The Diamond Sutra is a Mahayana sutra from the Prajnaparamita, or "Perfection of Wisdom" genre, and emphasizes the practice of non-abiding and non-attachment. The full Sanskrit title of this text is the Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra. A copy of the Chinese version of Diamond Sutra, found among the Dunhuang manuscripts in the early 20th century and dated back to May 11, 868, is, in the words of the British Library, "the earliest complete survival of a dated printed book....

"¿Qué es exactamente lo que debería estar trabajando en mi vida espiritual?" Esta es la pregunta que nos plantea Subhuti, junto con lo que más necesitamos para respondérnosla. Mucho antes de los descubrimientos de la neurociencia y la psicología contemporáneas, el Buda alcanzó a vislumbrar con nitidez la naturaleza de la mente. En los comienzos del budismo esta profunda visión dio forma al Abhidharma, un "manual de adiestramiento" para contribuir al entendimiento y la transformación de la ...

'It's not our bank balance, looks, social status or popularity that determines how happy, free and fulfilled we are in life. Finally, what really counts is our state of mind. Subhuti helps us to identify what's going on in our mind, and see clearly what's helpful and what will end in tears.' Vessantara. 'This is a refreshing approach to the classical Abhidharma material, relentlessly experiential and eminently practical.' Andrew Olendzki

What is the Buddhist vision? Put simply, it is that all humans can develop. Each one of us can find a way beyond the dissatisfaction and suffering of everyday life and realize our full potential. In describing three important Buddhist symbols, Subhuti shows us how. Informed by more than 25 years of committed Buddhist practice, Subhuti's clarity and understanding will be welcomed by both newcomers to Buddhism and those with more experience. His inspiring call challenges us to follow the Bud...

What does it mean to be a Buddhist today? How are we to relate to the diverse forms that have come down to us? Sangharakshita is one of the modern world's most influential and respected Buddhists. After spending many years in the East, he returned to Britain in 1967 to establish an international Buddhist movement and has developed a broad approach to Buddhism that is at once thoroughly traditional and radically original. This unique introduction provides a summary of his contribution not o...

Spiritual friendship is the whole of the spiritual life - The Buddha. In what way is spiritual friendship the whole of spiritual life? How does it support our spiritual growth? Why do so many discussions of Buddhism overlook it? In Buddhism and Friendship, Subhuti considers these questions by delving into teachings and stories from the Buddhist scriptures as well as by drawing on Western thinkers and personal experience of friendship on the Buddhist path.

Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, meglio noto come Osho, è stato il mistico spirituale più controverso del xx secolo. Queste pagine si rivelano uniche nel narrarne la storia perché forniscono un quadro completo, accompagnando il lettore a comprendere sia l'esperienza di Osho come mistico potente e magnetico, sia le ragioni del caos che il suo audace esperimento causò, non soltanto agli altri ma anche a lui stesso, dopo che la sua comune in Oregon andò all'aria in una escalation di crimini e conflitt...

These stories reveal the magnetic power of Arunachala and the exotic spiritual scene surrounding this holy mountain. Tiruvannamalai is India's most fashionable meditation hotspot, with all kinds of gurus and saints offering their wisdom. With humour and empathy, the author describes the scene.

Die Gurus, die Stille und der Berg Arunachala bilden die Kulisse dieser Geschichten aus dem spirituellen Hotspot Indiens. Jeden Winter treffen sich Menschen aus aller Welt, um hier den Superstars der Satsangszene zu lauschen. Ob Mooji, Amma, oder eher unbekannte indische Gurus - alle finden hier zahlreiche Sucher aus Ost und West, die Ihnen gebannt lauschen. Und im Zentrum des Ganzen wirkt nach wie vor die Strahlkraft von Ramana Maharshi, dem großen indischen Weisen, der wie viele wissen, ...