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THE ANCIENT GODS: the History and Diffusion of Religion in the Ancient Near East and the Eastern Mediterranean.
by E. O. James. Large B&W photo section. Condition: NEW 1999 Phoenix Giant Paperbacks (London), reprint. Perfect condition. Content: This account of the religious history of the ancient world is essential for the proper understanding of the great living faiths, which, directly or indirectly, have arisen from or been influenced by this remarkable center. The last chapter(s) deal with the rise of the concepts of good and evil, and shows how the first ideas of the good life developed into Christianity. Fascinating book. [1 copy available]
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BAHA'I FAITH: The Dynamic New Religion
by Jessyca Russell Gaver. Condition: UNREAD 1969 Award Books paperback second printing. Tiny edgewear & tanning to page edges. Interior clean & tight. Content: In depth look at the Baha'i Faith and what it offers the spiritually hungry in today's world. It teaches unity of people of all races, creeds, religions, politics and truths. It's purpose is to enable men and women of all lands to live together in peace, harmony and love. At one time, this was the fastest growing religion in the world. [1 copy available]
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THE BUDDHA: Buddhist Civilization in Indian and Ceylon
by Trevor Lind. Condition: Good+, 1974 Charles Scribner hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), reprint. Ex-library book with all markings. Interior clean. Content: Reviewer: "This is a short consice explaination of Buddhism and the origins of Buddhism. I found this to be extremely informative and maybe the most comprehensive guide to Buddhism." [1 copy availaable]
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THE BUDDHIST WAY
by Christmas Humphreys. Condition: UNREAD 1996 Diamond Books (London) Trade Paperback, second printing. Light tanning interior page edges with several light scratches bottom front cover. Content: Reviewer: "[This book] is challenging reading due to the seriousness the author brings to the subject. He doesn't try to make Buddhism easy or digestible, but lays it our clearly and understandably, this is geared more for the serious investigator. If I could only have one book on the subject this may be it! Somewhat dry, but totally on target with regards to Buddhism. [1 copy availaable]
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GANDHARA: The Memory of Afghanistan
by Berenice Geoffroy-Schneiter. Full-page color photos illustrate. Condition: NEW 2001 Assouline Books hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first thus, first printing. Content: Gandhara was a historic region in the northwest of ancient India, currently Pakistan and Afghanistan, best known for its Greco-Buddhist school of sculpture. In its interpretation of Buddhist legends, the Gandhara school incorporated many motifs and techniques from classical Roman art while remaining Indian at its core. It depicted Buddha in human form for the first time, blending Hellenistic and Indian influences, often with features resembling the Greek god Apollo. Today, despite an international outcry, Afghanistan's ruling Taliban religious army has instituted a policy of demolishingall Gandhara statues, calling them "un-Islamic." Exquisitely illustrated, This book pays tribute to an art under siege, documenting its importance in world history. [1 copy available]
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HERMIT OF GO CLIFFS: Timeless Instructions frm a Tibetan Mystic
translated and introduced by Cyrus Stearns. B&W illustrations. Condition: NEW 2001 First Edition, Second Printing Trade PB. B&W illustrations. Perfect condition. Content: This is the first English translation of The Collected Songs of Godrakpa, presented here with the original Tibetan text and with Cyrus Stearns' comprehensive introduction to Godrakpa's life, legacy and poetry. Reviewer: "Godrakpa Sonam Gyaltsen was a great Tibetan Buddhist master of the 12th century whose songs were a great influence on the early yogic traditions. In Hermit Of Go Cliffs: Timeless Instructions From A Tibetan Mystic, Cyrus Stearns provides an admirable translation of these tantric songs for the benefit of an English reading public. This is a very welcome and highly appreciated contribution to the growing library of Buddhist literature available to both the student and the non-specialist general reader seeking an appreciation of Tibetan Buddhism." [2 copies available]
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I CHING CLARIFIED: A Practical Guide
by Mondo Secter. B&W illustrations plus Hexagram cards. Condition: UNREAD 1993 Charles Tuttle Trade Paperback, no printing given. Light edge wear. Light tanning. Content: Essentially, everything you ever wanted to know about I Ching - made easy! [1 copy available]
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THE INTERPRETATION OF DREAMS IN CHINESE CULTURE
by Dr. Fang Jin Pei & Zhang Juwen. B&W woodblock illustrations. Condition: NEW 2000 Weatherhill Trade Paperback, fist edition. Content: [from the back cover] Dream analysts at the Chinese court are mentioned in historical sources dating frm the second millennium B.C., while belief in portents, omens, and systems of prognostication have kept dream imagery and its interpretation very much in the mainstream of Chinese popular culture. This book, illustrated with woodblock prints from classical texts, presents an overview of the subject of dream interpretation in traditional China and an alphabetical compilation of Chinese dream images and their meanings. [1 copy availaable]
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INTRODUCING BUDDHISM
by Vadanya (Chris Pauling). Condition: NEW 2001 Barnes & Noble reprint of 1997 third edition. Hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). Binding error has had loose endpage and title page stuck to inside front cover. Fixed now, but you can tell it. Not a big flaw! Content: [from the back cover] Because we all have something of Buddhahood hidden inside us, devotional practice can put us in touch with unexplored potentials within ourselves - our own wisdom, our compassion, our nobility, our strength, our capacity for enlightened action, and our own inner teacher. By helping us uncover our own hidden riches in this way, Buddhist devotional practice can be a potent technique for bringing out our own neglected powers. [1 copy availaable]
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ONLY A GREAT RAIN: A Guide to Chinese Buddhist Meditation
by Master Hsing Yun. Translated by Tom Graham. Introduction by John McRae. Condition: NEW 2000 Wisdom Publications Trade Paperback, second printing. Content: Very little has been published to date on China's rich traditions of Buddhist meditation. Inspired by the need to increase meaningful interaction between China and the West on spiritual issues, modern meditation master Hsing Yun here brings this vast legacy to life in straightforward and engaging language. These instructions are placed in wider context by Professor McRae's introduction to the world of Chinese Buddhism. [2 copies availaable]
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ROAD TO HEAVEN: Encounters with Chinese Hermits
by Bill Porter (AKA Red Pine). B&W photos by author and Steven Johnson. Condition: NEW 1993 Mercury House Trade paperback, 4th printing. Content: From 1966 to 1976 the malevolent rage of the Chinese Cultural Revolution struck a devastating blow to all religions in China, destroying countless temples and shrines that had stood for centuries and forcibly returning thousands of monks and nuns to lay life. Bill Porter had been told that the venerable hermetic tradition in China had also succumbed, but he went looking anyway. What he found, Taoist and Buddhist monks and nuns living in huts and caves deep in the mountains of central China, is more than a revelation, it is a glimmer of hope for the future of religion in China. [1 copy availaable]
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THE SEARCH FOR A SOUL: Taylor Caldwell's Psychic Lives
by Jess Stern. Condition: Gently pre-read 1973 Doubleday Book Club Edition, hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket). Taning to DJ white cover edges and spine and interior page edges. Content: From the DJ: One of Jess Stearn's most dramatic and provocative explorations of the hidden dimensions of man's mind, this book delves into the psychic lives of best-selling novelist Taylor Caldwell. A skeptic about reincarnation, Miss Caldwell agreed to undergo hypnosis "in the interests of setting the theory of reincarnation to rest." Yet once in a trance, she lapsed into memories of other lives and other places - lives which make fascinating narratives in their own right, places that provide the background for many of her novels, memories that suggest a wealth of experience of which she has no conscious memory or knowledge. Interesting reading! Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE SECRET POWER WITHIN: Zen Solutions to Real Problems
by Chuck Norris. Condition: UNREAD 1996 Little Brown hard cover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Small shelf wear to DJ front fold. Content: Chuck Norris, martial-arts movie hero and television star, offers his thoughts on martial-arts training and the Zen philosophy behind the kicks and punches. In his own life, Norris has found that applying Zen helped him succeed in both business and acting. The discipline and structure of martial-arts training, he argues, can provide one with focus, self-confidence, and determination. Norris peppers his discourse with illustrative anecdotes, such as the story of the wounded marine who--despite the loss of both legs--studied martial arts under a visionary master and learned to use his wheelchair as a weapon. Norris also champions Zen as a path to self-awareness whereby followers learn how to reward, motivate, and respect themselves. One could easily dismiss this book as a superficial presentation of a complex philosophy by a pretentious showbiz dilettante, but that would be an error. View it rather as a primer presented sincerely by a famous practitioner. Norris' fame may help him connect with younger readers, who are often most in need of his message. [1 copy availaable]
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THE SONG CELESTIAL: A Poetic Version of The Bhagavad Gita
by Sir Edwin Arnold. Condition: Reviewer: "The "Song Celestial" is Sir Edwin Arnold's beautiful rendering of India's most beloved spiritual text, The Bhagavad Gita. Regarding the style of translation, Sir Edwin explains in his preface: "The Sanskrit original is written in the Anushtubh meter, which cannot be successfully reproduced for Western ears. I have therefore cast it into our flexible blank verse, changing into lyrical measures where the text itself similarly breaks. For the most part, I believe the sense to be faithfully preserved. "The words of Lord Krishna to Arjuna in the Bhagavad Gita are at once a profound scripture on the science of Yoga (union with God) and a textbook for everyday living. The student is led step by step with Arjuna from the mortal consciousness of spiritual doubt and weakheartedness to divine attunement and inner resolve. The timeless and universal message of the Gita is all-encompassing in its expresssion of truth." [1 copy availaable]
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THE STORY OF CHINESE ZEN
by Nan Huai-Chin. Translated by Thomas Cleary. Condition: NEW 1996 Charles Tuttle Trade Paperback, second printing. B&W decorations. Content: Nan presents the development of Zen thought in China as influenced by Chinese culture - meaning primarily literature and politics - and also highlights the influence of Taoism and Confucianism on the particular form Buddhism took there. Nan is at his best when discussing specific Zen teachings. But he often does not present enough background on Chinese history and literature to enable the reader easily to follow his thoughts on their influence. Also, Nan's preference is clearly for Mahayana Buddhism over Theravada, which he refers to with the pejorative term Hinayana (lesser vehicle). Nan studied under 32 major Taoist and Buddhist masters, including the masters of the Esoteric School of Buddhism in Tibet, from who he received the title of Esoteric Master. [1 copy availaable]
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THE SHAMBHALA GUIDE TO TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE
by Daniel Reid. B&W drawings & charts illustrate. Condition: NEW 1996 Shambhala hardcover (pictorial boards), no printing given, assumed first edition. Content: An essential introduction to the theory and practice of an ancient healing art. The Chinese approach to health and healing is a rich and complex tradition, encompassing disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of the full spectrum of illnesses, as well as offering a holistic approach to mental health. More than a system of medicine in the Western sense of the term, the Chinese approach to health care reflects the Taoist belief in the importance of promoting balance and harmony in body, mind, and spirit. In traditional Chinese medicine, this goal is achieved through nutrition, herbs, acupuncture, massage, exercise, meditation, and other holistic methods that restore the natural patterns of the human system. This book is an accessible and highly readable introduction to all the major aspects of this vast tradition. Topics covered include: The foundation of traditional medicine in Chinese history The theory of chi (energy) and how it influences health The Chinese approach to health, happiness, and longevity The use of Chinese herbal medicine and herbal formulas Diet and nutrition as a form of preventive medicine Acupuncture, acupressure, and massage — including sample techniques for self-massage. The practice of chee-gung, or "moving meditation," as a means of promoting good health Meditation and internal alchemy. [1 copy available]
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THE TEACHINGS OF THE COMPASSIONATE BUDDHA
edited by with introduction and notes by E. A. Burtt. Condition: UNREAD 1982 New American Library/Mentor paperback, reprint. Shelfwear hinge crease with tiny edgewear. Moderate tanning to page edges. Content: Early discourses, the Dhammapada, and later basic writings. [1 copy availaable]
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THE TAO OF PHYSICS: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism (Second Edition Revised & Updated
by Fritjof Capra. B&W photos & charts illustrate. Condition: UNREAD 1988, Bantam Books paperback, second edition, revised & updated. Light tanning to page edges. Content:: The universe: an eternal cosmic dance of subatomic particles of relationships at once paradoxical, yet somehow unified. Mystics explore our universe through meditation. Nuclear physicists explore it through experimentation and hypothesis. Their paths to the truth could not be more different - but the amazing thing is that in their own ways, the mystics and the scientists are discovering the same truths about our world.In non-technical language, with no complex mathematics or formulae, this thought-provoking program explores the main concepts and theories of modern physics, the revelations coming from particle accelerators and laboratories-and compares them with the ancient tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism and Taoism. In the process, we gain a clear and fascinating picture of how such seemingly disparate areas of thought are ultimately quests for the same kind of understanding. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE TIBETAN WAY OF LIFE, DEATH, AND REBIRTH: The Illustrated Guide to Tibetan Wisdom
by John Peacock. Forewrod by Geshe Thupten Jinpa. Beautiful color photos and art reproductions. Condition: NEW 2003 Element hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), first edition, first printing. Content:: What's the difference between a lama and a tulku? Who is Tara? What are the four classes of tantra? In this lavishly illustrated book on Tibetan spiritual wisdom, Peacock, a British professor of Indian religions, answers these questions as he analyzes Tibetan approaches to life, death and rebirth. One unusual feature is the book's extended discussion of how Tibetan Buddhism has been informed by Bon, the pre-Buddhist folk religion that is still practiced by many in Tibet. From Bon, Tibetan Buddhism has appropriated "preoccupation with shamanic healing, demonic forces, and the fight between good and evil," contributing to Tibet's complex and esoteric form of Buddhism. Peacock also describes how tied Tibetan religion is to the landscape of Tibet, "the land of snows"--a particularly important issue in the past 50 years, when Tibetan Buddhism has flourished in exile. Every page is garnished with full-color illustrations, and there are numerous informational sidebars. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE WHEEL OF GREAT COMPASSION: The Practice of the Prayer Wheel in Tibetan Buddhism
compiled and introduced by Lorne Ladner. Foreword by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Color photo section with B&W photos, as well. Condition: NEW 2002 Wisdom Publications Trade Paperback, second printing. Content: The first book to provide Western readers with a complete understanding of the prayer wheel. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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THE WITNESS OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN: TO THE STAR OF HOPE THROUGH THE LAST JUDGEMENT
by Yuko Chino. Beautiful color illustrations by Yuko Chino & Noriko Tsuchida. Condition: Gently pre-read 1981 Jihi-to-Ai International hardcover & DJ (in mylar jacket), no printing given. Interior clean & tight with 2-3 dog earred pages. Content: Spiritual and religious conclusion to a lifetime search - the pros and cons of Western and Eastern religious thought. Questions welcome. [1 copy available]
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ZEN IN THE ART OF ARCHERY
by Eugen Herrigel. Condition: Good + condition, 1971 Vintage paperback. Tiny peeling bottom spine with pale, short crease at hinge, interior clean & tight. Content: So many books have been written about the meditation side of Zen and the everyday, chop wood/carry water side of Zen. But few books have approached Zen the way that most Japanese actually do -- through ritualized arts of discipline and beauty--and perhaps that is why Herrigel's book is still popular so long after it first publication in 1953. Herrigel, a philosophy professor, spent six years studying archery and flower-arranging in Japan, practicing every day, and struggling with foreign notions such as "eyes that hear and ears that see." In a short, pithy narrative, he brings the heart of Zen to perfect clarity--intuition, imitation, practice, practice, practice, then, boom, wondrous spontaneity fusing self and art, mind, body, and spirit. Herrigel writes with an attention to subtle profundity and relates it with a simple artistry that itself carries the signature of Zen. [1 copy available]
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