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  • Buddhism Plain and Simpleby Steven Hagen

    Tuttle Publishing 2011; US$ 16.95

    Buddhism Plain and Simple offers a clear, straightforward treatise on Buddhism in general and on awareness in particular. Steve Hagan presents the Buddha's uncluttered, original teachings in everyday, accessible language unencumbered by religious ritual. This book is about awareness. For people investigating Buddhism for the first time, Buddhism Plain and Simple offers a clear, straightforward look at the wisdom and guidance of an enlightened teacher who lived some 2500 years ago—yet whose teachings remain as vital and penetrating today as ever. For every person with a desire to see deeply into the nature of existence, it is a call to awakening. more...

  • Buddhism in Tenby C. Alexander Simpkins; Annellen Simpkins

    Tuttle Publishing 2011; US$ 12.95

    More than any other introduction to Buddhism, Buddhism in Ten provides readers with the understanding and tools they need to live a deeper and fuller life along Buddhist principles. Ten lessons, each inspired by an aspect of Buddhism, show how to incorporate this Eastern philosophy into your daily life. Each lesson is enhanced with several exercises—some physical, some mental, and some spiritual. The lessons include:. Understanding yourself through the Eight-fold Path. Practicing mindfulness and meditation. Overcoming cravings. Integrating Buddhism into your work. Practicing compassion and loving kindness. Living a happy, enlightened life. The books in the Ten Easy Lessons series offer easy, practical, how-to programs that complement... more...

  • The Buddha's Way of Happinessby Thomas Bien; Lama Surya Das

    New Harbinger Publications 2011; US$ 17.95

    In Buddha's Way of Happiness , mindfulness expert Thomas Bien invites us to view happiness as a state that is always available to us, provided we know how to move past the barriers that keep us feeling stressed and unhappy. Bien identifies the six most common obstacles that keep us from joyful living and shows how to change our perception of everyday experiences to allow for greater fulfillment. more...

  • Eight Mindful Steps to Happinessby Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

    Wisdom Publications 2011; US$ 16.95

    In the same engaging style that has endeared him to readers of Mindfulness In Plain English, Bhante Gunaratana delves deeply into each step of the Buddha's most profound teaching on bringing an end to suffering: the noble eightfold path. With generous and specific advice, eight mindful steps to happiness offers skillful ways to handle anger, to find right livelihood, and to cultivate loving-friendliness in relationships with parents, children, and partners, as well as tools to overcome all the mental hindrances that prevent happiness. Whether you are an experienced meditator or someone who's only just beginning to practice mindfulness, this gentle and down-to-earth guide will help you bring the heart of the Buddha's teachings into... more...

  • The Philosophy of Desire in the Buddist Pali Canonby David Webster

    RoutledgeCurzon 2004; US$ 180.00

    David Webster explores the notion of desire as found in the Buddhist Pali Canon. more...

  • Concept of the Buddha by Guang Xing

    RoutledgeCurzon 2004; US$ 180.00

    This book presents an analysis of one of the fundamental Mahayana Buddhist teachings, namely the three bodies of the Buddha (the Trikaya Theory), which is considered the foundation of Mahayana philosophy. more...

  • Awakening and Insightby Polly Young-Eisendrath; Shoji Muramoto

    Routledge 2002; US$ 37.50

    Taking Zen Buddhism as its starting point, this volume is a collection of critiques, commentaries and histories about a particular meeting of Buddhism and psychology. more...

  • Early Buddhist Metaphysicsby Noa Ronkin

    RoutledgeCurzon 2004; US$ 180.00

    This book provides a philosophical account of the major doctrinal shift in the history of early Theravada tradition in India: the transition from the earliest stratum of Buddhist thought to the systematic of the Pali Abhidhamma movement. more...

  • Metaphor and Literalism in Buddhismby Soon-il Hwang

    RoutledgeCurzon 2005; US$ 160.00

    This book studies the doctrinal development of the Pali Nirwana and subsequent tradition and compares it with the Chinese Agama and its traditional interpretation. more...

  • Skilful Meansby Michael Pye

    Routledge 2003; US$ 46.95

    Skilful means' is the key principle of Mahayana, one of the great Buddhist traditions. I illuminates a core working philosophy essential for any complete understanding of Buddhism. more...