The work reported in this book is practical and experiential in nature, rather than analytical or theoretical, and the results are applicable in a wide range of theoretical or philosophical contexts.Theories abound about the nature of gender differences, and of course these theories often contradict each other. For the present work, although we value this spectrum of perspectives, it matters little which theoretical, philosophical, or spiritual perspective the reader holds about th...

A bracing and essential modern-day polemic from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Beyond Religion is a blueprint for all those who yearn for a life of spiritual fulfillment as they work for a better world. This is HHDL's new model for mutual respect and understanding - rooted in our shared humanity - between religious believers and non-believers.Ten years ago, in his bestselling Ethics for a New Millennium, His Holiness the Dalai Lama first proposed an ...

In 1999 His Holiness The Dalai Lama published the bestselling Ancient Wisdom: Modern World, which addressed the question of ethics for the new millennium. A decade later, His Holiness enters the contemporary debate about religion vs atheism, and returns to the theme of ethics with a major new work: Beyond Religion: ethics for a whole world.In this thought-provoking new book he argues that religion is not a necessity for pursuing a spiritual life. Rather, focusing ...

The Dalai Lama and the New York Times bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence present a revelatory and inspiring work that provides a singular vision for transforming the world in practical and positive ways.“An optimistic and thoughtful primer with practical applications.”—BooklistFor more than half a century, the Dalai Lama has guided us along the path to compassion and taught us how to improve our inner li...

“Awakening Together combines the intimately personal, the Buddhist and universal into a loving, courageous, important work that will benefit all who read it. For anyone who longs to collaborate and create a just and inclusive community, Larry provides a brilliant guidebook.”—Jack Kornfield, author of A Path With HeartHow can we connect our personal spiritual journeys with the larger course of our shared human experience? How do we compassio...

Sex and the Spiritual Teacher looks at the complex of forces that tempt otherwise insightful, compassionate, and well-intentioned teachers to lose their way--and that tempt some of their students to lose their way as well. It analyzes why most of our current efforts to keep spiritual teachers from transgressing usually don't (and in fact can't) work. Perhaps most importantly, it suggests a set of practices and structures that can build community, encourage healthy student-teacher ...

Transform your yoga practice into a force for creating social change with this concise, eloquent manual of social justice tools and skills.Skill in Action asks you to explore the deeply transformational practice of yoga as a way to become an agent of social change and work toward a just world. Through yoga practices and philosophy, this book explores liberation for ourselves and others, while asking us to engage in our own agency—whether that manifests as ...

Simple practices of mindfulness can enhance our effectiveness and enjoyment in leadership work.Leadership teacher and researcher Amanda Sinclair shows how mindfulness is helpful for all of us involved in the day-to-day of leadership, in those interactions in organisations, communities, schools and families where we are seeking to influence others towards positive outcomes.Incorporating user-friendly summaries of the latest neuro-scientific and leadership research, Amanda in...

For readers of Caste, Sapiens, and The Dawn of Everything, a page-turning deep-dive into how bias is learned—plus a strikingly original and highly effective set of tools to un-learn it.Imagine a world without bias. A world where all human beings can truly be just as they are and unleash their full potential.Take a moment to imagine how you feel in such a world—not what you think about it, or whether you believe it's possi...

**How do we do effective, sustainable social change…without burning out, internalizing systemic toxicity, or replicating urgency culture?A trauma-informed anthology with contributions from 13 activists and community organizers—for readers of adrienne maree brown, Staci K. Haines, and Ejeris Dixon**When your work is inextricable from your identity, your community, and your own liberation, you need a unique praxis of care to sustain it—and for mission-driven activists, organi...

"Gay men are just like everyone else.""Gay men are inherently different."Both statements contain truths. In the drive for equal rights and social acceptance, so many in the LGBT movement have emphasized gay people's commonalities with straights. But what if gay men's differences were distinct gifts? What if gay men—and you—played important and singular roles in the human family? From a perspective seldom considered in mainstream gay—or straight—culture, Raymond L. Rigoglios...

Dark Gold: The Human Shadow and the Global Crisis endeavors to educate, challenge, and most importantly, inspire the reader to engage with the personal and collective shadow as a necessary first step in both individual and planetary healing. It emphasizes and elaborates on the abundant emotional and spiritual treasures that invariably issue from shadow exploration and transformation. Dark Gold challenges us to become courageous enough to be accountable and compassionate enough to love ours...