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Combining humor, honesty, and plainspoken advice, Momma Zen distills the doubts and frustrations of parenting into vignettes of Zen wisdom .Drawing on her experience as a first-time mother, and on her years of Zen meditation and study, Miller explores how the daily challenges of parenthood can become the most profound spiritual journey of our lives. This compelling and wise memoir follows the timeline of early motherhood from pregnancy through toddlerhood.

These hilarious essays on life inside and outside a Zen monastery make up the spiritual memoir of Shozan Jack Haubner, a Zen monk who didn’t really start out to be one. Raised in a conservative Catholic family, Shozan went on to study philosophy (becoming de-Catholicized in the process) and to pursue a career as a screenwriter and stand-up comic in the clubs of L.A. How he went from life in the fast lane to life on the stationary meditation cushion is the subject of this laugh-out-loud funny account of his experiences.

The legendary author, speaker, and self-described "philosophical entertainer" Alan Watts delights us on audio with a wealth of illuminations into the spirit and art of meditation, spanning many traditions. "What would it be like to see all as one?" Alan Watts asks. "We hear about attaining great...

From jewelry to meditation pillows to tourist retreats, religious traditions are being commodified as never before. Imitated and rebranded as “new age” or “spiritual,” they are marketed to secular Westerners as an answer to suffering in the modern world. In Buying Buddha, Selling Rumi, Sophia Rose Arjana examines the appropriation and sale of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam in the West today, the role of mysticism and Orientalism in the religious marketplace, and how the commodification of religion impacts people’s lives.

Based on a series of talks given by Chögyam Trungpa during the first session of what was to become Naropa University, Cynicism and Magic introduces key Tibetan Buddhist concepts, including karma, the structure of ego, the paramitas, and the bodhisattva. Employing a unique and intimate teaching style, Trungpa Rinpoche presents these concepts in a larger framework of questions we all have: What is authentic spirituality? Can I find enlightenment and freedom? How should I approach life, death, suffering, and boredom? How can I develop some discipline, patience, and sanity?

The tale follows a wealthy son of a Brahmin, Siddhartha, as he explores the extremes of human existence: first through religion, then via harsh self-denial, then by plunging headlong into the hedonism of sensual love, wealth, gambling, and power. At the very last, he finds a way to temper the pain of human existence, to transcend the self, and reach spiritual resolution. Herman Hesse’s profound and absorbing novella will help you find serenity and spiritual meaning in a difficult world.

By listening to this book, one will come to know about the avatars of lord Shiva.

Der Atem nährt uns, er gibt uns Kraft. Er ist immer da, er kommt und geht wie von selbst. Mit diesem Premium-Hörbuch können Sie die uralte Atempraxis des tibetischen Buddhismus erlernen, die es ermöglicht, auf einer tiefen energetischen Ebene Spannungen und emotionalen Schmerz aufzulösen.

Mahatma Gandhi is a world-famous pacifist figure who managed to lead the Indian independence movement against British rule by employing nonviolent civil disobedience. His ethics and unwavering stance inspired movements for civil rights and freedom all across the world, long after his assassination in 1948. These 100 quotes have been carefully selected to introduce you to his character and his way of thinking, and to inspire you into living a whole, ethical and engaged life.

Zen Master Tales collects never-before-translated stories of four prominent Zen masters from the Edo period of Japanese history (1603–1868). Drawn from an era that saw the “democratization” of Japanese Zen, these stories paint a picture of robust, funny, and poignant engagement between Zen luminaries and the emergent chonin or “townsperson” culture of early modern Japan. These masters affirmed that the essentials of Zen practice could be conveyed to all members of Japanese society in ordinary speech, including even comic verse and work songs.

Friends Big Panda and Tiny Dragon journey through the seasons of the year together, day and night, in rain and in sun. Travelling through nature, they find hope and inspiration in the world around them, realising that even in the darkest of days, spring will always return. Feel the calming influence of Big Panda, who reminds us of the bigger picture while appreciating the simplicity of small moments. Explore your surroundings with the inquisitive eye of Tiny Dragon, our friend who is big in heart if not in stature.

Muitas vezes esquecemos que a incerteza é tudo o que temos. Em nossa busca por controlar o incontrolável, deixamos de lado o imponderável, que é parte da aventura–e também a causa do medo que nos invade. Isso nos impede de aprender a crescer. Neste audiolivro, Pema Chödrön nos mostra que é possível treinar para nos relacionarmos com o desconforto.

Kodo Nishimura ist ein buddhistischer Mönch aus einer langen Linie japanischer Mönche. Und er ist LGBTQ+-Aktivist sowie international bekannter Makeup-Artist. Er verbringt sein Leben zwischen einem Kloster in Tokio und den Fashion-Shows dieser Welt. An einem Tag trägt er traditionelle Mönchsgewänder und am nächsten glitzernde High Heels. Er ist stolz auf seine buddhistischen Wurzeln, seine Sexualität und seine Leidenschaft für Mode und Make-Up. Doch das war nicht immer so. Nishimura versteckt sein wahres Selbst viele Jahre vor seinen Lehrer:innen und Freund:innen.

De tempos em tempos, surge um livro que, com sua maneira original de iluminar importantes temas espirituais, se torna um fenômeno tão grande em seu país de origem que acaba chamando a atenção e encantando leitores de todo o mundo. Escrito pelo mestre zen-budista sul-coreano Haemin Sunim, As coisas que você só vê quando desacelera é um desses raros e tão necessários livros para quem deseja tranquilizar os pensamentos e cultivar a calma e a autocompaixão.

Mit diesem #1 Bestseller Glück und Zufriedenheit finden. In diesem Buch stellt die Autorin Shiva Singh verschiedene inspirierende Geschichten aus dem Buddhismus vor. Die Geschichten erlauben dem Leser eine neue Sicht auf Glück und Zufriedenheit einzunehmen, die zum Nachdenken und Überdenken einladen. Meistens liegt die Antwort des Glücks in einem selbst und nicht in der Umgebung. Dafür muss der Mensch allerdings alles vergessen und loslassen, was er bisher gelernt und gehört hat. Glück ist letztlich nämlich einfach nur eine Frage der Perspektive.

The Eightfold Path is the most widely known formulation of the Buddha's teaching. It is ancient, reaching back to the Buddha's very first discourse, and it is highly venerated as a unique treasury of wisdom and practical guidance. The teaching of the Eightfold Path challenges us to grasp the implications of that vision, and asks us to transform ourselves in its light. Like the teaching itself, this work covers every aspect of life.

The Best Way to Catch a Snake is meant for all those who want to start their journey towards awakening but don’t know where to begin. It goes beyond the exotic rituals and practices that Buddhism is today seen as, and elucidates the Four Seals, the Four Noble Truths and the Four Thoughts of Buddhism in simple, jargon-free language.

In The Monk's Mindset, former Buddhist monk and renowned Peloton instructor Sam Yo shares the transformative lessons that helped him move from chaos to clarity. Drawing on his monastic training, meditation practice, and experiences as a performer and coach, he reveals how anyone can weave...

The Lakshmi Chalisa is a beautiful hymn dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, composed by Ramdas. It praises Lakshmi Mata, who dispels the sorrows (dukh) of people. Lakshmi Mata is revered as the goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity. It is believed that she resolves all kinds of wealth-related problems for her devotees, nourishes the Earth, and fills our homes with prosperity.

Enlightenment begins where reactivity ends. In an era defined by outrage, anxiety, and constant stimulation, The Second Arrow names the hidden habit making modern life harder than it has to be: our reflex to react. Popular spiritual teacher Rev. Matt Laney takes an ancient teaching of Buddhist...