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    Instant Zen

    Waking Up in the Present

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Narrated by Mitchell Ryan ...

    Abridged

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    Find yourself and tune in: such is the message of Zen. Instant Zen presents the teachings of Foyan, a twelfth-century Chinese Zen master recognized as one of the greatest masters of the Song dynasty Zen renaissance in China. These simple exercises by Foyan lead you to the awakening of insight into the real nature of self and emphasize independence and autonomy, two qualities vital to seeing and ... Read more

    $27.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 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

  • 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

  • Zen Essence

    The Science of Freedom

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Drawn from the records of Chinese Zen masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, this collection may surprise some readers. In contrast to the popular image of Zen as an authoritarian, monastic tradition deeply rooted in Asian culture, these passages portray Zen as remarkably flexible, adaptive to contemporary and individual needs, and transcending cultural boundaries.The readings contained in Zen ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Art of War

    Translated by Thomas Cleary ...
    The Definitive Translation with Over Two Million Copies SoldFrom esteemed translator Thomas Cleary and including commentary from philosophers such as Cao Cao, Du Mu, and Du You, this timeless Chinese classic captures the essence of military strategy used in ancient East Asia, with lessons on how to handle conflict confidently, efficiently, and successfully. As Sun Tzu teaches, aggression and ... Read more

    $13.99 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

  • Zen Antics

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Throughout Zen history, stories and anecdotes of Zen masters and their students have been used as teaching devices to exemplify the enlightened spirit. Unlike many of the baffling dialogues between Zen masters preserved in the koan literature, the stories retold here are penetratingly simple but with a richness and subtlety that make them worth reading again and again. This collection includes ... Read more

    $15.99 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

  • The Sutra of Hui-neng, Grand Master of Zen

    With Hui-neng's Commentary on the Diamond Sutra

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Hui-neng (638–713) is perhaps the most beloved and respected figure in Zen Buddhism. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the Sixth Patriarch of Chinese Zen, and is regarded as the founder of the "Sudden Enlightenment" school. He is the supreme exemplar of the fact that neither education nor social background has any bearing on the attainment of enlightenment. ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Art of War

    by Sun Tzu ...
    Translated by Thomas Cleary ...
    Series series Shambhala Library
    Conflict is an inevitable part of life, according to this ancient Chinese classic of strategy, but everything necessary to deal with conflict wisely, honorably, victoriously, is already present within us. Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world, as eagerly ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • 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

  • The Art of War

    Complete Texts and Commentaries

    by Sun Tzu ...
    Translated by Thomas Cleary ...
    A comprehensive collection of the most essential versions of The Art of War, the classic Chinese military treatise considered by many as the ultimate strategy guideSun Tzu’s Art of War, compiled more than two thousand years ago, is a study of the anatomy of organizations in conflict. It is perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today. Now, this unique volume ... Read more

    $19.99 USD