Buddhism (General & Theravada)

A must-read for modern sanghas--Asian American Buddhists in their own words, on their own terms.

This is the story of Yasodhara, the abandoned wife of the Buddha. Facing societys challenges, she transforms her rage into devotion to the path of liberation. Concealing her gender, she joins the monastic community and becomes the Buddhas closest confidant, known in the scriptures as Ananda.

The Heart Sutra is the most widely read, chanted, and copied text in East Asian Buddhism. Here Frederik L.

Leading African American Buddhist teachers offer lessons on racism, resilience, spiritual freedom, and the possibility of a truly representative American Buddhism. With contributions by Acharya Gaylon Ferguson, Cheryl A.

Acclaimed meditation teacher and author Sharon Salzberg guides us step by step into four essential qualities for awakening love

Have you ever found yourself struggling with anger, despair, or worry, and then someone shared a few kind words or a simple smile . . . that changed everything?

The Power of Basics: Introduction to a Modern Zen Life of Calm, Spirituality and Success presents a roadmap to success that marries spiritual discipline with cross-functional problem solving. Basics refers to tasks (or responsibilities) that are overlooked due to mundane or deferrable value, inadvertency leading to gaps and deficiencies.