Buddhism

Rooted in modern science and Buddhist meditative tradition, Engaged Compassion presents a seven-step path to lasting wellbeing through CBCT (Cognitively Based Compassion Training), from the creator of the program developed at Emory University’s Center for Contemplative Science and...

Take the Tibetan Buddhist approach to mind training with lojong, a practice of simple contemplations and pithy “slogans” to train the mind in enlightened compassion, or bodhichitta. A centuries old, time-tested method, lojong remains readily applicable to daily life.

You know the feeling. You're calm, clear, handling life well — and then something small happens and you're completely caught. The reaction rises before you can stop it. The old pattern shows up, right on cue. You know better, and you still get caught. The Dancing Monkey and Living the Way of Zen follows our beloved Monkey as he steps out into the world — transformed, awakened, and thoroughly, endearingly human. In 21 short stories, he navigates the moments we all recognise: the pull of old habits, the sting of a careless word, the quiet satisfaction of needing to be right.

Amid life’s relentless challenges, uncertainties, and endless striving, how do we find a sense of ease, clarity, and connection? Skymind offers a way to step back from life’s constant push and pull and discover the spaciousness and wholeness that has always been within you. Inspired by the revolutionary teachings of Machig Labdrön, an 11th-century Tibetan yogini who pioneered a radical approach to inner freedom, this book introduces Skymind meditation—a practice that helps you cultivate clarity, compassion, and resilience by resting in the sky-like nature of your mind.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER Martial arts legend and international movie star Jet Li distills ten powerful insights from his iconic career, his personal life and philosophies, and his thirty-year Buddhist practice Jet Li’s story defies legend. Born into extreme hardship, he fought his way to become the...

Der Bestsellerautor Jack Kornfield erzählt die schönsten Weisheitsgeschichten aus den buddhistischen und auch westlichen Kulturen. In fünf Kapiteln nimmt uns Kornfield mit auf eine Reise durch verschiedene Genres und Kulturen. Jede Geschichte hat eine zentrale Botschaft: Sie zeigt, wie wir in schwierigen Zeiten inneren Frieden, Mitgefühl und Stärke finden können. Dabei geht es um die großen Themen des Lebens: Liebe, Verlust, Schmerz, aber auch die Herausforderungen unserer heutigen Welt, wie die Klimakrise.

From world poet laureate Daisaku Ikeda is a collection of twenty-two inspiring and rejuvenating poems. Hope Is Life’s Treasure and Other Poems includes compositions that reflect on themes such as courage, hope, and the limitless potential within each of us.

The Buddhist Catechism by Henry S. Olcott is a concise instructional guide to the core teachings of Buddhism, presented in a question-and-answer format meant to clarify the religion for both beginners and students. First published in the late 19th century, it outlines fundamental Buddhist ideas such as the life and example of the Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, karma, rebirth, ethical conduct, meditation, and the goal of nirvana, while emphasizing reason, self-discipline, compassion, and the non-theistic nature of Buddhist thought.

The 1931 winner of the Newbery Medal, finally in audiobook form with new original music. Elizabeth Coatsworth originally published The Cat Who Went to Heaven in 1930 with illustrations by celebrated artist Lynd Ward. Set in a village in ancient Japan, the tale recounts the adoption of a cat by a...

A story of wisdom, peace, and quiet transformation. In Winning Buddha’s Smile, Charles M. Taylor weaves a thoughtful folklore-inspired tale that explores the search for meaning, inner peace, and human understanding. Through gentle storytelling and timeless themes, this reflective narrative...