Buddhism China

An irreverant look at early Tang dynasty Chan Buddhism - how it should be!

A Chinese Lord of the Rings and one of the all-time great fantasy novels--which Neil Gaiman has said "is in the DNA of 1.5 billion people"--now in a thrilling new translation A shape-shifting trickster on a kung-fu quest for eternal life, Monkey King is one of the most memorable superheroes in...

'A learned, wise, wonderfully written single volume history of a civilisation that I knew I should know more about' Tom Holland 'Masterful and engrossing...well-paced, eminently readable and well-timed. A must-read for those who want – and need – to know about the China of yesterday, today...

A gripping portrait of modern Tibet told through the lives of its people, from the bestselling author of Nothing to Envy “A brilliantly reported and eye-opening work of narrative nonfiction.”—The New York Times Book Review NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Parul Sehgal, The New...

A deeply original exploration of the power of spontaneity—an ancient Chinese ideal that cognitive scientists are only now beginning to understand—and why it is so essential to our well-being Why is it always hard to fall asleep the night before an important meeting? Or be charming and...

Bloomsbury presents The Golden Road, written and read by William Dalrymple. The internationally bestselling author of The Anarchy returns with a sparkling, soaring history of ideas, tracing South Asia’s under-recognized role in producing the world as we know it. For a millennium and a half...

What if I tell you that everything you believe to know about Kung Fu is wrong? Everything you you know about Kung Fu is wrong. This book explaines how many wrong belives and false claims replaced facts about Chinese martial arts

A groundbreaking and superlatively accurate new translation of Laozi’s The Dao De Jing, from the bestselling translator of The Art of War, promising to be the first English edition based on direct translation from the oldest known copies of the ancient Chinese text. One of the most significant...

All Buddhist paths lead to enlightenment—but Tiantai is the master key. Some schools focus on meditation. Others emphasize devotion or philosophical inquiry. Tiantai Buddhism unites them all into a single, structured system—a tradition so comprehensive that it explains why every teaching exists, how they relate, and how they lead to awakening. If you’ve ever wondered how Zen, Pure Land, and the Lotus Sutra connect, Tiantai holds the answers. How can a single moment of thought contain an entire universe? Why does Tiantai teach that the Buddha never left the world? What is the Threefold...

A powerful, emotional memoir and an extraordinary portrait of three generations of Tibetan women whose lives are forever changed when Chairman Mao's Red Army crushes Tibetan independence, sending a young mother and her six-year-old daughter on a treacherous journey across the snowy Himalayas...

Tibetan Fusion is an exploration of simple meditative movements which work by themselves and form together to develop quality balanced energy. All meditative movements are formations pursuant to the same goal; development. Some meditative movements take years to learn and just that alone will turn many away. Because of the complexity of lifestyle or the instructions many choose not to purse self-development through meditative movement, Tibetan Fusion simplifies meditative movement theory and practice to enhance you. Tibetan Fusion is a map of the overall energy landscape with specific ...

The Shaolin Monastery charts for the first time in any language the history of the Shaolin Temple and the evolution of its world-renowned martial arts. In this meticulously researched and eminently readable study Meir Shahar considers the economic political and religious factors that led Shaolin monks to disregard the Buddhist prohibition against violence and instead create fighting techniques that by the 21st century have spread throughout the world.

The incredible true story of a teen who became an activist for the Tibetan independence movement, for readers of Red Scarf Girl and Farewell to Manzanar. Tsultrim Dolma, born in a tiny village in the stunning mountains of eastern Tibet, always knew there had to be more than the life expected of...

Zhuang Zi, quizá el más grande de los escritores taoístas, floreció hacia el siglo -IV. El audiolibro que lleva su nombre consta de 33 capítulos, de los que la crítica moderna ha dejado establecido que se le pueden atribuir con seguridad los siete primeros. Para Zhuang Zi, el bien sumo del ser humano es la armonía y la libertad, las cuales se alcanzan si uno sigue con espontaneidad la propia naturaleza. Central al pensamiento del Zhuang-Zi es la doctrina de la no-acción (wu-wei), es decir, del obrar desapegadamente.

Delve into the mysterious depths of Chinese history with the enthralling new eBook, "Decoding China's Past". This riveting journey takes an immersive plunge into the origins, philosophies, dynasties, and revolutions that define over three millennia of China's remarkable past. Sail from the dawn of its civilization and the first empire under the Qin Dynasty, to the Golden Age of the Han Dynasty and the cultural blossoming of the Tang dynasty. Get acquainted with the profound philosophies like Confucianism and Daoism that still weave an inherent part of Chinese character. Wander through the ...

Martial arts legend and international movie star Jet Li distils 10 powerful insights from his iconic career, his personal life and philosophies, and his 30-year Buddhist practice. Jet Li’s story defies legend. Born into extreme hardship, he fought his way to become the youngest national...

Unlock the Gods, Heroes, and Legends of Ancient China Chinese mythology appears everywhere, in books, films, art, and festivals, yet its gods, heroes, and fantastic creatures often feel confusing to newcomers. This guide gives you a clear and structured path into the stories that have shaped Chinese culture for thousands of years. Characters like the Jade Emperor, Sun Wukong the Monkey King, and the compassionate Guanyin appear in countless retellings, but their origins and meanings are rarely explained outside academic circles. Without that context, the myths can seem like scattered tales ...

Surviving the Dragon is the remarkable life story of Arjia Rinpoche, who was ordained as a reincarnate lama at the age of two and fled Tibet 46 years later. In his gripping memoir, Rinpoche relates the story of having been abandoned in his monastery as a young boy after witnessing the torture and arrest of his monastery family. In the years to come, Rinpoche survived under harsh Chinese rule, as he was forced into hard labor and endured continual public humiliation as part of Mao’s Communist "reeducation".

2024 International Book Award Nonfiction - Creative Category Shares the true story of three monks’ heroic escape from occupied Tibet and the subsequent rebirth of the Bön religion in exile Introduces Bön, Tibet’s oldest religion, and a traditional way of life extinguished by...

Banned in China, this controversial and politically charged novel tells the story of the search for an entire month erased from official Chinese history. Beijing, sometime in the near future: a month has gone missing from official records. No one has any memory of it, and no one could care...