Questions to a Zen Master: Practical and Spiritual Answers from the Great Japanese Master
By: Taisen Deshimaru
4.12
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
"True religion," the great Japanese teacher Taisen Deshimaru wrote, "is not esoteric or mystical, i…
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1. The Perennial Philosophy
By: Aldous Huxley
4.12
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
The Perennial Philosophy is defined by its author as "The metaphysic that recognizes a divine Reali… read more
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"Organized and balanced disunity is the necessary condition of liberty."-Aldous Huxley, The Perennial Philosophy
"We cannot hope to utter anything worth saying, unless we read and inwardly digest the utterances of our betters."-Aldous Huxley, The Perennial Philosophy
"If most of us remain ignorant of ourselves, it is because self-knowledge is painful and we prefer the pleasures of illusion."-Aldous Huxley, The Perennial Philosophy
"In other words, the highest form of the love of God is an immediate spiritual intuition, by which 'knower, known and knowledge are made one."-Aldous Huxley, The Perennial Philosophy
2. The Holy Bible: Gospel of Matthew (ASV Red Letter Edition)
By: Anonymous , Matthew the Apostle
4.58
Format: 170 pages, Kindle Edition
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"Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof."-Anonymous, The Holy Bible: Gospel of Matthew (ASV Red Letter Edition)
"So the last will be first, and the first will be last."-Anonymous, The Holy Bible: Gospel of Matthew (ASV Red Letter Edition)
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."-Anonymous, The Holy Bible: Gospel of Matthew (ASV Red Letter Edition)
"You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved."-Anonymous, The Holy Bible: Gospel of Matthew (ASV Red Letter Edition)
3. Tao Te Ching
By: Lao Tzu , Gia-Fu Feng , Jane English , Jacob Needleman , Toinette Lippe
4.30
Format: 107 pages, Paperback
A lucid translation of the well-known Taoist classic by a leading scholar-now in a Shambhala Pocket… read more
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"The heart that gives, gathers."-Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
"Love is a decision - not an emotion!"-Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
"When nothing is done, nothing is left undone."-Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
"To understand the limitation of things, desire them."-Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching
4. Think on These Things
By: J. Krishnamurti , D. Rajagopal
3.82
Format: 199 pages, Paperback
'The material contained in this volume was originally presented in the form of talks to students, t… read more
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5. New Poems
By: Rainer Maria Rilke , Edward Snow
3.94
Format: None pages, Paperback
The formative work of the legendary poet who sought to write "not feelings but things I had felt" W… read more
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6. The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath
By: Sylvia Plath , Karen V. Kukil
3.31
Format: 267 pages, Paperback
First U.S. Publication A major literary event--the complete, uncensored journals of Sylvia Plath, p… read more
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7. Walden
By: Henry David Thoreau
2.57
Format: 210 pages, Paperback
Walden, or, Life in the Woods, is an American book written by noted transcendentalist Henry David T… read more
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8. The Book on the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are
By: Alan W. Watts
3.00
Format: 508 pages, Mass Market Paperback
At the root of human conflict is our fundamental misunderstanding of who we are. The illusion that … read more
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9. Don Quixote
By: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra , Roberto González Echevarría , John Rutherford
3.66
Format: 296 pages, Paperback
Don Quixote has become so entranced by reading chivalric romances, that he determines to become a k… read more
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10. Exodus
By: Anonymous
3.00
Format: None pages,
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11. The Age of Innocence
By: Edith Wharton , Maureen Howard
2.64
Format: 110 pages, Paperback
Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize, The Age of Innocenceis Edith Wharton's masterful portrait of des… read more
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12. The Gnostic Gospels
By: Elaine Pagels
4.36
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
The Gnostic Gospels is a landmark study of the long-buried roots of Christianity, a work of luminou… read more
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13. The Analects
By: Confucius , D.C. Lau
3.20
Format: 168 pages,
This lively new translation with clear explanatory notes by one of the foremost scholars of classic… read more
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14. What Is Tao?
By: Alan W. Watts
4.14
Format: None pages, Paperback
In his later years, Alan Watts, noted author and respected authority on Zen and Eastern thought, tu… read more
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15. The Doors of Perception & Heaven and Hell
By: Aldous Huxley
2.83
Format: None pages, Paperback
As only he can, Aldous Huxley explores the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human … read more
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16. 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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18. War and Peace
By: Leo Tolstoy , Louise Maude , Aylmer Maude , Henry Gifford
4.16
Format: 1392 pages, Paperback
In Russia's struggle with Napoleon, Tolstoy saw a tragedy that involved all mankind. War and Pe… read more
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"God is the same everywhere."-Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
"Kings are the slaves of history."-Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
"Everything depends on upbringing. "-Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
"We are asleep until we fall in Love!"-Leo Tolstoy, War and Peace
19. 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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20. The Cat Who Saved Books
By: Sōsuke Natsukawa
3.72
Format: 198 pages, Hardcover
The Cat Who Saved Books is a heart-warming story about finding courage, caring for others – and the… read more
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"But time is merciless in its passing."-Sōsuke Natsukawa, The Cat Who Saved Books
"Books have souls,’ repeated the cat softly. ‘A cherished book will always have a soul. It will come to its reader’s aid in times of crisis."-Sōsuke Natsukawa, The Cat Who Saved Books
"In today's world, a lot of what should be obvious has been turned upside down. The weak are used as stepping stones and those in need are taken advantage of. People just caught up in this pattern. No…"-Sōsuke Natsukawa, The Cat Who Saved Books
"Being able to express shallow words of sympathy in a sweet voice doesn't make someone a caring, compassionate soul. What's important is the ability to have empathy for another human being--to be able…"-Sōsuke Natsukawa, The Cat Who Saved Books
21. Por si las voces vuelven
By: Ángel Martín
4.02
Format: 254 pages, Paperback
Hace unos años me rompí por completo. Tanto como para que tuvieran que atarme a la cama de un hospi… read more
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"Mientras estuve loco, nosotros simplemente éramos los Sims de unos nosotros muchísimo más evolucionados que vivían en un plano superior."-Ángel Martín, Por si las voces vuelven
22. El infinito en un junco: La invención de los libros en el mundo antiguo
By: Irene Vallejo
4.26
Format: 452 pages, Paperback
Este es un libro sobre la historia de los libros. Un recorrido por la vida de ese fascinante artefa… read more
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"Los libros nos convierten en herederos de todos los relatos: los mejores, los peores, los ambiguos, los problemáticos, los de doble filo. Disponer de todos ellos es bueno para pensar, y permite elegi…"-Irene Vallejo, El infinito en un junco: La invención de los libros en el mundo antiguo
"Ler é um ritual que implica gestos, posições, objetos, espaços, materiais, movimentos, modulações de luz. Para imaginarmos como liam os nossos antepassados, precisamos de conhecer, em cada época, ess…"-Irene Vallejo, El infinito en un junco: La invención de los libros en el mundo antiguo
"desde os primeiros séculos da escrita até à idade Média, a norma era ler em voz alta, para si próprio ou para os outros, e os escritores pronunciavam as frases à medida que as escreviam ouvindo assim…"-Irene Vallejo, El infinito en un junco: La invención de los libros en el mundo antiguo
23. Zen: The Art of Simple Living
By: Shunmyō Masuno
3.88
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
Zen is the perfect antidote to the chaos of modern life . . . In clear, practical and easy to f… read more
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24. Ito Junji's Cat Diary
By: Junji Ito
4.24
Format: 120 pages, Kindle Edition
The representative of Japanese horror comics, Junji Ito = horror manga author J. J, a dog person, w… read more
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"The road to cat wand mastery is long and treacherous indeed!"-Junji Ito, Ito Junji's Cat Diary
25. Questions to a Zen Master: Practical and Spiritual Answers from the Great Japanese Master
By: Taisen Deshimaru
4.12
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
"True religion," the great Japanese teacher Taisen Deshimaru wrote, "is not esoteric or mystical, i… read more
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