“A Brief Guide to Judaism”
Theology, history and practice. How and why Judaism became one of the world´s great faiths The Jewish religion is on of the major faiths of the world yet one of the least understood. In a wide ranging and accessible guide for the general reader, Rabbi Naftali Brawer outlines the major themes and history of over […]
“Children’s Ramayana”
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic which follows Prince Rama’s quest to rescue his beloved wife Sita from the clutches of Ravana with the help of an army of monkeys. Raamatul on kaaned kulunud, seljalt katki.
“City of God”
Edited and abridged by Vernon J. Bourke Foreword by Etienne Gilson Saint Augustine is often regarded as the most influential Christian thinker after Saint Paul, and City of God is his masterpiece. This synthesis of religious and secular knowledge begins as a reply to the charge that Christianity caused the decline of the Roman Empire, […]
“Crazy Wisdom”
“Crazy Wisdom” is described by Chögyam Trungpa as innocent state of mind that has the quality of early morning – fresh, sparkling, and completely awake. Drawing on the life of Padmasambhava – the Indian teacher who brought Buddhism to Tibet – he illustrates the principle of crazy wisdom as the starting point for an exciting […]
“Great Eastern Sun: The Wisdom of Shambhala”
“As a loving and grateful student of Chögyam Trungpa, the Dorje Dradul of Mukpo, I am delighted that these wonderful teachings – which have so profoundly influenced and shaped my life – are now available to benefit others. May countless people have the good fortune to read this book.” – Pema Chödrön, author of “When […]
“Immortality & Reincarnation: Wisdom form the Forbidden Journey”
Everything she had to say about Tibet in general and Buddhism in particular was stamped with poetry and insight. – Lawrence Durrell, author of The Alexandria Quartet The question of what occurs to the individual personality after death is one of the fundamental quandaries of the human experience. The famed traveler and mystic Alexandra David-Neel, […]
“Initiations And Initiates In Tibet”
An aged figure now, ninety years old, Madame Alexandra David-Neel lives in retirement at her villa of Samten Dzong (a Tibetan name) near Nice in France. But her work was done long since, her mission accomplished. Henceforth she belongs in the category of the timeless ones, the spiritual immortals. It is astonishing to realize afresh […]
“Sons of God”
An intensely personal story that ends on the heights of awakened experience. Annalee Skarin is said to have written this under a pen name. (Published in 1954).
“The Book of Mormon. Another Testament of Jesus Christ”
The Book of Mormon is a volume of scripture comparable to the Bible. It is a record of God’s dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains, as does the Bible, the fullness of the everlasting gospel. The book was written by many ancient prophets by the spirit of prophecy and revelation. Their […]
“The Enneads”
Penguin Classics “Strive to bring back the god in yourselves to the Divine in the universe” Regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism, Plotinus (ad 204-70) was the last great philosopher of antiquity, producing works that proved in many ways a precursor to Renaissance thought. Plotinus was convinced of the existence of a state of supreme […]
“The Gnostic Gospels”
Long buried and suppressed, The Gnostic Gospels contain the secret writings attributed to the followers of Jesus. In 1945 fifty-two papyrus texts, including gospels and other secret documents, were found concealed in and earthenware jar buried on the Egyptian desert. These so-called Gnostic writings were Coptic translations from the original Greek dating from the time […]
“The Heart of the Buddha”
This compelling collection of essays, talks, and seminars by Chögyam Trungpa presents the basic teachings of Buddhism as they relate to everyday life. The book is divided into three parts. In “Personal Journey”, the author discusses the qualities of openness, inquisitiveness, and good humor that characterize the enlightened Buddha-nature in everyone. In “Stages on the […]
“The Way of a Pilgrim : Candid Tales of a Wanderer to His Spiritual Father”
By the mercy of God I am a Christian, by my deeds a great sinner, by calling a homeless wanderer of the lowliest origins, roaming from place to place. Here, see my belongings: a bag of dry crusts on my back and the Holy Bible in my breast pocket; that’s it. In 1884 there appeared […]
“The Way of a Pilgrim and A Pilgrim Continues His Way”
A special edition of The Way of a Pilgrim and its sequel, two spiritual classics that demonstrate the profound power of the Jesus prayer This classic of world spiritual literature is the firsthand account of a pilgrim’s journey as he endeavors to live out Saint Paul’s instruction to “pray without ceasing.” The narrator, an unnamed […]
