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Zen Masters of China presents more than 300 traditional Zen stories and koans, far more than any other collection. Retelling them in their proper place in Zen's historical journey through Chinese Buddhist culture, it also tells a larger story: how, in taking the first step east from India to China, Buddhism began to be Zen.The stories of Zen are unlike any other writing, religious or otherwise. Used for centuries by Zen teachers as aids to bring about or deepen the experience of awakening,...
| Автор | Richard Bryan McDaniel |
Introducing Buddhism is a classic, authoritative collection of essays on BuddhismIt expresses the author's desire to write a comprehensive book on Buddhism from within—a book that will lead the reader to an understanding of Buddhism as it existed in the past and continues to exist today. In order to accomplish his purposes, he deals with his subject under four headings: Buddhism in Thought Buddhism in History Buddhism in Tradition Buddhism in ActionIt is the author's...
| Автор | Kodo Matsunami |
The Gold Pavilion: Taoist Ways to Peace, Health, and Long Life is a step-by-step instruction of Taoist meditation from ancient China.The writings of the ancient Chinese Taoist masters tell us that when the mind, heart, and body are in tune with the harmonics of nature, a new inner peace emerges. This peace can be achieved through Taoist meditation, which is revealed in this fascinating book.Author Michael Saso provides a concise introduction to the history of and many sources from which Taoism...
| Автор | Michael Saso |
Indonesian jamu—part of an integrated system of inner and outer health and beauty, encompassing powders, pills, ointments, lotions, massage and ancient folklore—is unknown to most Westerners. How, when, where and why were these treatments developed? And, what is so special about them?Through the pages of this book you’ll learn about the closed world of ancient Javanese palaces where Indonesian jamu was perfected. You meet the healers and jamu makers whose skills have...
| Автор | Susan-Jane Beers |
Combining easy-to-read scholarship with step-by-step practices, John Mann and Lar Short have created a unique resource for all spiritual seekers.The title of this book, The Body Of Light, refers to two stages in this process of internal evolution. The first applies to the subtle body, which is typically described in terms of the radiance of its colors. The second concerns the final stage of development, when the physical level is totally transfigured and only a rainbow body—a distinct...
| Автор | John Mann |
Zen Masters of Japan is the second book in a series that traces Zen's profoundly historic journey as it spread eastward from China and Japan, toward the United States. Following Zen Masters of China , this book concentrates on Zen's significant passage through Japan. More specifically, it describes the lineage of the great teachers, the Zen monk pioneers who set out to enlighten an island ready for an inner transformation based on compassionate awareness.While the existing Buddhist...
| Автор | Richard Bryan McDaniel |
Taoist Wisdom to Inspire, Empower, and Lead in Sports & Life. In the world of athletics, an innovative breed of coaches is emerging—men and women who insist on fostering strong, healthy relationships with their players where respect and integrity are forged—and they are winning!In Coaching with Heart , recognized sports psychologist Dr. Jerry Lynch declares that the relationship game is the single most vital aspect to successful and effective coaching in sports. By...
| Автор | Jerry Lynch |
Learn the basics of family camping from longtime outdoorswoman Goldie Silverman and the legion of experienced kid and parent campers that lent their voices to this authoritative, yet fun and whimsical book. Novice and experienced campers alike will find the tips in Camping with Kids invaluable. Whether car, tent, or RV-camping, you will find everything you need to know from preparing your family for a camping trip, to setting up camp, to what to do if things should go awry. It also tells you how...
| Автор | Goldie Silverman |
Written primarily for those responsible for the reliability of equipment and the production operation, this innovative book centers on developing and measuring true Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE). The author demonstrates that true OEE correlates with factory output, provides a methodology to link OEE with net profits that can be used by reliability managers to build solid business cases for improvement projects, and draws on his own experience by presenting successful improvement...
| Автор | Robert Hansen C. |
Provides a risk reduction model which links maintenance to these risks.Enables readers to make the link between maintenance on one hand and safety, profitability, and asset life on the other.Examines risks faced during the life cycle of a process plant.Discusses a high cost, high downtime maintenance activity, namely plant shutdowns.Provides an in-depth look at qualitative and quantitative risks.Includes a table of codes that can be used directly or adapted for use in most maintenance management...
| Автор | V. Narayan |
Addressing the elements of reliability using a new and creative approach for the first time in one source, this book is intended to simplify the assessment of reliability by first identifying the current expectations then assessing the current practices to determine if expectations are realistic or if they are not supported by programs and practices. It combines the most effective and efficient of those approaches into a single activity that shows managers what they have a right to expect and...
| Автор | Daniel Daley |
Exploring a new religion is no easy task. That's why the Simple series is so popular-these delightful books take readers by the hand and lead them into the basics of an Eastern faith without intimidation or confusion. Simple Buddhism invites readers to discover this appealing religion and its peaceful doctrines, as well as:<ul><li> The history of Buddhism</li><li> The themes of Buddhism (The Four Noble Truths, The Eightfold Path, Nirvana, and Nirvana, and...
| Автор | C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. |
This spiritual self-help book is an friendly guide for readers of all faiths seeking a more satisfying and spiritually rich life.Whether you're a seasoned writer or just write an occasional journal entry, Stirring the Waters will enrich your life. With a poet's insight and deft touch, author Janell Moon leads you along a path that helps you to know yourself and thrive spiritually. She provides nine weeks of exercises that will guide you to answer the essential but sometimes...
| Автор | Janell Moon |
In Martial Arts Home Training: The Complete Guide to the Construction and Use of Home Training Equipment, police and SWAT trainer Mike Young shows you how to make and use ingenious home training aids-from such inexpensive, easily obtainable resources as a grocery bag, an old towel, a worn-out tire, or various construction-site scraps-to enhance your martial arts practice.Included in this martial arts book are simple instructions for a wide array of equipment for the home martial arts studio,...
| Автор | Mike Young |
Simple Zen is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to Zen's history, themes, and uses in our modern Western world.Beginning with a history of Zen from the time of its origin to the present, the book goes on to outline the themes and practices associated with Zen, such as koans, meditation, enlightenment, and ethics. The final section of the book, entitled «Living Zen,» addresses the ways in which Zen can help us to realize a deeper, fuller life though such artistic activities as...
| Автор | C.Alexander Simpkins |
Simple Taoism is designed to help the reader understand what Taoism is about and to help apply its best aspects to everyday living. Divided into three parts, the book outlines: A clear explanation of Taoism and how to apply its best aspects to your daily life. Simple instructions for exercises to lead a fuller life—meditation, breathing, chi kung, and tai chi chuan. An informative discussion of key Taoist concepts, including wu-wei (nonaction), yin and yang, and Te (power virtue,...
| Автор | C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. |
The Way of Change offers and easy, effective program—complete with stories and exercises that are both inspiring and fun—to show you how to embrace the changes you need to live a joyful life.Knowing how to create change your life can be both powerful and rewarding—it doesn't have to be a daunting or confusing process. By using your thoughts and emotions—not actions—to initiate change, the process can become both encouraging and energizing.This...
| Автор | Hailey Klein |
Develop and maintain a healthy body using advanced Taekwondo training principles. In Black Belt Fitness for Life , Grandmaster Tae Sun Kang applies his four decades of experience to guide you through an innovative method of fitness using Taekwondo principles. Whether you're a beginner or veteran to stretching and exercise, you can easily follow Grandmaster Kang's 7-week routine based on the belt system of Taekwondo, an ancient Korean martial art. With each week of the regimen, you...
| Автор | Grandmaster Tae Sun Kang |
Within all of us lies a source of infinite bliss, clarity of wisdom, and compassion for others. In this unique and highly praised book, based on Buddha’s Tantric teachings, the contemporary Buddhist Master, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, presents authentic methods for discovering this inner wealth for ourselves. In a clear and precise way, he explains step-by-step how we can generate a deeply peaceful and concentrated mind by harnessing the subtle energy system within our body. With this blissful...
| Автор | Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
You Can Get Through This Your doctor told you it was breast cancer. So now what?! You'll need plenty of essential advice—the kind that only comes from someone who's been there.In Just Get Me Through This! Deborah A. Cohen and Robert M. Gelfand, M.D. help you deal with all the ups and downs of the breast cancer experience. From the shock of diagnosis to getting through treatment to getting on with your life, they pack it with plenty of straight talk and practical tips. This newly...
| Автор | Deborah A. Cohen |
The New Guide to Dakini Land is a revised version of Venerable Geshe Kelsang’s original book Guide to Dakini Land. Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra, a manifestation of all Buddha’s wisdom. By engaging in the Tantric practice of Vajrayogini under the guidance of a qualified Spiritual Guide, sincere practitioners can completely purify their body, speech and mind and attain a state of full enlightenment, the ultimate goal of human life. This comprehensive guide...
| Автор | Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Great Treasury of Merit provides a full explanation of how to practise Offering to the Spiritual Guide (Lama Chöpa), one of the most important meditation practices of Kadampa Buddhism. A work of unparalleled profundity and clarity, this book contains a wealth of accessible and practical instructions on Lamrim, Lojong and Tantric Mahamudra, the very essence of Buddha’s teachings. An indispensable handbook for all those who wish to accomplish the swift path to enlightenment.
| Автор | Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
A detailed and practical explanation of one of Buddhism's best-loved teachings, Eight Verses of Training the Mind , by the great Tibetan Bodhisattva, Langri Tangpa. Clear methods are simply presented for transforming all life's difficulties into valuable spiritual insights, for improving our relationships, and for bringing greater patience, empathy and compassion into our daily life. These methods have inspired generations of Buddhist practitioners for almost a thousand years, and...
| Автор | Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
With this book, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche explains with clarity and precision how we can practise the sublime meditations of Heruka body mandala, and thereby gradually transform our ordinary world and experiences into those of a Buddha, a fully enlightened being. He follows this with definitive instructions on the completion stage practices that can lead directly to the supreme bliss of full enlightenment in this one lifetime. This is a treasury of practical instructions for those...
| Автор | Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |