Methods and philosophy.

Mindful Knitting looks at the craft of knitting from the Buddhist tradition. Exploring the parallels between the practice of knitting and the practice of meditation, this book is the first to instruct the reader in how knitting can be utilised as a tool for contemplation.

This classic spiritually title, reissued with a new introduction by A M Allchin, beautifully distils Merton's long experience with contemplation.

Offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. This book offers a progressive programme of spiritual study. It presents useful concepts, themes, and practices on the Buddhist path.

According to the Buddha, breathing is a means of awakening and maintaining full attention in order to look carefully to see the nature of all things and to arrive at spiritual liberation. 16 methods of conscious breathing were taught by the Buddha, all of which are outlined in this book.

This work is intended for laypeople practising in their work and family lives without the luxury of long meditation retreats. It is deeply rooted in Buddhist practice but remains unbound by one particular Buddhist tradition.

Demystifies Buddhism by explaining, without jargon or obscure terminology, what awakening is and how to practise it.

This is a book that teaches the reader how to pray and how to find satisfaction and fulfillment in prayer.

This text offers a different perspective on taking care of our anger, by treating it as we would a crying baby. Filled with stories and techniques this book offers a look at transforming anger into peace in order to bring harmony and healing to all areas of our lives affected by this emotion.

Alchemy attempts to transform lead into gold. Similarly, the author, a psychotherapist, reveals how the human mind can turn moments of confusion into insightful clarity. In short, the author shows how the mind can heal the very heart of our being.

Charlotte Joko Beck is one of the most popular Zen teachers currently teaching in the West.

Both beautiful and enlightening, these 100 mandalas are among the most significant in history, derived from both nature and the world's great spiritual traditions. With each mandala comes detailed background information, as well as a suggested meditation to use as you colour it in.

In ancient times, the warrior learned to master the challenges of life, both on and off the battlefield. He acquired a sense of courage and power through gentleness, courage, and self-knowledge. This book opens the warrior's path to contemporary men and women in search of self-mastery and greater fulfillment.

An account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of yoga and its tradition of meditation.

Drawing on Buddhist spirituality and wisdom, this is a view of the world written for Western seekers.

Follows two young men engaged in a passionate search for dharma or truth. Their major adventure is the pursuit of the Zen way, which takes them climbing into the high sierras to seek the lesson of solitude.

Presents the universal truths of the Buddhist path. This book highlights the most common pitfall to which every aspirant on the spiritual path falls prey: spiritual materialism.

A comprehensive instructional program on the art of walking meditation explains how to recognize the miracle in simply walking, the unification of the body and mind, and how walking meditation helps one deal with difficult emotions such as anger, anxiety, and more.

An easy-to-use self-help program that is based on methods clinically proven to reduce the recurrence of depression. Revealing the hidden psychological mechanisms that cause chronic unhappiness, this work guides readers through a series of exercises designed to break the mental habits that lead to despair.

A social scientist recreates his search for expanded consciousness, through the psychedelia of LSD to the final calm and inner wisdom of Rajah Yoga.