Zen House

In his definitive introduction to Zen Buddhism, Alan Watts ("the perfect guide for a course correction in life" —Deepak Chopra), explains the principles and practices of this ancient religion. With a rare combination of freshness and lucidity, he delves into the origins and history of Zen to...

Trading is a stressful occupation with mental and emotional traps on every side. Our instincts drive us to self-destruction: holding plummeting stocks in the hope of a sudden recovery, or obsessing over the minute-to-minute movements of our holdings. What if there were a trader who knew how to avoid these traps and could teach us to trade from a place of inner calm and peace of mind? Peter Castle has been a successful trader in financial markets for almost 30 years. He also happens to be a Zen monk.

This audiobook is an all-encompassing approach allowing you to transform your life. Listeners will be amazed at how simply learning to focus intently on a speaker improves the relationship, increases attention span, and helps develop negotiating skills. Learn the great barricades of misunderstanding, find out how to listen to yourself, and discover how to listen under stress and boost your memory.

The Shōbōgenzō is the recognized spiritual masterpiece by the 13th- century Japanese Sōtō Zen Master Eihei Dōgen. It is comprised of discourses that he gave to his disciples, in person or in writing, at various times between 1231 and his death 22 years later at age 53. These discourses cover a wide range of topics pertinent to those in monastic life, though often also relevant to those training in lay life.

NAMED A NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE NEW YORKER AND VOGUE The first biography of Peter Matthiessen, the novelist, naturalist, and Zen roshi, whose trailblazing work championed Native American rights and helped usher in the modern...

The New York Times Bestseller With inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling...

The ultra-powerful Zapper programming combines music with life-changing affirmations. Use this audio program in three different ways: 1. Program your mind while you do other things with your eyes open. 2. Use it as closed-eye meditative programming. 3. Use it as you go to sleep (skip the second...

Zen wisdom for identifying the causes of mental and emotional anxiety epidemic in today's world and for finding the path to a peaceful heart in the midst of them--a path that leads directly though the center of the anxiety we're trying to escape. Wrestling with fear doesn't have to be a negative...

By day, Victoria Rossi is the heir to one of Chicago’s most powerful law firms. Groomed by her formidable father to carry the family legacy, her life is dictated by expectation, discipline, and carefully guarded secrets.

Between falling apart and coming together lies the threshold—step through with a Zen master's invitation to practice hope in chaotic times. Take a breath. Take a step. In this time of collective acceleration—when institutions crumble, climate chaos intensifies, and polarization hardens...

Want to know how Minimalism will help you live better and without wasting time? ★ # 1 in multiple Amazon categories in Spain, Mexico and Italy. New release in English★ Readers around the world have already said ... ▶"Simply a fantastic book!" ▶"Concise, interesting and encouraging!" ▶"Pragmatic and interesting tips that provide a minimalist vision when choosing whether we really need something or not." ▶"Maximum score for a minimalist book" ▶"Pure coherence. A little jewel." ▶"It takes nothing to read and it helps you, in an optimistic way, to see all that you can have with ...

Lo primero de la mañana puede leerse solo o en conjunto con Lo último de la noche para iniciar y terminar el día con reflexiones que te inviten a tener una existencia más consciente y plena. Los 365 pensamientos aquí compilados fueron seleccionados de las pláticas íntimas que, a lo largo de su vida, Osho mantuvo frente a personas de diversas condiciones e intereses. Reunirlos en este libro y en su complemento, Lo último de la noche, fue idea del propio Osho.

Conflict is going to be part of your life--as long as you have relationships, hold down a job, or have dry cleaning to be picked up. Bracing yourself against it won't make it go away, but if you approach it consciously, you can navigate it in a way that not only honors everyone involved but...

Scott Shaw Collected Writings on Life and Spirituality.

While preparing for their special summer trip to Alpha Zen, Riki discovers his true heritage when Iason contacts Midas Orphanage to determine his birthday. The news is shocking for everyone. Will Riki submit to being a Blondie's pet, now that he knows who he really is? Find out in Part 1 of the climatic trilogy to end the popular Taming Riki saga by Bestselling author Kira Takenouchi. Publisher's Note: Thank you to Rachel Livingston of DMP for permission to publish Taming Riki. Ai no Kusabi remains the copyright of DMP and Rieko Yoshihara. We recommend you read Ai no Kusabi before or in ...

You are shrunk to the height of a nickel and thrown in a blender. The blades start moving in 60 seconds. What do you do? If you want to work at Google, or any of America's best companies, you need to have an answer to this and other puzzling questions. Are You Smart Enough to Work at Google...

Riki and Aranshu are having a blast together on Alpha Zen. Of course, their Masters don't know they are not attending the special Pet Academy that Voshka arranged for them. And what happens when Riki bumps into the girl from the space ship brothel, Amaria? Will it drive Riki and Iason even further apart? Find out in Part 2 of Taming Riki: Alpha Zen by Kira Takenouchi. Publisher's Note: Thank you to Rachel Livingston of DMP for permission to publish Taming Riki. Ai no Kusabi remains the copyright of DMP and Rieko Yoshihara. We recommend you read Ai no Kusabi before or in conjunction with ...

Riki and Aranshu have both run away from their Masters, Lord Iason Mink and Commander Voshka Khosi, who are still on Alpha Zen. Although they have good reasons for doing so, they know that if they are caught, there will be hell to pay. Is this the final end of the romance that has developed between Riki and Iason? Or is there forgiveness and reconciliation still possible? Find out in the thrilling conclusion to the 9-Book Taming Riki series by Kira Takenouchi. (NOTE: There is a final book coming, Vol IV: Iason's Angst, which will be a capstone to the entire series. Vol IV will contain one-...

Proven to be invaluable resources for anyone in a position of power, here are three of China's greatest classical works on leadership, warriorship, and strategy: The Art of War, Zen Lessons, and The Book of Leadership and Strategy.

Ian Prattis’ new publication, Sacred Ceremony and Desert Legacy is another riveting medley of poetry and prose, autobiographical essays and a memoir of his mystical journey as a shaman and a Zen teacher. His gentle but powerful activism to save the Earth is the sacred glue fusing together all of the genres featured in this book. Prattis uses the power of the word to remind us to open our hearts and our senses to the natural world, to hear the symphony in the whale song, and marvel at the flight of geese, or to “see spring blossoms cast a rainbow in summer rain.” Prattis’ reflections...