shambhala

"My heart wandered through the world constantly seeking after my cure, but the sweet and delicious water of life had to break through the gra...

A guide to personal discipline and social ethics from a classical Sanskrit scholar, designed for the modern yoga practitioner.   In today’s complex...

An in-depth commentary on “The Sadhana of Mahamudra,” a visionary text from Chögyam Trungpa on surrendering, renunciation, and devotion.In 1968, w...

Meditation master Chögyam Trungpa applies the foundational teachings of Buddhism to mental healthMore and more mental health professionals are disc...

These wise and funny stories have been an inspiration to spiritual practice for more than twelve centuries, particularly for all those who follow t...

The life and writings of a Tibetan meditation master who became the Buddhist priest to two Mongol emperors and is recognized as one of the earliest...

How much does our perception of God really matter? Many of us aren't conscious of our image of a "higher power." For some of us, that unspoken imag...

How did we come to revere this thirteenth-century Italian merchant's son as a saint? This penetrating meditation provides what may be the best answ...

An expansive selection of poems from Yang Wan-li, the last giant of classical Chinese poetry’s golden age, masterfully translated by David Hinton.C...

Self-talk matters, but what methods of building healthy self-talk actually work? This how-to guide shares evidence-based techniques to go from bein...

The Seven Laws of Money tells how to live with money: how to get it, care for it, and forget about it. An underground classic among corporate exec...

Conceived at the crossroads of Buddhism and indigenous earth-based practice, The Shamanic Bones of Zen explores the deep human traditions of transf...

In traditional Chinese culture, poetic artistry held a place that was unrivaled by any other single talent, and was a source of prestige and even o...

The Shambhala Anthology of Women's Spiritual Poetry celebrates the unique spiritual life of women through a rich selection of poetry written over ...

Aikido is the "Art of Peace," a discipline that emphasizes harmony and the peaceful resolution of conflict. Far more than a self-defense technique,...

Jewish mystics from biblical times to the present have explored the hidden secrets of the Torah in quest of a single goal: to lose the self in the ...

The Chinese approach to health and healing is a rich and complex tradition, encompassing disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the full s...

In The Silent Question, Packer provides fresh insights on using the experiences of life that are raw, messy, painful, and sometimes full of laughte...

"As you look deeply into your own awareness, and relax the self-contraction, and dissolve into the empty ground of your own primordial experience, ...

In The Small Golden Key, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche explains in simple, concise language the important ideas and practices of Buddhism, with special at...

An esteemed teacher comments on the Seven-Line Prayer, a popular devotional prayer recited daily by practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism.Of all the ...

Making art, according to Cathy Malchiodi, may be as important to your physical and spiritual health as balanced nutrition, regular exercise, or med...

Contemplative design and Zen teachings--a look at how we can transform our lives and our work through the lens of Japanese garden design.Garden des...

The Japanese dramatic art of Noh has a rich six-hundred-year history and has had a huge influence on Japanese culture and such Western artists as E...