Edwin Abbott Abbott (1838-1926), the author of more than fifty books on classics, theology, history, and Shakespeare, was headmaster of the City of London School and one of the leading educators of his time. Thomas Banchoff is professor emeritus of mathematics at Brown University and author of Beyond the Third Dimension. In 1884, Edwin Abbott Abbott wrote a mathematical adventure set in a two-dimensional plane world, populated by a hierarchical...

The classic guide to enlightened living that first presented the Buddhist path of the warrior to Western readers-with a new foreword and cover presentation. This timeless classic presents a vision of basic human wisdom that synchronizes the mind and body-what Chgyam Trungpa called the sacred path of the warrior. This discipline embodies characteristics that many cultures, regions, and spiritual traditions throughout time have found valuable. The sacred...

The Ringing Cedars of Russia, the second book of the Ringing Cedars Series, in addition to providing a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at the story of how "Anastasia" came to be published, offers a deeper exploration of the universal concepts so dramatically revealed in Book 1. It takes the reader on an adventure through the vast expanses of space, time and spirit from the Paradise-like glade in the Siberian taiga to the rough urban depths of Russia's...

In this book the author demonstrates how to navigate life challenges in four common areas including relationships, success, health, and personal growth, providing compassionate recommendations for achieving balance and handling conflicts. Life is full of challenges, both big and small. Spirituality is here to offer solutions. Over the course of his career as physician, teacher, the author has received thousands of questions from people facing every...

In this pithy, inspiring book, Pema Chödrön presents the Buddhist concept of shenpa--which can be translated as "getting stuck" or "getting hooked"--and shows you how you can liberate yourself from it.

Jack Kornfield's A Path with Heart has been acclaimed as the most significant book yet about American Buddhism-a definitive guide to the practice of traditional mindfulness in America today. On this audio edition, Kornfield teaches the key principles of Buddhism's cherished vipassana (insight) tradition, and puts them into direct service, with the unique needs of the contemporary seeker in mind.