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Buddhism and Science
University of Chicago Press 2009; US$ 18.00Beginning in the nineteenth century and continuing to the present day, both Buddhists and admirers of Buddhism have proclaimed the compatibility of Buddhism and science. Their assertions have ranged from modest claims about the efficacy of meditation for mental health to grander declarations that the Buddha himself anticipated the theories of relativity,... more...
The Power of Denial
Princeton University Press 2009; US$ 49.95Innumerable studies have appeared in recent decades about practically every aspect of women's lives in Western societies. The few such works on Buddhism have been quite limited in scope. In The Power of Denial , Bernard Faure takes an important step toward redressing this situation by boldly asking: does Buddhism offer women liberation or limitation?... more...
Buddhist Warfare
Oxford University Press, USA 2010; US$ 22.99Though traditionally regarded as a peaceful religion, Buddhism has a dark side. On multiple occasions over the past fifteen centuries, Buddhist leaders have sanctioned violence, and even war. The eight essays in this book focus on a variety of Buddhist traditions, from antiquity to the present, and show that Buddhist organizations have used religious... more...
Buddhism for Mothers
Allen & Unwin 2010; US$ 25.44Firmly grounded in the day-to-day reality of being a mother, Buddhism for Mothers discusses Buddhist teachings as applied to the everyday challenges of bringing up children. more...
The Buddhist Catechism
MobileReference.com 2010; US$ 3.99This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the Kindle, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic readers. It is formatted to display on all electronic devices including the Kindle, Smartphones and other... more...
Awakening Through Love
Wisdom Publications 2007; US$ 16.95Drawing from the author's life as a father, professor, Buddhist, and Buddhist teacher ? as well as on pop culture references from Bob Dylan to Harry Potter ? Awakening Through Love is a welcoming guide to achieving the deepest well-being and joy. Rooted in Buddhism?s Dzogchen tradition, the book teaches strategies for realizing a life imbued with... more...
Wholesome Fear
Wisdom Publications 2009; US$ 14.95The subject of death makes a lot of people uneasy. Most of us just don?t know much about death ? especially how to handle it and how to prepare for it ? and we may feel anxious and afraid whenever we start to contemplate either the death of a loved one or our own death. But as Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the founder and spiritual director of the Foundation... more...
Buddhist Psychology
Wisdom Publications 2006; US$ 14.95Just as scientists observe and catalog the material world, Buddhists for centuries have been observing and cataloging the components of the human psyche. Addressing both the nature of the human mind and how humans know what they know, Buddhist psychology offers a rich and subtle knowledge of the inner experience. Here, Buddhism's unique, time-tested... more...
First Invite Love In
Wisdom Publications 2010; US$ 15.95In First Invite Love In, Tana Pesso and the late His Holiness Penor Rinpoche work together to create a secular guidebook for anyone who would like to live more compassionately, wisely, and with an open and inviting heart. Moment by moment, thought by thought, step by step, we can transform our minds through time-tested compassion practices, and... more...
Being Nobody, Going Nowhere
Wisdom Publications 2005; US$ 16.95Being Nobody, Going Nowhere is the winner of the Christmas Humphreys Award for Best Introductory Buddhist Book. In this new edition of her classic best-selling book, Ayya Khema gives clear, practical instruction on meditation and techniques for overcoming counterproductive mental habits and beliefs. Through the simple practices detailed here, one... more...









