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Drawing on his thirty years of teaching and service, Bo Lozoff shows why compassion—not success, self-improvement, or self-esteem—is at the root of happiness. Lozoff covers themes such as developing honesty, learning humility, dealing with anger, and honoring relationships. He shows how practices such as a daily vow of kindness or a simple commitment of time with others can have a profound effect on ourselves and our world.

Zen is a branch of Buddhism that focuses on mindfulness practice and wants to teach everyone how to incorporate peace and tranquility into their regular activities—being open, eager, and having a lack of preconceptions when studying and reading at an advanced level, just as a beginner would. The concept of ikigai is closely linked to the idea of finding one's passion in life. In this bundle, you will learn about Zen and Zen practices that are perfect for beginners who want to achieve inner peace. You will also learn what Ikigai is all about.

La búsqueda constante e insaciable por la “felicidad” en el ser humano tiene un devastador sesgo funcional evidente: pocos nos cuestionamos qué es aquello que tanto deseamos y por qué.

La resistencia íntima es un atento y profundo ensayo sobre la condición humana. Su autor nos descubre de qué modo el auténtico cuidado de uno mismo da luz y calor a los que están cerca, protegiéndoles y sirviéndoles de guía en el camino.

Este ensayo aborda de un modo sutil e inesperado los «infinitivos esenciales» del ser humano: vivir, pensar y amar. Y constituye, sin duda, una valiosa aportación filosófica, desarrollada a partir del concepto de «repliegue del sentir».

Prosegue il viaggio nella dimensione che i Sufi dischiudono a se stessi e che imparano ad abitare, percorrendo un sentiero che si fonda su alcune comprensioni fondamentali: in primo luogo, il riconoscimento della propria ignoranza. Rendersene conto attiva, per contralto, la scintilla di intelligenza che permette di percepire ciò che è Reale. E dedicarsi alla verità è per un Sufi vivere appassionatamente, distaccandosi passo passo dalle idee stereotipate che condizionano il normale essere al mondo.

"Warum lieben wir? Und kann man Liebe erlernen?" Bestsellerautor Wilhelm Schmid zeigt, wie es gelingt, die Liebe erfolgreich und erfüllend zu leben. Amüsant, leicht hörbar und teils sehr persönlich erzählt er darin von seinen Erkenntnissen über die Liebe, stellt sich den großen Fragen von Macht, Sex und Geld und unterschlägt auch nicht den alltäglichen Kleinkram, der das Zusammenleben oft erschwert.

Worn down by work and a failed relationship, a mentally, physically, and spiritually exhausted young man visits his aunt Joni at her home in peaceful Hidden Valley Lake, California. Over several days and evenings, she takes him on a journey through their shared history.

Although Montaigne’s writing resists easy analysis, Montaigne includes seven essays before he even explicitly states the purpose of the Essays. Manent finds in it a subtle unity, and demonstrates both the philosophical depth of Montaigne’s reflections and the distinctive and even radical character of his central ideas.

Modern thought tends to divide life into categories, but in the process of living, all the currents mix and mingle, and worthwhile answers only come from finding a harmonious relation to the whole. Seeking holistic understanding, this book ranges through psychology, art, science, religion, relationships, culture, mythology, philosophy, and the world’s wisdom traditions. Although no one can be expert in all these areas, the living of life does not offer the choice of avoiding any of them.

Achieve your own greatest potential through the lens of Aligned, the personal development handbook of Nic Gregoriades, martial arts master, entrepreneur, podcaster, and transformational coach, a man who overcame extraordinary physical and psychological challenges, ultimately learning how to help himself and other men become the heroes of their own stories. Motivational and practical, this no-fluff guide distills a lifetime of wisdom into 20 essential action steps to becoming the man you were born to be.

Entertaining. Thoughtful. Philosophical. Enlightening. Deep and Dense. Listen for more.

Solo integral es la modalidad más extrema de escalada. En su práctica, el escalador se juega la vida en cada uno de sus movimientos. Este conjunto de artículos (cien publicados y otros cien inéditos) reflejan el espíritu crítico y a contracorriente de Fernando Savater. El autor se pone a prueba en esta revisión de sus ideas no solo porque puede llegar a contradecirse, sino porque, al ser textos independientes, que no están adscritos a un medio de comunicación, puede pensar, escribir y opinar de una forma totalmente libre.

Anita Perry, a yoga instructor with over 45 years in the fitness field, writes short essays of everyday activities and significant events as seen through the eyes of a yogi. This book contains inspiring, funny, sad, compelling short essays to help you uncover your own wisdom.

El libro del Génesis habla de una escalera "apoyada en la tierra" cuyo "extremo toca el cielo" y de la cual suben y descienden los ángeles. Este subir de la tierra y bajar del cielo se le presenta al autor, tras la muerte repentina de su hijo, como una vía doble y simultánea para poder aliviar su dolor y acceder a la sabiduría. Paralelamente esta imagen le sugiere diferentes formas de pensar, una clara y sencilla, que poco a poco se va haciendo poesía, y otra, emocional, compleja e incierta, que se va convirtiendo en filosofía.

Questo saggio teosofico approfondisce la figura dello Spirito Santo nei vari sistemi religiosi, in particolare nel sistema teosofico, e tratta in modo chiaro e comprensibile questioni di karma, reincarnazione, libero arbitrio, dualità tra spirito e materia, arte e ispirazione. Il libro fu pubblicato nel 1926, insieme all'altro saggio, forse più famoso, Dei in Esilio.

Evangelios para sanar, audiolibro mítico y fundamental en la obra terapéutica de Alejandro Jodorowsky, se publica ahora en España. Manteniendo el lenguaje directo de las conferencias originales que ofreció en la Universidad Jussieu en París, el autor va citando fielmente, casi uno a uno, los versículos de los cuatro evangelios ("cada frase del Evangelio es perfecta y contiene una enseñanza") para realizar a continuación una interpretación, completamente nueva y radical, de lo que éstos pretenden decirnos.

Vivimos en un mundo complejo, revuelto. Asediados por emergencias climáticas, tecnologías adictivas, políticas radicales, conflictos culturales, un consumo desbocado y noticias que nos aturden y confunden, necesitamos más que nunca detenernos a pensar. En este singular y valioso audiolibrolibro, la filósofa María Ángeles Quesada nos ilustra sobre una gran virtud, un tanto olvidada: la virtud de pensar. Aborda de manera directa y amena en qué consiste el pensamiento crítico y cómo impulsarlo y cultivarlo.

"The Joyful Wisdom", written in 1882, just before "Zarathustra", is rightly judged to be one of Nietzsche's best books. Here the essentially grave and masculine face of the poet-philosopher is seen to light up and suddenly break into a delightful smile. The warmth and kindness that beam from his features will astonish those hasty psychologists who have never divined that behind the destroyer is the creator, and behind the blasphemer the lover of life.

This light and entertaining book, spoken from a personal story, uncovers a handful of simple life hacks (the astonishing influence of the 80/20 Rule, the mastery of solving the root cause of problems, or why failure is a myth), and delves into the way on forging a mind of clarity from the power of ideas. Doing the journey together. Providing actionable and achievable steps. Along the way, Gareth tells inspiring stories of uprisen artists, leading CEOs, and Nobel prize scientists who have persevered with powerful habits that led to gratitude, joy, and legacy.