The story of Irish modernism constitutes a remarkable chapter in the movement's history. This volume serves as an incisive and accessible overview of that brilliant period in which Irish artists not only helped to create a distinctive nationalist literature but also changed the face of European and [...]
A concise and practical guide to preparing for the Canadian Securities Exam For anyone dreaming of a career in the Canadian finance industry, whether in banking, brokerage, financial planning, or mutual funds, passing the Canadian Securities Exam is the first step on the path to success.[...]
Though all research is steeped in methodological and ethical quandaries, it is further complicated when a researcher crosses cultural borders. Given the increasingly multi-cultural nature of research populations and of recent global collaborations, researchers often find themselves working with thos[...]
Draws on Asian philosophical traditions to offer business executives and personnel managers insights on how to recognize, organize, and develop human resources[...]
This collection of translated texts includes:
- "Tao Te Ching: " Cleary's original translations of the great classic of Taoism, accompanied by his commentary illuminating the text and its context.
- "Chuang-tzu: " The "Inner Teachings" of a widely influential compendium of wisdom stories, [...]
This collection of translated texts includes:
-"Understanding Reality: A Taoist Alchemical Classic: A tenth-century text on the principles of inner alchemy.
-"The Inner Teachings of Taoism: The essentials of self-transformation according to the Complete Reality School of Taoism, with comment[...]
This collection of Taoist texts includes:
- "The Taoist I Ching: "The classic "Book of Change" illuminated by the commentary of the eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Taoist adept Liu I-ming. The first part of the book is the text of "I Ching " proper with Liu's commentary. The second part is L[...]
The bestselling Words Are Categorical series introduces young readers to different types of words through rhyming verse and illustrations of comical cartoon cats. Offering a lighthearted perspective, each title shows readers the fun and entertaining world of language.[...]
Often misunderstood, Tantrism is one of the most elaborate and colorful forms of Buddhism that focuses on a particular style of mediation and ritual. Having far more to do with the sacred than the sexual, Tantric Buddhism is believed to have originated around the 5th Century AD in the rich cultural [...]
Volume One of "Classics of Buddhism and Zen " contains teachings predominantly from the Chinese Zen (Chan) tradition, including the writings of revered Chinese masters such as Pai-chang, founder of the Chan monastic tradition; Huang-po, one of the forefathers of the Lin-chi-tsung or Rinzai school; F[...]
Volume Two of "Classics of Buddhism and Zen " contains teachings predominantly from the Japanese Zen tradition including the writings of Dogen, the founder and most venerated master of Japanese Zen. Also included is a translation of the "Carya-Gita," a collection of the teachings of famous tantric m[...]
Volume Three of "Classics of Buddhism and Zen " contains translations of works by the key figures of Zen, including the Japanese master Dogen; Chinul, the twelfth-century Korean master; and Hakuin, founder of the Rinzai school. Also included are selections from the "Prajnaparamita," or "Perfection o[...]
Volume Four of "Classics of Buddhism and Zen " features several essential works on the practice of Zen koans, including a complete translation of "Gateless Barrier ," a classic collection of Zen parables, paradoxes, and teaching stories. Also included is a collection of poetry from the Chinese Buddh[...]
Volume Five of "Classics of Buddhism and Zen " represents the broad spectrum of Cleary's interest in Buddhism--from Buddhist yoga and the Chinese Buddhist perspective on the "I Ching " to the most basic and universally loved of the Buddhist sutras, the "Dhammapada."
The volume includes:
"Dha[...]
A collection of koans from ancient China features Zen stories, commentaries, and verses from the teachings of the Zen masters, compiled in the twelfth century and considered an essential study manual for the students of Zen. Reprint.[...]