This concise and extremely accessible presentation of the path of Tibetan Buddhism by the world's best-known Buddhist teacher shows how to apply Buddhist principles in our lives. Introduction to Buddhism contains three fundamental Buddhist teachings given by the Dalai Lama to Western students. His Holiness often refers to this short work as one of his main sources of inspiration for the practice o
A bestseller with over 250,000 copies sold, Being Peace is the seminal founding work by Zen Master and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh. With a new introduction by Jack Kornfield and the first update since its release over fifteen years ago, this eloquent meditation on "being peace in order to make peace" is more relevant than ever. A book for everyone concerned about the state of the wor
Thailändsk buddhism tillhör den "lilla farkosten". Efter ett besök i Thailand, där författaren introducerades till Buddhadasa Bikkus forskning om Gautama Siddharthas ursprungliga budskap skrevs denna bok. Den som läser boken kan med hjälp av sitt eget sunda förnuft ta några steg på vägen mot ökad insikt om livets sanna natur och bättre förståelse av sin egen situation i livet.
The classic illustrated yoga guide by one of the world's most widely recognized yoga masters has now been revised and updated for the 21st century. Choudhury makes Hatha yoga fun, easy, and completely understandable. 160 photos.
Buddhas Dharma är en bok som varje kunskapstörstande människa bör skynda sig att läsa. Redan titeln på boken talar om att det handlar om kunskap om livet. Dharma är "läran om Livets Lagar" och Buddha är den som insett (blivit upplyst om) vad livet går ut på. Buddhas Dharma blir då "den upplystes lära om livets lagar (Dharma).
Ordet filosof betyder "en som älskar visdom". En livsfilosof" är "en s
I denna bok tar Sangharakshita upp många av de mest välkända lärorna, från olika delar av buddhismens rika tradition. Han går till kärnan i lärorna och relaterar dem till vår existentiella situation som människor. Vad kan det innebära att ha ett buddhistiskt förhållningssätt till våra liv idag? Läran blir levande och angelägen, och utmanande – men framför allt leder den till allt större frihet.
Ett försök att redogöra för det totala antalet buddhister i världen är i förväg dömt att misslyckas. Kinas nya öppning mot den fria marknaden kan leda till en religiös renässans i landet där konfucianism, daoism och buddhism alltid har levt sida vid sida. Henri Arvon ger här en överskådlig sammanfattning av denna religions 2500 år gamla historia. Buddhismens historiska och sociala bakgrund, Buddha
Lessons on love and Dharma, with commentaries on 3 essential sutras of Mahayana Buddhism—from the celebrated monk who introduced mindfulness to the Western world
“Just might be my favorite book of [Thich Nhat Hanh].” —Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones
In Cultivating the Mind of Love, Thich Nhat Hanh gives a most unusual Dharma teaching: the story of his first lo
Många människor drömmer om att lämna vardagslunken för att leva ett mer meningsfullt liv. Men de flesta av oss vågar inte ta steget. Kvinnorna i denna bok är undantag. De är lysande lärare och erfarna meditatörer, de är en frisk fläkt för buddhismen och berikar den med nya idéer.
The Dhammapada is the most widely read Buddhist scripture in existence, enjoyed by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. This classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of Buddhism in India conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition.
A Buddhist manual for replacing an anxious, narrow, uncomfortable identity with one that is expansive, peaceful, and capable.
In the shamanic worldview of Tibet, the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space are accessed through the raw powers of nature and through non-physical beings associated with the natural world. The Tibetan tantric view recognizes the elements as five
Hermitage Among the Clouds tells the story of the fourteenth century Princess Amazing Jewel, the daughter of one of Vietnam's greatest historical Zen master kings. This beautifully written story expreses the suffering caused by war and conflict, the transformative potential of a commitment to practicing peace and building reconciliation, and the simple beauty of a spiritual life. Thich Nhat Hanh g
According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, we each possess the ability to achieve happiness and a meaningful life, but the key to realizing that goal is self-knowledge. In How to See Yourself As You Really Are, the world's foremost Buddhist leader and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize shows readers how to recognize and dispel misguided notions of self and embrace the world from a more realistic --
Discover newfound freedom in life´s ever-constant flow of endings and beginnings with the wise words of Pema Chödrön, beloved Buddhist nun and bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart
As much as we might try to resist, endings happen in every moment—the end of a breath, the end of a day, the end of a relationship, and ultimately the end of life. And accompanying each ending is
Förutom att vara en inspirerande översikt över det viktigaste i Buddhismens lära förmedlar denna lilla bok hur känslomässigt tilltalande denna tradition är, som på många sätt verkat som en befriande kraft för många västerlänningar under de senaste decennierna.
Historierna i denna bok handlar om Buddhas ”tidigare liv”, då han som bodhisatta tränade i egenskaper såsom mod, tålamod, visdom, ihärdig disciplin, och inte minst medkänsla och generositet. De visar hur handlingar har konsekvenser; hur illa det går när girigheten får härja fritt, när ilskan tar över och när själviskheten förblindar. Men också effekten när någon är god, generös och modig.
The Five Mindfulness Trainings (also referred to as “Precepts”)—not to kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or take intoxicants—are the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. Zen Master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh argues eloquently for their applicability in our daily lives and on a global scale. Nhat Hanh discusses the value and meaning of each precept, offering insi
En för västerlänningar lättfattlig sammanfattning av budskapen i den tibetanska dödsboken. Häftet används på Föreningen DUGA som underlag för vår kurs om livets fyra "bardon". Det tibetanska ordet bardo betecknar ett av livets fyra tillstånd - Födelsens Bardo, Livets Bardo, Dödens Bardo och Bardot mellan död och pånyttfödelse.
Zen Master, poet and peace and human rights activist Thich Nhat Hanh was born in central Vietnam in 1926 and joined the monkhood at the age of sixteen. Written by the author in his late twenties, My Master’s Robe is set in the heart of a peaceful monastery that is surrounded by war during the years from 1942-1947.
Path of Compassion is a collection of key stories from Thich Nhat Hanh’s classic Old Path White Clouds, a book celebrating its 20th publishing anniversary this year. It tells the fascinating life story of Prince Siddhartha, who left his family and renounced his carefully guarded life, and after many years of spiritual seeking became the Buddha, the Enlightened One. Far more than th
Rainbow Body: The Life and Realization of a Tibetan Yogin, Togden Ugyen Tendzin, presents the remarkable life story of Togden Ugyen Tendzin (1888–1962), a Tibetan yogin who in death achieved the “rainbow body,” the release of the physical body in the essence of the five elements and one of the highest spiritual attainments of Dzogchen, recognized as the supreme level of Tibetan Buddhism. His
Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche offers insights from ancient Tibetan Buddhist traditions to authentically delve into the heart of creativity. Mention creativity, and what comes to mind? For many of us, creativity is the province of a solitary individual with a singular gift toiling away in service to their art. But what if we looked at creativity through a wider lens, as a dynamic force that animates us a
Så har jag hört - med denna försäkran inleds traditionellt de buddhistiska strorna, Buddhas lärotal som i efterhand nedtecknades av hans lärljungar. Med indologen och språkvetaren Rolf Jonssons översättningar från sanskrit och pli direkt från källorna är det första gången på över hundra år ett längre urval av buddhistiska källtexter publiceras i Sverige.
Viewed through the lens of psychology and neuroscience, a classic Zen sutra becomes a springboard for exploring sensory experiences and realizing freedom.
What does it mean to be liberated through one´s sensory life? In That Is Not Your Mind! Zen teacher Robert Rosenbaum explores this question by taking readers on a step-by-step journey through the Surangama Sutra. This Chinese Mahayana sutra is
The late, great Zen master reflects on the benefits of walking meditation in one of the few guidebooks focused solely on mindful walking
Written in Thich Nhat Hanh´s clear and accessible style, Long Road Turns to Joy reminds us that we “walk not in order to arrive, but walk just for walking.” Touching the earth with our feet is an opportunity to live in the here and now. Thich Nhat Hanh encourag
In this beautiful and lucid guide, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers gentle anecdotes and practical exercise as a means of learning the skills of mindfulness--being awake and fully aware. From washing the dishes to answering the phone to peeling an orange, he reminds us that each moment holds within it an opportunity to work toward greater self-understanding and peacefulness.
A treasury of short selections from the bestselling books of the beloved Tibetan Buddhist nun. Topics include opening the heart; becoming fearless; breaking free of destructive patterns; developing patience and joy; and discovering one's natural warmth, intelligence, and goodness.
In this classic work of spiritual guidance, the founder of the Rochester Zen Center presents a comprehensive overview of Zen Buddhism. Exploring the three pillars of Zen—teaching, practice, and enlightenment—Roshi Philip Kapleau, the man who founded one of the oldest and most influential Zen centers in the United States, presents a personal account of his own experiences as a student and teacher,
Treasured by Buddhists of all traditions, The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara) is a guide to cultivating the mind of enlightenment and to generating the qualities of love, compassion, generosity, and patience. This text has been studied, practiced, and expounded upon in an unbroken tradition for centuries. Presented in the form of a personal meditation in verse, it outlines the path of t