Books in Print
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One Size CAN'T Fit ALL
A new work of Integral Religion by Vicki Toale, OP, that attempts to move beyond the platitudes often employed in religious dialogue by outlining stages of religious growth that allow for a diversity of legitimate religious, spiritual and moral perspectives. Vicki Toale is a member of the Dominican Sisters of Amityville, NY and an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Molloy College. ISBN: 9781516802203 Paper / $19.95 |
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Science of the Breath
Swami Ramacharaka (aka William Walker Atkinson) was a pioneer of the New Thought Movement in the early 20th century. In Science of the Breath, Atkinson explores yogic deep breathing practices in a way that has rarely been improved upon since the work was first published over 100 years ago. This edition also includes a selection on pranayama, the science of breath control, from Swami Vivekananda's Raja Yoga, ISBN: 9781507634073 Paper / $6.75 |
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Outlines of Mahayana Buddhism
In Outlines of Mahayana Buddhism, D.T. Suzuki takes on the formidable task of providing comprehensive introduction to the thought of the Mahayana school of Buddhism. Drawing analogies with Western philosophy and literature, the text offers readers a lucid and engaging introduction to the major themes in Mahayana thought. Although Mahayana doctrines can often be difficult to understand, Suzuki writes in a way that is totally accessible to newcomers to Buddhist thought. ISBN: 9781530907816 Paper / $8.95 |
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Awakening Wisdom: The Buddha
The Buddha (Siddhattha Gotama) was one of history's most important and influential thinkers-a visionary whose moral and spiritual ideals have inspired countless men and women throughout the centuries. AWAKENING WISDOM: THE BUDDHA has been written to provide readers with a clear and concise introduction to the essential teachings of the Buddha as they were recorded in the texts of the Pali Canon and other early Buddhist works. ISBN: 9781539858737 Paper / $9.95 |
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St. Augustine and His Age
Augustine of Hippo is generally regarded by scholars as the most important and most influential of the Fathers of the Church. In St. Augustine and His Age, scholar Joseph McCabe wrote one of the earliest and most compelling psychological studies of St. Augustine. It’s a work that successfully captures both the dynamic and at times conflicted personality of its subject and the turbulent times in which he lived. ISBN: 9781518893650 Paper / $7.95 |
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Hindu Mysticism
Hindu Mysticism provides an engaging introduction to the various mystical traditions that evolved over the centuries in India, including the sacrificial (Vedic), Upanishadic, Yogic, Buddhist, Classical Bhakti (Devotional) and Popular Bhakti. ISBN: 9781542444439 Paper / $6.25 |
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The Four Yogas
This volume includes the complete texts of Swami Vivekananda’s Karma Yoga, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Bhakti Yoga. Taken together, these works present a synthesis of the most prominent yogic traditions of India, revealing both the richness and complexity of Hindu spirituality as well as its continued relevance in the 21st century. ISBN: 9781543273755 Paper / $9.95 |
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Hinduism: Teachings, Sources, and Practices
Hinduism: Teachings, Sources, and Practices has been designed to provide a general overview of Hindu thought specifically for Western audiences. Focusing on the four traditional yogic paths-Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Raja Yoga-this text illuminates the diversity of Hindu thought as it developed over the past 4000 years, while at the same time offering time-tested spiritual practices that can enrich the lives of those of us living in the 21st century. ISBN: 9781547215720 Paper / $14.95 |
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Buddhism: Teachings, Sources, and Practices
An exploration of the development of Buddhism in Asia, Buddhism: Teaching, Sources, and Practices is an anthology that has been written for those with little or no background in Buddhist history or philosophy. Beginning with the teachings of the historic Buddha himself (Siddhatha Gotoma), the text explores the evolution of Buddhist thought during the centuries following the Buddha’s death as it manifested itself in the traditions of Theravada Buddhism, Indian Mahayana Buddhism, Ch’an/Zen Buddhism, and Tibetan Buddhism. ISBN: 9781981282968 Paper / $17.95 |