Best of
Eastern-Philosophy

1985

Moon in a Dewdrop: Writings of Zen Master Dogen


DōgenLew Richmond - 1985
    Moon in a Dewdrop contains the key essays of the great master, as well as extensive background materials that will help Western readers to approach this significant work. There is also a selection of Dogen's poetry, most of which has not appeared in English translation before.Dogen's thought runs counter to conventional logic, employing paradoxical language and startling imagery. It illuminates such fundamental concerns as the nature of time, existence, life, death, the self, and what is beyond self.

Introduction to the Middle Way: Chandrakirti's Madhyamakavatara with Commentary by Ju Mipham


Candrakīrti - 1985
    This book includes a verse translation of the Madhyamakavatara by the renowned seventh-century Indian master Chandrakirti, an extremely influential text of Mahayana Buddhism, followed by an exhaustive logical explanation of its meaning by the modern Tibetan master Jamgön Mipham, composed approximately twelve centuries later. Chandrakirti's work is an introduction to the Madhyamika teachings of Nagarjuna, which are themselves a systematization of the Prajnaparamita, or "Perfection of Wisdom" literature, the sutras on the crucial but elusive concept of emptiness. Chandrakirti's work has been accepted throughout Tibetan Buddhism as the highest expression of the Buddhist view on the sutra level. With Jamgön Mipham's commentary, it is a definitive presentation of the wisdom of emptiness, a central theme of Buddhist teachings. This book is a core study text for both academic students and practitioners of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.

Taoist Ways to Transform Stress into Vitality: The Inner Smile Six Healing Sounds


Mantak Chia - 1985
    The meditation technique of the Inner Smile teaches you how to get in touch with your inner organs, feel love for them and smile to them, so that stress and negative emotions are transformed into creativity, learning, healing and peak performance energy.Here is also the Taoist way of the Six Healing Sounds, which help to cool down the system, eliminate trapped energy, clean toxins out of the organs, and make it possible for organs to be in peak condition.Along with these ways, you are taught how to freely circulate your Chi energy throughout your Microcosmic Orbit. These are the Taoist foundations of true success, power and health.

The Great Tao


Stephen Thomas Chang - 1985
    Happiness. Longevity. Wisdom. Spiritual evolution. The Great Tao, a thorough treatise on the philosophy of Taoism, is the only book that is filled with practical techniques for immediate life improvement. It is especially comprehensive concerning the knowledge of Herbology. Includes methods of self-diagnostics and easy utilization of miraculous healing herbal formulas and full illustrations of Accupressure healing are applied to oneself or others. In addition the truths behind evolution and immortality are revealed. Professionals, statesmen-everyone-everyone must have this life long reference book. Recipient of excellent reviews and testimonies throughout the years. This book also states the ingredients and importance of the herbal formulas along with their proper usage.