Buddhist Society

Embark on a journey into the heart of Buddhist wisdom, distilled from the most essential teachings in the Tripitaka. Buddhist Foundations: Monastic Code, Teachings, and Mind Training for Beginners brings you closer to the ancient principles that have guided seekers to inner peace and enlightenment for centuries. With this 3-in-1 collection, gain a clear and insightful understanding of the Vinaya Pitaka, Sutta Pitaka, and Abhidhamma Pitaka—the cornerstone texts of Buddhism. Each page opens a new door to ancient wisdom, inviting you to explore the teachings that inspire greater self-...

In his second unexpected plunge 400 years into the future, a smart, charismatic time traveler is guided in a profound exploration of human potential and the interconnectedness of events and time by the ultimate spiritual authority - the Dalai Lama himself… In Dalai Lama and the Multiverse, Alex, a former IT professional, again finds himself waking up in a Utopian world vastly different from the one he once knew. As he tries to make sense of his new reality, he meets a truly unexpected companion - the Dalai Lama. Together, they embark on a mind-bending journey that explores the profound ...

A Traditional Meditation for Applying Love As a Healing Force The Insight Meditation Society is one of North America’s oldest institutions dedicated to bringing the life-changing gifts of mindfulness training to the West. On Lovingkindness Meditation, IMS cofounder and senior instructor Sharon...

A Traditional Meditation for Applying Love As a Healing Force The Insight Meditation Society is one of North America’s oldest institutions dedicated to bringing the life-changing gifts of mindfulness training to the West. On Lovingkindness Meditation, IMS cofounder and senior instructor Sharon...

What if the most important book in the Buddhist canon is the one nobody reads? The Nettippakaraṇa - "The Guide" - is a 2,000-year-old manual that does something no other Buddhist text attempts: it teaches you how to read the Buddha's discourses. Not what they say. How they work. The sixteen analytical modes, the five interpretive methods, the eighteen root concepts that every teaching connects back to - it's the operating system behind the entire Pali Canon. So why has almost no one outside academia ever heard of it? Because the only English translation, published in 1962, reads like ...

Between the smartphone, laptop, tablet, and whatever else is demanding your attention, sometimes you just need to unplug! Room to Breathe brings you a series of beginner-friendly guided meditations and mindfulness techniques to help you regain a sense of spaciousness and ease. These essential...

Embark on a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of Buddhism, from Siddhartha's quest for enlightenment to Buddhism's place in the modern world. Guided by the power of AI, this book delivers a comprehensive exploration of Buddhism, its history, doctrines, practices, and societal influences, shedding light on its enduring wisdom and relevance.

From a young age Kerouac was a spiritual thinker and questioner, and he always considered himself a spiritual writer. Buddhism gave more meaning to Jack’s work as a writer: he was working not for personal accomplishment and glory but for human betterment. And Buddhism justified his lifestyle: with its vision of the material world as empty and illusory, he was free to do what he wanted.

A gorgeous picture book about a community coming together to build something beautiful, from award-winning and New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Grace Lin. When a small stone Buddha falls off a cyclist's wagon, he lands in a neglected part of a busy city street. People often throw...