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In Buddhism, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and American Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron map out the convergences and the divergences between the two major strains of Buddhism--the Sanskrit traditions and the Pali traditions. The authors seek harmony and understanding among Buddhist traditions worldwide, illuminating the...

With Japanese Philosophy: A Sourcebook, readers of English can now access in a single volume the richness and diversity of Japanese philosophy as it has developed throughout history. Leading scholars in the field have translated selections from the writings of more than a hundred philosophical thinkers...

Viktor E. Frankl, known worldwide for his work Man in Search of Meaning and as founder of Logotherapy shows that there is an unconscious spirituality in man. From the model of consciousness and the interpretation of dreams, enriched by examples of his clinical practice,...

Existential therapy is practiced throughout the world. But until now, it has lacked a coherent structure. Irvin Yalom finds its essence in this text, organized around what Yalom identifies as the four "ultimate concerns of life.” The fundamental concerns of therapy and the central...

From the foremost living authority on Yoga comes the most comprehensive treatment of the subject available today. It is a work of impeccable scholarship by someone who has dedicated his life to the understanding of yoga. The book offers a complete overview of every...

Lion DuFour's Dictionary of Biblical Theology is written for Catholics who want to better understand the Bible. Seventy distinguished scholars and eighteen specialized translators have collaborated to produce this classic in Catholic biblical studies. The Dictionary presents the key theological concepts of the Bible...

Will Johnson shows that the physical aspect of the practice is far too often underemphasized, as it can activate the natural healing energies of both body and mind. The author offers guidance and exercises for working with the posture of meditation and advice on...

The author reviews her well-known theories of redistribution and recognition, and introduces "representation" as a third "political" dimension of justice. Dialogue with thinkers such as Habermas, Rawls, Foucault or Arendt envisages a post-Westphalian political space that embraces transnational solidarity, and cross-border emancipatory projects. /...

In Jesus’ Twin, a scholar shares his reflections into the Gospel of Thomas offering an accessible introduction into these ancient texts that have long stirred curiosity. James Heisig shows that the reasons for excluding the Gospel of Thomas from the Christian tradition are meaningless for...

Leading religious and cultural commentator, Peter Berger, explores how and what we can believe in modern times. Deals clearly with questions such as ‘Does God exist? What was so special about Jesus? How can one be Christian in a pluralistic society? The author takes...

Kana is the first step of the Japanese learning ladder for all who decide to learn the language Kana to remember is divided into two distinct parts: Hiragana to remember and Katakana to remember. Undoubtedly, Kana to remember is the ideal tool to come...

The author argues that the concept of "family" is undergoing an exciting transformation. The traditional hierarchical family structure is being replaced by a new structure, which advocates reciprocity between parent and child, and believes children are born competent to express their feelings and eager...

 This book is an original and urgent call to reflection on God from a feminine and decidedly feminist perspective. "What is the proper way to speak of God in the light of women's reality?” This generation needs to live the faith without avoiding this...

This volume is a record of journalist Gabriele ten Hovel's probing interview with Bert Hellinger. In it Hellinger sheds new light on his unique use of family constellations to reveal hidden, often destructive family dynamics and to activate healing resources. / Este volumen es...

In Silent Compassion, Richard Rohr proposes a journey to find God in the depths of silence. Rohr's teaching is based on contemplation and kenosis (self-vaccination), which are expressed through radical compassion. His vision of Christian mystique is part of perennial tradition and an ecumenical...

Love, Sex, and Your Heart offers an innovative approach to cardiovascular health and the treatment of heart disease. Alexander Lowen examines the feeling of love as a physiological process in the body. This book features therapeutic techniques meant to help people understand their fear...

This revised edition of the official Arabic text of the Koran associates the knowledge of a linguist and an Islamologist. An introduction to sacred text places the reader in space and time. They also enrich the translation by a glossary of Qur'anic terms, a...

The Language of the Body, originally published in 1958 as Physical Dynamics of Character Structure, remains one of the most influential books in psychology. In this groundbreaking work, Alexander Lowen outlines the foundations of character structure and describes how personality is expressed in the...

With this work M. Raymond begins the trilogy entitled The Saga of Citeaux. In Three Rebel Monks, Raymond begins the narration of the legend of the Cisterure with the departure of a group of monks from the Benedictine monastery of Molesme, in search of...

 This book, a dialogue between communication and psychological sciences, is now regarded as one of the fundamental works within the study of interpersonal relationships. From a systemic perspective the authors set out the general theoretical aspects of human communication, and on behavioral disorders, represented...