Replies to queries from a disciple on the teaching of Mahāmudrā and its initiations; an explanation instruction according to the Rñiṅ-ma-pa tradition.

One Woman's Path to Liberation and Personal Empowerment Shahpar, a naïve and spirited thirteen year old in westernized Iran, agrees to marry her mother's music tutor, a man eleven years her senior. She comes of age with her innocence lost and dreams of a fairy tale life with her prince charming shattered. Betrayed and cloaked in family shame, with only a eighth grade education in a culture that denies a woman's rights, Shahpar finds the courage and resourcefulness to alter the course of her life. Spanning three countries and cultures, Unchained Feather is an inspiring and engaging story of hope, tenacity, and empowerment.

23 essays by Japanese specialists, on bhakti, Hindu-Muslim dialogue, ethnicity, politics. Also several essays by US specialists on pilgrimage, folk practice.

Cheryl Sanders here sharpens the agenda of black liberation by offering both a fresh reading of historical black religion and a distinctive approach to Christian ethics. Arguing that the experience of oppression has been the catalyst for black moral life and thought, Sanders traces several paths or approaches that African American Christians have taken in moving from victimization to moral agency: testimony, protest, uplift, cooperation, achievement, remoralization, and ministry. Informative and engaging, earnest and constructive, Sanders's book envisions a new way of empowering people to take responsibility for their moral and spiritual development.

Here is an inspiring collection of short teachings from the writings of the renowned Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa. Pithy and immediate, these teachings can be contemplated and practiced every day—or any day—of the year. Drawn from a wide variety of sources—including never-before-published writings—Ocean of Dharma addresses a range of topics, including fear and fearlessness, accepting our imperfections, developing confidence, helping others, appreciating our basic goodness, and everyday life as a spiritual path.

Second volume of a compilation of Ch'ogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's Vajradhatu Seminary teachings in three volumes.