The Wisdom of Ben Sira (Ecclesiasticus) contains the sayings of Ben Sira, arguably the last of Israel's wise men and its first professional scribe, whose world was defined and dominated by Greek ideas and ideals. This Hellenistic worldview challenged the...

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Readers who want to appreciate and understand the scope and depth of the Dalai Lama’s wisdom must currently select from a variety of books. Now, A Lifetime of Wisdom brings together those writings that, taken together, constitute an essential account...

Playful, thoughtful, and important, the 28 poets collected here — including pioneers of the Beat movement, many of whom remain not just relevant but vital to this day — offer innovations on traditional and time-honored Buddhist poetic forms. The Wisdom...

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Timeless teachings on using the rich texture of everyday life as our spiritual teacher and guide. This book is about saying yes to life in all its manifestations-embracing the potent mixture of joy, suffering, brilliance and confusion that characterizes the...

A balanced selection from Buddhist writings, including scriptures used by the Zen School, with chapters on the Buddha, Tibetan Buddhism, Concentration and Meditation, the Buddhist Order, and Nirvana. With sources, glossary and index....

Chogyam Trungpa describes crazy wisdom as an innocent state of mind that has the quality of early morning—fresh, sparkling, and completely awake. This fascinating book examines the life of Padmasambhava—the revered Indian teacher who brought Buddhism to Tibet—to illustrate the...

What does Buddhism have to say about sickness, poverty, and warfare—or social and political action? Would the wisest, most renowned Buddhist teachers go on the record and reveal their thoughts and perspectives on a wide array of contemporary issues?...

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