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1	Book of five rings more books like this by Musashi Miyamoto add to wishlist The BOOK OF FIVE RINGS is a legendary Japanese text written in the 17th century by an undefeated samurai, Miyamoto Musashi. Like THE ART OF WAR, it contains a timeless philosophy that has been interpreted over many centuries and applied to many contexts (violent or not) that require strength, fortitude, and focus. This particular translation by ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.47! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Autobiography: The Story of My Experiments with Truth more books like this by Mohandas Gandhi add to wishlist Boyhood, legal studies, purification, the growth of the Satyagraha -- nonviolent protest -- movement. Critical, inspiring work of the man responsible for the freedom of India. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.95! \| SVS
3	Tao Te Ching more books like this by Professor Lao Tzu add to wishlist Long interested in Taoist teaching, Le Guin retells a classic story, including her own notes on her interpretations of the events in the story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Art of War more books like this by Sun Tzu add to wishlist The aphorisms that make up the philosophy of war and strategy by Sun Tzu have, several centuries later, become a must-read for young professionals in business. Though the text can be applied to the ruthless world of commerce, this translation by Thomas Cleary contextualizes the teachings in the Taoist tradition, enabling the work to transcend the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Gifts of the Jews: How a Tribe of Desert Nomads Changed the Way Everyone Thinks and Feels more books like this by Thomas Cahill add to wishlist A narrative history of the Jewish people, written by the best-selling author of "How the Irish Saved Civilization". Cahill understands the real significance of the Jews in world history to be not merely as the originators of monotheism, but as the first people to understand the notion of history itself--the first to view time as a linear narrative ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life more books like this by Dalai Lama, Nicholas Vreeland (Read by), Richard Gere (Afterword by) add to wishlist Based on the Dalai Lama's 1999 lectures in New York City's Central Park, these insights focus on achieving the mental discipline that can help open one's mind and heart. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali more books like this by B K S Iyengar add to wishlist Founder of the Iyengar Institute in India, B.K.S. Iyengar utilizes his over fifty years of yogic teaching experience to translate and comment on a central text, Patanjali?s Yoga Sutras. Dating back to the first half of the first millennium, this collection of 196 aphorisms defines the path to spiritual liberation through the practice of yoga. ... see all copies from $13.15! new only from $16.21! \| SVS
8	The Way of Chuang Tzu more books like this by Thomas Merton add to wishlist Chuang Tzu considered, along with Lao Tzu, one of the great figures of early Taoist thought used parables and anecdotes, allegory, and paradox to illustrate that real happiness and freedom are found only in understanding the Tao or Way of nature, and dwelling in its unity. Thomas Mertons collection of poetic renderings taken from the Chinese ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.16! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Zen and Art of Motorcycle Maintenance more books like this by Robert M Pirsig add to wishlist Robert Pirsig's journey to enlightenment on the back of a motorcycle was rejected 121 times before its publication in 1974. ZEN AND THE ART OF MOTORCYCLE MAINTENANCE immediately hit the best-seller lists, and, even decades later, it remains a cult classic. A combination of travelogue, philosophical tract, gripping novel, and probing memoir, ZEN ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.50! \| SVS
10	The Way of a Pilgrim and the Pilgrim Continues His Way more books like this by Reginald M. French (Translator) add to wishlist Charmingly written, filled with scenes of Russian peasant life, The Way of a Pilgrim and its sequel, The Pilgrim Continues His Way, portray the traditions and interior life of Eastern Orthodox spirituality, bringing to the West the soul of Eastern Christianity. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| SVS
11 view cover	Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior more books like this by Chogyam Trungpa add to wishlist This work presents the principles and practices of the sacred warrior's path for Western readers. As in ancient times, the sacred warrior's task is to master life's challenges not through violence but through courage and self-knowledge. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.94! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Guide for the Perplexed more books like this by Moses Maimonides add to wishlist The great medieval sage Moses Maimonides draws on the revelations in Jewish scripture and the rationality of Aristotle's writings as he addresses one of his former students, whose initial forays into philosophy had left him "perplexed" and who needs further guidance. Originally written in Arabic in three books, this treatise consists of a large ... see all copies from $2.74! new only from $7.02! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	I & Thou more books like this by Martin Buber add to wishlist Originally written in 1923, I AND THOU is Martin Buber's classic text on theology that offers an existential analysis of man's relationship with himself and with God. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.47! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Art of Peace more books like this by Morihei Ueshiba, John Stevens (Editor) add to wishlist Morihei Ueshiba explains the philosophical, ethical, and spiritual groundwork of Aikido. A method of self-defense using techniques from both jujitsu and sword fighting, Aikido is a non-violent, controlled use of force. Its deeper purpose, according to Ueshiba, is to foster harmony among all people regardless of race or culture. Through razor-sharp ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Hagakure: The Book of the Samurai more books like this by Yamamoto Tsunetomo add to wishlist Outlines the ethical code of the samurai in a time when the martial skills of the warrior became redundant and his role was subsumed into governmental service. see all copies from $2.34! new only from $4.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Tao: The Watercourse Way more books like this by Alan Watts add to wishlist Drawing on ancient and modern sources, Watts treats the Chinese philosophy of TAO in much the same way as he did Zen Buddhism in his classic The Way of Zen. Critics agree that this last work stands as a perfect monument to the life and literature of Alan Watts.Written with the collaboration of Al Chung-liang Huang. see all copies from $2.71! new only from $7.41! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Seeking the Heart of Wisdom: The Path of Insight Meditation more books like this by Joseph Goldstein, Jack Kornfield, Ph.D. add to wishlist This is a blend of pragmatic instruction, psychological insight, and perennial wisdom. The author presents the central teachings of Buddhism and the practice of insight meditation, with exercises to help readers deepen their understanding of the subjects. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.82! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Tai chi classics more books like this by Waysun Liao add to wishlist The outer practice of T'ai Chi movements has become popular in the West, but the inner techniques are rarely taught. According to Master Liao, without knowing the inner meaning the great power of these practices cannot be realized. This book presents three classic texts in which the inner meaning and practices of T'ai Chi is presented. The texts ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.92! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	A source book in Indian philosophy more books like this by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (Editor), Charles A Moore (Editor) add to wishlist Features significant works from the Vedic and Epic periods, the Heterodox and Orthodox systems, and contemporary Indian thought. see all copies from $8.32! new only from $37.75! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	How to Know God: The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali more books like this by Swami Prabhavananda add to wishlist Pantanjali's seminal teachings on yoga and meditation, and profound insight into the human condition is presented here through the eyes of translator Swami Prabhavanda (a monk who also translated THE BHAGAVAD GITA: THE SONG OF GOD) and renowned writer Christopher Isherwood. An oft-cited resource for spiritual seekers and yogis, this text explains ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $8.59! \| first editions
21 view cover	Analects more books like this by Confucius add to wishlist This series of short sayings, proverbs, and observations on ethics and methods for living originated around 400 B.C. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The Illustrated Book of Five Rings more books like this by Musashi Miyamoto, Thomas F Cleary, PH.D. (Translator) add to wishlist Written by the master swordsman and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi in 1643, the "Book of Five Rings" has become a classic on strategy and confrontation. Written not only for martial artists but for leaders in all professions, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $14.90! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Light on yoga; yoga dipika more books like this by B. K. S. Iyengar add to wishlist This guide to yoga includes an introduction to the philosophy and practice of yoga, descriptions of over 200 postures, techniques for stilling the mind through breathing exercises, a 300-week yoga course from beginner to advanced level, and exercises and postures for specific conditions. see all copies from $3.99! new only from $10.96! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Importance of Living more books like this by Lin Yutang add to wishlist "The Importance of Living" is a wry, witty antidote to the dizzying pace of the modern world. Lin Yutang's prescription is the classic Chinese philosophy of life: Revere inaction as much as action, invoke humor to maintain a healthy attitude, and never forget that there will always be plenty of fools around who are willing-indeed, eager-to be busy ... see all copies from $3.88! new only from $6.62! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	The Art of War: New Translation (Fall River Press Edition) more books like this by Sun Tzu, Sun-Izu, Ralph D Sawyer (Translator) add to wishlist An illuminating new look at the classic primer on warfare. Distinguishing itself from many previous versions, this contemporary translation of Sun-Tzu's landmark text acknowledges the work first and foremost as a masterpiece of military strategy. Translator Ralph Sawyer provides the most detailed introduction and commentary yet offered on the text ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.00! \| first editions

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