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Essence of the Bhagavad Gita
A Contemporary Guide to Yoga, Meditation, and Indian Philosophy
Language: English
Release Date: November 8, 2011
In this companion to his best-selling translation of the Bhagavad Gita, Easwaran explores the essential themes of this much-loved Indian scripture.
Placing the Gita in a modern context, Easwaran shows how this classic text sheds light on the nature of reality, the illusion of separateness,...
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Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2012
The Bhagavad Gita, the Song of the Lord, is an ancient Hindu scripture about virtue, presented as a dialogue between Krishna, an incarnation of God, and the warrior Arjuna on the eve of a great battle over succession to the throne.
This new verse translation of the classic Sanskrit text combines...
Buddhism
The Wisdom of Buddha, Hinduism and Buddhism, and Buddhist Texts Through the Ages
Language: English
Release Date: July 17, 2018
This curated collection of primary texts and secondary scholarship offers an engaging and comprehensive view of Buddhism and its founder.
The Wisdom of Buddha: Drawn from the sacred books of Buddhism, this collection reveals the core insights and beliefs of the world’s fourth-largest religion....
Taoism
An Essential Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2011
For the first time, the great depth and diversity of Taoist spirituality is introduced in a single, accessible manual.
Taoism, known widely today through the teachings of the classic Tao Te Ching and the practices of t'ai chi and feng-shui, is less known for its unique traditions of meditation,...
The Inner Chapters
The Classic Taoist Text
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
The writings of Chuang Tzu stand alongside the Tao Te Ching as foundational classics of Taoism. Dating back to the fourth century BC, The Inner Chapters is full of fantastical tales that both entertain and provide guidance on living a good life--a gigantic fish that becomes a bird, a cook who never...
Zen Baggage
A Pilgrimage to China
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2009
A spiritual travelogue through the birthplace of Zen.
In the spring of 2006, Bill Porter traveled through the heart of China, from Beijing to Hong Kong, on a pilgrimage to sites associated with the first six patriarchs of Zen. Zen Baggage is an account of that journey. He weaves together historical...
by Kuan Loong
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2015
Provides traditional Feng Shui advice and Chinese Zodiac forecast for those born in the year of the Tiger. You will be empowered with working Feng Shui knowledge used in Asia and how to use the following disciplines to strengthen your year: Chinese Zodiac Forecast for Wealth, Career, Romance and Success...
by Mantak Chia, Tao Huang
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2005
Reveals techniques for achieving spiritual immortality through an in-depth exploration of Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching
• Includes practices and meditations for living in harmony with the Tao (universal essence) and Te (kind action)
• Reveals the integration of heavenly and human power...
Avesta.
The Religious Books of the Parsees. Volumes 1-3.
Language: English
Release Date: July 29, 2013
Elibron Classics. Replica of 1864 edition by Muncherjee Hormusjee Cama, Hertford. The texts of the Avesta — which are all in the Avestan language — were composed over the course of several hundred years. The sacred books of Parsees, or Zoroastrians, and the main source of our knowledge concerning...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
The Platform Sutra comprises a wide range of important Chan/Zen Buddhist teachings. Purported to contain the autobiography and sermons of Huineng (638–713), the legendary Sixth Patriarch of Chan, the sutra has been popular among monastics and the educated elite for centuries. The first study of...
Light on the Ancient Worlds
A New Translation with Selected Letters
Language: English
Release Date: November 4, 2005
These essays examines the spiritual patrimony of humanity.
World Religions in Practice
A Comparative Introduction
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2011
World Religions in Practice introduces five of the world's great religions – Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam – and explores how they are lived and expressed in custom, ritual, and symbol.
A major new textbook exploring the world's great religions through their customs,...
by M.E Dahkid
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: March 21, 2015
How to Unlock the Secrets behind Your Energy Fields!
You're about to discover How to take significant steps towards self-growth and an awareness of the energies around you
Have you ever had the experience of feeling really uneasy whenever there's a crowd of people around you? Do you...
by Ruth Q. Sun, Norma Sun
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 7, 2012
This guide to the Asian zodiac gives a complete history and explanation of the zodiac as well as detailed instructions on how to read one's own animal signs.
In much the same way that Westerners analyze their personalities and predict their futures by studying the positions of the stars under...