The Mind of Clover: Essays in Zen Buddhist Ethics
10 best books like The Mind of Clover: Essays in Zen Buddhist Ethics (Robert Aitken): Be Here Now, Ms. Marvel, Vol. 3: Crushed, Ms. Marvel, Vol. 6: Civil War II, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, Crazy Wisdom, Dakini's Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism, Come August, Come Freedom: The Bellows, The Gallows, and The Black General Gabriel, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The Wish-Fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings, The Diamond Sutra, Secret of the Vajra World: The Tantric Buddhism of Tibet
Describes one man's transformation upon his acceptance of the principles of Yoga & gives a modern restatement of the importance of the spiritual side of human nature. Illustrated.
The book is divided into four sections:
Journey: The Transformation: Dr Richard Alpert, PhD into Baba...
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 3: Crushed
| Author | G. Willow Wilson |
| ISBN | 0785192271 |
Kamala faces a new, terrifying threat: Excessive feelings!
Love is in the air in Jersey City as Valentine’s Day arrives! Kamala Khan may not be allowed to go to the school dance, but Ms. Marvel is! Well sort of--by crashing it in an attempt to capture Asgard’s most annoying trickster! Yup,...
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 6: Civil War II
| Author | G. Willow Wilson |
| ISBN | 0785196129 |
While CIVIL WAR II brews, the next generation of Avengers has bigger things to worry about--like a tri-state academic competition! As rival schools clash, Ms. Marvel's teammates Spider-Man and Nova are now her enemies! But when Kamala gets called to the real battle's front line, she faces a fight she...
The Tibetan Book of the Dead
| Author | Padmasambhava |
| ISBN | 1855384124 |
Imagine that as you leave your body at death, you hear the voice of a loved one whispering in your ear explanations of everything you see in the world beyond. Unlike other translations of the Bar do thos grol, the so-called
Tibetan Book of the Dead
, Robert Thurman's takes literally the entire gamut of...
| Author | Chögyam Trungpa |
| ISBN | 1570628947 |
Chögyam Trungpa describes "crazy wisdom" as an innocent state of mind that has the quality of early morning—fresh, sparkling, and completely awake. This fascinating book examines the life of Padmasambhava—the revered Indian teacher who brought Buddhism to Tibet—to illustrate the principle...
| Author | Judith Simmer-Brown |
The primary emblem of the feminine in Tibetan Buddhism is the dakini, or "sky-dancer," a semi-wrathful spirit-woman who manifests in visions, dreams, and meditation experiences. Western scholars and interpreters of the dakini, influenced by Jungian psychology and feminist goddess theology,...
| Author | Gigi Amateau |
| ISBN | 0763647926 |
An 1800 insurrection planned by a literate slave known as "Prosser’s Gabriel" inspires a historical novel following one extraordinary man’s life.
In a time of post-Revolutionary fervor in Richmond, Virginia, an imposing twenty-four-year-old slave named Gabriel, known for his courage...
| Author | Gampopa |
| ISBN | 1559390921 |
In all his studies, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is one of the texts that Khenpo [Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, the translator of this edition] found to be most inspiring. Lord Gampopa lays out the teachings in a clear and systematic way that is understandable to beginners. At the same time, the work...
| Author | Anonymous |
| ISBN | 1582432562 |
Zen Buddhism is often said to be a practice of mind-to-mind transmission without reliance on texts --in fact, some great teachers forbid their students to read or write. But Buddhism has also inspired some of the greatest philosophical writings of any religion, and two such works lie at the center of...
This book provides an entrée into the Tantric (or Vajrayana) Buddhism of Tibet, as conveyed by Tibetan masters teaching in the West, and as received by their Western students. The Tantric tradition is a unique collection of lesser-known texts, concepts, and meditation practices that are usually...
| Author | Lama Anagarika Govinda |
| ISBN | 0877280649 |
A thorough presentation of Tibetan esoteric principles, Foundations of Tibetan Mysticism is one of the most valuable books ever written on the subject. Lama Angarika Govinda spent over 20 years of his life as a member of the Kargyutpa Order. Studying at the feet of masters in Tibetan hermitages and...
| Author | Shunryu Suzuki |
| ISBN | 0520232127 |
When Shunryu Suzuki Roshi's Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind was published in 1972, it was enthusiastically embraced by Westerners eager for spiritual insight and knowledge of Zen. The book became the most successful treatise on Buddhism in English, selling more than one million copies to date. Branching...
Being Upright: Zen Meditation and Bodhisattva Precepts (Zen Meditation and the Bodhisattva Precepts)
| Author | Tenshin Reb Anderson |
Being Upright takes us beyond the conventional interpretation of ethical precepts to the ultimate meaning that informs them. Reb Anderson first introduces us to the fundamental ideas of Zen Buddhist practice. Who was Shakyamuni Buddha and what was his central teaching? What does it mean to be a bodhisattva...
| Author | J.W. Rinzler |
| ISBN | 1616554258 |
Before Star Wars, there was The Star Wars! This is the official adaptation of George Lucas’s rough-draft screenplay for what would become Star Wars—the film that changed motion pictures and the world. You’ll see familiar characters and places—but not all is the same in this long-ago and faraway...
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 5: Super Famous
| Author | G. Willow Wilson |
| ISBN | 0785196110 |
Look out world, Kamala Khan is officially an Avenger!
She's your new favorite. She's everyone's new favorite. And now she's joining the big leagues. But is she really cut out to be one of Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Saving the world is important, but Jersey City still needs its protector--especially...
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 4: Last Days
| Author | G. Willow Wilson |
| ISBN | 0785197362 |
From the moment Kamala put on her costume, she's been challenged. But nothing has prepared her for this: the last days of the Marvel Universe. Lucky she's got the help of Carol "Captain Marvel" Danvers! Between teaming up with her personal hero to rescue her brother and trying to keep her city from falling...
The Heart of Being: Moral and Ethical Teachings of Zen Buddhism
| Author | John Daido Loori |
| ISBN | 0804830789 |
This is good. It could be worthwhile to read this if you've heard of Zen from say, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance or some Alan Watts books, because this book can help to capture some aspects of Zen practice that you may have missed reading that sort of stuff alone. Maybe dispel a few Pop Zen misconceptions....
Ms. Marvel, Vol. 7: Damage Per Second
| Author | G. Willow Wilson |
| ISBN | 1302903055 |
This one was good just not as awesome! Bruno is still where he's at but did put in an appearance .
