General Eastern Religions category: 553 books
Zen
Merging of East and West
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2013
In this companion volume to The Three Pillars of Zen, Kapleau establishes guidelines for Western practitioners of Zen Buddhism, offering appealing, simple answers to the questions Westerners most often ask. Among the topics discussed in this informative, user-friendly book: "Transcendental...
by Antoinette K. Gordon
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2016
The Iconography of Tibetan Lamaism is an authoritative text on the specifically Tibetan branch of Buddhism—one which possesses a rich visual history of Buddhist art and Iconagraphy.
This book gives a descriptive outline of the principal gods in the Tibetan pantheon, tracing the main features...
by Nicholas Roerich
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2017
In "Shambhala" N.Roerich has recorded the way of his journey through Central Asia and Tibet in the terms of spirit. It is a record of legends, of parables, of notes--the very substance of which the larger reality is composed, and all revealing different facets of the theme of Shambhala....
by Paul Dundas
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
The Indian religion of Jainism, whose central tenet involves non-violence to all creatures, is one of the world's oldest and least-understood faiths. Dundas looks at Jainism in its social and doctrinal context, explaining its history, sects, scriptures and ritual, and describing how the Jains have,...
The Treasury of Knowledge: Book Seven and Book Eight, Parts One and Two
Foundations of Buddhist Study and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2013
Jamgön Kongtrul’s ten-volume Treasury of Knowledge is a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet. Tibetan Buddhist teachers expected their students to study Buddhist philosophical texts as well as practice reflection and meditation;...
by Michelle Dujardin, Willem Radder
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2014
This eBook is derived from the hardcover book called 'the Zen drawing Pack', which was published in October 2014 by Rockpoint publishers and as an eBook called 'The Zen drawing eBook' by the authors. In this eBook version called 'Zen drawing - a new way to become mindful', the reader finds lots of...
by Bruce M. Sullivan
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2001
With a history of over three and a half millennia, and over 800 million adherents, Hinduism is one of the world's largest and most diverse religious traditions. This book presents the Hindu religious tradition's major events, individuals, texts, sects, and concepts in the context of its historical...
Zen Confidential
Confessions of a Wayward Monk
Language: English
Release Date: May 14, 2013
These hilarious essays on life inside and outside a Zen monastery make up the spiritual memoir of Shozan Jack Haubner, a Zen monk who didn’t really start out to be one. Raised in a conservative Catholic family, Shozan went on to study philosophy (becoming de-Catholicized in the process) and to pursue...
Single White Monk
Tales of Death, Failure, and Bad Sex (Although Not Necessarily in that Order)
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2017
Think the life of a Zen monk is all serenity, peace, and austerity? Think again. Here, Shozan Jack Haubner gives an often-hilarious, always-candid account of what it’s really like behind those monastery walls. Haubner’s adventures include memories of his dysfunctional Midwestern family that drove...
Sesshu's Long Scroll
A Zen Landscape Journey
Language: English
Release Date: August 28, 2012
Sesshu's Long Sroll is the masterwork of the 15th-century Japanese artist, Susshu-considered by many Japanese to be their greatest.
Famed not only as a painter but also as a Zen priest and a great traveler, Sesshu found inspiration for his wonderful landscapes both in China and Japan. This...
Hindu Gods and Goddesses
300 Illustrations from "The Hindu Pantheon"
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2012
Reflecting the spirit of East Indian myths, legends, and fables, these illustrations were compiled by one of the nineteenth century's foremost Orientalists. Edward Moor published The Hindu Pantheon in 1810, and this new volume draws upon his exposition of India's religious iconography to offer a spectacular...
Dharma Delight
A Visionary Post Pop Comic Guide to Buddhism and Zen
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2016
In Dharma Delight, abstract artist and Zen practitioner Rodney Greenblat uses lighthearted narrative and vivid pop art paintings to celebrate the joys of living life from the inside out.
Part graphic guide, part personal testimony, part art book, Dharma Delight illustrates how seeking the path...
by Melanie Shankle
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
**This collection bundles all 3 of popular author Melanie Shankle’s previous books together in one e-book, for a great value!
Sparkly Green Earrings**
“There is really no better indicator you’re a mother than acquiring the ability to catch throw-up in a plastic bag, disinfect your hands,...
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...