Religion - Eastern Religions, Philosophy from Capricorn Books

Somervillle, MA: Wisdom, 2020. 210 pp, 9 1/4" H. "The six perfections are the actions of the bodhisattvas - holy beings who have transcended selfish concerns. But they're also skills we can and should develop right now, in our messy, ordinary lives. In this clear, comprehensive guide to the backbone of Mahayana Buddhist practice, Lama Zopa Rinpoche walks us… Read more about this item

Boulder, Colorado: Snow Lion, 1997. 151 pp, 9" H. "In the whole of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition there is no single treatise more deeply revered or widely practiced than 'A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life'. Composed in the eighth century by the Indian Bodhisattva Santideva, it became an instant classic in the curricula of the Buddhist monastic… Read more about this item

Rochester, Vermont: Inner Traditions, 2018. 187 pp, 9" H. "Merging Taoist philosophy, Hindu principles, and Confucianism along with scientific findings, Jason Gregory outlines the practice of wu-wei as a vehicle to realize our innate freedom, revealing that when we release our ego and allow life to unfold as it will, we alighn ourselves more closely with our goals and… Read more about this item

Boulder, Colorado: Shambhala, 2019. 138 pp, 8 1/2" H. "What is consciousness but the Cosmos awakened to itself? This question is fundamental to the Taoist and Ch'an (Zen) Buddhist worldview that shapes classical Chinese poetry. A uniquely conceived biography, (this book) illuminates that worldview through the life and work of Tu Fu (712-770 C.E.), China's greatest classical poet. Tu… Read more about this item

Berkeley, California: Parallax, 1998. 248 pp, 8" H. "This enigmatically titled anthology offers numerous delights and valuable evidence that great poetic variety, from haiku and witty two-liners to page-long discourses, has by now given distinct expression to Western Buddhism." Publishers Weekly. Includes works by Gary Snyder, Nanao Sakaki, Jack Kerouac, Philip Whalen, Joanne Kyger, Patricia Donegan, Alan Chong… Read more about this item

Boulder, Colorado: Shambhala, 2004. 215 pp, 9" H. "Freedom from suffering is not only possible, but the means for achieving it are immediately within our grasp - as close to us as our own breath. This is the 2,500-year-old good news contained in the 'Anapanasati Sutra', the Buddha's teaching on cultivating both tranquility and deep insight through full awareness… Read more about this item

Marre, MA: Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, 2017. 255 pp, 9" H. "This book is offered as a support for all of us dealing with one very real question: How do we continue seeking and finding happiness, inner tranquility, and wisdom in our elder years? Through both scholarly examination and thoughtful reflection, these selected discourses guide us in how… Read more about this item

Somerville, MA: Wisdom, 2008. 259 pp, 9" H. "With this accessible guide, ordinary meditators (and non-meditators) can understand how to attain extraordinary states with relative ease. Blended with contemporary examples and pragamatic 'how to' instructions that anyone can try, (this book) provides a wealth of tools to cultivate non-distracted attention in daily life and on retreat. Shaila Catherine has… Read more about this item

Boulder, Colorado: Shambhala, 2021. 314 pp, 8 1/2" H. "From poet and Zen teacher Norman Fischer, a collection of essays spanning a life of inquiry into Zen practice, relationship, cultural encounter & spiritual creativity." Section headings: A Buddha and a Buddha: Notes on the Joy and Catastrophe of Relationship / Form Is Emptiness: Notes on Thinking, Writing, and Emptiness… Read more about this item

Berkeley, California: Parallax Press, 1992. 115 pp, 8" H. "In 'The Diamond that Cuts through Illusion', the Buddha and his disciple Subhuti teach us how to cut through our dualistic ways of looking at the world in order to have a deeper contact with the wondrous reality that is inside us and all around us. In his lively and… Read more about this item

Point Reyes, California: Golden Sufi Center, 2018. 174 pp, 8 1/2" H. "(A) breathtaking account of our past and our future as human beings. Firmly and gracefully it traces the ancient threads that connect Mongolia, Tibet and Native Americans to the very origins of western civilization - showing how these sacred ties have shaped our lives today. This is… Read more about this item

Somerville, MA: Wisdom, 2018. 293 pp, 9" H. "The Buddha's profound teachings are illuminated by a Tibetan master simply and directly in 'The Four Noble Truths'. Beginning with an elucidation of the nature of the mind and its role in creating the happiness we all seek, Lama Zopa Rinpoche then gives an incisive analysis of the four truths: The… Read more about this item

Kandy, Sri Lanka: Buddhist Publication Society, 1991. 57 pp, 7 1/8" H. "The teachings in this book are excerpts from the talks of Tan Acharn Kor Khao-suan-luang, one of modern Thailand's foremost women teachers of Dhamma. Concise and to the point, these talks provide incisive insight into the practice of meditation. They focus on points often misunderstood or overlooked,… Read more about this item

Kyoto, Japan: The Eastern Buddhist Society, 1957. 2 numbers of the Eastern Buddhist, 1957/58, 10 1/4" H - English text with sections of Japanese characters, each with b&w frontispiece and one other b&w illustration. 1. Volume VIII, Number 3, 50 pp. Contents - Article: A Study of Translatorship of the Wu-liang-shou-ching, by Shunjyo Nogami; Translations: Fo-Shuo Wu-liang-shou-ching; Pure… Read more about this item

Kyoto: The Eastern Buddhist Society, Otani University, 1984. 152 pp, 9 1/4" H. Contents: The Old Tea Seller (frontispiece); Articles (Transmigration / On the Doubt in the Heart / The Dialogue Between Hua-yen and Process Thought / The Mahayana Structure of Shinran's Thought II / Nietzsche and Nishitani on the Self through Time / On the 'Record of Rinzai'… Read more about this item

Paris: Le Promeneur / Editions Gallimard, 1994. 1. Instructions au cuisinier zen - ISBN 2070739945 - 71 pp. Avant-propos; Instructions au cuisinier zen; Propos de cuisiniers (Chia-shan Shan-hui 805-881 [Kassan Zenne] / Kuei-shan Ling-yu 771-853 [Isan Reiyu]); Plaisirs de table. 2. Corps et Esprit - ISBN 2070751007 - 150 pp. Avant-propos; Introduction (Le "Shobogenzo" / La dialectique… Read more about this item

Singapore: Graham Brash, 1988. 223 pp, 8 1/2" H. B&w illustrations. "(O)ne of China's favourite classics, (this) is the Far East's story of evolution: the religions, the philosophies, the legends of the oldest civilisation on earth. Monkey is mankind - full of faults, mischievous, ambitious and vain. But he is also generous, valiant and intrepid. … Read more about this item

Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 1989. 320 pp, 8vo (8 5/8" H) - burgundy boards with gold lettering and banding on spine. Contents: General Introduction to the Buddhist Suttas; The Book of the Great Decease (Maha-parinibbana Suttanta); The Foundation of the Kingdom of Righteousness (Dhamma-Kakka-ppavattana Sutta); On Knowledge of the Vedas (Tevigga Suttanta); If he should desire (Akankheyya Sutta); Barrenness and Bondage… Read more about this item

Ithaca, New York: Snow Lion, 1998. 283 pp, 8vo (8 15/16" H). English and Tibetan text. "Nagarjuna is renowned for his penetrating analysis of reality. In the 'Precious Garland', he offers intimate counsel on how to conduct one's life and how to construct social policies that reflect Buddhist ideals. The advice for personal happiness is concerned first with improving… Read more about this item

Toronto: Peace Publications, 2002. 226 pp, large 8vo (9" H). "Jainism is an ancient Indian religion, one with historical wisdom surprisingly relevant for the 21st century. This book is intended for two audiences: for those who want to understand the basic ideas and story of Jainism and also for those who seek ethical principles that may help society meet… Read more about this item