A guide to basic Buddhist philosophy and practice focuses on attention, demonstrating how to incorporate this important principle into daily living.
The author explains how Buddhist practices can be applied to every day life.
"Wherever he goes, Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard is asked to explain what meditation is, how it is done and what it can achieve. In this elegant, authoritative, and entirely accessible book, he sets out to answer these questions. Although meditation is a lifelong process even fo…
Why meditate? On what? And how? In his latest book Why Meditate?-an instant bestseller in the author's native France-Matthieu Ricard aims to answer these very questions. As a molecular geneticist turned Buddhist monk, Ricard brings a wholly unique perspective to the practice of …
Explores the benefits of meditation, explaining how it can help people change their understanding of themselves and the world by incorporating meditative practices into their daily lives. Includes a CD with meditation exercises.
ChOgyam Trungpa's in-depth exploration of the Four Noble Truths-the foundational Buddhist teaching about the origin of suffering and its cessation-emphasizes their profound relevance not just as an inspiration when we set out on the path, but at every other moment of our lives a…
The French philosopher and his son, a Buddhist monk, discuss a wide range of issues.