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  • Jnana-Yoga

    Jnana Yoga describes the wisdom of the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita in the scientific manner of modern times. "Each soul is potentially divine. The goal is to manifest this divinity within by controlling nature: external and internal. Do this either by work, or worship, or psychic control, or philosophy -- by one, or more, or all of these -- and be free." ... Read more

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  • Karma-Yoga and Bhakti-Yoga

    KARMA-YOGA AND BHAKTI-YOGA describes the method of reaching perfection through daily work and of sublimating human affection into divine love. ... Read more

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  • Raja-Yoga

    Raja-Yoga describes the methods of spiritual concentration, meditation, and psychic development. ... Read more

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  • The Dhammapada: Buddhist philosophy

    by G. Buddha ...
    Translated by Irving Babbitt ...
    The 423 verses in the collection known as The Dhammapada (pada: "the way"; dhamma: "the teaching"; hence, "The Path of Truth") are attributed to the Buddha himself and form the essence of the ethics of Buddhist philosophy.There are a number of English translations of The Dhammapada, but this version by Irving Babbitt, for many years professor at Harvard and founder, with Paul Elmer More, of the ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Zen Koan

    Its History and Use in Rinzai Zen

    The first scholarly examination in any language of the historical development and traditional method of koan study in Zen Buddhism. Foreword by Ruth Fuller Sasaki; Index; ink drawings by Hakuin Ekaku.A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book. ... Read more

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  • Tao Te Ching

    by Lao Tzu ...
    Translated by D. C. Lau ...
    'Have little thought of self and as few desires as possible'Whether or not Lao Tzu was a historical figure is uncertain, but the wisdom gathered under his name in the fourth century BC is central to the understanding and practice of Taoism. One of the three great religions of China, Taoism is based upon a concept of the Tao, or Way, as the universal power through which all life flows. The Tao Te ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Wisdom of the Zen Masters

    Edited by Irmgard Schloegl ...
    Unlike most other formal religions, the Japanese school of Zen Buddhism has no canonized corpus of sacred literature which will reveal the "truth" to diligent readers. There are, however, numerous collections of anecdotes and aphorisms that may serve to convey the sensibility which underscores the practice of Zen. Drawing on these traditional sources, Dr. Irmgard Schloegl of the Buddhist Society ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Communism And Gita A Philosophico-Ethical Study

    by H.S. Sinha ...
    This Comparative study owes much to Dr R.N. Sharma, Head of the Department of Post-Graduate Studies and Research in Philosophy, Meerut College, Meerut. Words cannot repay indebtedness to him. I express my gratitude to my close associates Prof. M.L. Gupta and Dr Prem Sagar Sharma. My thanks are also due to Dr B.L. Sharma, Head of the Department of Philosophy University College, Kurukshetra, and Dr ... Read more

    $36.99 USD

  • The Analects

    by Confucius ...
    Translated by D. C. Lau ...
    'The Master said, "If a man sets his heart on benevolence, he will be free from evil"'The Analects are a collection of Confucius's sayings brought together by his pupils shortly after his death in 497 BC. Together they express a philosophy, or a moral code, by which Confucius believed everyone should live. Upholding the ideals of wisdom, self-knowledge, courage and love of one's fellow man, he ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Red Tara Commentary

    Instructions for the Concise Practice Known as Red Tara

    This commentary serves as a companion to the concise practice text entitled Red Tara: An Open Door to Bliss and Ultimate Awareness compiled by His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche (1930-2002). The concise practice is based on an extensive Red Tara practice that is part of the Apang Terton cycle of revealed treasures. The commentary is intended to serve as a manual that guides the meditator through ... Read more

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  • Old Path White Clouds

    Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha

    Presenting the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha, drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources—and retold by beloved Zen teacher Thich Nhat HanhRetold in Thich Nhat Hanh’s inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha’s life over the course of 80 years—partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself. Old Path White ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • While the Gods Play

    Shaiva Oracles and Predictions on the Cycles of History and the Destiny of Mankind

    According to the early writings of the Shaiva tradition--still alive in India and dating back at least 6,000 years--the arbitrary ideologies and moralistic religions of modern society signal the last days of humanity heading toward destruction.This prediction is only a fragment of the vast knowledge of Shaiva wisdom, author Alain Danielou as assimilated and reviewed essential concepts of the ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Karmasiddhiprakarana

    The Treatise on Action by Vasubandhu

    Under the influence of his teacher, Louis de la Valle Poussin, Prof. Lamotte published several works in French, which were primarily editions, translations and commentaries on Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist texts. The theories and concepts contained in this particular work are closely related to those of the Abhidharmakosa, and as such it makes a valuable companion to that larger work. Here Prof. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Hindu Goddesses

    Visions of the Divine Feminine in the Hindu Religious Tradition

    by David Kinsley ...
    Series Book 12 - Hermeneutics: Studies in the History of Religions
    Goddess worship has long been a significant aspect of Hinduism. In this book David Kinsley, author of The Sword and the Flute—Kali & Krsna: Dark Visions of the Terrible and the Sublime in Hindu Mythology, sorts out the rich yet often chaotic history of Hindu goddess worship. ... Read more

    $28.99 USD

  • Tools for Tantra

    by Harish Johari ...
    Tantric yantras are precise geometric forms that have been used for centuries as tools for self-realization and the attainment of mystical powers. In Tools for Tantra, Tantric practitioner and scholar Harish Johari has re-created the exact colors and proportions of the primordial yantras along with step-by-step instructions for their accurate construction, coloring, and use. ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

  • Alexandra David-Neel

    Portait of an Adventurer

    This unique biography explores the inner journey of a woman whose outer life was a thrilling story of passion and adventure. Alexandra David-Neel (1868–1969), born in Paris to a socially prominent family, once boasted, "I learned to run before I could walk!" In the course of a lifetime of more than one hundred years, she was an acclaimed operatic soprano, a political anarchist, a religious ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Transition to Neo-Confucianism

    Shao Yung on Knowledge and Symbols of Reality

    The Sung Neo-Confucian synthesis is one of the two great formative periods in the history of Confucianism. Shao Yung (1011-77) was a key contributor to this synthesis, and this study attempts to make understandable the complex and highly theoretical thought of a philosopher who has been, for the most part, misunderstood for a thousand years. It is the first full-length study in any language of ... Read more

    $76.99 USD

  • Open Heart, Clear Mind

    An Introduction to the Buddha's Teachings

    Featuring a foreword by the Dalai Lama, this introduction to Tibetan Buddhism “will help many on the open path of meditation and in dealing with challenges of everyday life” (Thich Nhat Hanh)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 ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Lust for Enlightenment

    Buddhism and Sex

    by John Stevens ...
    Over the centuries, Buddhism has responded to sexuality in a variety of fascinating ways, sometimes suppressing the sexual urge, sometimes sublimating it, sometimes cultivating it, and, on the highest levels, transforming it. This book reveals how Buddhists, beginning with Shakyamuni Buddha himself, relate to the "inner fire" that drives humankind. Included are chapters on the Buddha’s love life ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Practice of Kalachakra

    The Kalachakra spiritual legacy is a vital and central part of Tibetan Buddhism. Presented here is a detailed and practical overview of this unique spiritual path.In Part One, the author discusses the tantric path to enlightenment by drawing on the writings of great scholar-practitioners of the past. He describes the sutrayana and vajrayana paths, outlines the four classes of tantras, compares the ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Be As You Are

    'Our own Self-realization is the greatest service we can render the world'The simple but powerful teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, one of India's most revered spiritual masters, continue to enlighten and enrich over sixty years after his death.Be As You Are is the definitive compendium of his knowledge, edited by the former librarian from Sri Maharshi's ashram, which can be found flourishing at ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Eye Never Sleeps

    The radical challenge of Zen Buddhism is to drop all assumptions and prejudices and experience the truth directly. American Zen teacher Dennis Genpo Merzel brings new life to this ancient wisdom through his commentaries on a classic Chinese Zen scripture, "Verses on Faith-Mind," by the Third Patriarch of Zen, Sosan Zenji. The author strikes to the heart of Zen with clarity and force, expressing in ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Heart of the Buddha

    Entering the Tibetan Buddhist Path

    The basic teachings of Buddhism as they relate to everyday life—presented by the esteemed Tibetan meditation masterIn The Heart of the Buddha, Chögyam Trungpa examines the basic teachings of Buddhism and places them within the context of daily life. Divided into three parts, the book begins with a discussion about the open, inquisitive, and good-humored qualities of the “heart of the Buddha”—an ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • The Kama Sutra of Vatsayana

    The Classic Hindu Treatise on Love and Social Conduct

    by Vatsayana ...
    Translated by Richard Francis Burton ...
    Series series Compass
    The 1964 publication of Sir Richard Burton's translation marked the first wide appearance in English of the Kama Sutra and was celebrated as a literary event of highest importance. As vital to an understanding of ancient Indian civilization as the works of Plato and Aristotle are to the West, the Kama Sutra has endured for 1,700 years as an indisputable classic of world literature.Written with ... Read more

    $12.99 USD