This unique Buddha Russian nesting doll provides an eyecatching ornament for the home Each set contains five dolls which are made from wood & handpainted ...

Beautiful brass singing bowl with design on both the inside & outside Would look lovely just as an ornament or can be played with a wooden stick ...

Sitting Buddha Sculpture Neutral Stone Effect Buddha Bring Some Tranquility to the Home This stone effect Buddha is the perfect addition to any room of your home Fill your space with wonderful spiritual energy or give to a friend to gift them some tranquil vibes for their home ...

Jesus Moses Mohammed Gandhi & the Buddha all had brains built essentially like anyone else's yet they were able to harness their thoughts & shape their patterns of thinking in ways that changed history With new breakthroughs in modern neuroscience & the wisdom of thousands of years of contemplative practice it is possible for us to shape our own thoughts in a similar way for greater happiness love compassion & wisdom Buddha's Brain joins the forces of modern neuroscience with ancient contemplative teachings to show readers how they can work toward greater emotional well-being healthier relationships more effective actions & deepened religious & spiritual understanding This book will explain how the core elements of both psychological well-being & religious or spiritual life-virtue mindfulness & wisdom-are based in the core functions of the brain regulating learning & valuing Readers will also learn practical ways to apply this information as the book offers many exercises they can do to tap the unused potential of the brain & rewire it over time for greater peace & well-being ...

There's a lot you probably don't know about the Buddha For one the real Buddha was thin & before he became the Enlightened One" he was a pampered prince named Siddhartha He tried dieting once & didn't like it any more than you do Instead he sought a middle way" between unhealthy overindulgence & unrealistic abstinence The instructions he gave his monks about eating more than 2500 years ago were surprisingly simple Fast forward to today & modern science confirms what Buddha knew all along It's not what you eat that's important but when you eat You don't need to follow the latest fads or give up your favourite foods You just have to remember a few guidelines that Buddha providedguidelines that believe it or not will help you lose weight feel better & stop obsessing about food Sure Buddha lived before the age of doughnuts & French fries but his wisdom & teachings endure providing us with a sane mindful approach to achieving optimum health ...

This is a book about awareness
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In Buddhism Without Beliefs author Stephen Batchelor reminds us that the Buddha was not a mystic His awakening was not a shattering insight into a transcendent truth that revealed to him the mysteries of God & he did not claim to have had an experience that granted him privileged esoteric knowledge of how the universe ticks What the Buddha taught says Batchelor is not something to believe in but something to do He challenged people to understand the nature of anguish let go of its origins realize its cessation & bring into being a way of life This way of life is available to all of us & Batchelor explains clearly & compellingly how we can practice it & live it every day Each chapter of Batchelor's book examines how to work toward awakening realistically with the understanding that embarking on this path does not mean never deviating from it ...

Buddhism is all about training the mind & boot camp is an ideal training method for this generation's short attention span The chapters in this small book can be read in any order & are simple & easy to understand Each story inspirational"e & teaching offers mindfulness-enhancing techniques that anyone can relate to You don't need to be a Buddhist to find the Buddha's teachings motivational As the Dalai Lama says Don't try to use what you learn from Buddhism to be a Buddhist; use it to be a better whatever-you-already-are So whether it's Mother Teresa's acts of charity Gandhi's perseverance or your aunt Betty's calm demeanor as long as you're motivated to be better today than you were yesterday it doesn't matter who inspires you Regardless of religion geographical region race ethnicity color gender sexual orientation age ability flexibility or vulnerability if you do good you feel good & if you do bad you feel bad Buddhism isn't just about meditating It's about rolling up your sleeves to relieve some of the suffering in the world If you are ready to be a soldier of peace in the army of love welcome to Buddhist Boot Camp! ...

The latter half of the twentieth century witnessed a growing interest in Buddhism & it continues to capture the imagination of many in the West who see it as either an alternative or a supplement to their own religious beliefs Numerous introductory books have appeared in recent years to cater for this growing interest but almost none devotes attention to the specifically ethical dimension of the tradition For complex cultural & historical reasons ethics has not received as much attention in traditional Buddhist thought as it has in the West & publications on the subject are few & far between Here Damien Keown author of Buddhism A Very Short Introduction illustrates how Buddhism might approach a range of fascinating moral issues ranging from abortion & suicide to cloning ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable ...

This unique anthology of Buddhist scripture traces the development of Buddhism through the ages & around the world Designed to serve scholars & students this classic text has become a valuable resource for Buddhists & all those who wish to explore for themselves the original sources of one of the world's great religions Accessible & jargon-free these translations from the original Pali Sanskrit Chinese Tibetan & Japanese are presented in plain English by four leading experts on the language & literature of Buddhism while a glossary of foreign terms completes a thoroughly comprehensive & timeless introduction to the subject ...