Taoism Buddhism

Spanning the centuries and crossing the globe, this engaging introduction covers everything Daoist, from the religion of the ancients to 21st century T’ai Chi and meditation. Complete with a timeline of Daoist history and a full glossary, Daoism will prove invaluable not only to students, but also to general listeners who wish to learn more about the origins and nature of a profound tradition, and about its role and relevance in our fast-moving 21st-century existence.

Based on extensive cultural studies and long years of practice, Livia Kohn creates a new typology of meditation, based on six distinct ways of accessing the subconscious. In a special chapter on each type, she outlines the physiology, world view, and traditional practice as well as its modern medical adaptations and organizational settings. Providing a thorough theoretical framework combined with a comprehensive, analytical overview, the book greatly advances our understanding of meditation.

Travel can be a spiritual practice, but only if you know how. The Zen Traveller: A How-To Guide is 38,000 word manual aimed squarely at the everyday 21st Century traveller who wants to deepen their travel experience into something they will not soon forget. No longer bothered by check-in queues or their fellow passengers, the Zen Traveller guides you along the road less travelled, your personal adviser. After all, for centuries, religions around the world have believed pilgrimage to be a path leading to spiritual maturity, if not enlightenment. It is the method and mind-set of the traveller...

From the Eastern religions of Buddhism and Taoism to the Abrahamic religions that billions across the globe follow, this audiobook provides a detailed introduction to some of the world’s major religions, breaking down their fundamental concepts in a way that anyone can understand. With insightful explanations and an unbiased approach, An Introduction to the World Religions is a must-listen for anyone interested in learning about the belief systems that billions of people practice.

“Darryl Bailey writes very beautifully and with tremendous clarity and simplicity, bound by no tradition or dogma, inviting open exploration and discovery. He shows you that in reality there is no separation or solidity, that the separate self with individual free will is an illusion, that everything is as it is and could not be otherwise: "Whatever we are now, whatever we're doing now, is an inexplicable movement accomplishing itself. Nothing can be added to it and nothing can be taken away from it." I find Darryl's writing refreshingly clean, crystal clear, unpretentious, simple, ...

读佛，与伟大的佛陀交心，涵养我们荒芜干涸的心田。悟道，和智慧的高士对话，滋养我们浮躁瘦削的本性。…… 讀佛，與偉大的佛陀交心，涵養我們荒蕪乾涸的心田。悟道，和智慧的高士對話，滋養我們浮躁瘦削的本性。

This book is a result of the author's many years of personal reflections on the relationship between Islam and the wisdoms of China. These wisdoms are the wisdoms of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism, and together, they form the San Chiao, or 'Three Teachings' of the Chinese worldview. Through his Chinese legacy, the author tries to make connections with the Islamic worldview and finds they are inter-related in many ways. He discovers that Chinese wisdoms and practices are, to a large extent, Islamic. A Chinese who enters Islam, therefore, need not abandon his Chinese roots as he takes on ...

Taoism is a Chinese philosophy or religion based on the ancient belief of the Tao. The Chinese word "Tao" has no exact translation in English, but the philosophy itself can be described as living in perfect harmony with nature. It can be described as living with nature in its pure form. But Taoism is not just a philosophy or religion. It is about a way of living your life. It is about flowing with life, living with all your heart, and accepting yourself.

The original treatise introducing rational nondualism. What if Western thought is warped by an illusion so persuasive that it affects almost every aspect of our understanding, including modern science? Scientists look for objective knowledge. But suppose the distinction between the observer and the observed does not exist. This insight—called nondual awareness—is deeply counterintuitive; few grasp its full implications. Yet rational thought points to a nondual world, as articulated in Existential Rationalism. The realization forces us to reexamine the foundations of modern science: ...

The world’s shortest (but not easiest) rational guide to everyday nondual awareness. Enlightenment is the ultimate self-help because it helps you realize that the self does not exist. What looks absurd and disturbing at first can grow into inspirational insight. Oneless Oneness is a fresh look at ancient Zen philosophy—not for the dogmatic, ideological, or faint-hearted, but for rational minds willing to question deeply ingrained beliefs. Do you wonder what the Zen masters mean by enlightenment? Would you like to enjoy the benefits of enlightenment too? Did you know that you don’t ...

This book is not meant to convince people to become Buddhists. That is a decision people have to make on their own. You won't be able to convert to Buddhism overnight by listening to this book, but you will learn the basics of the religion's history and what becoming a Buddhist would entail if you were to become one. Aside from learning about Buddhism, you may learn about how to deal with your own suffering or the suffering of those around you.

Mind-bending nondualism fiction that speaks the unspeakable. The original sin is Freudian in this modern version of ancient creation legends. Shatarupa’s mythical hundred manifestations reflect her unrivaled beauty but also the pain of family secrets and unfulfilled dreams. Driven from paradise by an unspeakable act, she must face her demons—who happen to be philosophers. They vie for her feelings with pleasure, art, and sacrifice, inevitably leading to an existential showdown. When Shatarupa finally exposes the origin of humankind and the physical world, it turns the philosophers’ ...

When Liane Grunberg Wakabayashi fell in love in Tokyo, the feisty journalist from New York opened her heart to a charming shiatsu therapist who had never really met a Jew before. Contrasting wedding ceremonies – a lavish Imperial Hotel Shinto affair for his side, a modest Jewish wedding for hers, set the stage for a fascinating union between powerful Jewish and Japanese cultures. Through scintillating conversations with her husband, Ichiro, delivered with humor, the author invites the reader into her home, where Buddhist funerals, Shinto rites, Shabbat, and Jewish holidays are celebrated ...

As recent scientific research shows, the simple act of praying can be emotionally, spiritually, and even physically healing. With Prayers for Hard Times, author Becca Anderson offers solace in bringing together the wisdom of great thinkers, spiritual leaders, and writers who have faced difficulty and learned from it. This audio daybook draws from sacred sources such as the Bible, the Torah, Buddhist and Native American texts, as well as inspirational writings of: Joan Didion, Elizabeth Gilbert, Maya Angelou, Rumi, Abraham Lincoln, and many others.

"Reincarnation: the theory of Reincarnation studied from different religions and disciplines." This book explores the concept of reincarnation from diverse religious, philosophical, and esoteric perspectives, as well as its relevance in the modern world. Through multiple chapters, the reader will gain insight into the origins, interpretations, and implications of the belief in reincarnation, aiming for its application in their own mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. The author, Dr. Isis Estrada, is a renowned writer of alternative therapy books and a specialist in past life therapy...

Zen and Tao, A Little Book on Buddhist Though and Meditation is really not a short audiobook. It is a collection of Buddhist quotes, thoughts, and meditations from the school of Zen and the Tao. The Translations of the Hsin Hsin Ming, The Tao Te Ching, and Nargarjuna's Tree of Wisdom by Dennis Waller are included along with 50 selected quotes from Chuang Tzu, Okakura Kakuzo, and Buddha.

The Art of Stopping Time guides the listener through 100 practices to help busy people practice mindfulness and a slowing of time wherever they might be: in the shower, sitting in traffic, or dealing with an overflowing inbox. Our perception of the scarcity of time is coupled with the epidemic of stress in the modern world, and when we don't have a positive connection with the flow of time, we lack purpose as well as develop health problems.

"Religions of Ancient China" is a summary of the different spiritual beliefs in China. The audiobook has five chapters: The Ancient Faith, Confucianism, Taoism, Materialism, Buddhism and Other Religions. Excerpt from the book: The problem of the universe has never offered the slightest difficulty to Chinese philosophers. Before the beginning of all things, there was Nothing. In the lapse of ages Nothing coalesced into Unity, the Great Monad.

Sichere Dir noch heute dieses Hörbuch und erfahre, wie Du Dein Leben mit den Weisheiten der östlichen Philosophie bereichern kannst.

Our great prophets had a vision, a profound experience of the divine. Each shared that vision with the people of the time, in the language of their era. Illiterate audiences undoubtedly appreciated and stood in awe of these human interpretations of God. These ancient and profound descriptions of the divine have since been interpreted by holy men and women—as well as many kooks and zealots who not only claimed to speak for God but who claimed they were God. Science then added to our religious knowledge placing us in a unique historical position to exercise our freedom of spiritual choice ...