English Buddha

In the follow-up book to his best selling text, Zen Filmmaking, prolific Independent Filmmaker Scott Shaw takes the reader behind the scenes of Indie Filmmaking and teaches the secrets of how to make a feature film, documentary, or music video in the most refined and expedient manner possible. He also teaches the reader the tricks of how to make a No to Low-Budget feature film look like it has a High-Budget price tag. Shaw leads the reader through all aspects of filmmaking, beginning with the screenplay, onto financing, casting, producing, directing, cinematography, and distribution. This ...

C. Jinarajadasa was a writer, philosopher, and prominent Theosophist of his day and a Freemason. In this particular piece, originally from 1908, the author examines the life of Gautama and the religious reformation in Hinduism, which he championed at the time. The author lays out the four efforts, the ten meritorious acts, and the five meditations. He quotes from Plato and others, discusses Theosophy and somehow connects it all to the state of Nirvana, which he discusses at some length.

Yoga is much more than the physical postures commonly associated with this word. Yoga is an advanced methaphysical science that has been developed over thousands of years and is designed to lead its practitioners towards enlightenment. In this book, Scott Shaw presents the reader with the historical foundations of yoga, in association with exacting methods of meditation, breath control, and spiritual practice; including detailed information on Kundalini and Tantra yoga. These techniques have traditionally only been revealed to advanced students of yoga. By practicing the techniques ...

If you take a moment to step outside of yourself, move beyond the melodrama which you are currently involved in, you can perhaps see how life functions and have a realization about how this universe truly operates. In a world where too few people ever look for reason, this book is designed to help you find immediate deeper meaning in all of life's situations. By reading the aphorisms within its pages, you too may come to a better understanding of reality, nature, your mind, and God.

Petra is a curious 7-year-old girl who goes on exciting adventures to fascinating places around the world. In this adventure, Petra travels to Sri Lanka, through the magical costume warehouse at the theatre where her mother works. There she encounters a young novice monk and encounters a baby elephant!

With the stresses of modern society, each person needs a method to step back, find their center and refocus their energy in order to be ready to move forward with the next step of life. In this book, Scott Shaw, an advanced yoga and meditation instructor, with over thirty-five years of experience, provides the reader with the foundations for and the techniques of the ancient methods of yoga meditation.

In this book, Scott Shaw, a prolific proponent of modern Zen, details the various aspects of encountering and interacting with life in a conscious manner. He achieves this by detailing and examining everyday experiences and common life encounters which can cause an individual to make either conscious or unconscious decisions. Shaw guides the reader to a place where they may come to understand the true nature of the everyday trials and tribulations of life and come to new realizations about life and enlightenment in the modern world.

The collection of beautiful verses of Enlightened Nuns. From Theri Gatha, one of the books of the Pali Canon found in the Khuddaka Nikaya-sutta pitaka. A translation into English from the Sinhala translation by Venerable Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thera.

The aphorisms presented in this book are designed to allow the reader to delve deeply into their own mind and come to conclusions about life and reality that will help them to refocus, recharge, and move towards new and deeper levels of Self Awareness and Life Understanding.

These adorable furballs embody the essence of Zen Buddhism - harmony of body and mind and living fully in the present moment. Kittens exemplify the Power of Meow with their simplicity, grace and blissful Buddha nature. Each feline Zen Master in this lovely volume will get you one step closer to enlightenment as you follow the Four-Pawed Path. If you are looking for calm, clarity, and insight into the teachings of Buddha, this is the purrrrfect book for you!

This book is written by a realised master based on her spiritual journey and experiences along the way. It talks about mysteries, love, meditation, tantra, how to go from sex to celibacy, and superconsciousness. It also talks about the practical aspects of Bardo meditation. This book will be a real asset to all seekers on the path of truth.