Shambhala imprint: 827 books
Swampland Flowers
The Letters and Lectures of Zen Master Ta Hui
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2006
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 centers...
The Poetry of Enlightenment
Poems by Ancient Chan Masters
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2006
For the masters of the Chan tradition, poetry was a form of creative expression, but even more than that, it was a primary vehicle for teaching. Here a modern master presents ten teaching poems from the ancient masters, with illuminating commentary. "These poems flow directly from the minds of...
Zen Master Yunmen
His Life and Essential Sayings
Language: English
Release Date: July 3, 2018
A modern Zen classic--reissued with new material: An introduction to the great tenth-century Chinese master, with translations of his key works.
Yunmen Wenyan (c. 864–949) was a master of the Chinese Zen (Chan) tradition and one of the most influential teachers in its history, showing up...
The Power of Coincidence
How Life Shows Us What We Need to Know
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2007
Meaningful coincidences and surprising connections occur all the time in our daily lives, yet we often fail to appreciate how they can guide us, warn us, and confirm us on our life's path. This book explores how meaningful coincidence operates in our daily lives, in our intimate relationships, and...
The Zen of Living and Dying
A Practical and Spiritual Guide
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 1998
To live life fully and die serenely—surely we all share these goals, so inextricably entwined. Yet a spiritual dimension is too often lacking in the attitudes, circumstances, and rites of death in modern society. Kapleau explores the subject of death and dying on a deeply personal level, interweaving...
Gendun Chopel
Tibet's Modern Visionary
Language: English
Release Date: May 29, 2018
The most comprehensive work available on the life and writings of Tibet's most famous modern cultural hero.
Visionary, artist, poet, iconoclast, philosopher, adventurer, master of the arts of love, tantric yogin, Buddhist saint. These are some of the terms that describe Tibet’s modern culture...
How the Swans Came to the Lake
A Narrative History of Buddhism in America
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 1992
This new updated edition of How the Swans Came to the Lake includes much new information about recent events in Buddhist groups in America and discusses such issues as spiritual authority, the role of women, and social action.
Training in Compassion
Zen Teachings on the Practice of Lojong
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Lojong is the Tibetan Buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases (called "slogans") as a way of generating bodhichitta, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. Though the practice is more than a millennium old, it has become popular in the West only in the last twenty...
The Buddha Walks into a Bar . . .
A Guide to Life for a New Generation
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
This isn’t your grandmother’s book on meditation. It’s about integrating that "spiritual practice" thing into a life that includes beer, sex, and a boss who doesn’t understand you. It’s about making a difference in yourself and making a difference in your world—whether you’ve...
The Essential Dogen
Writings of the Great Zen Master
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2013
Eihei Dogen (1200–1253), founder of the Soto School of Zen Buddhism, is one of the greatest religious, philosophical, and literary geniuses of Japan. His writings have been studied by Zen students for centuries, particularly his masterwork, Shobo Genzo or Treasury of the True Dharma Eye. This is...
by Jelaluddin Rumi
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2005
Rumi's poems are beloved for their touching perceptions of humanity and the Divine. Here is a rich introduction to the work of the great mystical poet, featuring leading literary translations of his verse. Translators include Coleman Barks, Robert Bly, Andrew Harvey, Kabir Helminski, Camille Helminski,...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2011
"My heart wandered through the world
constantly seeking after my cure,
but the sweet and delicious water of life
had to break through the granite of my heart."
When the words of Rumi enter your heart, something softens, breaks, and is subtly reborn. That he wrote the words seven hundred...
Feeling the Shoulder of the Lion
Poetry and Teaching Stories of Rumi
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2000
These selections from Rumi's Mathnawi—a classic of Sufi spiritual literature—express the "lion's roar" of courage, discipline, clarity, and integrity. The lion represents the fierce intensity that recognizes no authority except the highest truth. At the same time, Rumi's lion is full...
Women of Sufism
A Hidden Treasure
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2003
The luminous presence of women who follow the Sufi Way—the mystical path of Islam—is brought to life here through their sacred songs and poetry, their dreams and visions, and stories of their efforts as they witness the Truth in many realms. These writings reflect the honor and respect for the...