Shambhala imprint: 827 books
Eye to Eye
The Quest for the New Paradigm
Language: English
Release Date: January 30, 2001
In this book Wilber presents a model of consciousness that encompasses empirical, psychological, and spiritual modes of understanding. Wilber examines three realms of knowledge: the empirical realm of the senses, the rational realm of the mind, and the contemplative realm of the spirit. Eye to Eye points the way to a broader, more inclusive understanding of ourselves and the universe.
Alchemical Active Imagination
Revised Edition
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Although alchemy is popularly regarded as the science that sought to transmute base physical matter, many of the medieval alchemists were more interested in developing a discipline that would lead to the psychological and spiritual transformation of the individual. C. G. Jung discovered in his study...
Hunger Mountain
A Field Guide to Mind and Landscape
Language: English
Release Date: November 13, 2012
Learning to see with the eyes of the ancient Chinese sages can change your view of the universe, as David Hinton demonstrates. He takes us on a series of walks up Hunger Mountain, a wilderness area near his home in Vermont. What he sees and describes about these outings is informed by the cosmos-view...
The Healing Power of Sound
Recovery from Life-Threatening Illness Using Sound, Voice, and Music
Language: English
Release Date: August 13, 2002
Since 1991, Dr. Mitchell Gaynor has been achieving remarkable results by integrating music, vocalization, breathing, and meditation techniques in his work with patients. In The Healing Power of Sound, he presents his sound-based techniques for self-healing—techniques that anyone can use, whether...
by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 22, 2016
Devotion to one’s teacher is the lifeblood of the Vajrayana path. Because the guru can and will use whatever means it takes to wake us up, this relationship may require us to drop our most deeply held beliefs and expectations. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse addresses some of the most misunderstood aspects...
Diamond Heart: Book One
Elements of the Real in Man
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2000
This five-volume series presents a collection of talks given by Almaas on topics such as faith, commitment, nobility and suffering, truth and compassion, allowing, and growing up. Through these talks, Almaas offers valuable guidance and advice for those on a spiritual path, and he explores the challenges and psychological barriers faced by those seeking self-realization.
Diamond Heart: Book Two
The Freedom to Be
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2000
We live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty. But most of us seldom participate in this real world, being focused rather on the parts that are mostly strife, suffering, or meaninglessness. The situation is basically due to our not realizing and living our full human potential. This potential...
Diamond Heart: Book Four
Indestructible Innocence
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2000
We live in a world of mystery, wonder, and beauty. But most of us seldom participate in this real world, being focused rather on the parts that are mostly strife, suffering, or meaninglessness. The situation is basically due to our not realizing and living our full human potential. This potential...
Just This Is It
Dongshan and the Practice of Suchness
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2015
The joy of "suchness"—the absolute and true nature inherent in all appearance—shines through the teachings attributed to Dongshan Liangjie (807–869), the legendary founder of the Caodong lineage of Chan Buddhism (the predecessor of Sōtō Zen). Taigen Dan Leighton looks at the teachings...
Moving into Meditation
A 12-Week Mindfulness Program for Yoga Practitioners
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
In recent years, "mindfulness" has blasted into mainstream culture much as yoga did two decades ago, making "mindful yoga" an appealing trend. But how does mindful yoga evolve from a buzz-worthy concept to a lived experience? How do yoga asanas and pranayama support and express...
Diamond Mind
A Psychology of Meditation
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2001
Buddhism teaches that the mind is the source of 100 percent of all unhappiness: anxiety, agitation, desire, anger, grief. Through understanding how our mind works, it is possible to tame it—and to discover that happiness, wisdom, compassion, and clarity are actually inherent qualities in all of...
Restore and Rebalance
Yoga for Deep Relaxation
Language: English
Release Date: December 26, 2017
Restorative yoga teacher Judith Hanson Lasater offers a program of yoga poses to help rebalance your mind and body and counteract the effects of chronic stress.
Restorative yoga offers the body a chance to rest deeply and revitalize. Whether you are feeling weak, fatigued, stressed from daily...
Remembering O-Sensei
Living and Training with Morihei Ueshiba, Founder of Aikido
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2002
Morihei Ueshiba (1883–1969), founder of the Japanese martial art of Aikido, is one of the greatest and most beloved martial artists in history. Remembering O-Sensei is a portrait of Ueshiba as told by his uchi-deshi, the students who lived and trained with him as his disciples. This collection of...
The Wonder of Presence
And the Way of Meditative Inquiry
Language: English
Release Date: April 16, 2002
In this compelling collection of talks, interviews, and letters, Toni Packer provides a comprehensive overview of the path of meditative inquiry—a nondenominational approach to spiritual growth that emphasizes the direct experience of the present moment. "The immense challenge for each one...