This lively book restores the idea of the Buddha as a radical critic of society with a vision of a new social order transcending racial and economic divisions. Brazier takes a new look at many aspects...
The life and work of the widow of the Dalai Lama's elder brother, who grew up in a noble family family in Lhasa. Born in Lhasa weaves a rich tapestry...
When the Austrian woman known as Atmananda died in India in 1985, her body was placed upright in a cross-legged yogic position and carried in procession to the Ganges to be...
An ambitious novel comprising nine interlinked monologues from around the globe. The Aum Shinrikyu nerve gas attack in Tokyo leads to a tea-shack in China, and from there we are whisked through...
Speculating on the common ground between literary and Buddhist practices, the author connects Buddhist ideas with postmodern theory and aesthetics, concluding that...
Blue Vajra Varahi, white Lochana, yellow Mamaki, red Pandaravasini and green Tara. The consorts of the five Dhyani Buddhas represent and purify elements in ourselves and our...
Truly inspiring commentaries by the Dalai Lama on the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, and how these can be applied, plus Key of Madhyamika. Adapted from oral teachings given by...
A comprehensive account of the history, institutions and culture of India from pre-history up to the advent of the Moslem period, taking into account all available...