Philosophy - Eastern

These translations of Kitaro Nishida's philosophy of nothingness and the intelligible world are accompanied with a scholarly introduction that explains the author's ideas and views on Western philosophy.Prominent in intellectual circles in the early 20th century, Nishida did much to compare the traditional concepts...

"Destroy a nation, but its mountains and rivers remain." -- Japanese Proverb This is a collection of 200 Japanese proverbs with illustrations and explanations for each saying. Japanese Proverbs: 200 Gems of Traditional Wit and Wisdom is a delightfully illustrated compilation of traditional Japanese...

Discover the transformative power of ancient wisdom. This compelling guide is not just for yoga teachers, but for anyone seeking to explore spirituality beyond conventional boundaries. Whether you're healing from religious trauma, curious about spiritual leadership, or simply eager to find peace and freedom,...

Just Exactly Perfect: Cautionary Tales of Skiing and Being in the Mad River Valley is a personal recollection of the author's initiation as a ski bum blended with his locally heralded ski columns four decades later. The book reveals the skiing life in the...

Inspired by the Japanese concept of kiku--a more engaged, empathetic style of listening--a sociolinguistics researcher and writer offers a ground-breaking guide to more intentional and meaningful communication. No other life form turns noise into sound, sound into language, then language into understanding quite the...

When Krishnamurtia-s Notebook first became available in 1976, it was soon realized that it was a spiritually unique document giving his perceptions and experiences and describing his states of consciousness. It is a kind of diary but one that is little concerned with the...

Revised and re-translated, Red Pine's best-selling and authoritative translation of Taoteching is now--vitally--available once again.Author: Red Pine,Lao TzuPublisher: Copper Canyon PressPublished: 11/01/2009Pages: 200Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.30w x 0.61dISBN: 9781556592904Review Citation(s): Books & Culture 03/01/2011 pg. 30

A fresh, graceful translation of one of the most important and timeless classics--the foundational work of Daoism--by award-winning novelist Ken Liu, who contextualizes and demystifies this famously enigmatic text. Laozi's Dao De Jing was written around 400 BC by a compassionate soul in a...

A fresh, graceful translation of one of the most important and timeless classics--the foundational work of Daoism--by award-winning novelist Ken Liu, who contextualizes and demystifies this famously enigmatic text. Laozi's Dao De Jing was written around 400 BC by a compassionate soul in a...

Born in 1868 to a respectable French family, Alexandra David-Neel became the most remarkable female travel writer of the Twentieth century. David-Neel studied at the Sorbonne at a time when women were not allowed to formally matriculate and converted to Buddhism after viewing a...

Alexandra David-Neel was among the first Westerners to extensively explore Tibet. In these memoirs she tells of her encounters there; the people and their culture, and fervently Buddhist society.The author's early years, wherein her enthusiasm for travel and curiosity of faraway cultures grew, are...

A mystical tale of friendship unfolds when a young woman visits an admired elder to seek her wisdom. Gradually Athena opens up to Lila amidst her home and spiritual retreat set within fruiting gardens, majestic trees, and mercurial wildlife. With Lila's gentle guidance and...

365 daily reflections offering a way to integrate the mindfulness that yoga teaches into everyday life, from the acclaimed yoga teacher, Rolf Gates who offers "a healthy way to find peace and a sense of coming home, day by day" (USA Today).As more and...

In 1882 Jigoro Kano (1860-1938) founded Kodokan Judo at Eishoji Temple in Tokyo. It was the culmination of a lifelong devotion to the jujutsu of the past, which he reorganized while taking great care to retain its classical traditions. Historically, martial arts were practiced...

Moses Maimonides, a scientist, physician, philosopher, rabbinic scholar, and communal leader, was perhaps the most imposing Jewish figure of the pre-modern age. Yet, more than eight centuries after his death, the meaning of his life and his work remains contested. This Very Short Introduction...

New Seeds of Contemplation is one of Thomas Merton's most widely read and best-loved books. Christians and non-Christians alike have joined in praising it as a notable successor in the meditative tradition of St. John of the Cross, The Cloud of Unknowing, and the...

'Omoiyari is a form of selfless compassion - putting yourself in the shoes of others, and from their perspective anticipating their needs, acting in a way that might make them at ease, happy or comfortable.'This book will help you embrace omoiyari and bring joy...

On Fear is a collection of Krishnamurti's most profound observations and thoughts on how fear and dependence affect our lives and prevent us from seeing our true selves. Among the many questions Krishnamurti addresses in these remarkable teachings are: How can a mind that...

In order to come to your senses, Alan Watts often said, you sometimes need to go out of your mind. Perhaps more than any other teacher in the West, this celebrated author, former Anglican priest, and self-described spiritual entertainer was responsible for igniting the...

What is prana?Is it just breath? A metaphor for spirit? A biological energy? Or something more?In Prana: One Breath, Many Worlds, Bernie Clark--author of the bestselling The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga--invites readers on a journey through ancient myths, spiritual practices, and cutting-edge science...