Eastern Philosophy

'You should read it on the road, on a mountainside, at the bottom of the ocean. It should be a set book in any serious course of any study, so multi-applicable are its intentions. For instance, if you wanted to be a motorcycle mechanic it should be read before any technical material. If you wanted t... More

Acclaimed as one of the most exciting books in the history of American letters, this modern epic became an instant bestseller upon publication in 1974, transforming a generation and continuing to inspire millions. This 25th Anniversary edition features a new introduction by the author; important ty... More

One of the most influential and provocative books of its generation continues to attract and inspire readers of all ages with its intriguing blend of ancient and Eastern philosophy, cultural criticism, and scientific inquiry.One of the most important and influential books written in the past half-ce... More

Sadhana was first published in 1913. It contains eight essays and was written during Tagore's six-month stay in the USA in 1912-1913. Tagore hoped that through these essays 'western readers will have an opportunity of coming into touch with the ancient spirit of India as revealed in our sacred text... More

The yoga philosophy was first described in the Yoga Sutras, a collection of aphorism offered more than 2000 years ago by the Indian sage, Patanjali.The Sutras were the earliest, and still the most profound and enlightening, study of the human psyche. In them, Patanjali describes the enigma of human ... More

A previously unknown classic, this book offers Indian philosopher Osho's distinctive and highly illuminating exploration of Taoism, including penetrating commentary on the stories of the tradition's founder--Chinese philosopher Chuang Tzu--as well as inspirational anecdotes on the quest for love, sp... More

In the Dalai Lama's own words: "it is my hope that the reader of this small book will take away a basic understanding of Buddhism and some of the key methods by which Buddhist practitioners have cultivated compassion and wisdom in their lives. The methods discussed have been taken from three sacred ... More

This is the first comprehensive and systematic analytical study of the major philosophical concepts of classical yoga. The book consists of a series of detailed discussions of the key concepts used by Pata-jali in his Yoga-Sutra to describe and explain the enigma of human existence and to point a wa... More

YOGAModern scientists are just now beginning to understand what yogis have known for centuries--that the life force animating our physical bodies is regulated by breath, and that the breath energy is controlled by the mind. The esoteric and practical science of Swar Yoga--presented in this book for ... More

Inspired by Krishnamurti’s belief that truth is found through living, The Book of Life presents 365 timeless daily meditations, developed thematically over seven days, illuminating the concepts of freedom, personal transformation, living fully awake and much more. For everyone who has come to ... More

Gitanjali or the 'Song offerings' in English translation is a volume of 103 poems selected by Tagore from his several Bengali books of poetry. W.B.Yeats wrote: '...(the poems) have stirred my blood as nothing for years...' Gitanjali is poetry of life affirmation: life with its colour and abundance, ... More

Like ancient Greece, India claims two great epics: the Ramayana, recounting the adventures of a banished prince who wanders for years in the wilderness of southern India, bears a resemblance to the Odyssey, the Mahabharata, based on the legends surrounding a war in which all the warlike races of Nor... More

- The first translation of this great but little-known path of spiritual devotion written for the modern Western audience.- An insightful commentary aimed at making the path of love immediately accessible to Westerners.- A life-affirming and relationship-positive path of yoga.- Written in the spirit... More

Students of meditation will find that as they pursue this goal, many questions arise. At such times, they can call upon the guidance and assistance of those who have gone before them on the path. External guidance helps the student to make the connection with the Teacher within. I know that those wh... More