Wisdom Publications: 444 books
Sitting with Koans
Essential Writings on Zen Koan Introspection
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2012
The Zen tradition has just two main meditative practices: shikantaza, or "just sitting"; and introspection guided by the powerful Zen teaching stories called koans. Following in the tradition of The Art of Just Sitting (endorsed as a "A book we have needed for a long, long time"), this new anthology...
Awesome Nightfall
The Life, Times, and Poetry of Saigyo
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Awesome Nightfall: The Life, Times, and Poetry of Saigyo captures the power of Saigyo's poetry and this previously overlooked poet's keen insight into the social and political world of medieval Japan. It also offers a fascinating look into the world of Japanese Buddhism prior to the wholesale influence of Zen.
12 Steps on Buddha's Path
Bill, Buddha, and We
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2006
12 Steps on Buddha's Path is an inspiring firsthand account of what happens when life seems hopeless and the miracle of finding out that it's anything but.
The author describes her own journey of recovery from alcoholism - an astonishing passage through strange and frightening territory - and...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2014
Exploring the long history of cultural exchange between 'the Roof of the World' and 'the Middle Kingdom,' Buddhism Between Tibet and China features a collection of noteworthy essays that probe the nature of their relationship, spanning from the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907 CE) to the present day. Annotated...
Daughters of Emptiness
Poems of Chinese Buddhist Nuns
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2012
Women played major roles in the history of Buddhist China, but given the paucity of the remaining records, their voices have all but faded. In Daughters of Emptiness, Beata Grant renders a great service by recovering and translating the enchanting verse - by turns assertive, observant, devout - of...
Bhutan
Land of the Thunder Dragon
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2005
Regarded as the "crown jewel of the Himalayas," the Kingdom of Bhutan is the last remaining independent country to support Buddhism as the official state religion. Photographed over the course of three years, Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon transports us to colorful festivals and religious traditions,...
by David R. Loy
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2010
In this dynamic and utterly novel presentation, David Loy explores the fascinating proposition that the stories we tell--about what is and is not possible, about ourselves, about right and wrong, life and death, about the world and everything in it--become the very building blocks of our experience...
The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism
Its Fundamentals and History
Language: English
Release Date: July 23, 2012
Written by a great modern Nyingma master, Dudjom Rinpoche's The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism covers in detail and depth both the fundamental teachings and the history of Tibetan Buddhism's oldest school. This, the first English translation of His Holiness' masterwork, constitutes the most complete...
The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony
An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2016
In a world of conflict and strife, how can we be advocates of peace and justice?
In this volume acclaimed scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi has collected and translated the Buddha’s teachings on conflict resolution, interpersonal and social problem-solving, and the forging of harmonious relationships....
by Joseph Goldstein
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2007
Love, compassion, and peace - these words are at the heart of all spiritual endeavors. Although we intuitively resonate with their meaning and value, for most of us, the challenge is how to embody what we know: how to transform these words into a vibrant, living practice. In these times of conflict...
Keep Me in Your Heart a While
The Haunting Zen of Dainin Katagiri
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2008
"After my death I will come back and haunt over you, checking on your practice." Dainin Katagiri Roshi, one of the greatest pioneers of Zen in America, said this frequently, teasing Dosho Port and his fellow students. For Dosho, Katagiri Roshi's "haunting" still includes, to borrow a phrase from Warren...
The Ceasing of Notions
An Early Zen Text from the Dunhuang Caves with Selected Comments
Language: English
Release Date: December 17, 2012
Among the writings from the Dunhuang Caves, discovered in the mid-twentieth Century, are the Zen equivalent of the Dead Sea Scrolls--ancient texts unknown for centuries. The Ceasing of Notions is one such text. It takes a unique form: a dialogue between two imaginary figures, a master and his disciple,...
Prince Siddhartha
The Story of Buddha
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2011
This is the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Awakened One. Lyrical verse and beautiful full-color illustrations depict each major life event in Siddhartha's development. His message of nonviolence, loving-kindness, and unselfishness is vitally necessary for today's--and tomorrow's--children....
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English
An Introductory guide to Deeper States of Meditation
Language: English
Release Date: August 10, 2009
“A straightforward and pragmatic guide to deepening levels of concentration and insight. This book is a joy to read and a great gift to us all.”—Joseph Goldstein, author of Mindfulness
Countless people worldlwide have made Mindfulness in Plain English a beloved and bestselling classic...