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The British Discovery of Buddhism
Cambridge University Press 1988; US$ 42.00This book examines the British discovery of Buddhism during the Victorian period. more...
The Diamond Sutra
Counterpoint 2009; US$ 20.00Zen Buddhism is often said to be a practice of mind-to-mind transmission without reliance on texts --in fact, some great teachers forbid their students to read or write. But Buddhism has also inspired some of the greatest philosophical writings of any religion, and two such works lie at the center of Zen: The Heart Sutra, which monks recite all over... 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...
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...
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...
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...
The Heart of Understanding
Parallax Press 2009; US$ 6.99Comprised of only 632 Chinese characters, the Heart Sutra is Buddhism in a nutshell. Despite its brevity, this powerful work covers more of the Buddha?s teachings than any other scripture, and its influence is more profound and wide-reaching than any other text in Buddhism. Thich Nhat Hanh?s translation and commentary is regarded as the most simple,... 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...
The Lankavatara Sutra
Counterpoint 2012; US$ 19.95Having translated The Diamond Sutra and The Heart Sutra , and following with The Platform Sutra , Red Pine now turns his attention to perhaps the greatest Sutra of all. The Lankavatara Sutra is the holy grail of Zen. Zen?s First Patriarch, Bodhidharma, gave a copy of this text to his successor, Hui-k?o, and told him everything he needed to... more...
The Lotus of the Wonderful Law
Taylor and Francis 1995; US$ 44.95The Lotus of the Wonderful, or Mystic, Law is one of the most important religious books of the Far East and is also the chief scripture of Buddhism in China. This text is a translation for Western students. more...









