spiritual life

Chen Zhen, a student in the 1960s in Beijing, is sent to be a shepherd in Inner Mongolia where he learns about the Mongols' view of triangular balance between the earth, the wolves, and man, and attempts to raise a wolf pup, but the Han Chinese arrive, threatening the balance in the steppes with their promise of modernity.

Haemin Sunim, Buddhist meditation teacher, discusses the importance of slowing down in our fast-paced world.

Presents a fictional telling of the Biblical story of the prophet Elijah, chronicling his flight from Israel to Zarephath and his ensuing spiritual crisis.

Presents more than one hundred aphorisms designed to help the modern young person live wisely, drawing upon principles from Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions.

Whenever Nima meets someone on her long walk to the market village in Nepal, she brings her hands together with her fingers almost touching her chin, bows her head slightly, and says "Namaste," which means "the light in me meets the light in you." Includes information on the geography, culture, and people of Nepal.

Retells 18 ancient Buddhist tales in a way that is thoroughly fun and accessible to children.

"In Junior's home, he knows his mother's caring voice, his father's teaching voice, his sisters' teasing voices, and the voices of the other children as they play along Green Street. As soft as a honey bee's flutter, a different voice touches Junior's mind and spirit. And Junior begins to respond to the still, small voice that clams and strengthens his heart"--Book jacket.

This classic of twentieth-century literature chronicles the spiritual evolution of a man living in India at the time of the Buddha- a spiritual journey that has inspired generations of readers.

A traveler encounters a man known only as "the teacher." They begin an odyssey through desert mountains, valleys, and plains; encounter nomads, ancient ruins, and chambers of scrolls. Over the year the traveler writes down each of the mysteries given to him by the teacher, one for each day of the year. The result is a daily devotional unlike any other, full of revelations from heaven, secrets of the ages, and the hidden keys that can transform your life to joy, success, and blessing.