John Baldock Books

This graceful English translation of a masterpiece of world literature was prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters appointed by him. As one of the most influential Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, this work has seen various distinguished translations, yet all previous versions were partial abridgements. Now, the entire text is available in a remarkably clear and beautiful translation. Serving as a comprehensive guide to living and dying, it offers exquisitely written guidance and practices for transforming daily experiences, understanding the dying process and the after-death state, and assisting those who are dying. Originally intended as a resource for the living, it encourages readers to contemplate a grander cycle beyond conventional lifetimes. His Holiness the Dalai Lama praises it as an extraordinary source of inspiration and support. The commentary is provided by the Dalai Lama, with contributions from Thupten Jinpa, senior translator and President of the Institute of Tibetan Classics; Graham Coleman, founder of the Orient Foundation for Arts and Culture and writer-director of the documentary "Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy"; and Gyurme Dorje, a leading scholar of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

An exploratory journey through Christian symbolism in its broadest sense. A handy reference guide.

This is a collection of stories, koans, poetry and sayings that capture the simplicity, the humour and the profound wisdom of the Zen masters. The brief introduction explains that the theme of instant enlightenment is central to Zen and that the role of Zen master is to bring the pupil to the point where he, too, becomes a master - master of himself. When the pupil drops all mental concepts and transcends the limitations of the human mind, he experiences relaity with no mind - he is enlightened. Designed to be dipped into at random and to tease the mind of the modern reader, this collection sets out to capture the essence of Zen.

A parte alcune eccezioni, come Eva, Maria e Maria Maddalena, le donne nella Bibbia sono in gran parte eclissate dai personaggi maschili. Ciò non solo rispecchia il ruolo subalterno attribuito loro nella società occidentale negli ultimi duemila anni, ma anche la natura patriarcale delle religioni ebraica e cristiana. Eppure, un più attento studio delle Scritture rivela che un tempo le donne erano considerate alla pari con gli uomini piuttosto che soggette a essi. Scopriamo, per esempio, che nel Vicino Oriente, presso i primi Israeliti, le donne furono sacerdotesse, giudici e profetesse, e che in più occasioni salvarono il popolo dall'estinzione. Da Abigail a Sefora, Le donne della Bibbia - completamente illustrato con i capolavori di alcuni dei più grandi artisti della Storia - racconta le storie di tutte le donne che popolano le pagine del Vecchio e Nuovo Testamento e dei libri Deuterocanonici. Storie straordinarie che parlano di vero amore, devozione e pietà ma anche sesso, tradimento e violenza. E talvolta di vendetta contro gli uomini che le hanno sottomesse e sfruttate.

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