the meeting of man and God. On the morning of battle, facing the forces of greed, anger, and hatred, the legendary prince Arjuna loses his nerve and refuses to fight. His friend Krishna, who represents the Lord within knows better: "Your very nature will drive you to fight." The Gita, according to Easwaran, "distills the loftiest truths of India's ancient wisdom into simple, memorable poetry that haunts the mind and informs the affairs of everyday life." |
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| The Way of Life, According to Laotzu The 81 sayings in this volume shine like gems cut clear and beautiful. This translation will stand as the perfect rendering of a classic work - John Haynes Holmes |
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| The Secret of the Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of Life The ancient Taoist text that forms the central part of this book was discovered by Wilhelm, who recognized it as essentially a practical guide to the integration of personality. Foreword and Appendix by Carl Jung |
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| The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying In 1927, Walter Evans-Wentz published his translation of an obscure Tibetan Nyingma text and called it the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Popular Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche has transformed that ancient text, conveying a perennial philosophy that is at once religious, scientific, and practical. Through extraordinary anecdotes and stories from religious traditions East and West, Rinpoche introduces the reader to the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism, moving gradually to the topics of death and dying. Death turns out to be less of a crisis and more of an opportunity. Concepts such as reincarnation, karma, and bardo and practices such as meditation, tonglen, and phowa teach us how to face death constructively. As a result, life becomes much richer. |
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| Living Buddha, Living Christ [ABRIDGED] by Thich Nhat Hahn, Ben Kingsley (Narrator) Drawing on Christian theology, as well as his own Buddhist beliefs, this bestselling author and beloved monk examines the qualities of compassion and holiness, and eloquently shows that they're integral parts of both traditions. Ben Kingsley reads with class. His British accent is never overbearing or intrusive. He's in command of the text all the way. |
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| A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life Beloved Western Buddhist master Kornfield makes known his personal, practical wisdom, garnered from 25 years of practicing and teaching the path of awakening, as he guides self-searchers to a simplicity of perception that brings alive spiritual practice, peace, and truth in their daily lives |
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| Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart. With insight and humor the author presents down-to-earth guidance on how to make friends with ourselves and develop genuine compassion toward others. The author shows how we can "start where we are" by embracing rather than denying the painful aspects of our lives. Start Where You Are shows how we can all develop the courage to work with our own inner pain and discover joy, well-being, and confidence. |
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| Living the Mindful Life Psychologists and counselors are increasingly recommending mindfulness meditation to their clients as a valuable tool for coping with stress, anxiety, and depression. Now, a leading psychology writer and Buddhist meditator offers an easy-to-use workbook for living in the present moment--based on the author's experience with his workshop participants. |
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| The Spiritual Teachings of Ramana Maharshi Here is a collection of Sri Ramana's instructions and discourses on topics as work and renunciation, silence and solicitude, peace and happiness, and the discipline of self-inquiry. |
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How to Know God: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali |
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Ammachi: A Biography of Mata Amritanandamayi |
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| The Book of Tibetan Elders: Life Stories and Wisdom of the Great Spiritual Masters of Tibet When an accomplished writer sets out on a well-intentioned journey to interview the Tibetan diaspora of Buddhist elders, she immediately finds herself transformed from journalist to seeker. Sandy Johnson's extensive travels take her around the world for interviews with Tibetan priests, oracles, and lay devotees that unearth the plush vitality of Tibetan Buddhism. |
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