Títulos en Budismo

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of A Monk's Guide to a Clean House and Mind by Shoukei Matsumoto, read by Adam Sims. We remove dust to sweep away our worldly desires. We scrub dirt to free ourselves of attachments. We live simply and take time to contemplate the self, mindfully living...

Nel suo primo libro, Keisuke Matsumoto ci ha mostrato come i lavori domestici possano diventare una pratica quotidiana per trovare armonia e serenità; nel secondo ci ha spiegato come imparare a isolarsi per ascoltare il suono della propria anima; nella sua nuova opera ci illumina sul cammino da intraprendere per vincere la timidezza e rendere più armoniose le relazioni interpersonali.

When world renowned Buddhist writer Stephen Batchelor turned 60, he took a sabbatical from his teaching and turned his attention to solitude, a practice integral to the meditative traditions he has long studied and taught. He aimed to venture more deeply into solitude, discovering its full extent and depth. This beautiful literary collage documents his multifaceted explorations. In a hyperconnected world that is at the same time plagued by social isolation, this book shows how to enjoy the inescapable solitude that is at the heart of human life.

When you learn to tap into the deep wellspring of joy that is within you, nothing is impossible. A book of joy. Women have a great many challenges to deal with in their lives. Among the most ubiquitous of those challenges is self-care. Too often, we are focused on caring for others and not ourselves. Low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression are all too common when our lives are less fulfilling than they could be. Yet deep within, women have a tremendous spiritual resource a capacity for real joy that is not dependent on anything external. It is always available, regardless of circumstances.

In The Gateless Gate, one of modern Zen Buddhism’s uniquely influential masters offers classic commentaries on the Mumonkan, one of Zen’s greatest collections of teaching stories. This translation was compiled with the Western listener in mind, and includes Koan Yamada’s clear and penetrating comments on each case. Yamada played a seminal role in bringing Zen Buddhism to the West from Japan, going on to be the head of the Sanbo Kyodan Zen Community.

The fruit of some twenty years’ experience leading Buddhist meditation retreats, this book touches on a wide range of topics raised repeatedly by meditators and includes favorite stories, key Buddhist teachings, and answers to most-asked questions.

Centinaia di milioni di persone - presenti soprattutto in India, Cina, Giappone, Indocina, ma sparse in tutte le parti del mondo - aderiscono al buddhismo, una via di perfezionamento spirituale che può essere praticata anche senza abbandonare la propria fede d'origine. Questo volume introduce l'ascoltatore in una storia millenaria ed estremamente complessa che si snoda attraverso molteplici scuole e correnti, e che unisce i suoi protagonisti nel segno del "dharma", l'insieme delle verità rivelate dal Buddha e delle pratiche che coerentemente ne derivano.

Good communiation is essential to any healthy relationship, whether it's between spouses, family members, friends, or co-workers. In this book Susan Chapman, a marriage and family therapist and a longtime meditation teacher, explains how mindfulness can be brought to bear in the way we speak and listen to each other so that we can strengthen our connections and better accomplish our goals.

Plongez au cœur de la pensée zen et intégrez la sagesse orientale avec 100 citations des plus grands auteurs et courants de pensée. Proverbes et koans, grands enseignements de Bouddha, Taisen Deshimaru, Shunryu Suzuki, Lin Tsi, Thich Nhat Hanh et bien d'autres accompagnent dans la quête de sens et dans la réalisation de soi. D'une citation peut venir l'éveil, chacune d'entre elles touche et déclenche une réflexion transformatrice.

In a world filled with constant opinions, endless notifications, and external expectations, it’s easy to lose touch with your own inner voice. Soul Direction is a thoughtful guide to rediscovering clarity, reconnecting with your values, and living in alignment with what truly matters to you...

Bloomsbury presents Yasodhara and the Buddha by Vanessa R. Sasson, read by Ezra Saifie By combining the spirit of fiction with the fabulism of Indian mythology and in-depth academic research, Vanessa R. Sasson shares the evocative story of the Buddha from the perspective of a forgotten woman...

Bridging cutting-edge neuroscience and ancient meditation, Fit Mind is a practical guide to unlocking mental fitness in everyday life. Our minds rarely savour the present. Instead, they replay painful memories, spiral into needless worries, and chatter internally at up to 4,000 words per minute...

Un libro que te ayudará y te guiará para encontrar el equilibrio de tu espiritualidad. Con este punto de vista tan entrañable y a la vez libre de ego, Osho reflexiona sobre el antiguo arte Zen y la forma espiritual en que la vida fluye a través de él.

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.

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...

As Big Panda and Tiny Dragon undertake their demanding expedition, they traverse dark forests, hazardous mountains and derelict ruins. But whilst the landscapes of life can seem overwhelming, the pair slowly come to see pockets of light and beauty at every turn. Through a simple tale inspired by Buddhist philosophy, Norbury draws our gaze back to the simple pleasures and helps us to find hope in the most unlikely places.

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 Gateless Gate is a classic Zen koan collection compiled by Mumon Ekai. It presents 48 short koans, or paradoxical encounters, drawn from exchanges between Zen masters and students. After each case, Mumon Ekai adds his own commentary and verse. The book is not meant to teach Zen through straightforward explanation. Instead, it challenges the listener to move beyond ordinary logic and intellectual analysis. Many of the koans feel strange, abrupt, or impossible to solve in a conventional way.

Life does not get lighter. You get stronger or you get buried. Pressure exposes what is weak. Setbacks expose what is shallow. And when stress, distraction, frustration, and uncertainty keep stacking up, most people do what they always do: lose focus, lose discipline, and start negotiating with themselves. You may have felt that in your own life. Not because you are incapable, but because modern life is built to scatter your attention, drain your edge, and keep you reacting instead of leading yourself.

In a probing analysis of the oldest Buddhist texts, Julius Evola places the doctrine of liberation in its original context. The early teachings, he suggests, offer the foremost example of an active spirituality that is opposed to the more passive, modern forms of theistic religions. This...