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The mystical energy of mantras is as intact today as it was thousands of years ago. All you need to know is how to invoke a mantra. This book tells you how.

In this collection of inspirational writings, novice and experienced practitioners are treated to four key works that rank high in the Zen canon: 101 Zen Stories recounts actual experiences with Zen that span five centuries. The Gateless Gate is a 13th-century collection of mind problems used in the practice of Zen. Ten Bulls is a 12th-century commentary on the stages of awareness that lead to enlightenment. Centering is a 4,000-year-old teaching from India that may have been the source of Zen.

When your body and mind work together as one, you are fully and naturally present in the moment. This is the essence of mindfulness practice - allowing us to touch the wonders of life in the here and now. Body and Mind Are One is at once a practical teaching series covering fundamental Buddhist principles for a joyful life and a living transmission of insight from beloved Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, who has practiced, shared, and lived this profound wisdom for over seven decades.

There is a famous Zen story about a disciple, Riko, who once asked his master, Nansen, to explain to him the old Zen koan of the goose in the bottle. Namely, if a man puts a gosling into a bottle and feeds the gosling through the bottle's neck until it grows and becomes a goose - and then there is simply no more room inside the bottle - how can the man get it out without killing the goose or breaking the bottle? In response, Nansen shouts, "Riko!" and gives a great clap with his hands.

Choose peace over distraction and flexibility over fear with this accessible daily guide to the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching. Whether you begin your morning with the Tao or snatch a spare moment of calm in the hurry of the day, The Daily Tao–with a reading from the Tae Te Ching for...

For those who are seeking a path of simplicity, not bound by the trappings of spiritual practice, Adyashanti brings a fresh and humble approach to Zen wisdom. "Don't think that awakening is the end," teaches Adyashanti. "Awakening is the end of seeking, the end of the seeker, but it is the beginning of a life lived from your true nature."

The classic book of strategy A Book of Five Rings is now available on CD. Miyamoto Musashi was renowned in his own time as an invincible warrior, a master artisan, an author, and philosopher. Today, his philosophy is still revered by the Japanese and used as a guide for daily...

Extreme physical effort, especially when coupled with risk and deprivation, has been known to produce strong effects in people. These range from "runner's high" or being "in the zone" to far more mystical experiences: visions, hallucinations, and superhuman performance. Bone Games is the story of Rob Schultheis' exploration of this strange terrain - the altered states of consciousness that can be an elusive product of extreme sports.

Die 2500 Jahre alten chinesischen Lehren des Lao-Tse sind der Grundstein der östlichen Weisheit. In geheimnisvoller und tiefgründiger Sprache wurden diese nun von Zen-Meister Zensho W. Kopp in die deutsche Sprache übertragen, um dem westlichen Leser die mystische Aussagekraft näher zu bringen und ihn zur Harmonie der allumfassenden Ganzheit des Seins zu leiten.

Der aus China stammende Taoismus zählt zu den großen Weisheitstraditionen dieser Welt. Er ist einerseits Philosophie, wird aber auch als Chinas eigene und authentisch chinesische Religion angesehen. Seine Ursprünge gehen zurück bis ins 6. Jh. v. Chr., als die beiden Haupt-Schriften des Taoismus entstanden, das Tao Te King und das Zhuangzi. In ihnen wird das Wesen des Taoismus in oft erstaunlichen Parabeln, Geschichten und Anekdoten erläutert. Die beiden Werke führten zu den beiden Strömungen im Taoismus, die später zusammengefasst wurden und für viele praktizierende Taoisten heute eine Einheit darstellen. Das vorliegende Hörbuch enthält Texte aus beiden Strömungen, wobei die spirituellen Aspekte, die für uns Menschen im Westen vertraut klingen, im Mittelpunkt stehen.