Zen Buddhism

Embark on a transformative odyssey that weaves together the timeless wisdom of the past, the visionary possibilities of the future, and the boundless potential that resides within each of us. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover invites you to explore a unique integrated Zen Mormon Quantum Universalist spiritual philosophy - a framework that draws upon diverse traditions to uncover the creative power of the unitary field of potentiality. Born into a devout Mormon household, Westover's spiritual journey took an unexpected turn when exposure to Zen Buddhism and exposer to the...

In these delightful and playful talks, Osho introduces the mystery, the wonder and the emptiness that is Zen, not comparable to anything else and a completely different approach to life. The chapters alternate between elaborating original excerpts by the 14th Zen master, Ikkyu, taking us into the world of Zen – and responding to personal questions, which brings the world of Zen into our lives, connects with our issues and questions.

This book offers a complete translation of the Majjhima Nikāya, or Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, one of the major collections of texts in the Pāli Canon, the authorised scriptures of Theravada Buddhism. This collection - among the oldest records of the historical Buddha's original teachings - consists of 152 suttas or discourses of middle length, distinguished as such from the longer and shorter suttas of the other collections.

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...

The Zen Habits Handbook for Life is a compilation of Leo Babauta's best articles on living from a Zen Habits perspective. What will this book teach you to do? Basically the same things that Zen Habits aims for overall: how to simplify your life, how to live a happier life, how to be more productive with less stress, how to achieve your dreams. The book includes chapters on decluttering, single-tasking, eliminating nonessentials, planning your day, clearing your inbox, getting motivated, cultivating compassion, boosting self-confidence, living consciously, and much more!

'Is it the world that's busy, or my mind?' The world moves fast, but that doesn't mean we have to. In this timely guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea and educated in the United States, offers advice on everything from handling setbacks to dealing with rest and relationships.

This guide is a collection of ancient wisdom and the latest science of our minds during high performance. By merging these vastly different schools together, a framework for creating meaning and purpose in our lives is created. Taoism is an ancient philosophy about reality and the right way of living. Wuwei (无为) is the manifested way of living Tao. Ikigai is a Japanese concept which means ‘a reason for being’. Each individual's ikigai is personal to them and specific to their lives, values and beliefs. WUWEI, in this guide, means to live according to the wisdom of both these ...

The Yielding Warrior offers a unique perspective on the intersection of meditative arts principles and life’s everyday challenges. Incorporating the core principle of yielding into actionable advice, Jeff Patterson, an expert in the meditative arts, offers listeners a priceless and life-enriching resource.

For centuries, Chan Meditation has been taught exclusively on a one-to-one basis in China. We are fortunate to be granted this unique opportunity to share with the public this unique yet effective meditative practice, especially now. As long as you practice these fifteen easy steps of Chan Meditation earnestly, within just a few months, you will for sure experience some transformations to your health, happiness or harmony. That's our witness. Usually within the first month, you will sleep better. Within two months, you will have less stress. Within three months, your allergy will be less ...

This second book in the bestselling Mindfulness Essentials series, a back-to-basics collection from world-renowned Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, introduces everyone to the essentials of mindfulness practice. These short meditations cover everything from eating with others and enjoying our food to connecting with the Earth. How to Eat is a welcome reminder that the benefits of mindful eating are both personal and global.

Unlock Your Soul's Potential with the Power of Affirmations! Discover the power and benefits of daily affirmations with this life-changing book. Elevate your energy, transform your mindset, and awaken your spirit with the help of these powerful affirmations. Benefits: - Experience a higher vibrational state and increased energetic alignment. - Uplift your spirit and find inner strength during challenging times. What's Inside: - Carefully crafted affirmations designed to awaken your soul and elevate your energy. - Inspirational quotes and insights from author Matt Buonocore to guide you on ...

Unlock the power of spirituality within yourself and discover your unique path to wisdom. With Wisdom and Other Gifts of Spirituality, embark on an inspiring journey of growth as you discover how personal exploration can help deepen your understanding not only of yourself but also strengthen the connection between us all. Follow the paths of Wisdom, Self Knowledge, Awareness, Self-Love, Compassion, Mindfulness, Kindness, Forgiveness, and Gratitude as they lead towards greater understanding about yourself and the world around you. Whatever your spiritual background or beliefs, the potential ...

In Opening to Oneness, Zen teacher Nancy Baker offers a detailed path of practice for Zen students planning to take the precepts and for anyone, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, interested in deepening their personal study of ethical living.

Thich Nhat Hanh illuminates the path to peace through practices of gratitude and daily affirmations, including a "peace treaty" and the "diet for a mindful society". Practical and highly accessible, Touching Peace: Practising the Art of Mindful Living is an essential guide for mindful living in today’s world.

Within the chapters of Striking Thoughts, you will find the secrets of Bruce Lee's incredible success—as an actor, martial artist, and inspiration to the world. Consisting of eight sections, Striking Thoughts covers 72 topics and 825 aphorisms—from spirituality to personal liberation and from family life to filmmaking—all of which Bruce lived by. His ideas helped energize his life and career and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming challenging obstacles with seeming ease.

When you're doing something that's out of the ordinary, your mental programing, your paradigm, will try and stop you. If you want to win, you must keep going. Your paradigms may be masked in complacency, fear, worry, anxiety, insecurities, self-doubt, mental hurry, and self-loathing - the result is keeping you stuck...locked in a box and starved of your dreams and ambitions.

The first book in the Jed Talks series by Jed McKenna, author of the Enlightenment Trilogy and the Dreamstate Trilogy. 2nd Edition contains Starship Gita: The Song of the Borg, a play in six acts. Jed McKenna is the author of The Enlightenment Trilogy (Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing, Spiritually Incorrect Enlightenment, and Spiritual Warfare) and The Dreamstate Trilogy (Jed McKenna's Theory of Everything: The Enlightened Perspective, Play: A Play by Jed McKenna, and Dreamstate: A Conspiracy Theory). The Jed Talks series continues to provide the same combination of humor, charm...

Scott Shaw Collected Writings on Life and Spirituality.

A down-to-earth guide to nondual awareness. Unacademic but strictly rational, this friendly philosophical guide shows the way to the present. Discover why truly understanding nondualistic metaphysics brings spiritual awakening. Nondualism connects the dots between the subjective and the sensible. It is an antidote to secular dualism, which leaves the Western mind guilty and anxious. The dualistic illusion of mind independence fools the most intelligent minds. Without reality or religion, where should the secular West turn for guidance? Here’s a philosophical solution: decoding Eastern ...

Reiki master and best-selling author Diane Stein has been a dedicated hands-on healer since 1988. Stein believes strongly that this powerful healing art, once a closely guarded secret tradition, should be accessible and available to all. Since she began teaching in 1990, Stein has initiated thousands of students in all three levels of Reiki healing. Through these efforts she developed a comprehensive teaching method that encompasses the fundamentals of this ancient system.