Monthly Archive for February 2008
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Shambhala $5.99 In this classic of 20th-century spiritual literature, a Tibetan meditation master offers an inspiring vision for our time based on the ideal of the sacred warrior. This book describes the warrior’s path for contemporary men and women in search of practical wisdom that they can put to use in their everyday lives. |
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The Shambhala Guide to Kendo $13.39 Kendo is the art of swordsmanship that was cultivated by the samurai in medieval Japan and it is an increasingly popular martial art studied in the West today. While most books on kendo focus primarily on kata, or the traditional movements or forms, The Shambhala Guide to Kendo provides a succinct overview of the art as a whole: its historical significance, spiritual teachings, and how it can be used by practitioners today as a means of strengthening the body and mind.The Shambhala Guide to Kendo (previously published in hardcover as Kendo: Its Philosophy, History, and Means to Personal Growth by Kegan Paul International, 1995), covers everything from the details of practice — such as strikes, shouts, and stances — to the history and philosophy of Japanese swordsmanship, including an overview of bushido, the code of the samurai. The author also demonstrates how the development of Buddhism influenced two important schools of Japanese swordsmanship.The Shambhala Guide to Kendo includes discussions of– kendo as an expression of complete body-mind integration– the historical development of kendo from the twelfth century to today– the cultivation of the mind of no-mind in kendo, a state of egolessness and fearlessness– the Buddhist infrastructure of kendo– the practice of kendo meditation– the significance of the dojo, or hall of practiceThe Shambhala Guide to Kendo also provides a useful glossary that includes the Japanese and English rendering of key terms and an informative list of ryu (or school) lineages. This accessible overview of the art will appeal to students of traditional Japanese culture as well as kendo practitioners. |
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The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen $16.27 With over fifteen hundred entries and forty-six illustrations, The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen is the most complete compact reference work of its kind available in the English language. It is designed not only for students and meditators but also as a took to help familiarize all readers with Buddhist terms and concepts–such as chakra, karma, koan, nirvana, and tantra –that are encountered with increasing regularity in the literature of a wide range of fields today. The lives and teachings of important philosophers and meditation masters, the variety of practices, the basic texts and scriptures, and the range of sects and schools of thought are among the subjects covered. Pronunciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography, and a Ch”an/Zen lineage chart are also provided. |
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Meditation $9.28 Meditation is not strange, weird, woo-woo, something you do once a year at a retreat center– and never before has a clear, practical, accessible, and affordable book made that so abundantly clear. Purser encourages you to do your own taste test: Meditate for 20 minutes daily for one month and compare your contentment, peace, and stress levels. Purser describes how meditation can relieve stress and anxiety, encourage deep relaxation, build confidence, enhance creativity, and release our true emotional and spiritual selves. The book is chock-full of helpful asides and lists: 20 reasons you might benefit from quieting your mind; mindful dressing exercise–you read that right–meditate as you do something you do every day. No time for meditation? Not true, says Purser–find it when you’re stuck in traffic or between tasks at work and dozens of other creative times, techniques, and tools for simple meditation. Transforms age-old principles into simple practices that people can use to improve their lives right away. Beautiful full-color illustrated package, an appealing present suitable for anyone. For about the price of an evening at the movies or a bottle of wine, find long-term peace and contentment. |
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