The Blue Cliff Record (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

The Blue Cliff Record (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

Thomas Lawrence: Coming of Age (Wright Amina)(Paperback)

A fascinating record of the early years of Thomas Lawrence: the story of an exceptional young portraitist and future president of the Royal Academy. Like his Renaissance predecessors Raphael, Michelangelo and D rer, the young Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) was considered to be a boy genius. This

The Taoist Classics, Volume Two: The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

This collection of translated texts includes: Understanding Reality: A Taoist Alchemical Classic: A tenth-century text on the principles of inner alchemy. The Inner Teachings of Taoism: The essentials of self-transformation according to the Complete Reality School of Taoism, with commentary by

Wessex Tales (Hardy Thomas)(Paperback)

In this, his first collection of short stories, Hardy sought to record the legends, superstitions, local customs, and lore of a Wessex that was rapidly passing out of memory. But these tales also portray the social and economic stresses of 1880s Dorset, and reveal Hardy's growing scepticism about

Massive Attack's Blue Lines (Bourland Ian)(Paperback)

In 1991, a loose-knit collective released a record called Blue Lines under the name Massive Attack, splicing together American hip-hop and soul with the sounds of the British underground. With its marauding bass lines, angular guitars, and psychedelic effects, Blue Lines built on the Caribbean

Practical Taoism (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

This extraordinary collection of teachings and commentaries illuminates the many profound mysteries of inner alchemy, one of the most important dimensions of the Taoist tradition. The science of inner alchemy consists of meditation practices that enable the individual to have a more intimate,

Fugitive Blue (Thomas Claire)(Paperback / softback)

The prize-winning debut novel from the author of The

The Secret of the Golden Flower (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

The brilliant new translation of the classic Taoist guide to meditation that Carl Jung made famous.'Thomas Cleary's translation is like an island of peace in the troubled sea of today's world. His beautifully lucid translation of the classic

Training the Samurai Mind: A Bushido Sourcebook (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

Through the ages, the samurai have been associated with honor, fearlessness, calm, decisive action, strategic thinking, and martial prowess. Their ethos is known as bushido, the Way of the Warrior-Knight. Here, premier translator Thomas Cleary presents a rich collection of writings on bushido by

The Zen Reader (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

A stunning translation of classic Zen teachings conveyed by great Zen Masters. This book, translated by renowned and respected translator Thomas Cleary, presents a thousand years of Zen teachings for the modern reader in a way that preserves the dynamic flavor of these talks, sayings, and records

I Ching: The Book of Change (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

The well-known ancient Chinese oracle and sourcebook of Asian wisdom--now in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition. The I Ching (The Book of Change), the oldest of the Chinese classics, has throughout Chinese history commanded unsurpassed prestige and popularity. Containing several layers of text and

The Art of Man-Fishing: How to Reach the Lost (Boston Thomas)(Paperback)

A clear and vigorous challenge to preachers and laymen to remain persistent in sharing the gospel with unsaved people. The book is split in two parts: 1. The promise of duty. How does Christ make men 'fishers of men'? Why are unconverted men compared to fish under water? In what ways are ministers

Kensho: The Heart of Zen (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

Kensho is the transformative glimpse of the true nature of all things. It is an experience so crucial in Zen practice that it is sometimes compared to finding an inexhaustible treasure because it reveals the potential that exists in each moment for pure awareness free from the projections of the

The Record Keeper (Gomillion Agnes)(Paperback)

'The Record Keeper is empathy through fiction.' - Actor, Comedian and Film Producer Wayne Brady on The Record Keeper which he plans to bring to the Silver Screen.The Record Keeper is a visceral and thrilling near-future dystopia examining past and present race relations. After World War III, Earth

Off the Record (Garrett Camryn)(Paperback / softback)

Zen Lessons: The Art of Leadership (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

This guide to enlightened conduct for people in positions of authority is based on the teachings of several great Chinese Zen masters. Drawing on private records, letters, and long-lost documents of the Song dynasty (tenth to thirteenth centuries), Zen Lessons consists of short excerpts written in

Zen Essence: The Science of Freedom (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

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 deeply rooted in Asian culture, these passages portray Zen as remarkably flexible, adaptive to

Taoist Meditation: Methods for Cultivating a Healthy Mind and Body (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

The Japanese Art of War: Understanding the Culture of Strategy (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

Military rule and the martial tradition of the samurai dominated Japanese culture for more than eight hundred years. According to Thomas Cleary--translator of more than thirty-five classics of Asian philosophy--the Japanese people have been so steeped in the way of the warrior that some of the

Nine Bar Blues (Thomas Sheree Rene)(Paperback)

The stories collected in Nine Bar Blues weave emotion, spirit, and music, captivating readers with newfound alchemy and the murmurs of dark gods. Rooted in rhythm, threaded with magic, these tales encompass worlds that begin in river bottoms, pass through spectral gates, and end in distant

Wayne Rooney: Always a Blue (Macleay Ian)(Paperback)

Wayne Rooney, England's record goal scorer, is one of the most feared and respected strikers to have graced the Premier League in the last decade. He is certainly its most famous icon, appearing on the front pages of the newspapers nearly as often as on the back. Wayne started his glittering career

Transmission of Light: Zen in the Art of Enlightenment by Zen Master Keizan (Cleary Thomas)(Paperback)

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 initiatory experience of Zen, satori is believed to open up the direct perception of things as they are

Behind & Beyond the Letters (Slade Cliff)(Paperback / softback)

Cliff Slade has made a career out of writing letters to the editor. This is because he cares deeply for his local community. He is blessed with a keen sense of humour and this book will be a most enjoyable

Basic Illustrated Map and Compass (Jacobson Cliff)(Paperback)

BASIC ILLUSTRATED MAP AND COMPASSWilderness guide Cliff Jacobson created the map and compass curriculum for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, and here he shows easy-to-follow steps on choosing a compass, reading contour lines and other map features, using them in concert with a GPS