As most drug and alcohol addicts eventually realize, good intentions alone aren’t enough to break destructive habits. In Mastering the Addicted Brain, however, author Walter Ling, MD, shows that addic
At the beginning of his career, Joseph Campbell developed a lasting fascination with the cultures of the Far East, and explorations of Buddhist and Hindu philosophy later became recurring motifs in hi
Every adult wants to live a version of what he or she imagines is “the good life.” However, our versions of “the good life” are not only culturally contingent but typically also intense amalgams of re
Phakyab Rinpocé’s is a remarkable story of adversity, transformation, and ultimately, spiritual and physical triumph. Beginning with escape from a Chinese prison in Tibet following years of torture an
How can parents stay joyful when they work two jobs and spend their weekends at doctor appointments? When they’re late for work or the toilet overflowed again? How can they stay positive when they’ve
Realizing she had set aside her spirituality after a major breakup, author Tatiana Jerome began asking questions many women ask when sweeping up the shards of a broken relationship: ?Why do I experien
Is it possible to be a conscientious citizen of the world and grow wealth? The author, a Buddhist and a financial planner, says yes and explains exactly how. Money drives many of our decisions. We all
In its brevity and simplicity, Live Your Happy harkens back to the early, mega-bestselling book Love Is Letting Go of Fear by Jerry Jampolsky. Putting aside the more complex metaphysical aspects of A
Have you always wanted to write a novel but have felt insecure of whether or not your idea is good enough? Or maybe you’ve already written a few novels, but now you’re feeling stumped, like you’ve use
If you live with a cat (and let’s be clear, you are living with your cat, not the other way around) you may also be living with a guru. You may have noticed “your” cat’s smarts
While the power of mindfulness and meditation have become well-known in the culture at large — in therapy, medicine, and spirituality — their use in education is just beginning. But teachers who incor
Many today feel called to action. Others are stymied, grief-stricken, confused about how to proceed. An ancient Tibetan Buddhist meditation — Tonglen — addresses this condition. One breath
“Zen” and “mindfulness” are buzzwords these days, but few people know what they really mean. And what does “Zen” have to do with cooking? Is there a “Zen” way to cook? Gesshin Claire Greenwood wants t
Like yoga and meditation before it, mindfulness seems to be having its moment in the spotlight. It is a buzzword in everything from medicine, the military, and education to sports, prisons, and therap
Successful writers write, rather than think about writing, talk about writing, or plan what they’ll write when the kids are on vacation, they finish that big project at work, or they get a cabin in th
