Eastern category: 10105 books
The Whistleblower
Sex Trafficking, Military Contractors, and One Woman's Fight for Justice
Language: English
Release Date: January 4, 2011
When Nebraska police officer and divorced mother of three Kathryn Bolkovac saw a recruiting announcement for private military contractor DynCorp International, she applied and was hired. Good money, world travel, and the chance to help rebuild a war-torn country sounded like the perfect job. Bolkovac...
At Home in the World
Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
"Followers and newcomers to Nhat Hanh’s teaching alike will find this collection inspiring for everyday practice and for social engagement in the world."—Publishers Weekly
This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh...
My Land and My People
The Original Autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2008
Schooled behind ancient palace walls to become the leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama has become a spiritual leader to the world and a leading civil rights advocate. My Land and My People tells the story of his life.
In the Himalayan City of Lhasa, the four-year-old son of a humble farmer sat...
The Life of Josef Šálek
A Biographical History
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2018
The life story of Josef Šálek, as remembered by his grandson. Born in Moravia, then part of Austria-Hungary, in 1892, Šálek's lifetime spanned both World Wars and the transformation of what is now the Czech Republic. What may have been simple small-town life became extraordinary when set against...
by Corneliu Zelea Codreanu, Julius Evola
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2016
Corneliu Zelea Codreanu was the founder and leader of the Legion of St. Michael the Archangel, otherwise known as the Iron Guard, in Romania between 1927 and 1938. While many of the revolutionary nationalist movements of the period are long forgotten, Codreanu's movement continues to be studied today....
Long Quiet Highway: Waking Up in America
Waking Up in America
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2011
A moving memoir of a journey of self-discovery through Zen Buddhism
In this autobiographical work, Natalie Goldberg takes us on a journey from her suburban childhood to her maturation as a writer. From the high-school classroom where she first listened to the rain, to her fifteen years as a...
Enlightened Vagabond
The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2017
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...
My Memoirs
Life’s Journey through WWII and Various Historical Events of the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
The first part of the book reflects the context of life within the totalitarian systems of Communism and Nazism. The author witnessed the mass deportations under Communism and mass executions of Jews, known as the Holocaust, and other tragic events during WWII, which left their mark on our consciousness....
The 14th Dalai Lama
A Manga Biography
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2010
A new way of getting to know one of the world's most beloved spiritual leaders.
Featuring a charmingly illustrated format that will appeal to readers of all ages, this unique biography is an ideal introduction to the leader of the Tibetan government-in-exile. Born in 1935 to a peasant family...
by Kosho Uchiyama Roshi, Shohaku Okumura
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2014
Abandon your treasured delusions and hit the road with one of the most important Zen masters of twentieth-century Japan.
Eschewing the entrapments of vanity, power, and money, "Homeless" Kodo Sawaki Roshi refused to accept a permanent position as a temple abbot, despite repeated offers....
by Pico Iyer
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2008
For over three decades, Pico Iyer, one of our most cherished travel writers, has been a friend to the Dalai Lama. Over these years through intimate conversations, he has come to know him in a way that few can claim. Here he paints an unprecedented portrait of one of the most singular figures of our...
The Life of the Buddha
According to the Pali Canon
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2003
Composed entirely of texts from the Pali canon, this unique biography presents the oldest authentic record of the Buddha’s life and revolutionary philosophy. The ancient texts are rendered here in a language marked by lucidity and dignity, and a framework of narrators and voices connect the canonical...
Tracking Bodhidharma
A Journey to the Heart of Chinese Culture
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2012
A fresh take on the life and legacy of the “founding father” of Zen.
The life of Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism, has, with the passing of time, been magnified to the scale of myth, turning history into the stuff of legend. Known as the First Patriarch, Bodhidharma brought Zen...
Crooked Cucumber
The Life and Teaching of Shunryu Suzuki
Language: English
Release Date: January 5, 2011
Shunryu Suzuki is known to countless readers as the author of the modern spiritual classic Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. This most influential teacher comes vividly to life in Crooked Cucumber, the first full biography of any Zen master to be published in the West. To make up his intimate and engrossing...