Shambhala imprint: 827 books
Touching the Infinite
A New Perspective on the Buddha's Four Foundations of Mindfulness
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
A prominent Insight Meditation teacher explores the profound implications of the traditional Buddhist teaching on the four areas to which mindfulness is applied as a means to liberation.
Awakening manifests through the application of mindfulness to four areas: body, feelings, mind, and dharmas....
The Pure Joy of Being
An Illustrated Introduction to the Story of the Buddha and the Practice of Meditation
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2017
An illustrated introduction to the history of Buddhism through teachings on its relevance today and simple meditation practices.
There is only one moment in time when it is essential to awaken.
That moment is now.
—Buddha
The art of Buddhism beautifully depicts enlightened beings who...
The Kabbalah of Money
Jewish Insights on Giving, Owning, and Receiving
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2001
This book challenges us to take a broad and ethical view of economic behavior, which includes all forms of exchange and human interaction, from how we spend our money to how we fulfill our role as responsible human beings in a global economic framework. Drawing on Jewish ethical teachings, mystical...
How to Be an Adult in Relationships
The Five Keys to Mindful Loving
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2002
"Most people think of love as a feeling," says David Richo, "but love is not so much a feeling as a way of being present." In this book, Richo offers a fresh perspective on love and relationships—one that focuses not on finding an ideal mate, but on becoming a more loving and realistic person. Drawing...
Soul without Shame
A Guide to Liberating Yourself from the Judge Within
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 1998
Whether we call it the inner critic, superego, or just plain nag, most of us have a "judge within" who's constantly on our case. A comprehensive guide to understanding how the inner critic works, this book offers practical, positive suggestions for breaking free of it. Using straightforward...
Yoga for Healthy Knees
What You Need to Know for Pain Prevention and Rehabilitation
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2016
Drawing on her expertise as a yoga teacher who has used yoga to recover from knee pain and to keep her knees healthy, Sandy Blaine presents a comprehensive yoga program to help you:
• understand factors in common knee problems that cause pain and limit mobility
• establish...
Kabbalah
The Way of The Jewish Mystic
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 2001
Unraveling the web of ancient traditions hidden in such texts as the Sefer Yetzirah and the Zohar, this book traces history and offers an accessible introduction to understanding Kabbalah and its practices.
Jewish mysticism has flourished—sometimes brilliantly, sometimes darkly—over five...
The Healing Power of Meditation
Leading Experts on Buddhism, Psychology, and Medicine Explore the Health Benefit s of Contemplative Practice
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Regular meditation practice has a powerful impact on the mind and body, rewiring the brain and bringing us all kinds of benefits: contentment and well-being, resilience and focus, better mental and physical health, and greater empathy and compassion. This wide-ranging anthology brings together pioneering...
The Courage to Be Present
Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Awakening of Natural Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2010
The quality of presence a psychotherapist or counselor brings to the therapeutic relationship makes all the difference in effective treatment. With this application of Buddhist practice to psychotherapy, Karen Kissel Wegela offers mental health professionals a new perspective on bringing compassion,...
The Power of Divine Eros
The Illuminating Force of Love in Everyday Life
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2013
What do desire and passion have to do with our spiritual journey? According to A. H. Almaas and Karen Johnson, they are an essential part of it.
Conventional wisdom cautions that desire and passion are opposed to the spiritual path—that engaging in desire will take you more into the world,...
by Toni Packer
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2007
To read this book is to encounter the essence of our lives and our everyday concerns. Toni Packer shines her gentle light on fear, compassion, impermanence, attraction, prejudice, enlightenment, and much more as she invites us into our own light of discovery. As she says, "In truth we are not...
All the Rage
Buddhist Wisdom on Anger and Acceptance
Language: English
Release Date: October 7, 2014
Anger. For all of us, it’s a familiar feeling—jaw clenching, face flushing, hands shaking. We feel it for rational and irrational reasons, on a personal and on a global level. If we know how to handle our anger skillfully, it is an effective tool for helping us recognize that a situation needs...
Free Your Breath, Free Your Life
How Conscious Breathing Can Relieve Stress, Increase Vitality, and Help You Live More Fully
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2004
This book will show you how being aware of your breathing can have a profound impact on your physical and emotional health in a most positive way. Whether you are interested in stress reduction, easing a chronic breathing problem, or exploring the more spiritual aspects of breathing practice, this...
The Tibetan Yoga of Breath
Breathing Practices for Healing the Body and Cultivating Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2013
Modern science and classic spiritual traditions agree: regulating the breath leads to radiance and wellness of body, mind, and spirit. With the simple teachings and cutting-edge research offered in The Tibetan Yoga of Breath, you can start thriving just by integrating breathwork into your daily practice.
Basic...