Buddhism category: 3907 books
Buddha Standard Time
Awakening to the Infinite Possibilities of Now
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2011
"Awealth of inspiration and practical tips for enjoying the Kingdom of God, thePure Land of the Buddha, now." —Thich Nhat Hanh, bestselling author of Peace Is EveryStep
"Fornewcomers to Buddhism (and non-Buddhists interested in universal wisdom!) and‘old hands’ at practice . . . [Das]...
Don't Be a Jerk
And Other Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2016
The Shōbōgenzō (The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye) is a revered eight-hundred-year-old Zen Buddhism classic written by the Japanese monk Eihei Dōgen. Despite the timeless wisdom of his teachings, many consider the book difficult to understand and daunting to read. In Don’t Be a Jerk, Zen priest...
Each Moment Is the Universe
Zen and the Way of Being Time
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2008
It’s easy to regard time as a commodity—we even speak of "saving" or "spending" it. We often regard it as an enemy, when we feel it slipping away before we’re ready for time to be up. The Zen view of time is radically different than that: time is not something separate from...
by Alan Watts
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 3, 2010
A fervent, lifelong student of Zen, Alan Watts shows us that it is both an experience — a singular, powerful moment of realization — and a simple way of life, with an awareness that affects every moment of every day. Adopted by mainstream America in a way that carries only a vague association...
One Dharma
The Emerging Western Buddhism
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2011
One of America's most respected Buddhist teachers distills a lifetime of practice and teaching in this groundbreaking exploration of the new Buddhist tradition taking root on American soil.
Zazen
The Way to Awakening
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2011
The human mind is inherently free. It neither affirms nor denies. It is not constrained by the conflict of the opposites, like right and wrong or self and others. An awakened mind knows that the dynamic unity between self and others forms part of an integrated whole. Having direct knowledge of this...
by Roshi P. Kapleau
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2013
In this classic work of spiritual guidance, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center presents a comprehensive overview of Zen Buddhism. Exploring the three pillars of Zen—teaching, practice, and enlightenment—Roshi Philip Kapleau, the man who founded one of the oldest and most influential Zen centers...
Open Heart, Clear Mind
An Introduction to the Buddha's Teachings
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1990
An open heart is the dwelling place of compassion that extends toward all beings; a clear mind is the source of the penetrating wisdom of deep insight. Their union leads to the enlightened way of life that is at the heart of the spiritual path as taught by the Buddha. This introduction to his teaching...
A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One
The Early Period
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
A History of Zhang Zhung and Tibet, Volume One explores ancient Tibet's Zhang Zhung kingdom and Bon religion that preceded the advent of Buddhism in the seventh century. Countering the long-held idea that Tibet's pre-Buddhist indigenous culture was primitive and undeveloped, this book shares the rich...
Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book Two
Vajrayana and the Great Perfection
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2013
This second and concluding volume of Jigme Lingpa’s classic Treasury of Precious Qualities is presented together with a detailed commentary by Kangyur Rinpoche. Composed in the form of a lamrim, or presentation of the stages of the path, the first volume set out the teachings of the sutras. The...
Primordial Purity
Oral Instructions on the Three Words That Strike the Vital Point
Language: English
Release Date: July 26, 2016
The path of trekchö is the way of directly and thoroughly cutting through the misconceptions of samsara to lay bare the primordial purity of the nature of mind. This powerful practice is illuminated by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in his commentary on an essential text based on the atiyoga dzogchen instructions...
Buddhahood in This Life
The Great Commentary by Vimalamitra
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2016
Discover a profound text that has influenced Tibetan teachers for generations. Buddhahood in This Life is a complete translation of the earliest Tibetan commentary on the Dzogchen secret instructions.
Available for the first time in English, Buddhahood in This Life presents the Great Commentary...
Gone Beyond (Volume 1)
The Prajnaparamita Sutras, The Ornament of Clear Realization, and Its Commentaries in the Tibetan Kagyu Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2011
The Abhisamayalamkara summarizes all the topics in the vast body of the Prajnaparamita Sutras. Resembling a zip-file, it comes to life only through its Indian and Tibetan commentaries. Together, these texts not only discuss the "hidden meaning" of the Prajnaparamita Sutras—the paths and...
Yantra Yoga
Tibetan Yoga of Movement
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Yantra Yoga, the Buddhist parallel to the Hathayoga of the Hindu tradition, is a system of practice entailing bodily movements, breathing exercises, and visualizations. Originally transmitted by the mahasiddhas of India and Oddiyana, its practice is nowadays found in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism...