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Big Panda And Tiny Dragon (Hardcover): James Norbury Big Panda And Tiny Dragon (Hardcover)
James Norbury 1
R505 R466 Discovery Miles 4 660 Save R39 (8%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

'We're lost again,' said Big Panda

'When I'm lost,' said Tiny Dragon, 'I find it helps to go back to the beginning and try to remember why I started.'

This is the uplifting, beautifully illustrated story of two beloved friends as they journey through the seasons of the year together, into the wild, exploring the thoughts and emotions, hardships and happiness that connect us all.

Writer and artist James Norbury began illustrating the adventures of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon, inspired by Buddhist philosophy and spirituality, to share the ideas that have helped him through the most difficult times, in the hope they can help others too.

The Book Of Joy - Lasting Happiness In A Changing World (Hardcover): Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu The Book Of Joy - Lasting Happiness In A Changing World (Hardcover)
Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu 11
R409 Discovery Miles 4 090 Ships in 2 - 4 working days

Nobel Peace Prize Laureates His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu have survived more than fifty years of exile and the soul-crushing violence of oppression. Despite their hardships - or, as they would say, because of them - they are two of the most joyful people on the planet. In April 2015, Archbishop Tutu travelled to the Dalai Lama's home in Dharamsala, India, to celebrate His Holiness's eightieth birthday and to create this book as a gift for others. They looked back on their long lives to answer a single burning question: how do we find joy in the face of life's inevitable suffering?

They traded intimate stories, teased each other continually, and shared their spiritual practices. By the end of a week filled with laughter and punctuated with tears, these two global heroes had stared into the abyss and despair of our times and revealed how to live a life brimming with joy.

This book offers us a rare opportunity to experience their astonishing and unprecedented week together, from the first embrace to the final goodbye.

Voice for the Voiceless - Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People (Paperback): His Holiness the... Voice for the Voiceless - Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People (Paperback)
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
R419 Discovery Miles 4 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

In this unique book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his 75-year struggle with China to save Tibet and its people.

The Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People’s Republic of China his entire life. He was 15 years old when communist China invaded Tibet in 1950, only 19 when he had his first meeting with Chairman Mao in Beijing, and 24 when he was forced to escape to India and became a leader in exile. Almost 75 years after China’s initial invasion of Tibet, the Dalai Lama has faced communist China’s leaders – Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin, Hu Jintao and Xi Jinping – in his effort to protect Tibet and its people.

In Voice for the Voiceless, the Dalai Lama reminds the world of Tibet’s unresolved struggle for freedom and the hardship his people continue to face in their homeland. The book captures his extraordinary life, uncovering what it means to lose your home to a repressive invader and build a life in exile; dealing with the existential crisis of a nation, its people, and its culture and religion; and envisioning the path forward.

Voice for the Voiceless is a powerful testimony from a global icon, sharing both his pain and his enduring hope in his people’s ongoing quest to restore dignity and freedom.

The Cat Who Taught Zen (Hardcover): James Norbury The Cat Who Taught Zen (Hardcover)
James Norbury
R505 R450 Discovery Miles 4 500 Save R55 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From the bestselling author of Big Panda and Tiny Dragon comes a new adventure featuring a wise cat, a curious kitten, and the Zen wisdom they uncover on their journey together.

This is the tale of a cat wise in the ways of zen who hears of a solitary ancient pine, deep in a maple forest, under which infinite wisdom may be found. So begins a journey of discovery. Along the way he meets a vivid cast of animals: from an anxious monkey and a tortoise tired of life, to a tiger struggling with anger, a confused wolf cub and a covetous crow.

Each has stories to tell and lessons to share.

But after a surprise encounter with a playful kitten, the cat questions everything . . .

When Things Don?t Go Your Way - Zen Wisdom for Difficult Times (Hardcover): Haemin Sunim When Things Don’t Go Your Way - Zen Wisdom for Difficult Times (Hardcover)
Haemin Sunim
R380 R339 Discovery Miles 3 390 Save R41 (11%) In Stock

What if moments of great difficulty are, in fact, opportunities for growth and self-discovery? What if they can serve as stepping stones to greater things in life?

Modern life doesn't always go our way. Loss, rejection, uncertainty and loneliness are unavoidable parts of the human experience -- but there is solace to be found.

In When Things Don't Go Your Way, Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim provides simple but powerful wisdom for navigating life's challenges. Through his trademark combination of beautiful illustrations, insightful stories, and contemplative aphorisms, Sunim helps us reframe our mindsets and develop emotional agility.

Whether you're in the midst of a crisis or simply seeking to improve your mental and emotional wellbeing, When Things Don't Go Your Way is a soothing balm that helps us all find courage and comfort when we need it most.

Virtual Orientalism - Asian Religions and American Popular Culture (Hardcover): Jane Iwamura Virtual Orientalism - Asian Religions and American Popular Culture (Hardcover)
Jane Iwamura
R2,936 Discovery Miles 29 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Saffron-robed monks and long-haired gurus have become familiar characters on the American popular culture scene. Jane Iwamura examines the contemporary fascination with Eastern spirituality and provides a cultural history of the representation of Asian religions in American mass media. Encounters with monks, gurus, bhikkhus, sages, sifus, healers, and masters from a wide variety of ethnic backgrounds and religious traditions provided initial engagements with Asian spiritual traditions. Virtual Orientalism shows the evolution of these interactions, from direct engagements with specific individuals to mediated relations with a conventionalized icon: the Oriental Monk. Visually and psychically compelling, the Oriental Monk becomes for Americans a ''figure of translation''--a convenient symbol for alternative spiritualities and modes of being. Through the figure of the solitary Monk, who generously and purposefully shares his wisdom with the West, Asian religiosity is made manageable-psychologically, socially, and politically--for popular culture consumption. Iwamura's insightful study shows that though popular engagement with Asian religions in the United States has increased, the fact that much of this has taken virtual form makes stereotypical constructions of "the spiritual East" obdurate and especially difficult to challenge.

Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary - The Life of a Modern Boenpo Saint (Hardcover): William M Gorvine Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary - The Life of a Modern Boenpo Saint (Hardcover)
William M Gorvine
R2,562 Discovery Miles 25 620 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Envisioning a Tibetan Luminary examines the religious biography of Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen (1859-1934), the most significant modern figure representing the Tibetan Boen religion-a vital minority tradition that is underrepresented in Tibetan studies. The work is based on fieldwork conducted in eastern Tibet and in the Boen exile community in India, where traditional Tibetan scholars collaborated closely on the project. Utilizing close readings of two versions of Shardza's life-story, along with oral history collected in Boen communities, this book presents and interprets the biographical image of this major figure, culminating with an English translation of his life story. William M. Gorvine argues that the disciple-biographer's literary portrait not only enacts and shapes religious ideals to foster faith among its readership, but also attempts to quell tensions that had developed among his original audience. Among the Boen community today, Shardza Tashi Gyaltsen has come to be unequivocally revered for an impressive textual legacy and a saintly death. During his lifetime, however, he faced prominent critics within his own lineage who went so far as to issue polemical attacks against him. As Gorvine shows, the biographical texts that inform us about Shardza's life are best understood when read on multiple registers, with attention given to the ways in which the religious ideals on display reflect the broader literary, cultural, and historical contexts within which they were envisioned and articulated.

When Things Don?t Go Your Way (Paperback): Haemin Sunim When Things Don’t Go Your Way (Paperback)
Haemin Sunim
R295 R263 Discovery Miles 2 630 Save R32 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Modern life doesn't always go our way. Loss, rejection, uncertainty and loneliness are unavoidable parts of the human experience -- but there is solace to be found.

In When Things Don't Go Your Way, Zen Buddhist teacher Haemin Sunim provides simple but powerful wisdom for navigating life's challenges. Through his trademark combination of beautiful illustrations, insightful stories, and contemplative aphorisms, Sunim helps us reframe our mindsets and develop emotional agility.

When Things Don't Go Your Way is a soothing balm that helps us all find courage and comfort when we need it most.

The Tao of Pooh (Paperback): Benjamin Hoff The Tao of Pooh (Paperback)
Benjamin Hoff; Illustrated by E.H. Shepard 1
R265 R237 Discovery Miles 2 370 Save R28 (11%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

"What's this you're writing?... asked Pooh, climbing onto the writing table. "The Tao of Pooh,... I replied. "The how of Pooh?... asked Pooh, smudging one of the words I had just written. "The Tao of Pooh,... I replied, poking his paw away with my pencil. "It seems more like ow! of Pooh,... said Pooh, rubbing his paw. "Well, it's not,... I replied huffily. "What's it about?... asked Pooh, leaning forward and smearing another word. "It's about how to stay happy and calm under all circumstances!... I yelled. "Have you read it?... asked Pooh... ...Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him, a way of doing things that has made him the world's most beloved bear, and Pooh's Way, as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates, seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism. Follow the Pooh Way in this humorous and enlightening introduction to Taoism, with classic decorations by E.H.Shepard throughout. Over a million copies sold.

Siddhartha - The Classic Novel (Paperback): Hermann Hesse Siddhartha - The Classic Novel (Paperback)
Hermann Hesse
R263 R243 Discovery Miles 2 430 Save R20 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Krishna Janmabhoomi (Paperback): Mahek Maheshwari Krishna Janmabhoomi (Paperback)
Mahek Maheshwari
R403 Discovery Miles 4 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Autobiography of a Yogi (Hardcover): Paramahansa Yogananda Autobiography of a Yogi (Hardcover)
Paramahansa Yogananda; Preface by W.Y. Evans-Wentz
R458 Discovery Miles 4 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Born in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, on January the 5th, 1893, Sri Sri Paramahansa Yogananda devoted his life to helping people of all races and creeds to realize and express more fully in their lives the beauty, nobility and true divinity of the human spirit. After graduating from Calcutta University in 1915, Sri Yogananda was initiated into "sannyas" by his guru Sri Sri Swami Sri Yukteswar Giri. Sri Yukteswar had foretold that his life's mission was to spread throughout the world India's ancient meditation technique of "Kriya Yoga". Sri Yogananda accepted an invitation in 1920 to serve as India's delegate to an International Congress of Religious Liberals in Boston, USA. Paramahansa Yoganda founded Yogoda Satsanga Society of India/Self-Realization Fellowship as the channel for the dissemination of his teachings. Through his writings and extensive lecture tours in India, America and Europe he introduced thousands of truth-seekers to the ancient science and philosophy of yoga and its universally applicable methods of meditation. Paramahansaji entered "mahasamadhi" on March the 7th, 1952 in Los Angeles. This autobiography offers a look at the ultimate mysteries of human existence and a portrait of one of the great spiritual figures of the 20th century.

Bhagavad Gita - Talks Between the Soul and God (Hardcover): Ranchor Prime Bhagavad Gita - Talks Between the Soul and God (Hardcover)
Ranchor Prime; Illustrated by Charles Newington; Translated by Ranchor Prime
R557 Discovery Miles 5 570 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

An ancient conversation for a modern audience - anyone who has ever asked 'what is the purpose of life? or 'who am I?' will find something in this book. The Bhagavad Gita has been around a long time, but remains little known outside India. This edition sets out to change that. The ancient Gita is a world text dealing with the mysteries of life. At its heart is a conversation between the soul and God. Ranchor Prime's version adopts a non-sectarian approach, making the Gita relevant to those of all religions or none, and emphasising the link between religion and self-development. It is distinguished by its easy accessibility. His section-by-section commentary opens the text to the spiritual seeker. He never loses sight of the audience for his book, and that he wants his readers to understand the Gita in a personal way.

A Buddhist Theory of Semiotics - Signs, Ontology, and Salvation in Japanese Esoteric Buddhism (Hardcover, New): Fabio Rambelli A Buddhist Theory of Semiotics - Signs, Ontology, and Salvation in Japanese Esoteric Buddhism (Hardcover, New)
Fabio Rambelli
R5,615 Discovery Miles 56 150 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

One of the first attempts ever to present in a systematic way a non-western semiotic system. This book looks at Japanese esoteric Buddhism and is based around original texts, informed by explicit and rigorous semiotic categories. It is a unique introduction to important aspects of the thought and rituals of the Japanese Shingon tradition. Semiotic concerns are deeply ingrained in the Buddhist intellectual and religious discourse, beginning with the idea that the world is not what it appears to be, which calls for a more accurate understanding of the self and reality. This in turn results in sustained discussions on the status of language and representations, and on the possibility and methods to know reality beyond delusion; such peculiar knowledge is explicitly defined as enlightenment. Thus, for Buddhism, semiotics is directly relevant to salvation; this is a key point that is often ignored even by Buddhologists. This book discusses in depth the main elements of Buddhist semiotics as based primarily on original Japanese pre-modern sources. It is a crucial publication in the fields of semiotics and religious studies.

Confucianism in China - An Introduction (Hardcover, HPOD): Tony Swain Confucianism in China - An Introduction (Hardcover, HPOD)
Tony Swain
R3,223 Discovery Miles 32 230 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This accessible history of Confucianism, or the 'Way of the Ru', emphasizes the religious dimensions of the tradition. It clearly explains the tradition's unique and subtle philosophical ideals as well as the 'arts of the Ru' whereby seemingly simple acts such as reading, sitting quietly, good manners, and attending to family and state responsibilities, became ways of ultimate transformation. This book explains the origins of the Ru and documents their impact in imperial China, before providing extensive coverage of the modern era. Confucianism in China: An Introduction shows how the long history of the Ru is vital to comprehending China today. As the empire drew to an end, there were impassioned movements both to reinvent and to eradicate Ru tradition. Less than forty years ago, it seemed close to extinction, but today it is undergoing spectacular revival. This introduction is suitable for anyone wishing to understand a tradition that shaped imperial China and which is now increasingly swaying Chinese religious, philosophical, political, and economic developments. The book contains a glossary of key terms and 22 images, and further resources can be found on the book's webpage http://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/confucianism-in-china-9781474242462/.

Eyes of Compassion - Living with Thich Nhat Hanh (Paperback): Jim Forest Eyes of Compassion - Living with Thich Nhat Hanh (Paperback)
Jim Forest
R473 R437 Discovery Miles 4 370 Save R36 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Essays on the Sacred Language, Writings and Religion of the Parsees (Paperback): Martin Haug Essays on the Sacred Language, Writings and Religion of the Parsees (Paperback)
Martin Haug
R528 Discovery Miles 5 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Romantic Legend of Sakya Buddha - from the Chinese-Sanscrit (Paperback): Samuel Beal The Romantic Legend of Sakya Buddha - from the Chinese-Sanscrit (Paperback)
Samuel Beal
R675 Discovery Miles 6 750 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Paperback): Royal Asiatic Society of Great Ireland Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Paperback)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Ireland
R716 Discovery Miles 7 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Paperback): Royal Asiatic Society of Great Ireland Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland (Paperback)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Ireland
R713 Discovery Miles 7 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Catalogue Raisonnee of Oriental Manuscripts in the Library of the (Late) College, Fort Saint George, Now in Charge of the... A Catalogue Raisonnee of Oriental Manuscripts in the Library of the (Late) College, Fort Saint George, Now in Charge of the Board of Examiners (Paperback)
William Taylor
R1,018 Discovery Miles 10 180 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Mahavansi, the Raja-Ratnacari, and the Raja-Vali - Forming the Sacred and Historical Books of Ceylon; Also, a Collection of... The Mahavansi, the Raja-Ratnacari, and the Raja-Vali - Forming the Sacred and Historical Books of Ceylon; Also, a Collection of Tracts Illustrative of the Doctrines and Literature of Buddhism (Paperback)
Edward Upham
R637 Discovery Miles 6 370 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The History of India from the Earliest Ages (Paperback): James Talboys Wheeler The History of India from the Earliest Ages (Paperback)
James Talboys Wheeler
R713 Discovery Miles 7 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Expositor (Atthasalini) - Buddhaghosa's Commentary on the Dhammasanga?I, the First Book of the Abhidhamma Pi?Aka... The Expositor (Atthasalini) - Buddhaghosa's Commentary on the Dhammasanga?I, the First Book of the Abhidhamma Pi?Aka (Paperback)
Buddhaghosa
R527 Discovery Miles 5 270 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (Paperback): Royal Asiatic Society of Great Ireland Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society (Paperback)
Royal Asiatic Society of Great Ireland
R714 Discovery Miles 7 140 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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