The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master (Tanahashi Kazuaki)(Paperback)

The Essential Dogen: Writings of the Great Zen Master (Tanahashi Kazuaki)(Paperback)

These pithy and powerful readings provide a perfect introduction to the teachings of Zen master Dogen--and will inspire spiritual practice in people of all traditions Eihei Dogen (1200-1253), founder of the Soto School of Zen Buddhism, is one of the greatest religious, philosophical, and literary

Zen Chants: Thirty-Five Essential Texts with Commentary (Tanahashi Kazuaki)(Paperback)

An introduction to Zen chanting practice, with new accurate and chantable translations of the texts used in Zen centers and monasteries throughout the English-speaking world--by the renowned translator of Dogen and Ryokan. A Zen chant is like a compass that sets us in the direction of the awakened

Heart of the Brush: The Splendor of East Asian Calligraphy (Tanahashi Kazuaki)(Paperback)

Its history, techniques, aesthetics, and philosophy--with an in-depth practical guide to understanding and drawing 150 characters A guide to the history and enjoyment of Chinese and Japanese calligraphy that offers the possibility of appreciating it in a hands-on way--with step-by-step instructions

Realizing Genjokoan: The Key to Dogen's Shobogenzo (Okumura Shohaku)(Paperback)

Dogen, the thirteenth-century Zen master who founded the Japanese Soto school of Zen, is renowned as one the world's most remarkable religious geniuses. His works are both richly poetic and deeply insightful and philosophical, pointing to the endless depths of Zen exploration. And almost precisely

Swampland Flowers: The Letters and Lectures of Zen Master Ta Hui (Cleary J. C.)(Paperback)

The writings of the twelfth-century Chinese Zen master Ta Hui are as immediately accessible as those of any contemporary teacher, and this book, which introduced them to the English-speaking world in the 1970s, has become a modern classic--a regular feature of recommended reading lists for Zen

The Gateless Gate (Mumon)(Paperback)

Does a dog have Buddha-nature? Zen master Dogen said yes. Zen master Joshu said no. What do you say? Quick Answer Newly designed and typeset for easy reading by Boomer

The True Dharma Eye: Zen Master Dogen's Three Hundred Koans (Loori John Daido)(Paperback)

A collection of three hundred koans compiled by Eihei Dogen, the thirteenth-century founder of Soto Zen in Japan, this book presents readers with a uniquely contemporary perspective on his profound teachings and their relevance for modern Western practitioners of Zen. Following the traditional

Bede Griffiths: Essential Writings (Griffiths Bede)(Paperback)

Presents the ideal entry to the cosmic and mystical spirituality of one of the great mystical teachers of our time, a living bridge between Western Christianity and the spiritual wisdom of the

The Essential Husserl: Basic Writings in Transcendental Phenomenology (Welton Donn)(Paperback)

The Essential Husserl, the first anthology in English of Edmund Husserl's major writings, provides access to the scope of his philosophical studies, including selections from his key works: Logical Investigations, Ideas I and II, Formal and Transcendental Logic, Experience and Judgment, Cartesian

The Unfettered Mind: Writings from a Zen Master to a Master Swordsman (Soho Takuan)(Paperback)

This classic samurai-era text fused Japanese swordsmanship with Zen and influenced the direction that the martial art has taken ever since Written by the seventeenth-century Zen master Takuan Soho (1573-1645), The Unfettered Mind is a book of advice on swordsmanship and the cultivation of right

Ways of the World (Harvey David)(Paperback / softback)

The essential anthology of writings by the world's leading Marxist

The Essential Writings of Sabina Spielrein: Pioneer of Psychoanalysis (Spielrein Sabina)(Paperback)

Sabina Spielrein's writings explore the burning topics in the early days of psychoanalysis while providing insight into the culture of the time and her own personal struggles. After a comprehensive historical and biographical introduction to Spielrein by John Launer, The Essential Writings of

Jean Vanier: Essential Writings (Vanier Jean)(Paperback / softback)

Jean Vanier's Essential Writings gathers examples of the best of his insights, beliefs, and passionate calls for unity and peace in our

The Milk Bowl of Feathers: Essential Surrealist Writings (Caws Mary Ann)(Paperback)

The Way of Nature (Zhuangzi)(Paperback)

A delightfully illustrated selection of the great Daoist writings of Zhuangzi by bestselling cartoonist C. C. TsaiC. C. Tsai is one of Asia's most popular cartoonists, and his editions of the Chinese classics have sold more than 40 million copies in over twenty languages. This volume presents

The Age of Alexander (Plutarch)(Paperback)

Plutarch's influential writings on the ancient worldPlutarch's parallel biographies of the great men in Greek and Roman history are cornerstones of European literature, drawn on by countless writers since the Renaissance. This selection provides intimate glimpses into the lives of these men,

Political Writings (Marx Karl)(Paperback / softback)

All of Marx's essential political writing in one volume Karl Marx was not only the great theorist of capitalism. He was also a superb journalist, politician, and historian. This book brings together all of his essential political and historical writings in one volume for the first time. These works

Secret Teachings of Padmasambhava: Essential Instructions on Mastering the Energies of Life (Padmasambhava)(Paperback)

These ancient texts, attributed to the great Tibetan meditation master Padmasambhava, offer traditional Vajrayana Buddhist teachings on the nature of the fundamental elements that make up our world. The translator's commentaries show us a practical view of how to use these life-energies for

Ponder on This - From the Writings of Alice A.Bailey and the Tibetan Master Djwhal Khul (Bailey Alice A.)(Paperback)

The Diary of Samuel Pepys (Pepys Samuel)(Paperback)

Richard Le Gallienne's elegant abridgment of the Diary captures the essential writings of Samuel Pepys (1633-1703), a remarkable man who witnessed the coronation of Charles II, the Great Plague of 1665, and the Great Fire of 1666. Originally scribbled in a cryptic shorthand, Pepys's quotidian

Flowers Fall: A Commentary on Dogen's Genjokoan (Yasutani Hakuun)(Paperback)

Written by the founder of Japanese Zen, Eihei Dogen (1200-1253), the Genjokoan is often considered to be the key text within Dogen's masterwork, Shobogenzo. The Genjokoan addresses in terse and poetic language many of the perennial concerns of Zen, focusing particularly on the relationship between

Serving Humanity - Compiled from the Writings of Alice A.Bailey and the Tibetan Master Djwhal Khul (Bailey Alice A.)(Paperback)

The Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje: Master of Mahamudra (Gamble Ruth)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive overview of the life and writings of the Third Karmapa Rangjung Dorje, a revolutionary figure in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Known for his mastery of teachings across sectarian lines, his treatises on medicine and astrology, and his work as spiritual advisor to

Beyond Thinking: A Guide to Zen Meditation (Dogen)(Paperback)

Spiritual practice is not some kind of striving to produce enlightenment, but an expression of the enlightenment already inherent in all things: Such is the Zen teaching of Dogen Zenji (1200-1253) whose profound writings have been studied and revered for more than seven hundred years, influencing