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“rueben vorstenbosch”

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  • The Secret of the Golden Flower

    Presented in traditional & simplified Chinese; pinyin; and English

    by Rueben Vorstenbosch ...
    Written in the 17th century, it can hardly be considered an ancient classic like the Daodejing or the Analects of Confucius. Indeed, although this is an unrenowned document in China, it is considered a religious classic in the west. The western curiosity for this book is mainly attributable to psychologist Carl Jung’s commentary on his friend Richard Wilhelm’s translation of the text.The secret of ... Read more

    $1.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A central language: my short introduction to Chinese and Mandarin

    by Rueben Vorstenbosch ...
    Have you ever wondered how the Chinese language works? What is the meaning behind those characters they use? Is it true that Mandarin Chinese uses tones in their language as if they are singing? And how similar or different is Chinese *really* when compared to European languages? This short introduction to the basics of Mandarin and Chinese language in general answers all of those questions and ... Read more

    $4.80 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Nagarakretagama

    also known as Desawarnana

    by Rueben Vorstenbosch ...
    Written by the poet Mpu Prapanca, we are offered a closer look into the life of king Hayam Wuruk of Majapahit, as the poet follows him around for a few years. The entirety of the manuscript is written in a way that might remind oneself of fantasy novels. So what is so special about this manuscript? The short answer - is that these types of documents are very rare - and therefore give very rare ... Read more

    $3.20 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sang Hyang Kamahayanikan

    A Buddhist scripture from ancient Java, Indonesia

    by Rueben Vorstenbosch ...
    This Indonesian Buddhist scripture is older than a millennium. Written by Mpu Shri Sambhara Surya Warama, the successor king of Mataram kingdom around 929-947 CE, it actually teaches how you can achieve buddhahood yourself. It is also deeply linked to the Borobudur temple in the Indonesian island of Java, the biggest Buddhist temple in the world - which was built around the same time as the ... Read more

    $1.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of War

    Presented in traditional & simplified Chinese; pinyin; and English

    by Sun Zi, Lionel Giles, Rueben Vorstenbosch ...
    Dating from the 5th century B.C., the Art of War has inspired people all over the world for thousands of years. Not only has it shaped the warfaring strategies of Mao Zedong all the way to those of American general Douglas MacArthur, it has also become a popular personal guide for day to day strategical choices. What this book would mean to you, is for you to decide.All chapters have been compiled ... Read more

    $1.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    by Vladimir Antonov ...
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    The premise of Greening of the Self is that we are not individuals separate from the world. Instead we are always "co-arising" or co-creating the world, and we cannot escape the consequence of what we do to the environment. Joanna Macy's innovative writing beautifully demonstres that by broadening our view of what constitutes "self" we can cut through our dualistic views and bring about the ... Read more

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  • The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches

    by Matsuo Basho ...
    Translated by Nobuyuki Yuasa ...
    'It was with aweThat I beheldFresh leaves, green leaves,Bright in the sun'When the Japanese haiku master Basho composed The Narrow Road to the Deep North, he was an ardent student of Zen Buddhism, setting off on a series of travels designed to strip away the trappings of the material world and bring spiritual enlightenment. He writes of the seasons changing, the smell of the rain, the brightness ... Read more

    $10.99 CAD

  • Our Appointment with Life

    Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Live Alone

    by Thich Nhat Hanh ...
    This easily accessible translation and commentary by Thich Nhat Hanh on the Sutra on Knowing the Better Way To Live Alone, is the earliest teaching of the Buddha on living fully in the present moment. "To live alone" doesn’t mean to isolate oneself from society. It means to live in mindfulness: to let go of the past and the future, and to look deeply and discover the true nature of all that is ... Read more

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  • Dropping Ashes on the Buddha

    The Teachings of Zen Master Seung Sahn

    by Stephen Mitchell ...
    The classic guide for Zen students pursuing the true way."Somebody comes into the Zen center with a lighted cigarette, walks up to the Buddha-statue, blows smoke in its face and drops ashes on its lap. You are standing there. What can you do?" This is a problem that Zen Master Seung Sahn was fond of posing to his American students who attended his Zen centers.Dropping Ashes on the Buddha is a ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Philosophy in 40 Ideas

    Lessons for life

    by The School of Life ...
    A thought-provoking introduction to philosophy through 40 key ideas.This book artfully draws together forty of the greatest and most useful ideas found in philosophy, taking us on a journey around key concepts from both Eastern and Western cultures.Exploring relevant issues like work, love, anxiety, self-knowledge, and happiness, this essential guide reminds us of the wit, humanity, and relevance ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Shinto, the Way of the Gods

    by W. G. Aston ...
    "Shinto, the Way of the Gods" is a book written by W. G. Aston. William George Aston (18411911) was a British diplomat, scholar, and Japanologist who made significant contributions to the understanding of Japanese language, culture, and history. His work in the late 19th and early 20th centuries greatly aided Western understanding of Japan and its traditions.In "Shinto, the Way of the Gods," W. G. ... Read more

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