Known to have courted both prostitutes and nobelwomen and to have delivered his teachings in public parks instead of monasteries, the sixth Dalai Lama remains a controversial figure in Tibetan history. Presented here are 523 poems accompanied by introductions, commentary and illustrations.
"This new updated edition of How the Swans Came to the Lake includes much new information about recent events in Buddhist groups in America and discusses such issues as spiritual authority, the role of women, and social action"-- Provided by publisher
A Zen master explains how to put spirituality to work in the community and how to use the principles of Zen to create successful business ventures
Adapts the traditional codes of the warriors in earlier societies to today's world, offering a path of spiritual and personal development
"Loka is a self-existing mandala in words and images which grew out of the historic first session of Naropa Institute in the summer of 1974. Inspired by Chogyam Trungpa, Rinpoche, Naropa brought together some of the leading figures in contemporary east/west thought. Loka is a comprehensive critique and celebration of the spiritual and intellectual renaissance in America today"--Back cover.
Lebensentwurf eines Zen-Meisters
Bernard Glassman hat in diesem Buch die Essenz des Zen-Buddhismus und seiner praktischen Erfahrungen destilliert und ein Handbuch für die spirituelle, soziale und unternehmerische Praxis geschrieben. Er entwickelt ein ganzheitliches Lebensmodell, das spirituelle Entwicklung, unvoreingenommenes Lernen, sinnvoller Lebenserwerb, soziales Engagement und das Leben in Gemeinschaft umfasst und integriert.