Zen Buddhism category: 725 books
Ryokan
Moine du ciel
Language: French
Release Date: September 22, 2017
Ryokan Taigu (1758-1831) est aussi vénéré au Japon que François d'Assise l'est en Europe. Calligraphe et poète, ses poèmes passent pour représenter l'essence du zen, il eut une vie simple et paisible mais aussi hors du commun. L'auteur de ce livre, de son nom d'ordination « Koso », a voulu...
Les Entretiens de Mazu
Maître Chan du VIIIe siècle
Language: French
Release Date: July 7, 2017
La dynastie des Tang (618-907), âge d'or de la culture chinoise, a engendré les plus grands maîtres du bouddhisme Chan/Zen, dont Mazu (709-788), l'« ancêtre Ma ». Celui-ci est l'arrière grand-père spirituel du grand maître Linji (Rinzai). Son enseignement, simple et efficace, consiste à...
Au-delà de l'esprit rationnel
comment dépasser les limites de l'esprit rationnel et développer votre conscience
Language: French
Release Date: August 13, 2018
Afin de revenir à la logique des choses, on a parfois besoin de s’éloigner de notre esprit rationnel
La plupart d’entre nous vivent simplement au niveau ordinaire et pensent que c’est tout ce qu’il y a. Les êtres humains ont développé un système de conscience de soi, et nous avons...
Die Meister des Drachen-Samadhi
Kommentare zu den Koan des Denko-roku («Aufzeichnungen über die Weitergabe des Lichts»)
Language: German
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Der himmlische Drache ist das mythologische Wesen der Erleuchtung. So ist der Drachen-Samadhi die höchste Stufe der Erleuchtungserfahrung, die - anders als nur ein kleines Satori - den Menschen auf all seinen Ebenen vollständig umwandelt, ihn erst zur Vollkommenheit führt. Wie bei den großen,...
Religion and the Subtle Body in Asia and the West
Between Mind and Body
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2013
Subtle-body practices are found particularly in Indian, Indo-Tibetan and East Asian societies, but have become increasingly familiar in Western societies, especially through the various healing and yogic techniques and exercises associated with them. This book explores subtle-body practices from a...
by Heinz Duthel
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: April 27, 2013
Silly fools tell you that you are sinners, and you sit down in a corner and weep. It is foolishness, wickedness, downright rascality to say that you are sinners!
You are all God. See you not God and call Him man?
Therefore, if you dare, stand on that - mould your whole life on...
The Diamond Sutra
and The Heart Sutra
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2013
The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana sutra from the Prajnaparamita, or "Perfection of Wisdom" genre, and emphasizes the practice of non-abiding and non-attachment. The full Sanskrit title of this text is the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra. A copy of the Chinese version of Diamond Sutra,...
The Five-Minute Buddhist Meditates
Getting Started in Meditation the Simple Way
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2014
A jargon-free, plain language introduction to the basic concepts and styles of meditation and real-world applications. There's no mystical mumbo-jumbo involved, just useful tips that will help you incorporate short, easy-to-follow meditation sessions into your daily life.
We'll cover Buddhist-inspired...
Taoism
The Enduring Tradition
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2004
This clear and reliable introduction to Taoism (also known as Daoism) brings a fresh dimension to a tradition that has found a natural place in Western society. Examining Taoist sacred texts together with current scholarship, it surveys Taoism's ancient roots, contemporary heritage and role in daily...
Women of the Way
Discovering 2,500 Years of Buddhist Wisdom
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2009
In this groundbreaking work, Sallie Tisdale traces women Buddhist masters and teachers across continents and centuries, drawing upon historical, cultural, and Buddhist records to bring to life these narratives of ancestral Buddhist women.
Oriental Philosophy Course
The Universal Law III
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2013
The idea of a Personal God has obtained in almost every religion, except a very few. With the exception of the Buddhist and the Jain, perhaps all the religions of the world have the idea of a Personal God, and with it comes the idea of devotion and worship. The Buddhists and the Jains, although they...
Oriental Philosophy Course
The Universal Law I
Language: English
Release Date: April 28, 2013
Before the Birth... who are you?
After the Death... Where are you?
All Creation passing trough this round will be free. No one can be lost.
A Child comes into the world crawling and without teeth, and the old mans get out without teeth and crawling. Desire nothing, give...
You Are Here
Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment
Language: English
Release Date: December 21, 2010
This moment is the gateway to enlightenment. It is the only moment we have to be joyful, mindful, and awake. The key is to be there for yourself—to learn to be fully present in your life. This, Thich Nhat Hanh explains, is the heart of Buddhist practice. In this introduction to the practice of presence,...
True Love
A Practice for Awakening the Heart
Language: English
Release Date: September 28, 2004
Love might not be what we think it is. We all seek the happiness that comes from loving and being loved, yet we often find ourselves dissatisfied in our relationships and unable to grasp the cause. Thich Nhat Hanh here shows the way to overcome our recurrent obstacles to love—by learning to be mindful,...