A special edition of The Way of a Pilgrim and its sequel, two spiritual classics that demonstrate the profound power of the Jesus prayer This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrim's journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Paul's instruction to “pray without ceasing.” The narrator, an unnamed nineteenth-century peasant, sets out on his pilgrimage with nothing but a Bible, a rosary, and some dried bread. As he walks, he recites the Jesus prayer (“Lord J...
In Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior Chögyam Trungpa offers an inspiring and practical guide to enlightened living based on the Shambhala journey of warriorship, a secular path taught internationally through the Shambhala Training program. Great Eastern Sun: The Wisdom of Shambhala is a continuation of that path. Shambhala was an exploration of human goodness and its potential to create an enlightened society—a state that the author calls "nowness." And in that spirit of nowness,...
The teaching on Parting from the Four Attachments is universally regarded as one of the jewels of Tibetan Buddhism. Rinpoche leads the reader through a detailed and lucid exploration of the nature of mind, pointing out inevitable pitfalls in spiritual practice and showing how they can be avoided.
A clear and authoritative introduction to the different traditions of meditation by a world-renowned authority in the field. Meditation is an extraordinarily powerful tool for physical and mental relaxation as well as for personal and spiritual growth. Meditation has been practiced for thousands of years and today it continues to have serious relevance for an ever-increasing number of people. The Meditator's Handbook is for novice and advanced practitioners alike. It describes the theory and p...
Ancestors, Kings, and the Dao (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph)
by Constance A. Cook
Ancestors, Kings, and the Dao outlines the evolution of musical performance in early China, first within and then ultimately away from the socio-religious context of ancestor worship. Examining newly discovered bamboo texts from the Warring States period, Constance A. Cook compares the rhetoric of Western Zhou (1046-771 BCE) and Spring and Autumn (770-481 BCE) bronze inscriptions with later occurrences of similar terms in which ritual music began to be used as a form of self-cultivation and educ...
Meditations on Yoga by Osho (Osho Meditations)
by Osho Rajneesh and Osho
Homer’s Odyssey holds a timeless allure. It is an ancient story for every generation: the struggle of a man on a long and difficult voyage longing to return to love and family. Odysseus’s strivings to overcome both divine and earthly obstacles and to control his own impulsive nature hold valuable lessons for us as we confront the challenges of daily life. Sailing Home breathes fresh air into a classic we thought we knew, revealing its profound guidance for the modern seeker. Dividing the boo...
Refiguring the Body
Highly respected by thousands of students throughout the world, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was one of the foremost poets, scholars, philosophers, and meditation masters of our time. Here he speaks frankly, drawing on his own life experience. Condensing the compassionate path to Buddhahood into practical instructions that use the circumstances of everyday life, Rinpoche presents the Seven-Point Mind Training—the very core of the entire Tibetan Buddhist practice.
Beliefnet Guide to Islam (Beliefnet Guides)
by Hesham A Hassaballa and Kabir Helminski, PhD
Mystische Elemente Aus West Und Ost Im Werk Hermann Hesses (Europaeische Hochschulschriften / European University Studie, #1217)
by Kyung Yang Cheong
Von den Einflussen der mystischen Stromungen aus West und Ost auf Hermann Hesse sind die mystischen Elemente seiner Gedanken und literarischen Werke gepragt. Auf der Grundlage seiner mystischen Religiositat gelangt Hesse zur Synthese der Religionen und zur Vorstellung von der Einheit der Menschheit. Durch die dichterische Gestaltung der mystischen Figuren und der Selbstverwirklichung der Hauptfiguren sowie der Aufhebung von Zeit und Raum stellt Hesse seine mystische Idee dar. In seiner mittleren...