| Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 1 Sutra
| Introduction and EncouragementThis eBook Modern Buddhism – The Path of Compassion and Wisdom, in three volumes, is being distributed freely at the request of the author Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (the Kindle Store sets the minimum price at 99 cents and also additional taxes are added in many countries). The author says: “Through reading and practicing the instructions given in this book, people can solve their daily problems and maintain a happy mind all the time.” So that these benefits can per...More
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| Buddha and Jesus: Could Solomon Be the Missing Link?
| Why does Buddhism resonate with many westerners? Was it truly the brainchild of Buddha? Or did it arise from his brilliant synthesis of two very different religions, one Eastern and one Western? How does Buddhism compare with Judaism and Christianity, point by important point? Are these religions somehow interconnected? This book tackles all these fascinating issues. This book explores the hypothesis that Buddha may have grafted the teachings of Solomon, a world-famous Middle Eastern king who li...More
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| The Book of Tea
| The tea ceremony affects nearly every aspect of Japanese culture, thought, and life. This is a hardcover gift edition of the bestselling book that introduced Western audiences to the ancient tradition. First published in 1906, it traces the custom from its roots in Taoism to its role as a Zen meditative discipline.
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| SIDDHARTHA - HERMAN HESSE - ORIGINAL VERSION PUBLISHED FOR KINDLE [ANNOTATED]
| This version also includes annotations on:- information on the historical context of the book- detailed biography of the author- literary criticismSiddhartha is an allegorical novel by Hermann Hesse which deals with the spiritual journey of a boy known as Siddhartha from the Indian Subcontinent during the time of the Buddha.The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in ...More
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| Siddhartha: An Indian Tale
| Siddhartha is an allegorical novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of a boy known as Siddhartha from Nepal during the time of the Buddha. The book, Hesse's ninth novel, was written in German, in a simple yet powerful and lyrical style. It was first published in 1922, after Hesse had spent some time in India in the 1910s. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s.
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| Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 2 Tantra
| Introduction and EncouragementThis eBook Modern Buddhism – The Path of Compassion and Wisdom, in three volumes, is being distributed freely at the request of the author Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (the Kindle Store sets the minimum price at 99 cents and also additional taxes are added in many countries). The author says: “Through reading and practicing the instructions given in this book, people can solve their daily problems and maintain a happy mind all the time.” So that these benefits can per...More
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| Just Use This Mind: Follow the Universal Truth to Oneness of Mind, Body and Spirit
| Zen training brings us back home to a place of deeper meaning. In this eternal home, mind and matter are one. Here is a spiritual home that isn’t about temples or traditions. It’s a place in your own pure mind where you become the master of your own thoughts. When you learn to follow the path of Zen with diligence and right understanding, you can break though old patterns in your life and become enlightenedat peace in your body, your mind, and your spirit. Once you have a clear understandi...More
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| Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - Volume 3 Prayers for Daily Practice
| Introduction and EncouragementThis eBook Modern Buddhism – The Path of Compassion and Wisdom, in three volumes, is being distributed freely at the request of the author Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (the Kindle Store sets the minimum price at 99 cents and also in some countries additional taxes are added). The author says: “Through reading and practicing the instructions given in this book, people can solve their daily problems and maintain a happy mind all the time.” So that these benefits can per...More
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| Thus Spoke Zarathustra (A Modernized Translation with a New Introduction and Biography)
| Although this edition of "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" is based on Thomas Common's 1909 translation, the text has been extensively modernized. Words such as "fain, hitherto, thee, wouldst, therefrom, nigh, ye and forsooth", have been replaced with present-day English equivalents.Unique Features of this Special Kindle Edition:An Original Essay on Nietzsche's Fundamental Idea of Eternal RecurrenceA New Introduction to Nietzsche's Life and Writings by the EditorAn New Extensive Timeline Biography A Sect...More
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| The Zen Experience (A Plume book)
| (New American Library,1980)“The best history of Zen ever written.”Library Journal Beginning with Indian Buddhism and Chinese Taoism it shows Zen as it was created by the personalities, perceptions, and actions of its masters over the centuries.Gradual and sudden enlightenment, shock enlightenment, the koan, the migration of Zen to Japan. With anecdote and memorable quotation, this long-needed work restores Zen to its living, human form.
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| Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom
| Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and other great teachers were born with brains built essentially like anyone else's. Then they used their minds to change their brains in ways that changed history. With the new breakthroughs in neuroscience, combined with the insights from thousands of years of contemplative practice, you, too, can shape your own brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom. Buddha's Brain joins the forces of modern science with ancient teachings to show readers how to have greater e...More
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| Buddha in Blue Jeans: An Extremely Short Zen Guide to Sitting Quietly and Being Buddha
| Poet-philosopher and Zen Priest Tai Sheridan's 'Buddha in Blue Jeans' is an extremely short, simple, and straight forward universal guide to the practice of sitting quietly and being yourself, which is the same as being Buddha. Sitting quietly can teach many ways to accept life, meet pain, age gracefully, and die without regret. The book encourages sitting quietly every day.Topics include: Sit Quietly; Care For Your Body; Accept Your Feelings; Give Thoughts Room; Pain is Natural; Be Who You Are;...More
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| The Antichrist (A Modernized Translation with a New Introduction and Biography)
| Although this edition of "The Antichrist" is based on H.L. Mencken's 1919 translation, the text has been modernized. Words such as "fain, hitherto, thee, wouldst, therefrom, nigh, ye and forsooth", have been replaced with present-day English equivalents.Unique Features of this Special Kindle Edition:An Original Essay on Nietzsche's Fundamental Idea of Eternal RecurrenceA New Introduction to Nietzsche's Life and Writings by the EditorAn New Extensive Timeline Biography A Section with Nietzsche's ...More
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| Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life
| End Your Struggle with Weight. Your Path Begins Here. With the scientific expertise of Dr. Lilian Cheung in nutrition and Thich Nhat Hanh's experience in teaching mindfulness the world over, Savor not only helps us achieve the healthy weight and well-being we seek, but also brings to the surface the rich abundance of life available to us in every moment.
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| Wherever You Go, There You Are (ROUGH CUT)
| When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide and sell over 750,000 copies to date. Ten years later, the book continues to change lives. In honor of the book's 10th anniversary, Hyperion is proud to be releasing the book with a new afterword by the author, and to share this wonderful book with an even larger audience.
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| The Life Of Buddha And Its Lessons
| THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Theosophy: Religion and Occult Science, by Henry S. Olcott. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564593908.
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| Just One Thing: Developing A Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time
| You’ve heard the expression, “It’s the little things that count.” Research has shown that little daily practices can change the way your brain works, too. This book offers simple brain-training practices you can do every day to protect against stress, lift your mood, and find greater emotional resilience. Just One Thing is a treasure chest of over fifty practices created specifically to deepen your sense of well-being and unconditional happiness.Just one practice each day can help...More
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| Give Me a Break!
| THE DALAI LAMA SAYS:"Whitney Stewart's picture book [Becoming Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha] about the life of the Buddha is timely because even today the story of the Buddha has a lot to tell us. This is not because I have any personal interest in increasing the number of Buddhists in the world, but because I believe that his teaching and his own example can still contribute to global peace and individual happiness...In telling the story again for contemporary readers, this attractive book is...More
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| When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times (Shambhala Library)
| There is a fundamental opportunity for happiness right within our reach, yet we usually miss it—ironically while we are caught up in attempts to escape pain and suffering. Drawn from traditional Buddhist wisdom, Pema Chödrön's radical and compassionate advice for what to do when things fall apart in our lives goes against the grain of our usual habits and expectations. There is only one approach to suffering that is of lasting benefit, Pema teaches, and that approach involves moving towa...More
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| Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values
| "The real cycle you're working on is a cycle called 'yourself.'" One of the most important and influential books of the past half-century, Robert M. Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a powerful, moving, and penetrating examination of how we live and a meditation on how to live better. The narrative of a father on a summer motorcycle trip across America's Northwest with his young son, it becomes a profound personal and philosophical odyssey into life's fundamental que...More
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