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In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, devotion to one's guru or spiritual master is considered to be of the utmost importance in spiritual practice. T...

Nautilus Book Award WinnerThe first full biography of Mahaprajapati Gautami, the woman who raised the Buddha--examining her life through stories an...

The Woman's Book of Yoga and Health is the first comprehensive book about women's health issues and how to treat them with yoga. The authors offer...

In this compelling collection of talks, interviews, and letters, Toni Packer provides a comprehensive overview of the path of meditative inquiry—a ...

In this compelling collection of talks, essays, interviews, and letters, Toni Packer presents a radically simple and original approach to spiritual...

Short, potent lessons on living the yoga and Buddhist paths in the midst of everyday life—by teacher Michael Stone.These fresh, intimate teachings ...

An imaginative approach to spiritual practice in difficult times, through the Buddhist teaching of the six paramitas or "perfections"—qualities tha...

Down-to-earth wisdom on how to live a life of authenticity and spiritual integrity, from one of the West’s most respected teachers of vipassana med...

All writers are faced at some point with feelings of self-consciousness and self-doubt about their work. In this invaluable guide, Laraine Herring ...

The Neijing is one of the most important classics of Taoism, as well as the highest authority on traditional Chinese medicine. Its authorship is at...

Discover the basics and benefits of breath control—pranayama—and how to incorporate it into your yoga practiceFor several thousand years, yogis hav...

2023 National Parenting Product Award WinnerBring the wisdom of yoga into your parenting journey. Mom and yoga teacher Sarah Ezrin offers 34 pract...

A classic work of Indian philosophy that succinctly spells out how the mind works and what is needed to attain liberation.In 196 short aphorisms, t...

A high-profile Ashtanga Yoga teacher introduces an inspirational 30-day program that will “completely overhaul your attitude . . . eliminate negati...

To live life fully and die serenely—surely we all share these goals, so inextricably entwined. Yet a spiritual dimension is too often lacking in th...

This approachable guide conflict resolution offers practical advice on how to manage difficult conversations and foster healthier relationships—the...

Founded by Bodhidharma centuries ago in China, Zen and its teachings have since spread widely, exerting a tremendous cultural influence not only ac...

"One of the foremost contemporary translators of classical Buddhist and Taoist literature."—Library Journal "There is no doubt in my mind that Thom...

An accessible, compassionate guide to Buddhist principles and practices that can help support recovery from addictions and addictive behaviors—writ...

The Thirty-seven Aids to Enlightenment are a set of fundamental teachings of Buddhism in the form of a list. The list’s seeming simplicity belies t...

Inspiring lessons on growing older with grace and laughter, from a Zen teacher and writer who is “like a Buddhist Anne Lamott” (New York Journal of...

A leading spiritual teacher of the twentieth century presents meditation as a tool for better understanding not just ourselves but the world around...

This Rumi collection features selections from one of the world's great spiritual masterpieces, the Mathnawi. The Mathnawi consists of six volumes...