A guide to Buddhism's rich variety of traditions and cultural expressions for educators who would like to include Buddhism in their undergraduate courses. Over its long history, Buddhism has never been a simple monolithic phenomenon, but rather a complex living tradition-or better, a family of traditions-continually shaped by and shaping a vast array of social, economic, political, literary, and aesthetic contexts across East Asia, South Asia, and...

Now considered a classic among readers interested in Tibetan Buddhism and pilgrimages of the spirit of all kinds, A Journey in Ladakh is Andrew Harvey's spiritual travelogue of his arduous journey to one of the most remote parts of the world--the highest, least populated region in India, cut off by snow for six months each year. Buddhists have meditated in the mountains of Ladakh since three centuries before Christ, and it is there that the purest...

To the Western imagination, Tibet evokes exoticism, mysticism, and wonder: a fabled land removed from the grinding onslaught of modernity, spiritually endowed with all that the West has lost. Originally published in 1998, Prisoners of Shangri-La provided the first cultural history of the strange encounter between Tibetan Buddhism and the West. Donald Lopez reveals here fanciful misconceptions of Tibetan life and religion. He examines, among much else,...

"The magical story of a compassionate hero who learns how to always care for others and to never give up-for kids ages 4-8. Lokeshvara is a compassionate hero who lives above the moon. He tries to help all the beings he sees in the world but gets frustrated when he realizes that he can't save everyone. Lokeshvara becomes so disheartened that he explodes into a thousand pieces. With a little help from a wise friend, the pieces are put back together...

College stress? Stay calm with these timeless Buddhist principles and practices. What's the secret to surviving college? Staying calm and focused-what a Buddhist would call mindfulness. Whether you feel lost, depressed, or just overwhelmed, Buddha U teaches the healthy perspective that can help keep you on the path to a great college experience. Divided into 108 straightforward lessons that approach life day by day, principle by principle, this...

A jargon-free, plain-language introduction to the foundational ideas of Buddhism and real-world tips for practicing Buddhism while balancing life in the real, modern world. This book goes easy on the mystical mumbo-jumbo and simply introduces the ideas that will help you live in the present and feel different about the world and your place in it. Geared towards people who were raised outside of Asia and people with a secular or Christian background...

The power of our inner light to transform the worldIn this new collection of Dharma talks, Seon Master Daehaeng shows us everything as a part of ourselves – nothing is separate."You are connected with everything in the universe. All the energy, creativity, and insight of the universe is flowing together with you. Right now. Free for anyone to use. And no matter how much you use, it will never run out. When we begin to live in accord with this connection...

In Taking the Path of Zen, Robert Aitken provided a concise guide to zazen (Zen meditation) and other aspects of the practice of Zen. In The Mind of Clover he addresses the world beyond the zazen cushions, illuminating issues of appropriate personal and social action through an exploration of the philosophical complexities of Zen ethics. Aitken's approach is clear and sure as he shows how our minds can be as nurturing as clover, which enriches the...

A new history of Buddhism that highlights the insights and experiences of women from diverse communities and traditions around the world Buddhist traditions have developed over a period of twenty-five centuries in Asia, and recent decades have seen an unprecedented spread of Buddhism globally. From India to Japan, Sri Lanka to Russia, Buddhist traditions around the world have their own rich and diverse histories, cultures, religious lives, and roles...

Plum Blossom Zen transforms Zen Master Dogen (12th century) into contemplative poetry. Tai Sheridan's interpretations bring Dogen's complex Zen wisdom to life and make him accessible to everyone. In Rice Eyes, Dogen reveals himself as a master of mindfulness. Bendowa encourages contemplation until you understand inter-being and the essence of non-dual reality. The selections from Shobogenzo are odes that sing praise in the manner of Walt Whitman to...