Buddhism

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The book depicts: (a) What are Buddha's teachings on emptiness, the ultimate nature of reality. (b) How to develop the wisdom that understands this ultimate reality. (c) How to use this wisdom to find both temporary and lasting happiness.

Review Quotes: "An incredible resource for the West.... It is a work of tenderness, scholarship, and beauty, a tremendous contribution from one of the first Englishmen to embrace the Buddhist path." Review Quotes: "An incredible resource for the West.... It is a work of tenderness, scholarship, and beauty, a tremendous contribution from one of the first Englishmen to embrace the Buddhist path." "An incredible resource for the West.... It is a work of tenderness, scholarship, and beauty, a tremendous contribution from o... read more

Milarepa was a yogi and Tibetan Buddhist mystic of great learning and turbulent worldly experience. His "hundred thousand songs" are read and loved by many, but examinations of them are few. Here, three of these songs are explored by Sangharakshita, a well-respected Buddhist teacher and author, in such a way that the wisdom and teachings Milarepa drew out in his songs are made relevant to life for us today. Known by some as both the Robin Hood and Shakespeare of Tibetan Buddhism, Milarepa and his songs offer a magical and thoughtf... read more

"Surely destined to become the classic commentary on the Satipatthana" -Christopher Titmuss "Now in its second printing "

This is a moving recovery story of a professional family man working through depression and alcoholism towards Buddhism. Taranatha (Robin Hardwick-Smith) is trained as a doctor in New Zealand and London. Recovery from alcoholism loosed long-suppressed spiritual energy which eventually found a home with the FWBO, Western Buddhist Order. His is an "everyman" tale of a family man pursuing a caring profession yet losing care for himself in it all. He movingly tells of his struggle through depression, alcoholism, over-identification wit... read more

‘The Dalai Lama’s smile and his ability to forgive mean so much more when you know the circumstances of his life.’ Author Andrew Crowe, meeting a young Chinese tourist on the Potala Palace roof in 2002, tells her the marvellous story, forbidden to her people, of the 14th Dalai Lama. He tells of the Dalai Lama’s remote and humble family home and how, at the age of two and a half, he was already a child with an extraordinary presence and sense of destiny when he was recognised as the next spiritual leader of ... read more

At home and at work, we struggle every day with hope and fear, living in the past, anxious about the future. Is there an end to suffering? Learn how every moment can be a Dharma Moment. In today's life we are constantly bombarded with information, driven by ambition and self-gratification, pressured by others' expectations and demands. Either we go with the flow, make it to the top, step on those weaker, or get trampled ourselves. One thing is certain; the more we struggle, the more anxiety, frustration, discontent, depressio... read more

Today the Buddha is honoured throughout the world as one of the great religious figures in the history of humankind. His greatness lies in his teachings, and in the religious community that he founded, but also in his exemplary life story. In this authoritative biography, John Strong presents that story the way Buddhists have told it - from accounts of his previous lives, and the story of his birth and upbringing, through to his enlightenment, deathbed deeds, and ongoing presence in the relics that he left behind. Along the way, he... read more

Buddhism continues to enjoy increasing interest in the West, both for its emphasis on reflection and meditation and as an object of scholarship. Drawing the words actually spoken by the Buddha, Rahula gives a full account of his fundamental teachings, from the Buddhist attitude of mind and meditation to the Buddha's teaching in the contemporary world. The text also features a selection of texts from original Buddhist literature.

'What is it I hope for from this book? To inspire a quiet revolution in the whole way we look at death and care for the dying and the whole way we look at life, and care for the living'. Written by Buddhist meditation master and popular international speaker Soygal Rinpoche, this highly acclaimed book clarifies the majestic vision of life and death that underlies the Tibetan tradition. It includes not only a lucid, inspiring and complete introduction to the practice of meditation but also advice on how to care for the dying with lo... read more

In this beautifully written book, Buddhist monk and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh explains how to acquire the skills of mindfulness. Once we have these skills, we can slow our lives down and discover how to live in the moment - even simple acts like washing the dishes or drinking a cup of tea may be transformed into acts of meditation. Thich Nhat Hanh's gentle anecdotes and practical exercises help us to arrive at greater self-understanding and peacefulness, whether we are beginners or advanced students. Irrespective of... read more

This deck offers inspiring prayers and meditations from one of the greatest spiritual traditions of the world. It is divided into four colour-coded groups of cards, organised according to theme: Truth & Awareness, Love & Compassion, Peace & Happiness, and Insight & Meditations. It also incorporates a built-in card-holder to facilitate reading or contemplating the prayers in comfort, or displaying at home or at work - an inspirational thought for every week of the year.

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The Buddhist approach to achieving lasting peace and happiness by taking personal responsibility for our personal and political present, and for the future Buddhist masters say that we are in a Dark Age but even in this difficult time all joy and possibilities are not lost. If we are to strive for a new way of life and a lasting peace, we must take responsibility for the future and guide the world through the Dark Age into a more enlightened and peaceful time. Individual efforts can change the world. First published 2006.

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The bestselling introduction to Buddhism What does it take to be happy? We've all asked ourselves this question at some point, but few of us have found the path to lasting fulfillment. David Michie thought he had achieved his life's goals--the high level job, the expensive city apartment, the luxury car, great holidays but a small voice was telling him he wasn't really happy. A chance remark from a naturopath sent him to his local Buddhist centre. There, he began the most important journey of his life. In this simple, but beautiful... read more

Most of Thich Nhat Hanh's previous books have either provided an overview of the Buddhist path or offered guidance on specific problem areas in our lives, such as love, anger, power, or death. This new book focuses on Buddhist techniques and practices we can use to cut through the busyness and anxieties of daily life and discover the simple happiness of living in the present moment. In our daily lives we are often lost in thought. We lose ourselves in our plans, in our anger, in our worries. The practice of mindfulness frees us fro... read more

In the thirteenth century, Zen master Dogen--perhaps the most significant of all Japanese philosophers, and the founder of the Japanese Soto Zen sect--wrote a practical manual of "Instructions for the Zen Cook ." In drawing parallels between preparing meals for the Zen monastery and spiritual training, he reveals far more than simply the rules and manners of the Zen kitchen; he teaches us how to "cook," or refine our lives. In this volume Kosho Uchiyama Roshi undertakes the task of elucidating Dogen's text for the benefit of modern... read more