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  • Concise History of Buddhism

    by Andrew Skilton ...
    An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. A fascinating insight into the ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

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    A Concise History of Buddhism

    From 500 BCE-1900 CE

    by Andrew Skilton ...
    Narrated by Jinananda Jinananda ...

    Unabridged

    8 hours 20 min

    An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism.Andrew Skilton - Senior Research Fellow in Buddhist Studies, Kings College, London - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism and its spread across the continents during its 2,500 years of history.He begins with a close look at Buddhism in India, where it flourished until the 12th/13th century CE, charting the growth of different ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How the Nagas Were Pleased by Harsha & The Shattered Thighs by Bhasa

    Series Book 48 - Clay Sanskrit Library
    Two tragic plays that break the rules: both show the hero dying on stage, a scenario forbidden in Sanskrit dramaturgy. King Harsha's play, How the Nagas Were Pleased, composed in the seventh century, re-examines the Buddhist tale of a magician prince who makes the ultimate sacrifice to save a hostage snake (naga). The Shattered Thighs, attributed to Bhasa, the illustrious predecessor to ancient ... Read more

    $22.99 CAD

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  • Dhammapada (Mobi Classics)

    by Anonymous,Max Muller (Translator) ...
    Dhammapada, a collection of verses; being one of the canonical books of the Buddhists Translated from Pali by F. Max MullerThe Dhammapada is a versified Buddhist scripture traditionally ascribed to the Buddha himself. It is one of the best-known texts from the Theravada canon. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Metaphysics

    by Aristotle ...
    The Metaphysics presents Aristotle's mature rejection of both the Platonic theory that what we perceive is just a pale reflection of reality and the hardheaded view that all processes are ultimately material. He argued instead that the reality or substance of things lies in their concrete forms, and in so doing he probed some of the deepest questions of philosophy: What is existence? How is change ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

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  • Dialogues and Letters

    by Seneca ...
    A major writer and a leading figure in the public life of Rome, Seneca (c. 4BC-AD 65) ranks among the most eloquent and influential masters of Latin prose. This selection explores his thoughts on philosophy and the trials of life. In the Consolation to Helvia he strives to offer solace to his mother, following his exile in AD 41, while On the Shortness of Life and On Tranquillity of Mind are lucid ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • The Heart of Compassion

    The Thirty-seven Verses on the Practice of a Bodhisattva

    by Dilgo Khyentse ...
    Translated by Matthieu Ricard, Padmakara Translation Group ...
    A Tibetan Buddhist master shares his commentary on Santideva's Way of the Bodhisattva, illuminating the path to enlightenment and the meaning of true compassionWhat would be the practical implications of caring more about others than about yourself? This is the radical theme of this extraordinary set of instructions, a training manual composed in the fourteenth century by the Buddhist hermit ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD

  • White Lotus

    An Explanation of the Seven-line Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava

    by Jamgon Mipham ...
    Translated by Padmakara Translation Group ...
    The commentary translated in these pages is unusual and rare. But if the commentary is a rarity, its subject matter—the seven-line invocation of Padmasambhava—is one of the best-known prayers in the Tibetan Buddhist world.The overall significance of the Seven-Line Prayer is perhaps best appreciated in relation to a practice called guru-yoga, or "union with the nature of the guru." The purpose of ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • The Bacchae

    by Euripides ...
    Classic Greek tragedy concerns the catastrophe that ensues when the King of Thebes imprisons Dionysus and attempts to suppress his cult. Full of striking scenes, frenzied emotion, and choral songs of great power and beauty, the play is a fine example of Euripides' ability to exploit Greek myth to probe human psychology. ... Read more

    $1.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • Enough!

    A Buddhist Approach to Finding Release from Addictive Patterns

    by Chonyi Taylor ...
    All of us are caught up in addictions—big or small. Enough! presents a practical path that releases us from the grip of negative habits and addictions that block a full and meaningful life. We can learn how to undo our habits and addictions, but to do this we have to first find their triggers. With the right techniques, we can disarm them and learn more effective ways for dealing with the pain ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • Turning the Wheel of Truth

    Commentary on the Buddha's First Teaching

    by Ajahn Sucitto ...
    Buddhist teachings like the eightfold path, the four noble truths, and karma pervade Buddhist literature—but how often do we read what the Buddha himself had to say about these topics? Here is an accessible look at the Buddha’s First Discourse, which contains the foundation for all further Buddhist teaching.Ajahn Sucitto offers a new translation of this revolutionary teaching, known as The ... Read more

    $25.59 CAD

  • Moving into Meditation

    A 12-Week Mindfulness Program for Yoga Practitioners

    by Anne Cushman ...
    In recent years, "mindfulness" has blasted into mainstream culture much as yoga did two decades ago, making "mindful yoga" an appealing trend. But how does mindful yoga evolve from a buzz-worthy concept to a lived experience? How do yoga asanas and pranayama support and express the practice of meditation? How do you explore the teachings of the Buddha through the vehicle of your own living, ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD