We are thrilled to report author Shantigarbha has recently been interviewed by Steve Yabsley on BBC Radio Bristol. Listen to it soon, as it will expire 25 July 2018. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p069878z Shantigarbha talks about empathy, his new book and his life as a Buddhist. I’ll Meet You There: A Practical Guide to Empathy, Mindfulness and Communication by Shantigarbha is available from our website and Triratna Centre Bookshops in … [ Read More ]
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Thanks to Our Volunteer, Ciara
We appreciated having Ciara Myton join our team for five Tuesdays as a volunteer. Ciara has finished her second year of a publishing degree at Oxford Brookes University, and leant her friendliness and skills to our office. Her work towards updating prices and ‘See Inside’ book excerpts on our website was a helpful contribution. She … [ Read More ]
Position Available at Windhorse Publications
Do you like to communicate about new books? We are looking for a Communications Coordinator. The general objectives of this position are maintaining and developing digital and print marketing campaigns to increase sales of Windhorse books on the website, and maintaining and developing publicity campaigns, specifically with online and social media contacts, Triratna centre bookshops, … [ Read More ]
New Volumes of Complete Works of Sangharakshita Released
Dear Friend, We are pleased to announce the release of four new volumes of the The Complete Works of Sangharakshita. A way to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the Triratna Buddhist Order is to celebrate writings and teachings of the founder of the movement. The Complete Works include all previously published work by Sangharakshita, as … [ Read More ]
Four New Volumes of The Complete Works of Sangharakshita Are Coming
We are looking forward to the release of four new volumes of the The Complete Works of Sangharakshita in early April. This coincides with celebrations around the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Triratna Order by Sangharakshita. The Complete Works include all previously published work by Sangharakshita, as well as talks, seminars and writings published … [ Read More ]
Two New Books Coming This Summer – Sponsors Wanted
This year started with a ‘bang’ for us with two new releases. A Meditator’s Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Anālayo aims to help meditators gain inspiration and guidance by following the Buddha’s journey. Wild Awake hopes to inspire and support people who are going out into nature and/or reflecting in solitude. The first review of Wild Awake by Middle Way Society is glowing. New Books This Summer We are looking … [ Read More ]
Just Out – Wild Awake: Alone, Offline and Aware in Nature
We now announce the public release! Wild Awake: Alone, Offline and Aware in Nature is available for worldwide purchase from our website as paperback or eBook. Wild Awake will soon be found in UK-based and European Triratna centre bookshops. Note our book distributors’ release in the US and the Americas is in June, so books will take a bit longer to emerge … [ Read More ]
What Is Coming in 2018
We hope you had a good start to the new year. We’d like to share some of the highlights coming up for Windhorse Publications in 2018. The Complete Works of Sangharakashita Four new volumes of the Complete Works of Sangharakshita are coming in March, in time for celebrations around the 50th anniversary of the Triratna … [ Read More ]
Looking Back at 2017
As the year draws to a close, we would like to look back on some of the highlights for our small Publishing House in 2017. The Complete Works of Sangharakshita – Following the launch of Dr. Ambedkar and the Revival of Buddhism I, three new volumes were published in March: The Three Jewels II, Mahayana Myths and Stories, and The Rainbow … [ Read More ]
Introducing our new Customer Service Assistant, Amanda Katz
We are pleased to announce a new staff member. Amanda Katz recently joined our small team as Customer Service Assistant. This is a new role, as our book production manager, Michelle, was covering these types of queries. As our sales and reach have grown, so has the customer service role. Amanda brings a wealth of … [ Read More ]
New Book – A Meditator’s Life of the Buddha
We have good news to share. We are pleased to announce that A Meditator’s Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Anālayo has just been released. Sponsors should have received their eBook copies already, and paperback copies are on their way. (Thank you, sponsors.) A Meditator’s Life of the Buddha is by Anālayo, a scholar of early Buddhism, and … [ Read More ]
Notes from our Intern, Philip Sims
Traditionally, we at Windhorse Publications host an intern from the Publishing MA at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. The intern helps us out with some tasks, meanwhile gaining hands-on experience working in a publishing house. This year, we hosted Philip Sims for six weeks on Tuesdays. We asked him to write about his experience with … [ Read More ]