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From advice to the sleep deprived to dealing with the drama of toddler tantrums to thoughts on teenage egocentrism, this invaluable audiobook will teach you how to manage the expectations you have of yourself, your partner, and your children. Buddhism for Parents On the Go will help you conquer the day-to-day challenges of life, reduce your stress levels, and gain true insight into the ever-changing joys of parenthood.

Many of us assume that who we really are is something deep inside us, an inner sanctuary that contains our true selves. In Who You Are, Michael Spivey argues that the opposite is true: that you are more than a brain, more than a brain and body, and more than all your assumptions about who you are. 

Discover the Hidden Strength in the Very Feelings You’re Trying to Avoid or Disown Rage. Addiction. Anxiety. Depression. Fear. All of these and more are what Lama Tsultrim Allione refers to as our “demons”—those parts of our inner being that disrupt every aspect of life when they arise...

One of the most respected living Tibetan Buddhist masters reveals the inner causes of modern overwhelm, sharing solutions to help us in the midst of our most challenging times. When we’re struggling with uncertainty and confusion—in ourselves or in the world—what can we do to find calmness...

One of the most trusted voices in science-based spirituality offers a powerful antidote for our culture of division. In a time when we have more technologies than ever for connecting, why is our world so divided? One main factor is the phenomenon of “tribalism”—the human tendency to become...

Join two beloved spiritual luminaries for a conversation full of kinship, laughter, and joyful truths What do a Jesuit priest and a Buddhist nun have in common? It may sound like the opening to a joke, but it’s actually the question that initiated an extraordinary spiritual collaboration...

Daily mindfulness meditation is the single best action one can take for a stable, functional, and content mental state. You will see improvements in clarity, calm and control, reductions in the symptoms of anxiety, depression and fatigue, and increased feelings of purpose, meaning, and joy. This book will get you meditating immediately, and then gently guide you through the deeper aspects of the practice, with clear, concise, and easy to understand language.

An introductory guide to cultivating patience and opening your heart to difficult circumstances from leading Buddhist teacher Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche.

Entdecken Sie das reine Gewahrsein und die Liebe, die unsere tiefste Wesensnatur sind. Eine der führenden westlichen Lehrerinnen in buddhistischer Meditation, emotionaler Heilung und spirituellem Erwachen Tara Brach führt den Hörer auf den Weg des inneren Friedens, der zeigt, wie man im eigenen Herzen Zuflucht finden kann. In ihrem Hörbuch "Mit dem Herzen eines Buddha" bietet Ihnen die Autorin heilende Worte und ein transformatives Verständnis an, die Früchte ihres langjährigen Wirkens als geschätzte Meditationslehrerin und Psychotherapeutin.

Igniting a long-overdue dialogue about how the legacy of racial injustice and white supremacy plays out in society at large and Buddhist communities in particular, this urgent call to action outlines a new dharma that takes into account the ways that racism and privilege prevent our collective...

Spiritual Strength for a Life of Action and the Power to Transform the World The Dalai Lama once said, “We must find a new spirituality … one that addresses human issues … and human needs.” On Natural Freedom, spiritual activist Alan Clements gives voice to what may very well be this new...

Thich Nhat Hanh encourages us to practice metta mediation in the first three days of the new year. On the first day we practice for ourselves. On the second day we practice for the other person we love. On the third day we practice for the other person (or institution) that makes us suffer. Concrete practices are described for the coming year.

In Touching Peace, Thich Nhat Hanh expands the teachings on practicing the art of mindful living begun in the best-selling Being Peace by giving specific, practical instructions on extending our meditation practice into our daily lives.

Buddhism was central to David Bowie's life, but he was a wide-ranging thinker who also drew meaning from other sources including Jungian psychology, Nietzschean philosophy and Gnosticism. The Tao of Bowie condenses these concepts - the ideas that inspired and supported Bowie throughout his life and career - into 10 powerful lessons, each with a series of exercises, meditations and techniques to encourage listeners to apply these learnings to their own lives. 

In More than Happiness, Antonia Macaro delves into both philosophies, focusing on the elements that fit with our sceptical age and those which have the potential to make the biggest impact on how we live. From accepting that some things are beyond our control, to monitoring our emotions for unhealthy reactions, to shedding attachment to material things, there is much, she argues, that we can take and much that we’d do better to leave behind. 

Hoe kan het dat de arrogante collega, die iedereen slecht behandelt, toch succes heeft en de carrièreladder beklimt? Hoe kan het dat de moeder, die altijd taart aan de buren geeft, haar kind verliest? Het boeddhisme biedt een andere verklaring: Karma. Er zijn verbanden zoals "Doe goed, en goed zal je overkomen" of "Karma heeft geen vervaldatum". Het idee van karma helpt ons de bovenstaande voorbeelden te plaatsen, het levenspad te begrijpen en gerechtigheid te erkennen.

Questa affermazione è familiare a tutti noi. Tuttavia, a volte la vita ci sembra ingiusta. Alcune persone attribuiscono questi eventi della vita al destino, alla ricompensa o alla punizione. Tuttavia, il buddhismo offre una spiegazione diversa: il karma. Ci sono connessioni come «Fai del bene, e il bene ti accadrà» o «Il karma non ha data di scadenza». Perché il concetto di karma ci aiuta a collocare gli esempi di cui sopra, a comprendere il corso della vita e a riconoscere la giustizia.

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.

Como podemos viver nossas vidas quando tudo parece desmoronar ao nosso redor - quando somos continuamente dominados pelo medo, ansiedade e dor? Em seu livro mais amado e aclamado, Pema mostra que mover-se em direção a situações dolorosas e tornar-se íntimo delas pode abrir nossos corações de maneiras nunca antes imaginadas. Com base na sabedoria tradicional budista, ela oferece ferramentas de mudança de vida para transformar o sofrimento e padrões negativos em tranquilidade habitual e alegria sem limites.

Howard Fast began to formally practice Zen meditation after turning away from communism in 1956. The Art of Zen Meditation, originally published by the antiwar political collective Peace Press, in 1977, is the fruit of Fast’s study: a brief and instructive history of Zen Buddhism and its tenets, written with a simplicity that is emblematic of the philosophy itself. Fast’s study of Zen also inspired his popular Masao Masuto mystery series about a Zen Buddhist detective in Beverly Hills.