Most accounts of spiritual enlightenment end at the moment of illumination. But what happens after that? What is life like after the ecstasy? Mixing practical and spiritual wisdom, Jack Kornfield sets out to answer these crucial questions.

Introduces the central teachings of Buddhism and the practice of insight meditation, covering such topics as proper meditation practice, developing compassion and wisdom, and understanding the laws of karma. Reprint. printing.

A guide to dealing with everyday human problems and achieving happiness. Addressing various kind of daily problems, it covers subjects such as: the sources of happiness; desire and greed; marriage and romance; resolving conflict; facing our suffering; overcoming fear and anxiety; anger and hatred; honesty and self-confidence; and finding balance.

A meditation master shows that meditation builds the foundation for compassion, awareness and creativity in all aspects of life.

From His Holiness the Dalai Lama, this is an accessible handbook on how to live a meaningful life. The book, meant to be used as part of daily practice, is easy to understand and filled with anecdotes.

Start Where You Are is an indispensable handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart, from bestselling author Pema Chodron. With insight and humour, she presents down-to-earth guidance on how to make friends with ourselves and develop genuine compassion towards others.

Father Keating gives an overview of the history of contemplative prayer in the Christian tradition, and guidance in centring prayer. Special attention is paid to the role of the Sacred Word, Christian growth and transformation and active prayer, and the contemplative dimension of the Gospel.

This work contains 366 inspirational daily meditations for women who want richer lives. It aims to take the reader on a journey of self-discovery, bringing simplicity, harmony, beauty, order and joy into life.

A young Brahmin searches for ultimate reality after meeting with the Buddha. His quest takes him from a life of decadence to asceticism, from the illusory joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, and of wealth and fame, to the painful struggles with his son and the ultimate wisdom of renunciation.

Serves as a reference to the myths and folklore originating from the people of the Celtic lands - Ireland, Scotland, Celtic Britain, Wales, Brittany and central France, Galicia, and the smaller islands where the Celts lived. This book offers an overview of the elements that make up Celtic mythology and folklore, including deities and events.

In this work Zen Buddhism becomes the opening wedge for an exploration of consciousness. The author aims to show that in order to understand which brain mechanisms produce Zen states, one needs some understanding of the anatomy, physiology, and chemistry of the brain.

Some types of meditation are aimed at promoting a sense of confidence and well-being in everyday life, while other types focus on producing altered states of consciousness, transcending the world, or developing skills for serving other people. This book includes instructions that focus on the highest type of all, 'pure, clear meditation'.

This book is the next best thing to personal instruction.

Step-by-step guide for bringing meditation into your life - including 6 guided meditations on CD

This volume is a Buddhist how-to book that focuses primarily on the classic personal deveopment issue of healing fear and shame, written by an author who is a clinical psycologist, Buddhist lay priest and teacher of Buddhist mindfulness meditation.

The liberating practice of insight meditation.

Massmarket edition of this spiritual guide to making the most of life, through bad times as well as good, from bestselling author Pema Chodron. This accessible book has been on the US bestseller lists consistently for four years now.

A masterful introduction to Tibetan Buddhist psychology and meditative practice.