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  • The Secrets of Tantric Buddhism

    Understanding the Ecstasy of Enlightenment

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Unlocking the secrets of Tantra—one of the most alluring forms of Buddhism Often misunderstood, Tantrism focuses on a particular style of meditation and ritual. Having far more to do with the sacred than the sexual, Tantric Buddhism is believed to have originated around the 5th Century AD in the rich cultural basin of Bengal and spread throughout the Asian world. Today it is widely practiced in ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Japanese Art of War

    Understanding the Culture of Strategy

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    An exploration of the Japanese military tradition—and how these ancient martial strategies still inform modern behaviorMilitary rule and the martial tradition of the samurai dominated Japanese culture for more than eight hundred years. According to Thomas Cleary—translator of more than thirty-five classics of Asian philosophy—the Japanese people have been so steeped in the way of the warrior that ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Training the Samurai Mind

    A Bushido Sourcebook

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    A fascinating, eclectic collection of writings—spanning four hundred years—on samurai ethos, training, and education, from premier translator Thomas ClearyThrough the ages, the samurai have been associated with honor, fearlessness, calm, decisive action, strategic thinking, and martial prowess. Their ethos is known as bushido, the Way of the Warrior-Knight.Here, premier translator Thomas Cleary ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Flower Ornament Scripture

    A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    **A masterful translation of one of the most influential Buddhist sutras—the Avatamsaka Sutra—by one of the greatest translators of Buddhist texts of our timeKnown in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record

    Zen Comments by Hakuin and Tenkei

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    The Blue Cliff Record is a classic text of Zen Buddhism, designed to assist in the activation of dormant human potential. The core of this extraordinary work is a collection of one hundred traditional citations and stories, selected for their ability to bring about insight and enlightenment. These vignettes are known as gongan in Chinese and koan in Japanese.Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record is a ... Read more

    $24.99 USD

  • Sage Leadership

    Taoist Wisdom to Overcome Conflict and Create a Just World

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    For every would-be leader, this acclaimed Taoist classic offers timeless insights for building a better worldThe Taoist sages of ancient China have long been lauded for their transformative teachings on the art of harmonious living, community organization, and cultivating the common good. Along with Sun Tzu’s Art of War, the Huainanzi, here brought to life in English by preeminent translator ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Taoist Meditation

    Methods for Cultivating a Healthy Mind and Body

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    A curated collection of ancient texts that shed light on the full breadth of Taoist meditation practicesThe ancient meditation techniques of Taoism encompass a wide range of practices—with an aim toward cultivating a healthy body as well as an enlightened mind. These selections from classic texts of Taoist meditation represent the entire range of techniques—from sitting meditation practices to ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Pocket Taoist Wisdom

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Series series Shambhala Pocket Library
    This compact collection of Taoism's greatest masterpieces introduces its most fundamental teachings and reveals the essential spirit of Tao.From the time of its earliest sages in prehistoric China, Taoists have looked to the underlying Way of all things (the Tao) as the essential guide to life. For them, the patterns of nature revealed the answers to their deepest spiritual questions and provided ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Rational Zen

    The Mind of Dogen Zenji

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Zen has often been portrayed as being illogical and mystifying, even aimed at the destruction of the rational intellect. These new translations of the thirteenth-century Zen master Dogen—one of most original and important Zen writers—illustrate the rational side of Zen, which has been obscured through the centuries, tainting people's understanding of it.Rational Zen consists of enlightening ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Soul of the Samurai

    Modern Translations of Three Classic Works of Zen & Bushido

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Soul of the Samurai contains modern translations of three classic works of Zen & Bushido.In Soul of the Samurai, bestselling author and respected translator Thomas Cleary reveals the true essence of the Bushido code or Zen warrior teachings according to 17th-century Japanese samurai master Yagyu Munenori and his Zen teacher Takuan Soho.The three works of Zen & Bushido translated in Soul of the ... Read more

    $8.69 USD

  • Code of the Samurai

    A Modern Translation of the Bushido Shoshinshu of Taira Shigesuke

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Immerse yourself in the world of the Samurai with this classic text, translated and interpreted for the modern reader.Code of the Samurai is the four-hundred-year-old summary of the rules and expectations embodied in Bushido—the ancient Japanese "Way of the Warrior." Bushido has played a major role in shaping the behavior of modern Japanese government, corporations, society, and individuals, as ... Read more

    $9.89 USD

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  • Living and Dying with Grace

    Counsels of Hadrat Ali

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Living and Dying with Grace is a book of aphoristic Sufi teachings on how to make one's way in the world—especially on how to bring spiritual insight to the affairs of daily life. Sufism, the mystical branch of Islam, contains a vast body of knowledge concerning the inner development of the complete human being. Among the greatest of Sufi masters, Hadrat 'Alî (598-661 CE), cousin and son-in-law ... Read more

    $13.99 USD