Philosophy / Eastern

Waking Up in Time: Finding Inner Peace in Times of Accelerating Change

von Peter Russell

In this unique book, visionary scientist Peter Russell updates his classic 1998 manifesto for awakening to the mounting planetary crisis--even while deepening our connection to inner tranquility. Amid fears...

The Way of Zen

von Alan W. Watts

The Way of Zen begins as a succinct guide through the histories of Buddhism and Taoism leading up to the development of Zen Buddhism, which drew deeply from both traditions.  It then goes on to paint a broad...

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

von Robert M. Pirsig

Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974, transforming a generation and continuing to inspire millions....

The Tao of Joy Every Day: 365 Days of Tao Living

von Derek Lin

"We need to open our eyes to see life itself as a gift, and perceive the goodness embedded everywhere. Every day is a blessing, and every moment is an opportunity to express the Tao." -Derek Lin

In Eastern wisdom...

Eight Steps to Happiness: The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness

von Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

This inspiring book explains how to meditate on eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best-loved teachings, Eight Verses of Training the Mind. Composed by the great Tibetan Bodhisattva, Geshe...

Tao Te Ching

von Stephen Mitchell

Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, is the classic manual on the art of living and one of the wonders of the world. In eighty-one brief chapters, the Tao Te Ching llods at the basic predicatment of being...

Just Use This Mind

von Master Miao Tsan & Ellen Cregan

Here is a spiritual home that isn't about temples or traditions. It's a place in your own pure mind where you become the master of your own thoughts. When you learn to follow the path of Zen with diligence and...

One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism

von Joseph Goldstein

One of America's most respected Buddhist teachers distills a lifetime of practice and teaching in this groundbreaking exploration of the new Buddhist tradition taking root on American soil.

The Tao of Success: The Five Ancient Rings of Destiny

von Derek Lin

A modern book of destiny and power, using the ancient principles of the Tao Te Ching.

How do we begin to discover and live our destined life? How can we use the ancient, Eastern philosophy to experience more...

The Tao of Sobriety

von Jay S. Efran, David Gregson & G. Alan Marlatt

The Tao of Sobriety shows how to apply eastern philosophy to enhance recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. With a few simple mental exercises, readers can learn how to quiet "The Committee," those...

The Bells of Mindfulness

von Thich Nhat Hanh

The Bells Of Mindfulness is Thich Nhat Hanh’s dramatic vision of the future of our planet and a call for environmental awareness. He uses the Buddhist teachings of interconnectedness and the impermanence of...

Bruce Lee - Wisdom for the Way

von Bruce Lee

From the greatest modern martial artist of all time, this book is a compilation of proverbs coined by Bruce Lee himself. Touching on martial arts, the universe and life in general, this collection defines the...

Zhuangzi: Basic Writings

von Burton Watson

Only by understanding Dao (the Way of Nature) and dwelling in its unity can humankind achieve true happiness and freedom, in both life and death. This is the central tenet of the philosophy that was to become...

The Spirit of Zen - A Way of Life, Work and Art in the Far East

von Alan W. Watts

Here is something quite unfamiliar to the West, something which will appeal strongly to all who are trying to find deeper reality in life than philosophy and conventional religion can express. Historically,...

What Time Is It? You Mean Now?: Advice for Life from the Zennest Master of Them All

von Yogi Berra & Dave Kaplan

Could Confucius hit a curveball?

Could Yoda block the plate?

Can the Dalai Lama dig one out of the dirt?

No, there is only one Zen master who could contemplate the circle of life while rounding the bases....

T'Ai Chi Ch'uan for Health and Self-Defense

von T.T. Liang

For the student who has already mastered the basic postures, this book addresses itself to the philosophy behind the system of movements and to all the variations possible.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Daoism Explained: From the Dream of the Butterfly to the Fishnet Allegory

von Hans-Georg Moeller

Hans-Georg Moeller has achieved the perfect blend with At the Center of the Circle: it is both a fascinating introduction to Daoist thought as well as an original and insightful contribution to Eastern philosophy....

A Basic Dao: An Introduction to The Way

von Philip Robyn

Aesthetic, minimalist presentation of the basic philosophical elements of the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching).

The Sage's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for the Second Half of Life

von Chungliang AlHuang & Hank Tusinski

The tenth anniversary edition of William Martin's free-verse interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, written expressly for those coming into the fullness of their wisdomLao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, one of the world's...

Zen Computer

von Phil Toshio sudo

Anyone who has ever cursed a computer will benefit from Zen Computer, with its soothing approach to living calmly amid the constant upheavals of new technology. In a simple, easy-to-read style, Philip Toshio...