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  • Grafting the Bodhi Treeby Bernard Faure

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95

    The essays in this volume attempt to place the Chan and Zen tradition in their ritual and cultural contexts, looking at various aspects heretofore largely (and unduly) ignored. In particular, they show the extent to which these traditions, despite their claim to uniqueness, were indebted to larger trends in East Asian Buddhism, such as the cults of... more...

  • Essential Chan Buddhismby Robert Thurman; Guo Jun; Kenneth Wapner

    Monkfish Book Publishing 2013; US$ 9.99

    An inspiring introduction to Chan Buddhism in a value-priced hardcover edition. Perfect for daily spiritual guidance and gifts. more...

  • A Buddhist Theory of Semioticsby Fabio Rambelli

    Bloomsbury Publishing 2013; US$ 24.99

    One of the first attempts ever to present in a systematic way a non-western semiotic system. This book looks at Japanese esoteric Buddhism and is based around original texts, informed by explicit and rigorous semiotic categories. It is a unique introduction to important aspects of the thought and rituals of the Japanese Shingon tradition. Semiotic... more...

  • Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan, 1989-2003by André Laliberté

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 195.00

    Laliberté looks at a relatively unexplored aspect of modern Taiwan: the influence of religion on politics. This book offers a detailed survey of three of the most important Buddhist organizations in Taiwan: the Buddhist Association of the Republic of China (BAROC), the Buddha Light Mountain (or Foguanshan) monastic order, and the Buddhist Compassion... more...

  • The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessnessby Pema Chödrön

    HarperCollins Publishers 2013; Not Available

    One of the most inspiring spiritual teachers of our time offers simple, practical advice for living with less fear, less anxiety and a more open heart. more...

  • Sea Libre Donde Esteby Thich Nhat Hanh; Sister Chan Khong

    Parallax Press 2013; US$ 9.99

    This book summarizes Thich Nhat Hanh?s core teachings, making it an outstanding introduction to the practices of mindful breathing, walking, sitting, and eating, by one of the foremost Buddhist teachers alive. Contains a foreword by Sister Chan Khong (Learning True Love) describing how Thich Nhat Hanh?s visit to a prison, to teach the practices described... more...

  • Transforming Problems into Happinessby Lama Zopa Rinpoche; His Holiness the Dalai Lama

    Wisdom Publications 2013; US$ 12.95

    Happiness and suffering are dependent upon your mind, upon your interpretation. They do not come from outside, from others. All of your happiness and all of your suffering are created by you, by your own mind," says Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Commenting on a 12th-century Tibetan text of instructions and practical advice for everyday spiritual living, Lama... more...

  • Self, Reality and Reason in Tibetan Philosophyby Thupten Jinpa

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 49.95

    The work explores the historical and intellectual context of Tsongkhapa's philosophy and addresses the critical issues related to questions of development and originality in Tsongkhapa's thought. It also deals extensively with one of Tsongkhapa's primary concerns, namely his attempts to demonstrate that the Middle Way philosophy's deconstructive analysis... more...

  • The Refutation of the Self in Indian Buddhismby James Duerlinger

    Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 145.00

    Since the Buddha did not fully explain the theory of persons that underlies his teaching, in later centuries a number of different interpretations were developed. This book presents the interpretation by the celebrated Indian Buddhist philosopher, Candrak?rti (ca. 570?650 C.E.). Candrak?rti?s fullest statement of the theory is included in his ... more...

  • The Clock of Vipassana has Struckby S. N. Goenka; Pierluigi Confalonieri; Ba Khin

    Pariyatti Publishing 2013; US$ 4.99

    This collection brings the writings and teachings of Sayagyi U Ba Khin?the teacher of S. N. Goenka?together under one cover, with biographical information and a commentary by Goenka. The story of U Ba Khin and his teaching of the Dhamma is set in context through an extensive interview with S. N. Goenka, conducted by Pierluigi Confalonieri, who also... more...