Shambhala: 1067 books
by Miyamoto Musashi
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: May 11, 2010
The Complete Book of Five Rings is an authoritative version of Musashi’s classic The Book of Five Rings, translated and annotated by a modern martial arts master, Kenji Tokitsu. Tokitsu has spent most of his life researching the legendary samurai swordsman and his works, and in this book he illuminates...
The Art of War
The Denma Translation
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2003
Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to respond to conflict wisely, thoroughly, and victoriously is right before us at all times. The key to skillful action in any situation is in knowing those things that make up the...
Mastering the Art of War
Zhuge Liang's and Liu Ji's Commentaries on the Classic by Sun Tzu
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2005
Composed by two prominent statesmen-generals of classical China, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic, The Art of War , into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. The great leaders of ancient China who were trained in Sun Tzu's principles understood how war is waged...
A Guided Tour of Hell
A Graphic Memoir
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2016
Take a trip through the realms of hell with a man whose temporary visitor’s pass gave him a horrifying—and enlightening—preview of its torments. This true account of Sam Bercholz’s near-death experience has more in common with Dante’s Inferno than it does with any of the popular feel-good...
Cold Mountain
The Legend of Han Shan and Shih Te, the Original Dharma Bums
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2015
Here is a graphic novel portrait of the wild antics and legendary poetry of two of China’s greatest poets. Han Shan (known as "Cold Mountain") and Shih Te lived during the Tang dynasty (618–906 C.E.) and were critics of authority (both secular and religious) and champions of social justice....
Bushido
The Spirit of the Samurai
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2005
There are eight virtues of Bushido, the code of the samurai: justice, courage, benevolence, politeness, sincerity, honor, loyalty, and self-control. These virtues comprise the essence of Japanese cultural beliefs, which are still present today.
Inazo Nitobe, one of Japan's most respected scholars,...
Be Mindful and Stress Less
50 Ways to Deal with Your (Crazy) Life
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2018
Simple mindfulness practices for teens that build self-esteem, grow compassion, and reduce stress.
The demands and pressures of everyday life can really stress you out! School, work, relationships, social media, and the like can leave you pulled in so many directions it can make your head spin....
Trust the Process
An Artist's Guide to Letting Go
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 1998
Whether in painting, poetry, performance, music, dance, or life, there is an intelligence working in every situation. This force is the primary carrier of creation.
If we trust it and follow its natural movement, it will astound us with its ability to find a way through problems—and even...
When Things Fall Apart
Heart Advice for Difficult Times
Language: English
Release Date: September 26, 2000
The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön one of the most beloved of contemporary American spiritual authors among Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. A collection of talks she gave between 1987 and 1994, the book is a treasury of wisdom for going on living when we are overcome...
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication
Using Deep Listening and Mindful Speech to Strengthen Relationships, Heal Confli cts, and Accomplish Your Goals
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2012
Good communiation is essential to any healthy relationship, whether it's between spouses, family members, friends, or co-workers. In this book Susan Chapman, a marriage and family therapist and a longtime meditation teacher, explains how mindfulness can be brought to bear in the way we speak and listen...
Say What You Mean
A Mindful Approach to Nonviolent Communication
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2018
Find your voice, speak your truth, listen deeply—a guide to more meaningful and mindful conversations.
We spend so much of our lives talking to each other, but how much are we simply running on automatic—relying on old habits and hoping for the best? Are we able to truly hear others and...
Cultivating Ch'i
A Samurai Physician's Teachings on the Way of Health
Language: English
Release Date: April 9, 2013
Samurai are best known for taking life—but here is a samurai doctor’s prescription for how to preserve life, and to make yours a long and healthy one. Unlike other samurai of his time, the samurai Kaibara Ekiken (1630–1714) was concerned less with swordsmanship than with how to maintain and...
Unlearning Meditation
What to Do When the Instructions Get In the Way
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2010
When we meditate, our minds often want to do something other than the meditation instructions we've been taught. When that happens repeatedly, we may feel frustrated to the point of abandoning meditation altogether. Jason Siff invites us to approach meditation in a new way, one that honors the part...
Wisdom's Blossoms
Tales of the Saints of India
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2002
Here is a timeless collection of traditional stories that recount the personal spiritual journeys and true acts of selflessness by saints from various religious traditions indigenous to India, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Sufism. The authors present a diverse selection of these...