English Buddha

THE LITTLE MONK WHO LOVED HIS NOODLES When a novice Tibetan Buddhist monk has difficulty meditating he soon finds an answer, as well as many others… A story picture book for children exploring the Buddhist concepts of: Kindness Compassion Meditation Karma Attachment Impermanence Reincarnation In a remote Tibetan monastery surrounded by the snow-capped mountain peaks of the Himalayas a little novice monk tries to meditate. Through gentle guidance he discovers how to calm his mind, yet his lessons do not end there as he encounters kindness and compassion within others and the concepts of ...

Garden of Souls a novel by Julian Bound A journey of discovery through the worlds of sins and virtues. When seven strangers find themselves in a beautiful garden with no memories of what has gone before their outlook on life is soon changed forever. Each of the seven holds a deadly sin. One by one their sin is revealed to them through the actions of others. Encountering situations produced by their particular sin each of the seven strangers must gain awareness towards their own shortcomings, only then will they learn what unique connection they hold with one another. From the bestselling ...

Four Hearts a Novel by Julian Bound ‘You walk into a room filled with all the people you’ve ever met, who do you seek out first?’ Diagnosed with an incurable illness, one man begins a journey across the world to meet with those from his past. Travelling to India and Nepal’s ancient cities and to Thailand’s tropical islands, those he encounters hold a message for him. Exploring the concepts of love, friendship and heartache it is he who must ultimately face a destiny shaped by life choices made. Four Locations, Four Souls, One Journey. - ‘Four Hearts’ a tale of wanderlust and ...

More than just another how-to manual relating to the independent film industry, in this book, Zen Filmmaker Scott Shaw, guides the reader towards understanding the deeper philosophical, psychological, and metaphysical realms of filmmaking via piercing articles and essays that detail not only his own experiences in the film industry but the interactions he has encountered via the actions and understandings of others. From this, the reader who desires to gain a deeper understanding of what the filmmaking process truly entails will be presented with facts known only to someone who has been an ...

The Zen Musings of Scott Shaw on Life, Existence, Spirituality, Art, Film, and Consciousness. This book takes the reader deeply into the mind of ever-expanding human consciousness as it charts it way through the philosophies, observations, and experiences of one of the leading proponents of modern Zen, Scott Shaw. The Asian Journal of Zen writes, “The words presented in this book lead the reader to investigate their own thoughts, morals, and ideologies. Not only does it provide them with expansive food for thought, but also it guides them to come to a clearer conclusion about their own ...

The Thought Provoking writings presented in this book were originally published in the Scott Shaw Zen Blog 4.0. These writings discuss the realities of life, god, Zen, enlightenment, art, cinema, and existence in the way only Scott Shaw can present, allowing the reader to come to new understandings about life, interpersonal relationships, and spirituality.

As Ed's life took unexpected turns, he found himself on a journey towards a spiritual awakening. From his childhood in the West Country to adventures East, with challenges and triumphs over addiction, to encounters with angels, aliens, and mystical energies, Ed's story is a captivating tale of personal growth and transformation. His experiences in the altered state and waking state, backed up by several neurological feedback sessions, made it a welcome truth, which would change his life forever.

The Thought Provoking writings presented in this book were originally published in the Scott Shaw Zen Blog 8.0. These writings discuss the realities of life, god, Zen, enlightenment, art, cinema, and existence in the way only Scott Shaw can present.

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 ...

The thought provoking writings presented in this book were originally published in the Scott Shaw Zen Blog 6.0. These writings discuss the realities of life, god, Zen, enlightenment, art, cinema, and existence in the way only Scott Shaw can present.

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 ...

Taken from the Scott Shaw Zen Blog 2.0 these writings discuss the realities of life, love, god, Zen, enlightenment, art, cinema, and existence in the way only Scott Shaw can present.

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.

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.

The Thought Provoking writings presented in this book were originally published in the Scott Shaw Zen Blog 7.0. These writings discuss the realities of life, god, Zen, enlightenment, art, cinema, and existence in the way only Scott Shaw can present.

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.

Developed by Scott Shaw, the primary premise of Zen Filmmaking is that no screenplay should be used in the creation of a film. There are no rules and no definitions. The spontaneous creative energy of the filmmaker is the only defining factor. This allows for a spiritually pure source of immediate inspiration to be the only guide in the filmmaking process. Within the pages of this book, Scott Shaw leads the reader through all of the elements of Zen Filmmaking -- allowing one to emerge as a competent independent filmmaker, possessing all of the necessary skills to create a feature film, ...

Donald G. Jackson was a cutting edge, avant-garde filmmaker who contributed numerous films to the independent film market throughout his career. His wild behavior, chaotic filmmaking style, and lack of defined storyline in his movies has left many people wondering just who was Donald G. Jackson and what were his inspirations and motivations as a filmmaker. In this book, Scott Shaw, his closest filmmaking associate, delves into the man and the artist who was Donald G. Jackson. He presents a treasure trove of extensive material detailing the life of the man and the filmmaker in his own words ...

In this book, Scott Shaw, a prolific proponent of modern Zen Buddhism, leads the reader through a series of essays, detailing the various aspects of human consciousness and developmental awareness. This book provides deep insight into the spiritual and psychological path of ever-unfolding human awareness.

Discover Why and How Buddha Failed Expose Buddha’s self-esteem games and strategies. Discern the difference between material and spiritual ego. Explore how Buddhism can be harmful in spiritual areas. Recognize how merit alone cannot save you. Understand the true cause of suffering.Expose Buddha’s Path of Superiority One can make the case that the primary purpose of Buddha’s legends, myths, and stories is to present Buddha as superior to others. Other considerations, such as teaching, are secondary. We do not care about Buddha or his reputation one way or the other. However, we do care...