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Power, Wealth and Women in Indian Mahayana Buddhism
Taylor and Francis 2008; US$ 49.95This book examines the concepts of power, wealth and women in the important Mahayana Buddhist scripture known as the Gandavyuha-sutra, and relates these to the text?s social context in ancient Indian during the Buddhist Middle Period (0?500 CE). Employing contemporary textual theory, worldview analysis and structural narrative theory, the author... more...
Sayings of the Buddha
Oxford University Press, UK 2008; US$ 8.99This edition offers a new translation of a selection of the Buddha's most important sayings reflecting the full variety of material: biography of the Buddha, narrative, myth, short sayings, philosophical discourse, instruction on morality, meditation, and the spiritual life. It provides an excellent introduction to Buddhist scripture. - ;'As... more...
The Dhammapada
Nilgiri Press 2009; US$ 10.95Dhammapada means ?the path of dharma,? the path of truth, harmony, and righteousness that anyone can follow to reach the highest good. Easwaran?s translation of this classic Buddhist text is the best-selling edition in its field, praised by Huston Smith as a ?sublime rendering.? The introduction gives an overview of the Buddha?s teachings that... more...
The Still Point Dhammapada
HarperCollins 2010; US$ 17.99The Dhammapada is much loved by Buddhist practitioners as a simple and straightforward rendition of some of Buddha's core teachings, and is read daily by thousands of people. While there are many translations available, few have an inclusive ? and lyrical ? sensibility. In studying various versions of this sacred text, Larkin noted many discrepancies... more...
The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha
Wisdom Publications 2005; US$ 49.95This thoughtfully translated and organized volume is the cornerstone of any Buddhist library. The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha is a companion to the equally essential The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, The Long Discourses of the Buddha , and the 2005 anthology of Discourses of the Buddha . The 152 discourses of this major collection... more...
Essence of the Heart Sutra
Wisdom Publications 2005; US$ 14.95For more than 2,000 years, the Heart Sutra has been of central importance to millions of Buddhists. Whether memorized, chanted, or studied, this sacred text is often looked to for inspiration. Based on talks the Dalai Lama gave in the spring of 2001, Essence of the Heart Sutra is a masterful translation of the Dalai Lama's teachings and reflections... more...
The Heart of the Universe
Wisdom Publications 2010; US$ 15.95Though The Heart Sutra is an ancient Buddhist scripture, scholars are now discovering how it offers insight into the nature of an ultimate reality perceived through intuitive wisdom. Fascinatingly, quantum physicists are increasingly discovering interesting parallels between science and the basic insights of The Heart Sutra. In this important... more...
Endless Path
North Atlantic Books 2011; US$ 19.95***WINNER, 2011 Storytelling World Resource Award ? Best Storytelling Collection The jataka tales?stories of the Buddha?s past lives (in both human and animal form)?were first said to have been told by the Buddha himself 2,500 years ago. Five hundred and fifty jataka tales comprise part of the oldest Buddhist text, the Pali Canon. From this wealth... more...
The Diamond Sutra
Wisdom Publications 2011; US$ 16.95In this brilliant new translation and commentary on The Diamond Sutra?one of the sublime wisdom teachings of Mahayana Buddhism?Mu Soeng integrates this ancient wisdom teaching with current scientific and psychological thought. His clear and readable commentary traces the connections between these teachings and contemporary theories of quantum reality,... more...
First Buddhist Women
Parallax Press 2009; US$ 12.99First Buddhist Women is a readable, contemporary translation of and commentary on the enlightenment verses of the first female disciples of the Buddha. Through the study of the Therigatha, the earliest-known collection of women?s religious poetry, the book explores Buddhism's 2,600-year-long liberal attitude toward women. Utilizing commentary and... more...









