Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback)

Buddhism Without Beliefs: A Contemporary Guide to Awakening (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback)

A national bestseller and acclaimed guide to Buddhism for beginners and practitioners alike In this simple but important volume, Stephen Batchelor reminds us that the Buddha was not a mystic who claimed privileged, esoteric knowledge of the universe, but a man who challenged us to understand the

Buddhism without Beliefs (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback / softback)

Demystifies Buddhism by explaining, without jargon or obscure terminology, what awakening is and how to practise

Alone with Others: An Existential Approach to Buddhism (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback)

Alone with Others is a uniquely contemporary guide to understanding the timeless message of Buddhism, and in particular its relevance in actual human relations. It was inspired by Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattava's Way of Life, the oral instructions of living Buddhist masters, Martin

Secular Buddhism: Imagining the Dharma in an Uncertain World (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback)

An essential collection of Stephen Batchelor's most probing and important work on secular Buddhism As the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream Western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest

After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback)

A renowned Buddhist teacher's magnum opus, based on his fresh reading of the tradition's earliest texts Some twenty-five centuries after the Buddha started teaching, his message continues to inspire people across the globe, including those living in predominantly secular societies. What does it

Pure Land: History, Tradition, and Practice (Jones Charles B.)(Paperback)

An introductory guide to the beliefs and key concepts of Pure Land Buddhism, the most widely practiced form of Buddhism in East Asia. Pure Land is a brief introduction to the history and practices of Pure Land Buddhism, a popular and growing global tradition. Pure Land practices center on Amitābha

Buddhism and Veganism: Essays Connecting Spiritual Awakening and Animal Liberation (Tuttle Will)(Paperback)

Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformation (Welwood John)(Paperback)

A guide to understanding the relationship between Western psychology and the contemplative sprituality of the East--and how one's spiritual journey can be enriched by both How can we connect the spiritual realizations of Buddhism with the psychological insights of the West? In Toward a Psychology

Essential Tibetan Buddhism (Thurman Robert A.)(Paperback)

Despite its burgeoning influence, few people truly understand the core beliefs, traditions, and movements of Tibetan Buddhism. Robert Thurman, professor of Indo-Tibetan studies at Columbia University and the first American Tibetan Buddhist monk, has assembled the first guide to Tibetan Buddhism

Buddhism: Origins, Traditions and Contemporary Life (Igunma Jana)(Paperback)

Today, Buddhism is one of the major world religions, with approximately 500 million followers worldwide and nearly 200,000 in the UK. Beginning with Buddha's Enlightenment in north India in the 5th century, Buddhism was adopted across Asia through the three large schools of Mahayana, Theravada, and

The Ancient Greeks for Dummies (Batchelor Stephen)(Paperback)

The civilisation of the Ancient Greeks has been immensely influential on the language, politics, educational systems, philosophy, science and arts of Western culture. As well as instigating itself as the birthplace of the Olympics, Ancient Greece is famous for its literature, philosophy, mythology

Concise Theology - A Guide To Historic Christian Beliefs (Packer J I (Author))(Paperback / softback)

Monks, Money, and Morality: The Balancing Act of Contemporary Buddhism (Brumann Christoph)(Paperback)

This book dispels popular understandings of Buddhism as a religion that emphasizes the renunciation of worldly goods, by examining how Buddhist temples and the monastic community (the sangha) require tangible resources in order to sustain themselves. The first book to focus on the material and

Medieval Folklore: A Guide to Myths, Legends, Tales, Beliefs, and Customs (Lindahl Carl)(Paperback)

Silent Illumination: A Chan Buddhist Path to Natural Awakening (Gu Guo)(Paperback)

A comprehensive guide to the meditative practice of Silent Illumination--a natural awakening accessible to everyone, right here and now. Our natural awakening--or buddha-nature--is inherent within all of us and waiting to be realized. Buddha-nature has the qualities of both silence and

Buddhism: A Concise Introduction (Smith Huston)(Paperback)

A concise and up-to-date guide to the history, teachings, and practice of Buddhism by two luminaries in the field of world

Crystal Prescriptions: The A-Z Guide to Chakra and Kundalini Awakening Crystals (Hall Judy)(Paperback)

Awakening from the Sexually Addictive Mind: A Guide to Compassionate Recovery (Ford Darrin)(Paperback)

Learning Without Limits (Hart Susan)(Paperback)

Explores the different ways of teaching that are free from determinist beliefs about ability. Drawing on a research project at the University of Cambridge, this book features 9 case studies that describe how teachers have developed alternative practices despite considerable pressure on them and on

Awakening the Luminous Mind (Rinpoche Tenzin Wangyal)(Paperback)

In Awakening the Luminous Mind, meditation teacher Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche guides you to find refuge within instead of searching for support outside of yourself. Using the heart instructions of Dawa Gyaltsen, an 8th-century Tibetan meditation master, as a vehicle to guide contemplative practice,

Buddhism for Dummies (Landaw Jonathan)(Paperback)

Your hands-on guide to this widely practiced and ancient religion Buddhism, one of the world's most widely practiced religions, is a fascinating yet complex eastern religion that is rapidly spreading throughout western civilization. What does it mean to be a Buddhist? What are the fundamental

Buddhism: What Everyone Needs to Know(r) (Wright Dale S.)(Paperback)

Buddhism: What Everyone Needs to Know offers readers a brief, authoritative guide to one of the world's largest and most diverse religious traditions in a reader-friendly question-and-answer format. Dale Wright covers the origins and early history of Buddhism, the diversity of types of Buddhism

Weaving Well-Being Year 6 / P7 Empowering Beliefs Teacher Guide (Forman Fiona)(Paperback / softback)

A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology: Introducing Beliefs and Practices (Tibbs Eve)(Paperback)

Eve Tibbs offers a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the beliefs and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church for Western readers. Tibbs has devoted her career to translating the Orthodox faith to an evangelical audience and has over twenty years of experience teaching this material to