Od svih ranih kineskih filozofa Čuang Ce je dugo vremena bio najomiljeniji na Zapadu zbog svog divnog humora, literarne prefinjenosti i filozofskog uvida. U ovoj knjižici je poznati pesnik, pisac i teolog Tomas Merton prikupio svoje omiljene delove iz Čuang Ceove proze i poezije i priredio ih sa savršenom elegancijom i jednostavnošću tako da oni sada čine zbirku živopisnih, savremenih i na trenutke vrlo ličnih interpretacija.

Delo nastalo posle oktobarske revolucije, kada Mereškovski, u egzilu, prepun pesimizma, postaje prorok Sudnjeg dana, predviđajući neizbežan kraj sveta. Iz predgovora autora:

According to Buddhism, every human being has the potential to achieve profound and lasting happiness. And according to the tantric teachings of Buddhism, this remarkable transformation can be realized very quickly if we utilize all aspects of our human energy, especially the energy of our desires. Introduction to Tantra is the best available clarification of a subject that is often misunderstood.

Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying is an absorbing account of the expanding dialogue between leading Western scientists and the foremost representative of Buddhism today, the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Revolving around three key moments of consciousness — sleep, dreams, and death — the conversations recorded here are both engrossing and highly readable.

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Georges Ivanovitch Gurdjieff (1866 ? -1949) a indéniablement marqué la vie culturelle et spirituelle du XXe siècle. Enseignant spirituel, voyageur, maître de danse, penseur subversif et original, il a développé un système philosophique, symbolique et mystique qui vise à développer des états de conscience supérieure.

This exciting book of occult detection tells all that can be told about ancient and mysterious set of playing cards known as Tarot. Tarot's complex and beautiful designs are an enigma that has never been completely resolved. Who made them, and what they ilustrate?