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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 43 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book Big Panda and Tiny Dragon by James Norbury
    Big Panda and Tiny Dragon - by James Norbury

    £14.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780241529324 | ISBN 10: 0241529328

    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER  'James has a way to speak to your soul. This book is nothing short of comforting and heartwarming' VEX KING 'While the drawings have the charm of Winnie-the-Pooh, the captions have the depth of ancient proverbs' ... more

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  • Cover image of book Buddhist Folk Tales by Kevin Walker
    Buddhist Folk Tales - by Kevin Walker

    £12.99   paperback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9780750998659 | ISBN 10: 0750998652

    Buddhist Folk Tales is a wonderful collection of ancient and modern stories from the Buddhist tradition.  From short, snappy tales to longer narratives, they will entertain and tantalise the emotions. Laugh, sigh and cry at stories about pre ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Queer Dharma: Buddhist-Informed Meditations, Yoga Sequences, and Tools for Liberation by Jacoby Ballard
    A Queer Dharma: Buddhist-Informed Meditations, Yoga Sequences, and Tools for Liberation - by Jacoby Ballard

    £16.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781623176518 | ISBN 10: 1623176514

    Queer critique, queer practice: embodied teachings for healing from trauma and social injustice.  Jacoby Ballard provides an empowering and affirming guide to embodied healing through yoga and the dharma, grounded in the brilliance, resilienc ... more

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  • Cover image of book Afrikan Wisdom: New Voices Talk Black Liberation, Buddhism, and Beyond by Valerie Mason-John
    Afrikan Wisdom: New Voices Talk Black Liberation, Buddhism, and Beyond - by Valerie Mason-John

    £15.99   paperback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9781623175627 | ISBN 10: 1623175623

    A spiritual, political, and interdisciplinary anthology of wisdom stories from Black liberation leaders and teachers.  Afrikan Wisdom represents an intersectional, cross-pollinated exploration of Black life–past, present, and future. Award-winn ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Little Book Of Buddhism by The Dalai Lama
    The Little Book Of Buddhism - by The Dalai Lama

    £6.00   hardback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781846046049 | ISBN 10: 1846046041

    Discover Buddhism with the world's most revered spiritual leader.  This jewel of a book offers the core teachings on Buddhism applicable in daily life from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. This is a classic timeless collection of advice and teach ... more

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  • Cover image of book Ten Tales from Tibet: Cultivating Compassion by Lama Lhakpa Yeshe
    Ten Tales from Tibet: Cultivating Compassion - by Lama Lhakpa Yeshe

    £8.99   hardback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781782405283 | ISBN 10: 1782405283

    Ten Tales from Tibet offers ten gentle, yet powerful, lessons exploring compassion, the very essence of Buddhism. A collection of poetic re-tellings distilled from ancient oral tradition, the stories have been specially chosen by Lama Lhakpa Yeshe be ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Pocket Pema Chodron by Pema Chodron
    The Pocket Pema Chodron - by Pema Chodron

    £8.99   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9781611804423 | ISBN 10: 1611804426

    Pema Chödrön, beloved Buddhist nun and best-selling author, offers this treasury of 108 short selections from her more than four decades of study and writings.  Here she presents teachings on breaking free of destructive patterns; developing p ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Saffron Road A Journey with Buddha
    The Saffron Road A Journey with Buddha's Daughters - by Christine Toomey

    £9.99   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781846274930 | ISBN 10: 1846274931

    A brief meeting with a Buddhist nun in India made a deep impression on Christine Toomey. It sent her on a two year, 60,000-mile odyssey to learn more about the contemporary women choosing in their thousands to become part of a long tradition of femal ... more

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  • Cover image of book Buddhist Art Coloring Book 1: Auspicious Symbols and Mythical Motifs from the Tibetan Tradition by Robert Beer
    Buddhist Art Coloring Book 1: Auspicious Symbols and Mythical Motifs from the Tibetan Tradition - by Robert Beer

    £13.00   paperback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781611803518 | ISBN 10: 1611803519

    Connect with the sacred art of Buddhism through the creative act of coloring. Buddhist art is rich with symbolism and meaning. Taking the time to color and interact with these symbols and motifs is a simple yet profound way to practice mindfulness an ... more

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  • Cover image of book Moments of Mindfulness: Buddhist Offerings by Danielle Föllmi and Olivier Föllmi
    Moments of Mindfulness: Buddhist Offerings - by Danielle Föllmi and Olivier Föllmi

    £8.95   hardback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9780500518205 | ISBN 10: 0500518203

    Ancestral aphorisms and reflections that open windows on a world of wisdom   Danielle and Olivier Föllmi travelled far and wide to witness the celebrations, landscapes, rituals and traditions of cultures all over the world and to capture the ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Buddha on Wall Street: What
    The Buddha on Wall Street: What's Wrong with Capitalism and What to Do About it - by Vaddhaka Linn

    £9.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781909314443 | ISBN 10: 1909314447

    After his Enlightenment the Buddha set out to help liberate the individual, and create a society free from suffering. The economic resources now exist to offer a realistic possibility of providing everyone with decent food, shelter, work and leisure, ... more

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  • Cover image of book I Met a Monk: Eight Weeks to Love, Happiness and Freedom by Rose Elliot
    I Met a Monk: Eight Weeks to Love, Happiness and Freedom - by Rose Elliot

    £10.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781780288369 | ISBN 10: 1780288360

    Pioneering vegetarian food writer Rose Elliot hones her characteristically warm and engaging narrative style to share her fascinating introduction to Buddhism. Having never truly been convinced on the idea of single specific spiritual practice – desp ... more

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  • Cover image of book A View from A Lake: Buddha, Mind and Future by Neil Hayes
    A View from A Lake: Buddha, Mind and Future - by Neil Hayes

    £10.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781784622176 | ISBN 10: 1784622176

    A View From A Lake: Buddha, Mind and Future explains how to train our minds to attain lasting contentment. Drawing on the original and most powerful source of mind training – the word of the Buddha – Neil Hayes takes the reader on a journey from anci ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Art of Meditation by Matthieu Ricard
    The Art of Meditation - by Matthieu Ricard

    £9.99   paperback   (2014) - ISBN 13: 9781782395393 | ISBN 10: 1782395393

    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 authoritative and inspiring book, he sets out to answer these questions.  Matthieu Ricard shows that practis ... more

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  • Cover image of book Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment by Jay Michaelson
    Evolving Dharma: Meditation, Buddhism, and the Next Generation of Enlightenment - by Jay Michaelson

    £14.99   paperback   (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781583947142 | ISBN 10: 1583947140

    Evolving Dharma is the definitive guide to the meditation revolution. Fearless, unorthodox, and irreverent scholar and activist Jay Michaelson shows how meditation and mindfulness have moved from ashrams and self-help groups to classrooms and hospita ... more

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  • Cover image of book Buddhism is Not What You Think: Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs by Steve Hagen
    Buddhism is Not What You Think: Finding Freedom Beyond Beliefs - by Steve Hagen

    £9.99   paperback   (2012) - ISBN 13: 9780718193065 | ISBN 10: 0718193067

    What is Buddhism? In Buddhism is Not What You Think Steve Hagen, bestselling author of Buddhism Plain and Simple and a Zen priest, cuts through the many misconceptions surrounding Buddhism, and shows us its true purpose.  Drawing on down-to-ea ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Buddha Walks into a Bar: A Guide to Life for a New Generation by Lodro Rinzler
    The Buddha Walks into a Bar: A Guide to Life for a New Generation - by Lodro Rinzler

    £11.99   paperback   (2012) - ISBN 13: 9781590309377 | ISBN 10: 1590309375

    This isn’t your grandmother’s book on meditation. It’s about integrating that “spiritual practice” thing into a life that includes beer, sex, and a boss who doesn’t understand you. It’s about making a difference in yourself and making a difference in ... more

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  • Cover image of book Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One by Vishvapani Blomfield
    Gautama Buddha: The Life and Teachings of the Awakened One - by Vishvapani Blomfield

    £12.99   paperback   (2012) - ISBN 13: 9780857388308 | ISBN 10: 0857388304

    The words and example of Gautama (often known by the title, 'Buddha') have affected billions of people. But what do we really know about him? While there is much we cannot say for certain about the historical Gautama, this persuasive new biography pr ... more

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  • Cover image of book Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children by Sarah Napthali
    Buddhism for Mothers: A Calm Approach to Caring for Yourself and Your Children - by Sarah Napthali

    £10.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781742377018 | ISBN 10: 1742377017

    Firmly grounded in the day-to-day reality of being a mother, Buddhism for Mothers discusses Buddhist teachings as applied to the everyday challenges of bringing up children.   Become a calmer and happier mother with Buddhism for Mothers. ... more

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  • Cover image of book Why I am a Buddhist: No-nonsense Buddhism with Red Meat and Whiskey by Stephen T. Asma
    Why I am a Buddhist: No-nonsense Buddhism with Red Meat and Whiskey - by Stephen T. Asma

    £8.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781907486579 | ISBN 10: 1907486577

    Many books in recent years have made the case for Buddhism. What makes this one fresh and exciting is Stephen Asma’s iconoclasm, irreverence, and hard-headed approach to the subject.  He is distressed that much of what passes for Buddhism is rea ... more

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  • Cover image of book Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
    Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom - by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

    £9.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781906665074 | ISBN 10: 1906665079

    By developing and maintaining compassion and wisdom in daily life, we can transform our lives, improve our relationships with others and look behind appearances to see the way things really are. In this way we can find lasting happiness and accomplis ... more

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  • Cover image of book Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears by Pema Chodron
    Taking the Leap: Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears - by Pema Chodron

    £11.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781590308431 | ISBN 10: 1590308433

    Best-seller Pema Pema Chodron draws on the Buddhist concept of shenpato help us see how certain habits of mind tend to 'hook' us and get us stuck in states of anger, blame, self-hatred, and addiction. The good news is that once we start to recognize ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Wisdom of Sustainability: Buddhist Economics for the 21st Century by Sulak Sivaraksa
    The Wisdom of Sustainability: Buddhist Economics for the 21st Century - by Sulak Sivaraksa

    £10.00   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9780285638983 | ISBN 10: 028563898x

    "Sulak Sivaraksa and I share a conviction that if we are to solve human problems, economic and technological development must be accompanied by an inner spiritual growth."(H.H. the Dalai Lama) The Wisdom of Sustainability continues E. F. Schumache ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Practice of the Wild (New Expanded Edition) by Gary Snyder
    The Practice of the Wild (New Expanded Edition) - by Gary Snyder

    £13.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9781582436388 | ISBN 10: 158243638x

    The ten captivatingly meditative essays in The Practice of the Wild, including a new, previously unpublished essay, display the deep understanding and wise erudition of Gary Snyder in the ways of Buddhist belief, wildness, wildlife, and the world. &n ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Spirit of the Buddha by Martine Batchelor
    The Spirit of the Buddha - by Martine Batchelor

    £9.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780300164077 | ISBN 10: 0300164076

    In this slim, enlightening volume, internationally recognized Buddhist teacher Martine Batchelor presents the basic tenets and teachings of the Buddha through a selection of essential texts from the Pali canon, the earliest Buddhist scriptures.  ... more

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  • Cover image of book Joyful Wisdom by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
    Joyful Wisdom - by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

    £9.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780553824445 | ISBN 10: 0553824449

    In this remarkable sequel to his book, The Joy of Living, Buddhist scholar and teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche explores the role of positive thinking and how to overcome anxiety in everyday life.   Joyful Wisdom is divided into three part ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Buddha: A Beginner
    The Buddha: A Beginner's Guide - by John Strong

    £9.99   paperback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9781851686261 | ISBN 10: 1851686266

    Today the Buddha is honoured throughout the world as one of the great religious figures in the history of humankind. His greatness lies in his teachings, and in the religious community that he founded, but also in his exemplary life story.   ... more

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  • Cover image of book Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse
    Siddhartha - by Hermann Hesse

    £9.99   paperback   (2008) - ISBN 13: 9780141189574 | ISBN 10: 0141189576

    Hermann Hesse's moving and inspirational chronicle of spiritual evolution, Siddhartha, includes a new introduction by bestselling author Paulo Coehlo in Penguin Classics.  Siddhartha is perhaps the most important and compelling moral allegory ... more

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  • Cover image of book Introducing Buddha: A Graphic Guide by Jane Hope, illustrated by Borin Van Loon
    Introducing Buddha: A Graphic Guide - by Jane Hope, illustrated by Borin Van Loon

    £7.99   paperback   (2008) - ISBN 13: 9781848310117 | ISBN 10: 1848310110

    Meditation, Karma, Zen, Tantric and Nirvana are some of the many Buddhist ideas Westerners hear of frequently, even if their meaning has been lost in translation. This vast and complex non-theistic religion is woven into the fabric of Asian civilizat ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Reluctant Buddhist by William Woollard
    The Reluctant Buddhist - by William Woollard

    £9.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9781906210359 | ISBN 10: 1906210357

    "William Woollard has built up his reputation over the years as one of our leading writers and presenters in the fields of science and technology. In programmes like Tomorrow’s World in it’s golden years, and Horizon, his greatest strengths perhaps h ... more

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  • Cover image of book Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa
    Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior - by Chogyam Trungpa

    £6.99   paperback   (2007) - ISBN 13: 9781590304518 | ISBN 10: 1590304519

    In this practical guide to enlightened living, Chögyam Trungpa offers an inspiring vision for our time, based on the figure of the sacred warrior. In ancient times, the warrior learned to master the challenges of life, both on and off the battlefield ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Tibetan Book of the Dead by Translated by Gyurme Dorje
    The Tibetan Book of the Dead - by Translated by Gyurme Dorje

    £12.99   paperback   (2006) - ISBN 13: 9780140455298 | ISBN 10: 0140455299

    Hidden away for many centuries, this ancient spiritual text reveals the secrets of enlightened living and life after death. It offers timeless guidance on finding inner contentment in our everyday lives, on how to help those who are dying or bereaved ... more

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  • Cover image of book What Do Buddhists Believe? by Tony Morris
    What Do Buddhists Believe? - by Tony Morris

    £6.99   paperback   (2006) - ISBN 13: 9781862078352 | ISBN 10: 1862078351

    "I believe that every human being has an innate desire for happiness and does not want to suffer. I also believe that the very purpose of life is to experience this happiness."(The Dalai Lama)Buddhism is one of the world's oldest and most widespread ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Dance of 17 Lives; The Incredible True Story of Tibet
    The Dance of 17 Lives; The Incredible True Story of Tibet's 17th Karmapa. - by Mick Brown

    £12.99   paperback   (2005) - ISBN 13: 9780747568711 | ISBN 10: 0747568715

    In January 2000, a taxi twisted its way up the narrow road leading towards Dharamsala in Northern India - the home-in-exile of the Dalai Lama. Inside was a fourteen-year-old boy, the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, whose arrival was the culmination of a thrilli ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Great Path of Awakening by Jamgon Kongtrul
    The Great Path of Awakening - by Jamgon Kongtrul

    £15.99   paperback   (2005) - ISBN 13: 9781590302149 | ISBN 10: 1590302141

    Here is a practical Buddhist guidebook that offers techniques for developing a truly compassionate heart in the midst of everyday life.  For centuries, Tibetans have used fifty-nine pithy slogans - such as "A joyous state of mind is a constant suppor ... more

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  • Cover image of book Just Add Buddha by Franz Metcalf
    Just Add Buddha - by Franz Metcalf

    £6.99   paperback   (2004) - ISBN 13: 9781569754092 | ISBN 10: 1569754098

    Quick Buddhist solutions for hellish bosses, traffic jams, stubborn spouses and other annoyances of everyday life... If this is real life, how do you find real happiness? Just Add Buddha. You know his wisdom can help; this book shows you how. It offe ... more

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  • Cover image of book Buddhist Scriptures by Donald S. Lopez (Ed)
    Buddhist Scriptures - by Donald S. Lopez (Ed)

    £12.99   paperback   (2004) - ISBN 13: 9780140447583 | ISBN 10: 014044758x

    While Buddhism has no central text such as the Bible or the Koran, there is a powerful body of scripture from across Asia that encompasses the dharma, or the teachings of Buddha. This rich anthology brings together works from a broad historical and g ... more

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  • Cover image of book Buddhist Practice on Western Ground: Reconciling Eastern Ideals and Western Psychology by Harvey B. Aronson
    Buddhist Practice on Western Ground: Reconciling Eastern Ideals and Western Psychology - by Harvey B. Aronson

    £19.99   paperback   (2004) - ISBN 13: 9781590300930 | ISBN 10: 1590300939

    This is the first book to offer Buddhist meditators a comprehensive and sympathetic examination of the difference between Asian and Western spiritual values. It presents a constructive and practical assessment of common conflicts experienced by West ... more

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  • Cover image of book Buddhist Psychology by Caroline Brazier
    Buddhist Psychology - by Caroline Brazier

    £10.99   paperback   (2003) - ISBN 13: 9781841197333 | ISBN 10: 1841197335

    Western therapeutic approaches have tended to lay great emphasis on the individual building up her or his own self-esteem and enhancing a positive sense of self - they encourage looking inward rather than out. Caroline Brazier, a practicing psychothe ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Wisdom of No Escape: How To Love Yourself and Your World by Pema Chodron
    The Wisdom of No Escape: How To Love Yourself and Your World - by Pema Chodron

    £9.99   paperback   (2003) - ISBN 13: 9780007190614 | ISBN 10: 0007190611

    'Being satisfied with what we already have is a magical golden key to being alive in a full, unrestricted and inspired way.' Come as you are. Trying to run away, or trying to become someone else won't get you the happiness you seek. The magic is in ... more

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  • Cover image of book Buddha: A Very Short Introduction by Michael Carrithers
    Buddha: A Very Short Introduction - by Michael Carrithers

    £7.99   paperback   (2001) - ISBN 13: 9780192854537 | ISBN 10: 0192854534

    Michael Carrithers guides us through the complex and sometimes conflicting information that Buddhist texts give about the life and teaching of the Buddha. He discusses the social and political background of India in the Buddha's time, and traces the ... more

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  • Cover image of book Introduction to Buddhism: An Explanation of the Buddhist Way of Life by Geshe Kelsang Gatso
    Introduction to Buddhism: An Explanation of the Buddhist Way of Life - by Geshe Kelsang Gatso

    £7.99   paperback   (2001) - ISBN 13: 9780948006708 | ISBN 10: 0948006706

    2,500 years after the passing of Buddha, his message continues to resonate. This compelling introduction explains the essential principles of the Buddhist way of life and what it meants to be a Buddhist. Meditation is explained clearly and simply a ... more

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  • Cover image of book Thoughts Without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective by Mark Epstein
    Thoughts Without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective - by Mark Epstein

    £14.99   paperback   (1996) - ISBN 13: 9780715627112 | ISBN 10: 0715627112

    As patients and therapists find themselves reaching for new solutions to their problems, the traditional distinctions between matters of the mind and matters of the spirit are increasingly being questioned. Here is the first book on the subject by a ... more

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