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The Difficulty of Being Good
On the Subtle Art of Dharma
by Gurcharan Das
worth reading. gurucharan das has explain beautifully an epic which is kept 'out' of the perception of being 'religious' and shown mirror to all of us on how we think narrow mindedly. Mahabharata read for its morality and appreciating the values a classic text provided to all of us. and wonderfully relating this classic text to our daily read news and showing the 'difficulty of being gud'. must read.
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The Dharma Bums
by Jack Kerouac
From the author of "On The Road" comes this story of two men enganged in a passionate search for Dharma or truth. Their major adventure is the pursuit of the Zen Way, which takes them climbing into the high sierras to seek the lesson of solitude.
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The Iron Ring
by Lloyd Alexander
When Tamar, the young king of Sundari, loses a dice game, he loses everything--his kingdom, its riches, and even the right to call his life his own. His bondage is symbolized by the iron ring that appears mysteriously on his finger. To Tamar, born to the warrior caste, honor is everything. So he sets out on a journey to make good on his debt--and even to give up his life if necessary. And that journey leads him... (more)
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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success
A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams
by Deepak Chopra
The creation of wealth has always been regarded as a process that requires hard work and luck--often at the expense of others. In this remarkable book, the author of Quantum Healing and other bestsellers reveals how to align with the subtle yet powerful, unseen forces that affect the flow of money in our lives.
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What Makes You Not a Buddhist
by Jamyang Khyentse
Dzongsar Khyentse is one of the most creative, innovative, and provocative young Tibetan Buddhist lamas teaching today. The director of two feature films with Buddhist themes (the international sensation The Cup and Travelers and Magicians), this provocative teacher, artist, and poet is widely known and admired by Western Buddhists. Moving away from conventional presentations of Buddhist teachings, Khyentse... (more)
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Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book
by Daniel M. Ingram
* Author posits that enlightenment is an attainable goal * Argues that meditation is a method for examining reality The very idea that the teachings of meditation can be mastered will arouse controversy within Buddhist circles. Even so, Ingram insists that enlightenment is an attainable goal, once our fanciful notions of it are stripped away, and we have learned to use meditation as a method for examining reality... (more)
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The Dhammapada, a collection of verses; being one of the canonical books of the Buddhists
by Various
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to... (more)
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An Esoteric Map of the Cosmos: Guidance for Spiritual Evolution
by C. E. Hogan
This book is a simple guide to understanding the Esoteric meaning of God and the Divine Cosmos. Channeled with the upmost clarity for the average person, this book answers some of the really big, deep questions about the nature of existence, such as: 1. Who and what is God? Is God truly a loving Being? Does God care about and intervene in our lives? How does God figure in the recent discoveries of cosmology,... (more)
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Amma, Tell Me About Holi!
by Bhakti Mathur
Here's the magical story of Holi - The Indian festival of colours in all its glory, As told to Klaka, a little boy, By his Amma, with a lot of joy. First, a story of colours and fun : Naughty young Krishna and Radha, his loved one. Next, we celebrate the end of an evil fraud: A monstrous king, who thought he was God. He threatened his own son, who did not think him divine, But against the... (more)
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Fearless Puppy on American Road
by Doug "Ten" Rose
Why are so many people running away from things that aren’t chasing them? Travel through Fearless Puppy on American Road with our 15 year old hitchhiking runaway as he escapes a life of drug dealing in Brooklyn. This trip offers solid clues about how to leave excess fears in the dust. Follow the author’s outrageous voyage through every stupid mistake (and most of the saving grace) that humanity has to offer. Laugh... (more)
Buddha, The Beacon of Light For The Troubled WorldAmolak Sehgal
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Buddha, The Beacon of Light For The Troubled World
by Amolak Sehgal
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Living Dharma
Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada Masters
by Jack Kornfield
In this book, Jack Kornfield presents the heart of Buddhist practice as taught by twelve highly respected masters from Southeast Asia. These renowned teachers offer a rich variety of meditation techniques: the practices include traditional instructions for dissolving the solid sense of self, for awakening insight, for realizing Nirvana, and for cultivating compassion for all beings. Jack Kornfield’s first... (more)
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In The Spirit of We'Moon Celebrating 30 Years - An Anthology of We'Moon Art and Writing
by Musawa +
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For Dummies
Hinduism For Dummies
by Srinivasan
Your hands-on guide to one of the world's major religions The dominant religion of India, "Hinduism" refers to a wide variety of religious traditions and philosophies that have developed over thousands of years. Today, the United States is home to approximately one million Hindus. If you've heard of this ancient religion and are looking for a reference that explains the intricacies of the customs, practices, and... (more)
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Odyssey to Freedom
by Gelek Rimpoche
Essential instructions for handling the conditions of life A new name for an old journey, Gelek Rimpoche created the Odyssey to Freedom as a concise and complete Lam Rim outline for the 21st century. Our primary and deeply ingrained habit is one of avoiding pain and seeking pleasure. These teachings are a reliable response to untangles this knot of concern, exposing its faults, loosening its grip, and allowing... (more)
The Path to ArahantshipArahattamagga Arahattaphala
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The Path to Arahantship
by Arahattamagga Arahattaphala
"I tell you quite frankly: I no longer experience past, present, or future; for I no longer have any trace of conventional reality left within my heart. I can assure you that nothing more remains. Such is the power of the Lord Buddha's Dhamma for overcoming the kilesas. Dhamma resides in the heart. The kilesas also dwell in the heart and are its enemies. And we are the ones caught in the middle, bearing the good... (more)
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A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night
A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
by Tenzin Gyatso (Dalai Lama XIV), Shantideva
Compassion is the guiding principle of the bodhisattvas, those who vow to attain enlightenment in order to liberate all sentient beings from the suffering and confusion of imperfect existence. To this end, they must renounce all self-centered goals and consider only the well-being of others. The bodhisattvas' enemies are the ego, passion, and hatred; their weapons are generosity, patience, perseverance, and... (more)
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The Awakened One Poetics (Spanish, French, Japanese and Chinese Edition)
by Joseph S. Spence, Sr.
In the first haiku quoted above, Joseph Spence makes it clear that bewilderment and darkness inspire the soul to attain freedom. Keats in a letter wrote: "Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul, a place where the heart must feel and suffer in a thousand diverse ways" (21 April 1819). Joseph Spence is suggesting that it is not possible to ... (more)
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The Path to Enlightenment
by Tenzin Gyatso (Dalai Lama XIV)
One of the most accessible introductions to Tibetan Buddhism ever published.
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Collected Poems, 1947-1997
by Allen Ginsberg
Here, for the first time, is a volume that gathers the published verse of Allen Ginsberg in its entirety, a half century of brilliant work from one of America's great poets. The chief figure among the Beats, Ginsberg changed the course of American poetry, liberating it from closed academic forms with the creation of open, vocal, spontaneous, and energetic postmodern verse in the tradition of Walt Whitman,... (more)