Approaching the Buddhist Path (1) (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion)
By: Dalai Lama XIV
4.44
Format: 360 pages, Hardcover
The first volume in a multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lama’s comprehensive explanation…
Want to Read $ 17.99"The fundamental nature of the mind is pure and stable. The innate, subtle mind of clear light, which is the basis of the cultivation of positive states of mind, is stable in that it continues eternally without interruption."-Dalai Lama XIV, Approaching the Buddhist Path (1) (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion)
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1. Indian Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
By: Sue Hamilton
3.50
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
India has a long, rich, and diverse tradition of philosophical thought, spanning some two and a hal… read more
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2. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
By: Pema Chödrön
4.28
Format: 148 pages, Paperback
The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön one of the most beloved of contemp… read more
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"Pointing directly at your own heart, you find Buddha."-Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
"Without giving up hope—that there’s somewhere better to be, that there’s someone better to be—we will never relax with where we are or who we are."-Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
"Rather than letting our negativity get the better of us, we could acknowledge that right now we feel like a piece of shit and not be squeamish about taking a good look."-Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
"Birth is painful and delightful. Death is painful and delightful. Everything that ends is also the beginning of something else. Pain is not a punishment; pleasure is not a reward."-Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times
3. The Art of Power
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
4.24
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
"Power is good for one thing to increase our happiness and the happiness of others. Being peaceful… read more
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"It is my conviction that there is no way to peace - peace is the way."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Power
"Dear friends, do you know that you are lucky people? You don't have any cows to lose."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Power
"Many people think excitement is happiness.... But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Power
"The bad things, don't do them. The good things, try to do them. Try to purify, subdue your own mind. That is the teaching of all buddhas."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Power
4. Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
By: Shunryu Suzuki , Huston Smith , Trudy Dixon , Richard Baker
4.21
Format: 138 pages, Paperback
“In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert’s there are few.” So begins… read more
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"Waves are the practice of the water."-Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
"Sincerity itself is the railroad track."-Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
"You do not say, “This is enlightenment,"-Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
"Zen practice is to open up our small mind."-Shunryu Suzuki, Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind: Informal Talks on Zen Meditation and Practice
5. Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
By: Thich Nhat Hanh , Nguyen Thi Hop , Mobi Ho
4.41
Format: 600 pages, Paperback
Presenting the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha, drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chi… read more
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"To be loved means to be recognized as existing."-Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
"Everything depends on everything else. The One contains the many, and the many contains the One"-Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
"You cannot reach lofty heights in art if you do not first discover the unsurpassable beauty in your own heart. If you would like to play the flute truly well, you must find your true self on the Path…"-Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
"He saw that the key to liberation would be to break through ignorance and to enter deeply into the heart of reality and attain a direct experience of it. Such knowledge would not be the knowledge of …"-Thich Nhat Hanh, Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
6. No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
4.25
Format: 128 pages, Paperback
The secret to happiness is to acknowledge and transform suffering, not to run away from it. Here, T… read more
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"Suffering has its beneficial aspects. It can be an excellent teacher."-Thich Nhat Hanh, No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
"The most effective way to show compassion to another is to listen, rather than talk."-Thich Nhat Hanh, No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
"If you can be aware that you have a living body, and notice when there's tension in your body, that's already an important insight."-Thich Nhat Hanh, No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
"Without suffering, there's no happiness. So we shouldn't discriminate against the mud. We have to learn how to embrace and cradle our own suffering and the suffering of the world, with a lot of tende…"-Thich Nhat Hanh, No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering
7. Phaedo
By: Plato , David Gallop , R.D. Archer-Hind
3.77
Format: 67 pages, Paperback
The Phaedois acknowledged to be one of Plato's masterpieces, showing him both as a philosopher and … read more
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8. The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
4.04
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical… read more
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9. Altruism: The Power of Compassion to Change Yourself and the World
By: Matthieu Ricard
2.00
Format: 88 pages, Hardcover
The author of the international bestseller Happinessmakes a passionate case for altruism--and why w… read more
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10. The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss
By: David Bentley Hart
3.59
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Despite the recent ferocious public debate about belief, the concept most central to the discussion… read more
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11. The Four Foundations of Mindfulness in Plain English
By: Henepola Gunaratana
3.79
Format: 368 pages, Paperback
In simple and straightforward language, Bhante Gunaratana shares what the Buddha said about mindful… read more
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12. Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living
By: Pema Chödrön
4.01
Format: 204 pages, Paperback
Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compa… read more
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13. Fear: Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
4.22
Format: 649 pages, Hardcover
"Written in words so intimate, calm, kind, and immediate, this extraordinary book feels like a mess… read more
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14. Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction
By: Simon Critchley
3.17
Format: 55 pages, Paperback
In this enlightening new Very Short Introduction, Simon Critchley shows us that Continental philoso… read more
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15. The Journey Home: Autobiography of an American Swami
By: Radhanath Swami
3.99
Format: 112 pages, Hardcover
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16. The Three Pillars of Zen
By: Philip Kapleau
3.61
Format: 130 pages, Paperback
Through explorations of the three pillars of Zen--teaching, practice, and enlightenment--Roshi Phil… read more
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17. The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
4.32
Format: 294 pages, Paperback
With poetry and clarity, Thich Nhat Hanh imparts comforting wisdom about the nature of suffering an… read more
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"Everything is in your own heart."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
"The greatest miracle is to be alive."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
"Equanimity means to let go, not to abandon."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
"The greatest gift we can offer anyone is our true presence."-Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation
18. Breakfast with Buddha
By: Roland Merullo
3.67
Format: 499 pages,
The only thing certain about a journey is that it has a beginning and an end---for you never know w… read more
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19. At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from a Monk's Life
By: Thich Nhat Hanh , Jason DeAntonis
4.12
Format: None pages, ebook
This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich N… read more
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20. Alcibiades
By: Plato
4.03
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
The Alcibiades was widely read in antiquity as the very best introduction to Plato. In spite of its… read more
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21. The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way: Nāgārjuna's Mūlamadhyamakakārikā
By: Nāgārjuna , Jay L. Garfield
4.60
Format: None pages, Paperback
The Buddhist saint Nagarjuna, who lived in South India in approximately the second century CE, is u… read more
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22. The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety
By: Alan W. Watts
0.00
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
In this fascinating book, Alan Watts explores man's quest for psychological security, examining our… read more
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23. The Bhagavad Gita
By: Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa , Juan Mascaró , None
4.20
Format: 252 pages, Paperback
The Bhagavad Gitais an intensely spiritual work that forms the cornerstone of the Hindu faith, and … read more
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24. How to Relax (Mindfulness Essentials, #5)
By: Thich Nhat Hanh , Jason DeAntonis
4.67
Format: 523 pages, Paperback
How to Relaxis part of The Mindfulness Essentialsseries of how-to titles by Zen Master Thich Nhat H… read more
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25. Be Here Now
By: Ram Dass
4.33
Format: 116 pages, Kindle Edition
The enhanced edition of Be Here Now Two guided video meditations, 30 minutes in length * Twenty mi… read more
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"Be here now."-Ram Dass, Be Here Now
"Be here, now!"-Ram Dass, Be Here Now
"As we grow in our consciousness, there will be more compassion and more love, and then the barriers between people, between religions, between nations will begin to fall. Yes, we have to beat down th…"-Ram Dass, Be Here Now
26. Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of RAIN
By: Tara Brach
4.23
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
One of the most beloved and trusted mindfulness teachers in America offers a lifeline for difficult… read more
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27. Approaching the Buddhist Path (1) (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion)
By: Dalai Lama XIV
4.44
Format: 360 pages, Hardcover
The first volume in a multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lama’s comprehensive explanation… read more
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"The fundamental nature of the mind is pure and stable. The innate, subtle mind of clear light, which is the basis of the cultivation of positive states of mind, is stable in that it continues eternal…"-Dalai Lama XIV, Approaching the Buddhist Path (1) (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion)
28. Three Japanese Buddhist Monks (Penguin Great Ideas)
By: Saigyō
3.81
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
'I have relinquished all that ties me to the world, but the one thing that still haunts me is the b… read more
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29. The Golden Age of Indian Buddhist Philosophy
By: Jan Westerhoff
4.30
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
Jan Westerhoff unfolds the story of one of the richest episodes in the history of Indian thought, t… read more
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30. Zen Roots: The First Thousand Years
By: Red Pine
4.62
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Including nine new translations from the first thousand years of Zen, this collection of sacred Bud… read more
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31. The Foundation of Buddhist Practice (The Library of Wisdom and Compassion Book 2)
By: Thubten Chodron
4.69
Format: 524 pages, Kindle Edition
The second volume in the Dalai Lama’s definitive and comprehensive series on the stages of the Budd… read more
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