Enlightened Vagabond: The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche (Ricard Matthieu)(Paperback)

Enlightened Vagabond: The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche (Ricard Matthieu)(Paperback)

Colorful stories about and profound teachings of Patrul Rinpoche, one of the most impactful teachers and thinkers in the Tibetan tradition from the nineteenth century. The life and teachings of the wandering yogi Patrul Rinpoche--a highly revered Buddhist master and scholar of nineteenth-century

The Words of My Perfect Teacher: A Complete Translation of a Classic Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism (Rinpoche Patrul)(Paperback)

A favorite of Tibetans and recommended by the Dalai Lama and other senior Buddhist teachers, this practical guide to inner transformation introduces the fundamental spiritual practices common to all Tibetan Buddhist traditions.The Words of My Perfect Teacher is the classic commentary on the

Happiness: A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill (Ricard Matthieu)(Paperback)

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 well-being? Drawing from works of fiction and

A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher (Pelzang Khenpo Ngawang)(Paperback)

The definitive companion guide to Patrul Rinpoche's Words of My Perfect Teacher, the classic text on Tibetan Buddhist practices and teachings This guide provides readers with essential background information for studying and practicing with Patrul Rinpoche's Words of My Perfect Teacher--the text

Altruism - The Science and Psychology of Kindness (Ricard Matthieu)(Paperback / softback)

In an age of political upheaval and economic uncertainty Ricard's quiet and empathetic logic reveals the cultural importance of the contemporary kindness

Tilopa's Wisdom: His Life and Teachings on the Ganges Mahamudra (Thrangu Khenchen)(Paperback)

Accessible and practical teachings on both the life of Tilopa, who founded the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, and one of his most important texts on the practice of Mahamudra. Most traditions of Mahamudra meditation can be traced back to the mahasiddha Tilopa and his Ganges Mahamudra, a 'song

Happiness - A Guide to Developing Life's Most Important Skill (Ricard Matthieu)(Paperback / softback)

This step-by-step guide to achieving happiness is the most significant book of its kind since Daniel Goleman's runaway bestseller, Emotional Intelligence. 'A remarkable book. It is hard to imagine a more convincing guide to that elusive thing: happiness' Pankaj

On the Path to Enlightenment: Heart Advice from the Great Tibetan Masters (Ricard Matthieu)(Paperback)

An anthology of the most inspiring and instructive texts on spiritual enlightenment from great Tibetan masters--handpicked by a best-selling author and Tibetan Buddhist monk Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard has selected and translated some of the most profound and inspiring teachings from the eight

Beyond the Self: Conversations Between Buddhism and Neuroscience (Ricard Matthieu)(Paperback)

Converging and diverging views on the mind, the self, consciousness, the unconscious, free will, perception, meditation, and other topics.Buddhism shares with science the task of examining the mind empirically; it has pursued, for two millennia, direct investigation of the mind through penetrating

Illuminations of Hildegard of Bingen (Fox Matthew)(Paperback)

An introduction to the life and work of Hildegard. - Reveals the life and teachings of one of the greatest female artists and intellectuals of the Western Mystical Tradition. - Contains 24 full-color illustrations by Hildegard of Bingen. - Includes commentary by Matthew Fox, author of Original

Crazy Wisdom (Trungpa Chgyam)(Paperback)

The revered Buddhist teacher examines the life of Guru Rinpoche and the awakened state of mind known as 'crazy wisdom' Ch gyam Trungpa describes 'crazy wisdom' as an innocent state of mind that has the quality of early morning--fresh, sparkling, and completely awake. This fascinating book examines

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

Lion of Speech: The Life of Mipham Rinpoche (Khyentse Dilgo)(Pevná vazba)

A traditional biography on the life of Mipham Rinpoche--one of the greatest 19th-century masters--from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, one of the greatest 20th-century masters. The first half of this volume comprises the first-ever English translation of the biography of Mipham Rinpoche written by Dilgo

Enlightened Mr. Parkinson - The Pioneering Life of a Forgotten English Surgeon (Lewis Cherry)(Paperback / softback)

The first-ever biography of the man behind the disease - and a pioneer of medical

Seed of Compassion - Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Lama His Holiness Dalai)(Paperback / softback)

Peace and Good: Through the Year with Francis of Assisi (McCloskey Pat)(Paperback)

This wonderful introduction to the life and teachings of St. Francis offers daily inspiration and a dose of 'peace and good'--a phrase often associated with Francis and his followers. Each month celebrates a Franciscan theme--such as peace, conversion, prayer, Mary, charity, and service to the

I AM the Living Christ: Teachings of Jesus (Mt Shasta Peter)(Paperback)

The teachings of Jesus Christ, updated in light of the Gnostic texts and the ancient teachings of the Far East--teachings that originated thousands of years prior to the Christian era--brought to the West by the trade caravans that passed back and forth between India and the Mediterranean. Jesus

Zen Bow, Zen Arrow: The Life and Teachings of Awa Kenzo, the Archery Master from Zen in the Art of a Rchery (Stevens John)(Paperback)

Seeds for a Boundless Life: Zen Teachings from the Heart (Hartman Zenkei Blanche)(Paperback)

Short and accessible teachings from one of America's pioneer woman Zen teachers. Zenkei Blanche Hartman is an American Zen legend. A teacher in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki, author of Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind, she was the first female abbot of an American Zen center. She is greatly revered,

Bringing Yoga to Life: The Everyday Practice of Enlightened Living (Farhi Donna)(Paperback)

Internationally renowned and bestselling author Donna Farhi moves yoga practice beyond the mat into our everyday lives, restoring the tradition's intended function as a complete, practical philosophy for daily living. Expanding upon the teachings of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, the core text of the

The Pocket Chgyam Trungpa (Trungpa Chgyam)(Paperback)

A pocket-sized treasury of short teachings on living life with courage and compassion--from one of the most influential Buddhist teachers of our time Ch gyam Trungpa (1940-1987), one of the most influential Tibetan meditation masters to practice and teach in the West, used to say that wisdom can be

Introducing Buddha: A Graphic Guide (Hope Jane)(Paperback)

Introducing Buddha describes the life and teachings of the Buddha, but it also shows that enlightenment is a matter of experiencing the truth individually and by inspiration which is passed from teacher to student. Superbly illustrated by Borin Van Loon, the book illuminates this process through a

Runaway Realization: Living a Life of Ceaseless Discovery (Almaas A. H.)(Paperback)

Spiritual teacher A. H. Almaas presents the highest level and most profound teachings of the Diamond Approach on the true nature of reality and the path to enlightenment The teaching in this book is off the map--because reality itself cannot be captured in a map. In fact, reality is far more

Deuce of Hearts Vol. 1 (Mo Ricardo)(Paperback)

Sullivan Husk's life changed the day he was introduced to the Heartbreakr(TM) app and the notion that love is just another tradeable commodity. What started as a Faustian bargain to restore the good health of a dying man has become a collector's habit. But