As a female student and practitioner of Buddhism, at times I feel frustrated by the underrepresentation of women in Buddhist texts and iconography. To give just one example, out of the forty-six figures on Triratna’s refuge tree, only two are female. Frustrated I may be, but I probably shouldn’t be surprised. As author Alice Collett … [ Read More ]
We’re delighted to announce that in May we’ll be publishing I Hear Her Words: An Introduction to Women in Buddhism by Alice Collett. Core Buddhist doctrines and ethical formulations provide no justification for the notion that women are inferior to men. However, Buddhism was born and took root in ancient and medieval societies that held traditional … [ Read More ]
For the next two weeks we’re giving away the eBook edition of a ground-breaking text that has inspired readers for decades: Sangharakshita’s A Survey of Buddhism. The great Buddhist teacher and writer Lama Anagarika Govinda wrote, ‘It would be difficult to find a single book in which the history and development of Buddhist thought has been … [ Read More ]
We’re thrilled to announce the release of It’s Not Out There: How to see differently and live an extraordinary, ordinary life by Danapriya. ‘Buy one for everyone you know who is serious about life and how to live it well.’ – Subhadramati, author of Not About Being Good ‘A starter-kit for making the most of … [ Read More ]
We’re delighted to introduce you to the newly published Introducing Mindfulness: Buddhist Background and Practical Exercises by Bhikkhu Anālayo. Anālayo has been writing about mindfulness as a scholar, practitioner and meditation teacher for two decades. In 2004 we published his ground-breaking study of the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta based on his comparative studies of early Buddhist texts. … [ Read More ]
In December we announced the first six books we’ll be publishing in 2020, and we’re now delighted to announce the seventh, due for release in October: Uncontrived Mindfulness: ending suffering through attention, curiosity and wisdom by respected meditation teacher, Vajradevi. The Buddha emphasized that happiness is found through understanding the mind rather than getting caught up in what we … [ Read More ]
We’re thrilled to announce the release of Mindfulness of Breathing: A Practice Guide and Translations, by renowned Buddhist teacher and scholar, Bhikkhu Anālayo. Mindfulness of breathing meditation is a core practice in many branches of Buddhism and is one of the two foundational meditation practices taught and practised in the Triratna Buddhist Community, of which … [ Read More ]
We are delighted to announce the release of The Myth of Meditation: restoring imaginal ground through embodied Buddhist practice, the latest book from respected meditation teacher Paramananda, author of Change Your Mind: A Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation, The Body, and A Deeper Beauty. From his three decades of teaching Buddhist meditation, Paramananda offers an … [ Read More ]
Happy New Year. We wanted to give you a heads-up on the new books we are publishing in 2019. The Complete Works Eight volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita have already been published, and we look forward to the launch of four new volumes in April. The existing 251 subscribers to The Complete Works will automatically receive the new volumes upon … [ Read More ]
Did you know we offer What is the Dharma? The Essential Teachings of the Buddha by Sangharakshita as a free eBook? [NB: This offer has now ended]. Simply add it to your cart and check out. Our eBooks are compatible with popular eReaders – find out more about our formats here. What is the Dharma? … [ Read More ]
We have exciting news. Our production team, led by Michelle, has been hard at work on four meaningful new books for 2019. These books focus on inner reflection and transformation. If you feel these books are important to you and the world, please consider sponsoring a book. It is a difficult time for independent publishers to … [ Read More ]