Explore the rich teachings and deep wisdom of Buddhist tradition through the eyes of Paramatthadipani Dhammapala in this......more

This volume collects translations of the Buddha’s dialogues from Pali sources, with commentary and contextualization by ......more

First published in 1864, this renowned Pali grammar book is based on the ancient Kaccāyana text, which is recognized as ......more

For anyone interested in exploring the rich and varied religious traditions of the East, this book is essential reading.......more

Tibetan Manual is a comprehensive guide to Tibetan Buddhism, covering everything from the basics of meditation to the mo......more

This book tells the story of Sakya Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and his journey to enlightenment. The book was trans......more

In this enlightening work, Sidney Arthur Alexander explores the life, teachings, and philosophy of the Buddha. Drawing o......more

Saint Bartholomew’s Night is the mass murder of Huguenots - French Protestant Christians of Calvinist doctrine - during ......more

This book aims to present two important works in history of the Nichiren mandala research produced at the dawn of Japan’......more

Embark on a profound exploration of Buddhism with "Tenets of Buddhism: Illuminating the Essence of the Religion." This i......more

Disruptive practices to revolutionize your relationship with meditation and fully engage with the full breadth of your e......more

After the murder of senior generals in the Indonesian army by elements of the country’s communist party in 1965, General......more

This book looks at three texts, two Theravada and one Mahayana. These ancient texts are discourses the Buddha gave to vi......more

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Taken from five different Chinese books composed by the Venerable Xiao Pingshi, one of the most notable and prolific Bud......more

"A Record of Buddhistic Kingdoms" is a travelogue written by Faxian (also spelled Fa Hsien), a Chinese Buddhist monk and......more

Bodhichitta literally means ’mind of awakening’. It is the awakening of compassion and wisdom - the great compassionate ......more

The Heart Wisdom series aims to make the teachings of Ringu Tulku Rinpoche available to a wider audience, by bringing hi......more

In early medieval China hundreds of Buddhist miracle texts were circulated, inaugurating a trend that would continue for......more

The temple is packed. "It stinks in here," says the master in English. "You mustn’t do any more prostrations, or else yo......more

One of the most comprehensive volumes on Myanmar’s identity politics to date, this book discusses the entanglement of et......more

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A Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Book of 2023 Enduring and accessible advice for living with wisdom and compassi......more

This book provides a philosophical account of the normative status of killing in Buddhism. Its argument theorises on rel......more

Have you ever wondered what life is and its true origin? Have you wondered how the universe is formed? Have you ever sou......more

Have you ever wondered what life is and its true origin? Have you wondered how the universe is formed? Have you ever sou......more

Drawing on Dunhuang manuscripts and the latest scholarship in Dunhuang and Buddhist Studies, this translation analyzes B......more

In World of Worldly Gods, Kelzang T. Tashi offers the first comprehensive examination of the tenacity of Shamanic Bon pr......more

Brill’s Encyclopedia of Buddhism is the first comprehensive academic reference work devoted to the plurality of Buddhist......more

The volume presents translations and editions of crucial mahāmudrā texts of Tibetan Buddhism. The Invocation by Bängar J......more

The Buddhadharma-Buddha’s teaching-is expansive and all-embracing. It encompasses all the phenomena in the mundane, the ......more

24 wise and compassionate Buddhist perspectives on crisis care--contemplative practices and spiritual principles to help......more

Explore an in-depth explanation of buddha nature and self-emptiness. The original Sublime Continuum Explanatory Commenta......more

The Lotus Sūtra is one of the most important sūtras in Mahāyāna Buddhism. Translated by Kumārajīva in the 5th century, i......more

A richly scholarly yet accessible and imaginative account of society in the time of the Buddha....more

Offers alternative approaches to the study of colonial and postcolonial Korean Buddhism, suggesting new directions for s......more

Sasson’s new book is a retelling of the story of the women’s request for ordination. Inspired in particular by the Theri......more

Sasson’s new book is a retelling of the story of the women’s request for ordination. Inspired in particular by the Theri......more

This diverse anthology of original Buddhist texts in translation provides a historical and conceptual framework that wil......more

Southeast China is a traditional stronghold of Buddhism, but little scholarly attention has been paid to this fact. Bria......more

This book investigates and establishes a theoretical framework for the study of the social production of religious compa......more

This is a study of the earliest and finest collated inscription in the history of Chinese calligraphy, the Ji Wang sheng......more

"Buddhist Sutras and Recitations, contains sutras from both the Theravada and Mahayana traditions, translated by Thich N......more

"Ceremonies and Practices in the Plum Village Tradition is a collection of Buddhist ceremonies for all occasions and dai......more

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Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals of all disciplines and orientations the most ......more

Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy offers mental health professionals of all disciplines and orientations the most ......more

It is obvious to thoughtful persons that our culture is undergoing a major transition-as is our religion, the carrier of......more

The West is experiencing a widespread phenomenon of spiritual boundary crossing. A majority of Christian denominations a......more

The West is experiencing a widespread phenomenon of spiritual boundary crossing. A majority of Christian denominations a......more

This Is Mani’s Shabuhragan detailing Manichean cosmogony, Eschatology, as well as other Manichean missions and History. ......more

Into the Mirror examines the materialism of the modern world through the profound teachings of Mahayana Buddhism and off......more

This book was created for our own need to have a small book containing the essentials of Buddhism for daily meditative r......more

So, what is karma anyway? Karma is not cause and effect. Karma is not good or bad or indifferent. Karma is not retributi......more

"Esoteric Teachings of Tibetan Tantra" is a profound and comprehensive exploration of the mystical tradition of Tibetan ......more

This is a political history of two of the most intimate of human concerns - religion and power. The history of religion ......more

Rethinking Buddhism: Text, Context, Contestation deals with textual traditions, contextualization, and contestation in I......more

The book offers a comprehensive discussion on the Buddhist liberation and meditation concepts based on the original Pāli......more

Behind the Façade of Tantric Buddhism, a series of four volumes, explores the doctrines of the Secret Mantra Vehicle, al......more

The pragmatic nature of the Buddha’s teaching makes it perennially relevant to all times, and perhaps especially useful ......more

Follow the humorous, and somewhat chaotic journey of Lama Dharma DingDong and his faithful companion Downward Dog as the......more

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831-1891) co-founded the Theosophical Society in 1875 and authored the major texts of the mo......more

This is a political history of two of the most intimate of human concerns - religion and power. The history of religion ......more

A comprehensive treatment of the shared traditions of Chan, Sŏn, and Zen in dynamic interaction across East Asia, acknow......more

When trips to Vietnam, Taiwan and Thailand to study and share the Dhamma were cancelled due to Covid 19, Sarah Procter A......more

Born in Hong Kong to unwed parents, Stephanie Chitpin was transported illegally to the Island of Mauritius by Ah Pak, th......more

This nuanced study traces how Chinese came to view death as an opportunity to fashion and convey social identities and m......more

Modern Japanese Buddhist monks of all denominations differ from those in other Asian countries because they frequently m......more

What, if anything, is Esoteric Pure Land Buddhism? In 1224, the medieval Japanese scholar-monk Dōhan (1179-1252) compose......more

Buddhism shaped the development of Korea after its introduction in the fourth century. It influenced culture, politics, ......more

Every day Nuns and Buddhists at Hương Sen Buddhist Temple, California, USA, have practiced and recited following the Vie......more

This book revisits the early systemic formation of meditation practices called ’yoga’ in South Asia by employing metapho......more

This volume explores the role played by monastic discipline in the emergence and evolution of modern Chinese Buddhism. A......more

An insightful and illuminating survey of key insights into one of the most foundational and profound topics in Buddhist ......more

"Theravada translates as "the way of the Elders," indicating that this Buddhist tradition considers itself to be the mos......more