This book is an attempt to explain to an English knowing reader an undoubtedly difficult subject. It is natural that, given the difficulty and the mystery which surrounds the subjects that strangers to India have failed to understand Mantra. They...

The book very clearly the problem of suffering and prescribes measures for their annihilation. It prescribes ways and means for achieving Egolessness, purification of mind, the cessation of the cycle rebirth and the total absorption of the personal soul into...

Extraordinarily profound is the Sutta Nipatta, which is the oldest sacred book in Buddhist literature. It is a particularly authentic version of the Buddha's discourses because of its antiquity, language and contents. Susunga Weeraperuma's faithful and masterly rendering of the...

Epic love poems often share common thematic elements love in union, love in separation and love in reunion. This book investigates common threads and shared symbolism between the literary masterpieces the story of layla majnun (written by Nizami in the...

Ayurveda is a holistic healing system developed in ancient India to increase an under-standing of the human body, mind, and spirit. It organizes the elements of ether, air, fire, water, and earth into three body types, or doshas, and even...

In The Era of the Individual, the author explores the most saliant feature of post-structuralism: the elimination of the human subject. At the root of this thinking lies the belief that humans cannot know or control their basic natures, a...

The Body is a balanced course in perceiving and perfecting the physical body's potential to become an eloquent expression of the divine force within. All the exercises, breathings, hygienic and dietary suggestions collected in this second volume have a two-fold...

This is a book of gentle, effective exercises designed to improve circulation, correct poor posture, and build muscle tone. The movements are based on traditional martial arts practices that not only offer physical benefits but also strengthen the mind-body connection....

This book may help you in maintaining a proper balance between body, mind, soul, and spirit, as well as the environment around you.

For sincere spiritual aspirants willing to awaken from all illusions, here is "the everlasting way" to implement a life style in harmony with natural laws which are entirely, constructively supportive of wellness and facilitate awakened spiritual consciousness. Chapters include: (a)...

This book describes the ASVAMEDHA rite and its symbolism to explain distinctive aspects of the Vedic sacrifice system. Several questions related to the Asvamedha are posed and answered in the context of Vedic epistemology. This rite has three important functions:...

This unique study of the genesis and development of the earliest form of Buddhist self-defense practiced by Chuan Fa monks and mystics shows both the philosophical and physical basis of the skills developed and passed on to subsequent generations. This...