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Publisher
A TarcherPerigee Book
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
xiii, 193 pages ; 21 cm
Description
"Positive Psychology?with its focus not on mental "disease," but rather on what actually makes people happy?has revolutionized the way that we look at mental health. What many people don't realize, however, is that Positive Psychology is not as young a field of inquiry as we think. In fact, according to Joseph Emet, the original positive thinker was the Buddha himself..."--Amazon.com.
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Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Pub. Date
2018.
Physical Desc
208 pages cm
Description
We're all beginners when it comes to aging. And although the fact that we are in new territory can certainly contribute to the difficulties in dealing with getting older, it can also have a very positive side. Aging can be seen as a new phase of our life: a phase of renewal. Nowhere is this more evident than in our opportunity to devote more time to reflection and inner exploration. The result, regardless of whatever physical limitations we may be...
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Publisher
Bala Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
32 pages cm
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"You can squat like a frog or lounge like a cat-but if you want to sit like a buddha easy and free, there are seven key steps for taking your seat. Sit with Me invites kids of all ages to learn meditation through lyrical verse and playful illustrations, showing how everyone is capable of sitting still, taking a breath, and letting their mind rest. The book includes step-by-step instructions to show kids the correct posture and state of mind to best...
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Shambhala
Pub. Date
[2020]
Physical Desc
xx, 202 pages ; 20 cm.
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"From the time of the Buddha to the age of meditation apps, this straightforward introduction gives an entire overview of the use of the term "mindfulness" in Buddhist meditative traditions. Drawing upon years of experience through practicing, researching, and teaching the history of mindfulness, Dr. Sarah Shaw offers the first-ever accessible guide to the roots of this ancient meditation technique that continues to benefit millions throughout the...
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Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2018
Physical Desc
xi, 105 pages ; 19 cm
Description
"This is a call to a revolution of heart. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is taught that one of the most essential qualities of enlightenment is tsewa, a form of warm energy and openness of heart. It is the warmth we express and receive through empathy with others, especially those closest to us. In this compact gem of a book, Dzigar Kongtrul opens the door to this life-changing energy and shows us how to transform our attitude toward ourselves and those...
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Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
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A collection of poems paired with imagery of the natural world reminds readers about the importance of staying calm, soothing emotions, and appreciating the world aroung them.
92) Walk with me
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
1 DVD (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An unprecedented look inside the Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh's monastery to see all those who have given up all they own to achieve mindfulness.
93) How to fight
Author
Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
125 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
Description
"The Mindfulness Essentials series introduces beginners and reminds seasoned practitioners of the essentials of mindfulness practice. This time Nhat Hanh brings his signature clarity, compassion, and humor to the ways we act out in anger, frustration, despair, and delusion. In brief meditations accompanied by whimsical sumi-ink drawings, Thich Nhat Hanh instructs us exactly how to transform our craving and confusion. If we learn to take good care...
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Publisher
MIT Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
308 pages
Description
"This is a book for readers who want to probe more deeply into mindfulness. It goes beyond the casual, once-in-awhile meditation in popular culture, grounding mindfulness in daily practice, Zen teachings, and recent research in neuroscience. In Living Zen Remindfully, James Austin, author of the groundbreaking Zen and the Brain, describes authentic Zen training -- the commitment to a process of regular, ongoing daily life practice. This training process...
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Series
Publisher
Doubleday
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
xviii, 338 p. ; 25 cm.
Description
Draws on the Tibetan leader's insights to reveal how Buddhist traditions may alleviate twenty-first-century problems, sharing stories, meditations, and conversations to identify cultural sources of unhappiness.
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"Winner of the 1994 James Henry Breasted Prize, American Historical Association" "Winner of the 1994 Tricycle Prize for Excellence in Buddhist Scholarship" Miranda Shaw is Assistant Professor of Religion at the University of Richmond.
The crowning cultural achievement of medieval India, Tantric Buddhism is known in the West primarily for the sexual practices of its adherents, who strive to transform erotic passion into spiritual ecstasy. Historians...
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This book does not go into the volumes of rules, discourses, and teachings set out in the Buddhist canon but addresses directly the essential doctrines of the Buddhist faith shared by all the different sects of Buddhism. It is essentially written for easy reading while capturing the essence of the Buddhist faith and that of Christianity. More importantly, it dicusses the major doctrine of self-denial, meditation methods, enlightenment, and the Samsara...
100) Kindfulness
Author
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
170 pages ; 17 cm
Description
"Mindfulness is not enough ... When we add kindness to mindfulness we get 'kindfulness, ' a new approach to meditation. Kindfulness is the cause of relaxation. It brings ease to the body, to the mind, and to the world. Kindfulness allows healing to happen. So don't just be mindful, be kindful! With his trademark knack for telling engaging stories paired with step-by-step anyone-can-do-it instructions, Brahm brings alive and makes accessible powerful...
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