One of humanity's most respected figures presents a plan for a new human and social paradigm, arguing that humankind is not inherently sinful, and discussing how redirection in the perception of our fundamental natures can bring powerful and positive change. 50,000 first printing.

Comparative study on the brain and its relation with mind according to science and Buddhism.

A collection of meditations and personal advice on living a better life. These teachings give you an opportunity to feel the focus and presence of the Dalai Lama in your every day. The meditations are grouped by focus, such as "meditations on criticizing others"; "meditations on the family"; and "meditations on faith".

Critical study on philosophical concept of Buddhist logic interpreted by prominent Buddhist logicians; contributed articles.

Commentaries on the Abhisamayālaṅkāra (ascribed to Maitreyanātha) and Madhyamakāvatara of Candrakīrti.

Selected speeches of XIV Dalai Lama approaches on humunity, universal responsibility, moral ethics, and environmental protection along with Tibetan political issue on middle way approach.

His Holiness teachings on the philosophical positions (siddhānta) of the Vaibhāṣika, Sautrāntika, Yogācārya, and Mādhyamika schools of Buddhism with Hinduism.

Collection of speeches extracted from different sources on human morality.

Commentary on Grub paʼi mthaʼi rnam par bzhag pa rin po cheʼi ʼphreng ba text authored by ʼJam-dbyangs-bzhad-pa II Dkon-mchog ʼJigs-med-dbang-po,1728-1791.

A collection of the Dalai Lama's thoughts on the mystical life.

Doctrine of Bonpo religion; includes culture and history.

Explanation of the stages of refuge, the principle practice of Bon.

Account of Bonpo Geshe degree (equivalent to Doctor of Philosophy) presentation according to Zhwa-dkar Gʹyung-drung Bon-gyi-bshad-sgrub-ʼdus-paʼi-sde in Solan, India, education system and its related documents.

Exegetical notes on 1st chapter of Bon Prajñāpāramitā (Perfection of wisdom) philosophy parallel to Buddhist.

Exegetical notes on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th chapters of Prajñāpāramitā (Perfection of wisdom) text of Bon philosophical doctrine.

Study on fundamental of Buddhist logic and dialectical studies explaining the difficult points.

Selected writings on different pramāṇaśastra texts (Buddhist logic).

Predominantly on Tibetan Buddhist doctrines and philosophy.

Selected writings of Dmu-dge Thub-bstan-rgya-mtsho, etc. on diverse subjects of Tibetan Buddhist doctrines and philosophy.

Culture and Enlightenment are the two words that best characterise the essence of György Markus's career, in whose honour this book is published. Markus devoted the last twenty years of research towards a theory of cultural objectivations and their pragmatics, and the great depth of his knowledge of the history of culture and philosophy informs all his teaching and writing. The pursuit of Enlightenment ideals attains reflective self-consciousness in Markus' works; forged in the knowledge of its own historicity, of the (...) embeddedness of rationalities in culture and in an awareness of the paradoxes that cling to the conscious affirmation of ideals which are no longer self evident or beyond questioning. In taking up the challenge of these paradoxes, Markus spans the whole history of modern philosophy and culture with a matchless authority.This book draws together contributions from leading figures in contemporary philosophy, who are also friends, colleagues and former students of György Markus. The book is divided into two sections: the first presents critical assessments of various aspects of Markus' wide-ranging works; the second presents contributions in celebration of his influence and his wide interests. In their critical assessment of Markus' work and in the demonstration of his influence, the contributors hope to convey something of the breadth and something of the excitement of doing philosophy in the company of György Markus. (shrink)

One of the delights of life is the discovery and rediscovery of patterns of order and beauty in nature--the designs revealed by slicing through a head of cabbage or an orange, the forms of shells and butterfly wings. These images are awesome not just for their beauty alone, but because they suggest an order underlying their growth, a harmony existing in nature. What does it mean that such an order exists; how far does it extend? The Power of Limits was (...) inspired by those simple discoveries of harmony. The author then went on to investigate and measure hundreds of patterns--ancient and modern, minute and vast. His discovery, vividly illustrated here, is that certain proportions occur over and over again in all these forms. Patterns are also repeated in how things grow and are made--by the dynamic union of opposites--as demonstrated by the spirals which move in opposite directions in the growth of a plant. The joining of unity and diversity in the discipline of proportional limitations creates forms that are beautiful to us because they embody the principles of the cosmic order of which we are a part; conversely, the limitlessness of that order is revealed by the strictness of its forms. The author shows how we, as humans, are included in the universal harmony of form, and suggests that the union of complementary opposites may be a way to extend that harmony to the psychological and social realms as well. (shrink)

Provides computer science students and researchers with a firm background in lambda-calculus and combinators.

Basic course of study of elementary Buddhist logic and dialectical studies.

Exegesis on Buddhist dialectics and logics.

Comparative study on the philosophical position (sidhānta) of the Vaibhāṣika, Sautrāntika, Yogācārya, and Madhȳamika schools of Buddhism with Hinduism and includes Lam-rim teaching.

On Buddhist logic and dialectical studies; Also includes Vinaya root-text on essence of Buddhist ethics by Dharmakīrti, active 7th century and commentary by ʼJam-mgon ʼJu Mi-pham-rgya-mtsho.

On the exposition of Buddhist logic; study initiated by Ngagyur Nyingma Institute.

"If we are to understand not only the direct impact of Marx on the development of German thought but also his sometimes extremely indirect influence, an exact knowledge of Hegel, of both his greatness and his limitation, is absolutely indispensable."- from the preface. It is well known that Hegel exerted a major influence on the development of Marx's thought. This circumstance led Lukacs, one of the chief Marxist theoreticians of this century, to embark on his exploration of Hegelian antecedents in (...) the German intellectual tradition, their concrete expression in the work of Hegel himself, and later syntheses of seemingly contradictory modes of though. Four phases of Hegel's intellectual development are examined: "Hegel's early republican phase," "the crisis in Hegel's views on society and the earliest beginnings of his dialectical method," "rationale and defense of objective idealism," and "the breach with Schelling and " The Phenomenology of Mind."" Lukacs completed this study in 1938, but because of the imminent outbreak of war, it was not published until the late 1940s. A revised German edition appeared in 1954, and it is this text that is the basis of this first English translation of the work.". (shrink)

Collection of texts on dialectial study of Buddhist logic.