Philosophy & Religion

A vital resource for students of Buddhism and Japanese Culture, revised and expanded.

A luminous translation of the classic Buddhist poem.

A renowned designer of Japanese gardens contemplates wildness, humanity, beauty, the liquid state of the world.

A remarkable cross-cultural history that rescues the swastika, an ancient Buddhist symbol, from its deployment by the forces of hate.

Of special interest to scholars and students of Zen classics, a glossary of specialized vocabulary to aid understanding and practice.

Can traditional Japanese life concepts--like loyalty, harmony, meticulousness--make sense in Western societies?

A simple guide to over 160 key spiritual concepts behind yoga and other branches of Eastern wisdom.

Women, Magic, Wisdom: Explore a Japanese myth through the words and images of key scholars and artists.

From fascination to disillusionment and back, a memoir of one man's quest for Zen and spirituality in America and Japan.

A cultural and personal journey into the famous sutra that teaches "form is emptiness; and emptiness is form."

The first book in English to apply ancient Japanese Shinto traditions to daily spiritual fulfillment.

The much-anticipated follow-up to the author's highly popular Yoga Poems: Lines to Unfold By.

A collection of 600 proverbs in Chinese and English, capturing the enduring wisdom of China, for travelers and language students.

This new edition marks the 20th anniversary of this important and influential book with new and updated materials.

Philosophical essays on the beauty and meaning of traditional Japanese gardens.