The Best Eastern Books of All Time
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| 134 Pages
Drawing on ancient and modern sources, Watts treats the Chinese philosophy of Tao in much the same way as he did Zen Buddhism in his classic The Way of Zen. Critics agree that this last work stands as a perfect monument to the life and literature of Alan Watts.
Recommended for:
Philosophy enthusiasts seeking insights into Taoism and Eastern philosophy. Intermediate readers.
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| 2019 | 224 Pages
An imaginative approach to spiritual practice in difficult times, through the Buddhist teaching of the six paramitas or "perfections"—qualities that lead to kindness, wisdom, and an awakened life.
In frightening times, we wish the world could be otherwise. With a touch of imagination, it can be. Imagination helps us see what’s hidden, and it shape-shifts reality’s roiling twisting waves.
...moreIn this inspiring reframe of a classic Buddhist teaching, Zen teacher Norman Fischer writes that the paramitas, or “six perfections”—generosity, ethical conduct, patience, joyful effort, meditation, and understanding—can help us reconfigure the world we live in.
Ranging from our everyday concerns about relationships, ethics, and consumption to our artistic inspirations and broadest human yearnings, Fischer depicts imaginative spiritual practice as a necessary resource for our troubled times.
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Spiritual seekers, Zen practitioners, individuals seeking kindness and wisdom. Intermediate to Advanced readers.
You will:
- Reconfigure the world through imagination
- See what's hidden with imagination
- Shape-shift reality with imagination
- Practice the six perfections through imagination
- Use imagination as a spiritual resource
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| 2025 | 30-300 pages
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| 2006 | 144 Pages
The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell.
"Mitchell's rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." — Huston Smith, author of The Religions of Man.
...moreIn eighty-one brief chapters, Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao—the basic principle of the universe.
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Philosophy enthusiasts and spiritual seekers. Ages 12 to Adults.
You will:
- Learn how to find balance and perspective in life through ancient wisdom.
- Discover the principles of the Tao and how they apply to modern living.
- Understand the importance of compassion and humility in personal success.
- Explore the concept of effortless action and its impact on daily life.
- Gain insights into the nature of existence and the universe's fundamental principles.
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- #1 Best Seller in Tao Te Ching on Amazon
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