Shambhala imprint: 827 books
Secret of the Vajra World
The Tantric Buddhism of Tibet
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2002
This book provides an entrée into the Tantric (or Vajrayana) Buddhism of Tibet, as conveyed by Tibetan masters teaching in the West, and as received by their Western students. The Tantric tradition is a unique collection of lesser-known texts, concepts, and meditation practices that are usually made...
by The Dalai Lama
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2018
The "Core Teachings of the Dalai Lama" series begins with this small book of teachings by His Holiness, the perfect introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice.
There is no one more suited to introduce beginners—and remind seasoned practitioners— of the fundamentals...
The Way of Judo
A Portrait of Jigoro Kano and His Students
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2013
Kodokan judo, one of the most well-known martial arts in the world today, was originated by Jigoro Kano (1860–1938), a martial artist and career educator who developed the art after studying several types of jujutsu, sumo, and Western wrestling. Openness and refinement were hallmarks of his personal...
Training the Samurai Mind
A Bushido Sourcebook
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
Through the ages, the samurai have been associated with honor, fearlessness, calm, decisive action, strategic thinking, and martial prowess. Their ethos is known as bushido, the Way of the Warrior-Knight.
Here, premier translator Thomas Cleary presents a rich collection of writings on bushido...
The Practice of Freedom
Aikido Principles as a Spiritual Guide
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
Drawing on the poetic wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, American sensei Wendy Palmer translates the powerful teachings of aikido for use in everyday life. With poignant reflections on her own life, including teaching inmates in a woman's federal prison, she describes how we can regain our sense of freedom,...
The Karate Way
Discovering the Spirit of Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 13, 2009
Karate is not just a sport or a hobby—it’s a lifetime study toward perfection of character. Here, Dave Lowry, one of the best-known writers on the Japanese martial arts, illuminates the complete path of karate including practice, philosophy, and culture. He covers myriad subjects of interest to...
by Linda Myoki Lehrhaupt
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2001
Unlike most t'ai chi books, which focus strictly on how to do the t'ai chi forms, T'ai Chi as a Path of Wisdom presents a personal, practical view of this intriguing martial art. Lehrhaupt shares illuminating stories from her own life and the lives of her students that show how t'ai chi can be a...
Art Heals
How Creativity Cures the Soul
Language: English
Release Date: November 16, 2004
The field of art therapy is discovering that artistic expression can be a powerful means of personal transformation and emotional and spiritual healing. In this book, Shaun McNiff, a leader in expressive arts therapy for more than three decades, reflects on a wide spectrum of activities aimed at reviving...
Zen Bow, Zen Arrow
The Life and Teachings of Awa Kenzo, the Archery Master from Zen in the Art of A rchery
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2007
Here are the inspirational life and teachings of Awa Kenzo (1880–1939), the Zen and kyudo (archery) master who gained worldwide renown after the publication of Eugen Herrigel's cult classic Zen in the Art of Archery in 1953. Kenzo lived and taught at a pivotal time in Japan's history, when martial...
Budo Secrets
Teachings of the Martial Arts Masters
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2002
In *budo—*which can be translated as "the way of brave and enlightened activity"—martial arts and spirituality merge at the highest level of skill. Budo Secrets contains the essential teachings of budo's greatest masters of Kendo, Karate, Judo, Aikido, and other disciplines. Timely...
by Mitsugi Saotome
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 1993
Language: English
Release Date: October 19, 1993
Here is a unique approach to the teachings of the Founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba, as interpreted by his direct student of fifteen years. Mitsugi Saotome examines the spiritual philosophy of the Founder, the warrior ideals of feudal Japan as the basis of his martial arts philosophy, and the scientific...
The Runner's Yoga Book
A Balanced Approach to Fitness
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2016
The Runner’s Yoga Book is an ideal companion for the weekend or professional athlete, for the reader who wants to stretch and relax, and for the developing yoga student who wants to establish a home practice. Drawing on over thirty years of teaching and personal practice, author Jean Couch offers...
Healing through the Dark Emotions
The Wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despair
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2004
"We are all touched at some point by the dark emotions of grief, fear, or despair. In an age of global threat, these emotions have become widespread and overwhelming. While conventional wisdom warns us of the harmful effects of "negative" emotions, this revolutionary book offers a more...
by Andrew Harvey
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 1999
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 1999
Jelalludin Rumi (1207-1273) led the quiet life of an Islamic teacher in the central Anatolia (modern Turkey) until the age of thirty-seven, when he met a wandering dervish named Shams Tabriz—through whom he encountered the Divine Presence in a way that utterly transformed him. The result of this...