Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
By: Bret W. Davis
4.38
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
This book offers an in-depth introduction to the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism. Bret Davi…
Want to Read $ 17.49" Don't flee from boredom. Go all the way into it; go all the way through the bottom of boredom! "-Bret W. Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
"The question is not whether but how Buddhism will change as it enters further into Western societies."-Bret W. Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
"To properly set out on the path to Zen, we must empty our cups—in other words, we need to open our minds."-Bret W. Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
"Zen meditation is meant to bring an end to the delusory and destructive ego, not to serve it as a means for achieving its ends."-Bret W. Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
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1. To the Lighthouse
By: Virginia Woolf
3.80
Format: 209 pages, Paperback
The serene and maternal Mrs. Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr. Ramsay, and their children and assor… read more
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"I have had my vision."-Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse
"[...] there was only the sound of the sea."-Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse
"Well, we must wait for the future to show."-Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse
"The very stone one kicks with one's boot will outlast Shakespeare."-Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse
2. It Came from Beyond Zen!: More Practical Advice from Dogen, Japan's Greatest Zen Master -- Vol. 2 of a Radical But Reverent Paraphrasing of Dogen's Treasury of the True Dharma Eye
By: Brad Warner
3.00
Format: 31 pages, Paperback
In Japan in 1253, one of the great thinkers of his time died -- and the world barely noticed. That … read more
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3. A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy
By: William B. Irvine
4.48
Format: None pages, Hardcover
One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discove… read more
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4. 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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5. 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
6. Old God's Time
By: Sebastian Barry
3.85
Format: 261 pages, Hardcover
From the two-time Booker Prize finalist author, a dazzlingly written novel exploring love, memory, … read more
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"Per ell aquest era el sentit de la jubilació, de l'existència: estar-se immòbil, feliç i inútil"-Sebastian Barry, Old God's Time
"Per ell aquest era el sentit de la jubilació, de l'existència: estar-de immòbil, feliç i inútil"-Sebastian Barry, Old God's Time
"No one minds life as long as they are not trying to leave it. Nor death, as long as they are not dying."-Sebastian Barry, Old God's Time
7. The Rigor of Angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate Nature of Reality
By: William Egginton
4.28
Format: 368 pages, Hardcover
A poet, a physicist, and a philosopher explored the greatest enigmas in the universe—the nature of … read more
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8. The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
By: Shehan Karunatilaka
3.92
Format: 386 pages, Hardcover
Colombo, 1990. Maali Almeida—war photographer, gambler, and closet queen—has woken up dead in what … read more
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"Even suicide requires perseverance."-Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
"Why should a Creator watch over you? Wasn't creating you enough?"-Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
"You were simply a handsome man who enjoyed beautiful boys. Nothing more, nothing less and no one's business."-Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
"Despair always begins as a snack that you nibble on when bored and then becomes a meal that you have thrice a day."-Shehan Karunatilaka, The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida
9. Time Shelter
By: Georgi Gospodinov
3.75
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Award-winning Bulgarian author Georgi Gospodinov has enthralled readers around the world with his l… read more
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"Има ли миналото срок на годност?"-Georgi Gospodinov, Time Shelter
"Time feeds on us. We are food for time."-Georgi Gospodinov, Time Shelter
"Ако не сме в нечия памет, има ли ни изобщо?"-Georgi Gospodinov, Time Shelter
"There is no time machine except the human being."-Georgi Gospodinov, Time Shelter
10. Day
By: Michael Cunningham
3.57
Format: 273 pages, Hardcover
As the world changes around them, a family weathers the storms of growing up, growing older, fallin… read more
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"Here, then, is the answer. A degree of cruelty is necessary because Garth, like most men, can only deposit his needs at her feet, can only declare his love—that romantic hallucination, which would be…"-Michael Cunningham, Day
11. Victory City
By: Salman Rushdie
3.80
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Hidden in a clay pot. Sealed with wax. Buried at the heart of a ruined palace amidst the ashes of o… read more
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"History is a consequence not only of people's actions, but also of their forgetfulness."-Salman Rushdie, Victory City
"History is the consequence not only of people’s actions, but also of their forgetfulness."-Salman Rushdie, Victory City
"fHistory is the consequence not only of people's actions, but also of their forgetfulness."-Salman Rushdie, Victory City
"In death do triumph and failure humbly meet. We learn far less from victory than from defeat."-Salman Rushdie, Victory City
12. The Creative Act: A Way of Being
By: Rick Rubin
4.04
Format: 406 pages, Hardcover
From the legendary music producer, a master at helping people connect with the wellsprings of their… read more
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"Find the sustainable rituals that best support your work."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"In terms of priority, inspiration comes first. You come next. The audience comes last."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"When it comes to the creative process, patience is accepting that the majority of the work we do is out of our control."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
"Turning something from an idea into a reality can make it seem smaller. It changes from unearthly to earthly. The imagination has no limits. The physical world does. The work exists in both."-Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
13. Losing Ourselves: Learning to Live without a Self
By: Jay L. Garfield
4.06
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Why you don't have a self--and why that's a good thing In Losing Ourselves, Jay Garfield, a … read more
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14. The Half Known Life: In Search of Paradise
By: Pico Iyer
3.61
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From "one of the most soulful and perceptive writers of our time" (Brain Pickings): a journey throu… read more
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15. The Free World: Art and Thought in the Cold War
By: Louis Menand
4.23
Format: 880 pages, Hardcover
In his follow-up to the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Metaphysical Club, Louis Menand offers a new int… read more
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16. The Zen of Therapy: Uncovering a Hidden Kindness in Life
By: Mark Epstein
3.93
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A remarkable exploration of the therapeutic relationship, Dr. Mark Epstein reflects on one year's w… read more
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17. The Other Side of Nothing: The Zen Ethics of Time, Space, and Being
By: Brad Warner
4.39
Format: 400 pages, Paperback
A reader-friendly guide to Zen Buddhist ethics for modern times In the West, Zen Buddhism has a re… read more
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18. Being-Time: A Practitioner's Guide to Dogen's Shobogenzo Uji
By: Shinshu Roberts
4.22
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
A tour-de-force guide to Zen Master Dogen’s most subtle and sophisticated philosophical that being… read more
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19. Buddhist Ethics: A Philosophical Exploration (Buddhist Philosophy for Philosophers)
By: Jay L. Garfield
4.55
Format: 231 pages, Paperback
Buddhist Ethics presents an outline of Buddhist ethical thought. It is not a defense of Buddhist ap… read more
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20. Buddhist Magic: Divination, Healing, and Enchantment through the Ages
By: Sam Van Schaik
3.77
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
A fascinating exploration of the role that magic has played in the history of Buddhism As far back… read more
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21. A Sense of Self: Memory, the Brain, and Who We Are
By: Veronica O'Keane
3.96
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
How do our brains store―and then conjure up―past experiences to make us who we are? A twinge of … read more
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22. Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
By: Bret W. Davis
4.38
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
This book offers an in-depth introduction to the philosophy and practice of Zen Buddhism. Bret Davi… read more
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" Don't flee from boredom. Go all the way into it; go all the way through the bottom of boredom! "-Bret W. Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
"The question is not whether but how Buddhism will change as it enters further into Western societies."-Bret W. Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
"To properly set out on the path to Zen, we must empty our cups—in other words, we need to open our minds."-Bret W. Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
"Zen meditation is meant to bring an end to the delusory and destructive ego, not to serve it as a means for achieving its ends."-Bret W. Davis, Zen Pathways: An Introduction to the Philosophy and Practice of Zen Buddhism
23. The Diamond Sutra, The Heart Sutra, The Sutra of Hui Neng: Three Key Prajnā Pārāmitā Texts from the Zen Tradition
By: Anonymous
4.17
Format: None pages, Audiobook
These three sutras are the most important texts for the Chan (Chinese) and Zen (Japanese) Buddhist … read more
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24. Finding the Heart Sutra: Guided by a Magician, an Art Collector and Buddhist Sages from Tibet to Japan
By: Alex Kerr
4.06
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Forty years ago, after learning of the Heart Sutra in Japan, Alex Kerr set out on a quest to seek t… read more
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"Gyo（行） You practice; you reach a new level; and then you practice again."-Alex Kerr, Finding the Heart Sutra: Guided by a Magician, an Art Collector and Buddhist Sages from Tibet to Japan
"Gyo 行 ('practice' and also 'to practice') is what monks undergo in their training inside the temple; it's an ordeal, a trial to be mastered. And it never ends. You practice; you reach a new level; an…"-Alex Kerr, Finding the Heart Sutra: Guided by a Magician, an Art Collector and Buddhist Sages from Tibet to Japan
"Sunyata, in contrast to rupa, is the realm of pure spirituality, hovering beyond everything material. It's quiet, pure, empty. It's the nothingness that seems to be at the core of subatomic particles…"-Alex Kerr, Finding the Heart Sutra: Guided by a Magician, an Art Collector and Buddhist Sages from Tibet to Japan
25. Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side: A Guide to the Lotus Sūtra
By: Donald S Lopez
4.32
Format: 306 pages, Kindle Edition
An essential companion to a timeless spiritual classicThe Lotus Sūtra is among the most venerated s… read more
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26. Engaging Dogen's Zen: The Philosophy of Practice as Awakening
By: Tetsuzen Jason M. Wirth
4.29
Format: 296 pages, Paperback
How are the teachings of a thirteenth-century master relevant today? Twenty contemporary writers un… read more
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