Calm, awareness, peace, openness.Developing these characteristics is part of what the mindfulness of breathing meditation can offer. Join Vessantara, an experienced meditator and teacher, for an explo
Why does Buddhism refer to many Buddhas? Who are they? What do they communicate? In this beautifully written book, meet the historical and archetypal Buddhas that form part of the rich symbolism of Ti
This book is an insight into a subject that has captured the imagination of many but remains mysterious and exotic to all but a few.This volume focuses on the deities whose mantra recitation and colo
Enter the rich world of Buddhist symbolism. The vajra and the vajra-bell are important sacred objects used in Tantric ritual, and this colourful book lays before us an unexpected array of associations
A Zen monk strides empty handed into a tiger’s cage. An Indian master spontaneously empties a bag of gold dust into the air. A young woman lays down the burden of her dead child and asks the Buddha to
When we meet with one of the Bodhisattvas—whether in a painting or sculpture or visualized in meditation—we are brought face to face with a being that embodies Enlightenment. An encounter with such a
Cultivating more warmth, more kindness, more happiness is possible for all of us. Through the loving-kindness meditation, the gentle and encouraging approach of experienced meditator Vessantara helps
