"A rich and beautiful resource for those called to deepen their exploration of Awakening and freedom."—Tara Brach, best-selling author of Trusting the Gold and Radical CompassionSee the potential that is within each of us—the realization and embodiment of our true natureWith Demystifying Awakening, senior meditation teacher Stephen Snyder skillfully marks the subtle path of the Awakening process. With loving care, personal examples, and gentle suggestions, Stephen pl...

"This exceptional book combines penetrating psychological analysis with profound spiritual wisdom"—Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Buddha's Brain and NeurodharmaGuided by one of contemporary Buddhism's most experienced teachers, rigorously explore and deconstruct your concept of self to reach the path of freedom—living your true nature as one with the Absolute.In Li...

Fully awaken to your potential Buddhahood through the innovative guidance, exercises, and personal reflections of one of contemporary Buddhism's most experienced teachers.When we deeply experience the Absolute, we are transformed by a profound, life-changing Awakening. But what happens after this realization? How do we embody and sustain it? Buddhist tradition has little to support our ongoing assimilation of these intense experiences—until now.Stephen Muge...

Le vrai défi quand on est en couple depuis longtemps c'est de conserver une sexualité épanouie. Comment y parvenir ? Ce livre n'est pas un guide sur la façon d'exciter votre partenaire ou de lui donner le plus bel orgasme qui soit. Non, ce livre vous explique comment avoir de bonnes relations sexuelles avec la personne que vous aimez.Le sexologue Stephen Snyder est l'un des thérapeutes de couples les plus en vue de New York. Sans jugement, avec bienveillance et une...

A unique and fulfilling map to realization and Awakening offered by one of today's finest spiritual teachers.With Trust in Awakening, Zen and Theravada Buddhist teacher Stephen Doetsu Snyder presents a fresh and powerful reworking of the 7th century Zen poem, the Xin Xin Ming. This poem has guided and inspired serious Zen practitioners on the path to Awakening for centuries. Structuring its stanzas in koan-like meditations, Snyder interprets the poem's directions to seeing the Abso...

An inspiring and healing guide to immersive meditation in the ancient Buddhist heart practices—the brahmavihāras."A profound integration of clarity, heart, and grounded practice."—Rick Hanson, PhD, psychologist and NYT bestselling author of Buddha's BrainWith Buddha's Heart, senior meditation teacher Stephen Snyder reveals an original and clear path to the powerful brahmavihāras. These practices offer rich, soothing support for the soul and a portal to spiritual awak...

Can sex survive monogamy?Yes—once you understand how your sexual emotions really work.In a world full of quick tips and bedroom tricks, Love Worth Making stands apart. This award-winning, paradigm-shifting guide turns traditional sex therapy on its head to offer something deeper, more lasting—and far more effective.Drawing on over 30 years of clinical experience with more than 1,500 individuals and couples, Dr. Stephen Snyder

Una guida stimolante e curativa per immergersi nelle antiche meditazioni buddhiste del cuore: i brahmavihāra.In Cuore di Buddha, il maestro di meditazione stephen snyder rivela un percorso chiaro e originale per lo sviluppo dei potenti brahmavihāra. Queste pratiche offrono un sostegno profondo e rilassante per l'anima e un portale per il risveglio spirituale e l'approfondirsi dell'auto-realizzazione.Basato sulla comprensione esperienziale di Snyder e adatto a qualsiasi live...

A practical guide for a more relaxed and enjoyable legal career—authored by a retired lawyer and senior meditation teacher"This is the best book written about the value of mindfulness and meditation for lawyers, as well as others in high-stakes occupations." —Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Resilient and Buddha's BrainClient, firm, and court demands can feel unending. Truly relaxing seems impossible. Is there any hope? Yes! With help, you can practice law with ease.Yo...

The Beer Renaissance is in full swing, and home brewing has never been more popular. According to the American Homebrewers Association, there are currently 1.2 million home brewers in the country, and their numbers keep rising. Tired of the stale ale, bland beer and lackadaisical lagers mass-produced by the commercial labels, Americans are discovering the many advantages of brewing their own batch of that beloved beverage: superior aroma, color, body and flavor.For both amateur alc...

Green living begins at home, and New Green Home Solutions tells you how. Most of the energy-derived pollution we produce comes as a direct result of our homes - how we heat them, how we cool them, how we keep them well-lit and full of things that make our lives so comfortable. The good news is that we have tremendous power to create change. Renewable energy design, better insulation and more efficient appliances could reduce energy demands by 60 to 80 percent. By embracing conservation and...

This book examines the little understood end-of-art theses of Hegel, Nietzsche, and Danto. The end-of-art claim is often associated with the end of a certain standard of taste or skill. However, at a deeper level, it relates to a transformation in how we philosophically understand our relation to the ‘world’. Hegel, Nietzsche, and Danto each strive philosophically to overcome Cartesian dualism, redrawing the traditional lines between mind and matter. Hegel sees the overcoming of the materi...