Religious 85

For inspiration, Buddhists turn to the life stories of how the great masters of their lineage struggled with their circumstances and achieved enlightenment. This important and very readable volume t……続きを見る

A unique glimpse into the mind of the 12-century visionary Hildegard of Bingen through her “creative and insightful” writings on medicine, spirituality, and more (Booklist) Visionary, mystic, poet, ……続きを見る

Well-known contributors from the world of yoga celebrate the life and work of the great yoga pioneer B. K. S. Iyengar in this collection. Iyengar, who celebrates seventy years as a yoga teacher this……続きを見る

Chögyam Trungpa is virtually synonymous with the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the West. Over the course of his seventeen-year teaching career in North America, Trungpa ushered in a radically ……続きを見る

Chögyam Trungpaーmeditation master, scholar, and artistーwas identified at the age of only thirteen months as a major tulku, or reincarnation of an enlightened teacher. As the eleventh in the teachi……続きを見る

An inspiring portrait of one of the great spiritual leaders of the twentieth century, this book follows Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche in his travels to Tibet, Bhutan, India, and Nepal, revisiting importan……続きを見る

This frank account by a longtime Zen student looks back over a journey that began in Berkeley in the heady sixties when the author experimented with psychedelics and started to study with Suzuki Ros……続きを見る

Maurine Stuart (1922–1990) was one of a select group of students on the leading edge of Buddhism in America: a woman who became a Zen master. In this book, she draws on down-to-earth Zen stories, he……続きを見る

This book is the autobiography of the great scholar and translator Vairochana, as told to a group of his students near the end of his life in the eighth century. Responsible for bringing seminal Bud……続きを見る

In this autobiographical narrative, Kyabje Thinley Norbu Rinpoche sets a magical scene as he describes his early years in "Snowland" (Tibet) as one of seven children of the renowned Nyingma master K……続きを見る

A “pure genius” translation of the beloved autobiographical writings of the great 16th-century Spanish mystic, Saint Teresa of Ávila (Caroline Myss, New York Times–bestselling author) Teresa of Ávil……続きを見る

The Life of Shabkar has long been recognized by Tibetans as one of the masterworks of their religious heritage. Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol devoted himself to many years of meditation in solitary retr……続きを見る

"It was not always easy to be the guru’s wife," writes Diana Mukpo. "But I must say, it was rarely boring." At the age of sixteen, Diana Mukpo left school and broke with her upper-class English fami……続きを見る

This unique biography explores the inner journey of a woman whose outer life was a thrilling story of passion and adventure. Alexandra David-Neel (1868–1969), born in Paris to a socially prominent f……続きを見る

In wide-ranging essays and interviews, contributors from the fields of Buddhist practice and scholarship, philosophy, the arts, and literature examine the work of a modern geniusーthe Tibetan Buddhi……続きを見る

According to legend, when the founder of Zen Buddhism was asked about the main principle of his holy teaching, he replied that there was "nothing holy about it!" Now, a millennium and a half later, ……続きを見る

Janae Rosario grew up far from carefree. Like the unfortunate few, she’s had her fair share of insecurities and misfortune. Diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and hypothyroidism at a yo……続きを見る

We forget that Martin Luther King was religious, or we dismiss the importance of his religion. Yet, in his own words, Martin King’s only ambition was “excellence in the Christian ministry.” It was R……続きを見る

Award-winning photographer and author Maurice Harvey presents 19 moving stories from around the world of real people who read the Bible and were changed forever. Reading the Funny Bible is full of h……続きを見る

AN EXCITING 'GOD STORY'! This is a warning! You are about to dive into an adventure, a love story and a mystery! The adventure is with an amazing, hilarious and passionate friend of mine - Michelle ……続きを見る

**What happens when an abortion survivor finds her birth mother, who never knew her daughter was alive? Winner, 2018 Christianity Today Book Award, CT Women** Silver Medal Winner, 2018 Illumination ……続きを見る

Brenda Pue was a remarkable woman and it is not surprising that this account of her last days is equally remarkable. You often hear it said that someone lost their battle with cancer. To read this b……続きを見る

Hüter einer ewigen Ordnung: So sehen sich die Päpste, deren Institution durch ihre lange Kontinuität fasziniert. Volker Reinhardt zeigt, dass diese Unveränderlichkeit eine Fiktion ist. Er erzählt hö……続きを見る

This period of time called life, whether experienced with or without truth, is difficult. Dealing with time can be taxing, especially in the absence of truth. Dealing with others, while living in a ……続きを見る

The Religio Medici is the apologia of a learned physician who was proud to be a Christian and a member of the Church of England as established by Elizabeth I. He recognized that under Henry VIII the……続きを見る

This is my journey from Mormonism to a born-Again Christian. God has placed me on the path of salvation because of his great love. I praise and give thanks to the Lord God Almighty for making my way……続きを見る

Sometimes life, as we have known it, comes to a screeching halt through circumstances that we have no control over. Who Will Kill the Spiders is the story of a couple who are faced with overwhelming……続きを見る

This comprehensive collection of Matthew Henry's sermons, treatises, and tracts covers such wide-ranging subjects as baptism, the Lord's Supper, religion in the home, prayer, catechism, Christian lo……続きを見る

George Müller, a rebellious thief transformed into a humble servant of God, longed for his life to be a living manifestation of the strength and power of Christ. From a position of utter dependence ……続きを見る

A moving inquiry into the dramatic life, epic success, and ultimate tragedy of the great Hebrew poet By the time he was twenty-eight, Hayim Nahman Bialik was already considered the National Hebrew P……続きを見る