Drawing on his renowned fictional works and his own life story, Xuemo presents what he sees as the path to meaning, fulfilment and self-determination. How should we live? How can we deal with loss? What, in the end, is truly important?Xuemo's adopted name means literally 'Snow Desert', reflecting the landscape of his native Gansu province of Western China. All of his works draw upon and reflect the culture of the people of this harsh and isolated environment, as well as upon his de...

When a devoted monk meets a divine goddess, when unwavering faith collides with irresistible love, does it lead to transcendence or downfall? Love Letters from the Goddess unveils this profound dilemma through 36 soul-stirring letters, carefully selected from The Holy Monk and the Spirit Woman.Hidden in the void for a millennium, these letters now come to light, revealing the poignant and timeless romance between Saraswati, a retired Nepali Living Goddess, and Khyungpo Naljor, a Ti...

Let your heart belong to yourself.A book for every soul unwilling to relinquish sovereignty of the heart.True security begins when you reclaim sovereignty over your heart and master your own destiny.In an age of constant upheaval and uncertainty, everyone is searching for a sense of security. Yet true security cannot be found in the external world. It arises only from the awakening of the heart.When we stop surrendering the sovereignty of our inner world to exte...

Ying and Lan Lan were not expecting to meet dholes so soon after they got to the desert. Dholes, a kind of wild dog, were the creatures the herders most feared. They were especially adept at disemboweling cattle and would even do the same sometimes on camels. That was quite a feat, because the dhole had to jump high enough to sink its teeth into the camels' gut. If it didn' t succeed, the camel would raise one back leg and like Ronaldo taking a penalty kick, hurl the dhole high into the ai...

Let your heart belong to yourself.A book for every soul unwilling to relinquish sovereignty of the heart..True security begins when you reclaim sovereignty over your heart and master your own destiny.In an age of constant upheaval and uncertainty, everyone is searching for a sense of security. Yet true security cannot be found in the external world. It arises only from the awakening of the...

Warning: Using this book could be hazardous to your ego! The slogans it contains are designed to awaken the heart and cultivate love and kindness toward others. They are revolutionary in that practicing them fosters abandonment of personal territory in relating to others and in understanding the world as it is.The fifty-nine provocative slogans presented here—each with a commentary by the Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa—have been used by Tibetan Buddhists for eight centur...

Two popular American Buddhist teachers provide an overview of insight meditation, offering a “skillful blend of pragmatic instruction, psychological insight, and perennial wisdom” (Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence)In Seeking the Heart of Wisdom, Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield present the central teachings and practices of insight meditation in a clear and personal language. The path of insight meditation is a journey of unders...

Advice and encouragement from a leading spiritual teacher and popular author on how to approach the foundational practices of Tibetan BuddhismFor anyone interested in Buddhist practice and philosophy, Turning Confusion into Clarity gives detailed instruction and friendly, inspiring advice for those eager to embark on the Tibetan Buddhist path. By offering guidance on how to approach the process and instruction on specific meditation and contemplation techn...

A leading meditation teacher and the co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society offers “an intelligent, thorough, startlingly clear” overview of Buddhism and Western vipassana practice” (Los Angeles Times)In Insight Meditation, Joseph Goldstein provides an overview of Buddhist practice and its context generally while focusing on vipassana meditation specifically. He cov...

How To Practise is a major inspirational work, by one of the world's greatest spiritual teachers. It is broken down into the basic steps to enlightenment: how to practise morality, how to practise meditation, and how to practise wisdom - at the same time, delving deeper into His Holiness' more general Buddhist teachings, his spirit, wisdom and sense of humour. The book, meant to be used as part of daily practice, is easy to understand and filled with anecdotes. It includes guidanc...

As a teacher of meditation Andrew Weiss found that students responded best when he broke down the process of mindfulness into discrete and progressive steps. Knowing that most people had little time to devote to meditation he also made it his priority to teach the direct application of mindfulness to daily life. Through the years he outlined his simple steps in a series of handouts that form the basis of this book. Intended for laypeople practicing in their work and family lives without th...

The definitive feminine interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, now expanded to include all four padasYoga is best known for its power to create a healthy body, but the emotional and spiritual benefits of the practice are even greater. In The Secret Power of Yoga, Nischala Joy Devi offers a simple, elegant, and deeply personal interpretation of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras—the principles at the basis of Yoga practice. Hers is a heart-centered, intuitive, fem...