The Book of Tea by Waking Lion Press $9.95
This intriguing and enlightening volume discusses the history and meaning of the tea ceremony. A must-read for anyone who is interested in Japanese culture. Newly designed and typeset in a modern 5.5-by-8.5-inch format by Waking Lion Press.
Siddhartha: An Indian Tale by CreateSpace $10.00
Hesse's Siddhartha is one of the most popular Western novels set in India. The story begins as Siddhartha, the son of a Brahmin, leaves his home to join the ascetics with his companion Govinda. The two set out in the search of enlightenment. Siddhartha goes from asceticism, to a very worldly life as a trader with a lover, and back to asceticism as he attempts to achieve this goal. The story takes...
Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom by Richard Mendius $17.95
Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and other great teachers were born with brains built essentially like anyone else's. Then they used their minds to change their brains in ways that changed history. With the new breakthroughs in neuroscience, combined with the insights from thousands of years of contemplative practice, you, too, can shape your own brain for greater happiness, love, and wisdom. Buddha's...
Wherever You Go, There You Are (ROUGH CUT) by Hyperion $15.99
When Wherever You Go, There You Are was first published in 1994, no one could have predicted that the book would launch itself onto bestseller lists nationwide and sell over 750,000 copies to date. Ten years later, the book continues to change lives. In honor of the book's 10th anniversary, Hyperion is proud to be releasing the book with a new afterword by the author, and to share this wonderful...
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by David Chadwick $14.95
"In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are few." So begins this most beloved of all American Zen books. Seldom has such a small handful of words provided a teaching as rich as has this famous opening line. In a single stroke, the simple sentence cuts through the pervasive tendency students have of getting so close to Zen as to completely miss what...
Mindfulness in Plain English: 20th Anniversary Edition by Wisdom Publications $14.95
With over a quarter of a million copies sold, Mindfulness in Plain English is one of the most influential books in the burgeoning field of mindfulness and a timeless classic introduction to meditation. This is a book that people read, love, and give to everyone they know—a book that people talk about, write about, reflect on, and return to over and over again.
The Miracle of Mindfulness: An Introduction to the Practice of Meditation by Vo-Dihn Mai $14.00
In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.
Mindfulness for Beginners: Reclaiming the Present Moment--and Your Life by Sounds True, Incorporated $21.95
At the heart of mindfulness is simplicity. And Jon Kabat-Zinnuthe teacher who awakened western medicine to its powerful health benefits 32 years agoujust made it even simpler and more inviting. This title is a new treasury of teachings and practices to inspire those new to meditation.
The Buddha Walks into a Bar: A Guide to Life for a New Generation by Shambhala $14.95
The Buddha Walks into a Bar is a book for those who are spiritual but not religious, who are disillusioned by the state of the world, who are sick of their jobs (and just started last Tuesday), who like drinking beer and having sex and hate being preached at, who are striving to deepen their social interactions beyond the digital realms of Twitter and Facebook. This is Buddhism presented to...
Give Me a Break! by booksbnimble.com $2.99
THE DALAI LAMA SAYS:"Whitney Stewart's picture book [Becoming Buddha: The Story of Siddhartha] about the life of the Buddha is timely because even today the story of the Buddha has a lot to tell us. This is not because I have any personal interest in increasing the number of Buddhists in the world, but because I believe that his teaching and his own example can still contribute to global peace...