The best-selling author and spiritual teacher shares practices for living with wisdom and integrity even in confusing and uncertain situations—now available as a Shambhala Library edition.Is it possib
A marvellously readable translation of the great Middle English classic of Christian mysticism. Now part of the beautifully designed Shambhala Pocket Library collection.This anonymous fourteenth-centu
A classic collection of excerpts from one of the great spiritual leaders of the twentieth century--now in the newly designed Shambhala Pocket Library series.Jiddu Krishnamurti (1895–1986) went f
A modern classic that invites readers to discover a unique ritual that has come to symbolize wisdom, beauty, and the elegant simplicity of Asian culture--now in the Shambhala Pocket Library series.Thi
Short inspirational selections from the great masters of Tibetan Buddhism, past and present--now part of the Shambhala Pocket Library series.Alternately sage and humorous, eloquent and pithy, these in
One of the most acclaimed and best-selling spiritual classics of the twentieth century--now in the Shambhala Pocket Library series.This book chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India
One of the best-known and most stirring American poems, brilliantly edited by Stephen Mitchell, now available in the Shambhala Pocket Library series.Song of Myself may be the greatest poem ever writte
A treasury of writings and teachings from the beloved Zen teacher Thich Nhat Hanh--now resissued in a new Shambhala Pocket Library series.Thich Nhat Hanh is known for his warm, generous, and joyful te
A lucid translation of the well-known Taoist classic by a leading scholar--now in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition.Written more than two thousand years ago, the Tao Teh Ching is part poetry and part
The well-known ancient Chinese oracle and sourcebook of Asian wisdom--now in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition.The I Ching (The Book of Change), the oldest of the Chinese classics, has throughout Chi
A redesigned collection of the master's work in a Shambhala Pocket Library edition.The cry of the soul in love with God has never been more eloquently expressed than by the great Persian Sufi master J
This beloved Eastern classic on living simply and in harmony with nature is back as part of the new Shambhala Pocket Library series.The short works collected in Four Huts give voice to one of the most
The Dalai Lama's indispensable commentary on a beloved Tibetan Buddhist text--now in the Shambhala Pocket Library series.One of the most beloved of all Buddhist texts, The Way of the Bodhisattva is a
With insight, humor, and practicality, Natalie Goldberg inspires writers and would-be writers to take the leap into writing skillfully and creatively. She offers suggestions, encouragement, and solid
Chuang Tzu—considered, along with Lao Tzu, one of the great figures of early Taoist thought—used parables and anecdotes, allegory and paradox, to illustrate that real happiness and freedom are found o
This translation preserves the enigmatic quality of the original text, while the accompanying line-by-line commentary and essays reveal the full implications of Sun Tzu's teachings and how they can b
This classic of twentieth-century literature chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha - a spiritual journey that has inspired generations of readers. Here
The Dhammapada is the most widely read Buddhist scripture in existence, enjoyed by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. This classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of Buddhism in India
The I Ching ( Book of Change ) is considered the oldest of the Chinese classics, and has throughout Chinese history commanded unsurpassed prestige and popularity. Containing several layers of text an
There is a fundamental opportunity for happiness right within our reach, yet we usually miss it—ironically while we are caught up in attempts to escape pain and suffering. Drawn from traditional Buddh
It’s possible to say yes to life in all its manifestations, Pema Chodron teaches—by embracing all the happiness and suffering, all the intelligence and confusion that are a natural part of our existen
In July 1845, Henry David Thoreau built a small cottage in the woods near Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. During the two years and two months he spent there, he began to write Walden, a chronic
In this modern spiritual classic, the Tibetan meditation master Chogyam Trungpa highlights a common pitfall to which every aspirant on the spiritual path falls prey: what he calls spiritual materialis
This book by the renowned American Buddhist nun offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than a collection of
The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants
The incomparable poetry of Han Shan (Cold Mountain) and his sidekick Shih Te, the rebel poets who became icons of Chinese poetry and Zen, has long captured the imagination of poetry lovers and Zen afi
An anthology of the most lyrical, passionate, illuminating writings of the Hindu mystical tradition.For this inspiring anthology, Andrew Harvey, the popular spiritual scholar and writer, has selected
This compact collection of Taoism's greatest masterpieces introduces its most fundamental teachings and reveals the essential spirit of Tao.From the time of its earliest sages in prehistoric China, Ta
A concise, classic handbook of Buddhist spiritual practice from a renowned Tibetan meditation master.This classic teaching by a Tibetan master continues to inspire both beginners and long-time practit
A vivid, contemporary translation of the greatest Greek love poet by the prize-winning poet and translator.Sappho's thrilling lyric verses have been unremittingly popular for more than 2,600 years--ce
An anthology of excerpts and scriptures from a diverse selection of Christian mystics such as Francis of Assisi, Meister Eckhart, Julian of Norwich, Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Bede Griffiths, and
A new translation of the great spiritual classic.The Bhagavad Gita is undeniably one of the world's greatest spiritual and literary classics. A small section of the much larger epic Mahabharata, it ta
An introduction to the writing and preaching of the greatest medieval European mystic.The works of Meister Eckhart, a German Dominican theologian and popular preacher, have rung true with seekers for
After six years of solitude, eminent teacher Ramana Maharshi answers--with extreme sincerity--questions on the topics of peace, the self, and silence.The renowned Indian sage Ramana Maharshi is widely
