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...an all-encompassing presentation of Vajrayana philosophy and practice. There is much here for repeated reading, contemplation and absorption. Shambhala Sun

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Andrew Harvey brings together in one volume writings from 2000 years of the Christian mystical tradition, ranging from the Gnostic Gospels through the early Christian theologians to medieval and Renaissance figures and to modern mystics such as Therese of Lisieux.

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The anthology collects the best writing of the Hindu mystical tradition, including both ancient and modern texts. The book features wisdom from such people as Ramakrishna, Ramana Maharshi, and the devotional poetry of Mirabai, Ramprasad and others.

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This is a concise volume of work from St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), a Christian mystic from the renaissance period. Bielecki charts the five stages of Teresa's spiritual journey, - wonder, bravado, dissillusionment, shattering, and glory. with extracts from St. Teresa's autobiography.

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Blending biography and basic teaching, this guide to Buddhist thought and practice serves as a useufl guide for anyone interested in following the path of the Buddha. Original.

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The Beat Movement that emerged in the early 1950s was not just another literary genre, but a literary and social revolution. This wide-ranging anthology of the best of Beat literature includes biographies of the writers and a literary guide to "Beat places" around the world.

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Drawing upon demand from the wellspring of creativity is central to being an artist. The help and comfort offered in this book will benefit artists of all kinds who are struggling with creative block or personal expression in the light of limitless choices. 19 halftones.

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The well-respected scholar from the Gelug tradition of Tibetan Buddhism explains the altruistic aspiration for enlightenment, and in particular, the precepts of mental and behavioural training which govern those who have this intention, known as the Bodhisattva Vows. These precepts form the core of the Mahayana school of Buddhist practice.

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A collection of short writings of the early Christian mystics presented as a programme of spiritual study. It consists of 300 short meditations, rendered in simple free verse, by Christian contemplatives from the fourth to the eleventh centuries.

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Unlike most books by the Dalai Lama which are edited compilations of talks that he has given, this book consists of two texts that he himself wrote and two that he chose--all especially aimed at helping Western readers become better grounded in Buddhism.

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A young woman searches for identity and redemption in this darkly magical and provocative coming-of-age story set in 14th-century Ireland. High school & older.

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A rich blend of history, legend, poetry, adventure, and romance.

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Here, in one compact volume, are all of the stages of instruction on the path of mahamudra.

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Covering the years from 1945 to the present, this text explores Japanese popular culture, including film, cartoons, pop music, comedians, matinee idols, sumo wrestlers, gourmet fads, best sellers, discos and song contests. The author looks at the interconnections between phenomena.

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Poet-translator Sam Hamill's Erotic Spirit celebrates the erotic spirit, from the passion of sexual desire to the longing for spiritual union.

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This concise but revealing book gives a glimpse inside the relatively unexplored thought world of the Jonangpa School of Tibetan Buddhism. This seminal text from that tradition situates the doctrine of other-emptiness within the tenet systems of the four traditional schools of Tibetan Buddhism.