Tao Te Ching176 reviews Stephen Mitchell Harper Perennial, 1992 Tao Te Ching + Great living literature opens you up...this is one of those. If you buy this book and accept the knowlege bestowed upon you, it will transform you life forever.             The Scholars3 reviews Wu Ching-Tzu Foreign Languages Press, 2000 A true classic that is actually fun to read! + I Have the Columbia University Translation, But I Recommend The Story in Any Edition + Only the Hardcover edition is available; good for you! I think it was Mark Twain who said that a classic is a book that everybody wants to *have* read, but that nobody wants to read. The Scholars is an exception to this generalization. It is one of the masterpieces of the Chinese novel, but it is as fun for a contemporary American to read today as it ...             Watching The Tree: A Chinese Daughter Reflects on Happiness, Traditions, and Spiritual Wisdom10 reviews Adeline Yen Mah Broadway, 2002 Informative, Enjoyable, and Enlightening + Dr Yen's Yin and Yang + A Refreshing Approach.... Adeline Yen Mah is a writer and physician who lives in Huntington Beach, California. She divides her time between her California home, London, and Hong Kong. Her other works include the bestselling Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter as well as Chinese Cinderella. For ...             Thick Face, Black Heart: The Warrior Philosophy for Conquering the Challenges of Business and Life54 reviews Chin-Ning Chu Business Plus, 1994 If you want to learn to be ethically "ruthless" read this book. + Great book about having common sense + Life Changing... + Do You Want More Life? + People-pleasers beware!             The Asian Journal of Thomas Merton (New Directions Book)5 reviews Thomas Merton New Directions Publishing Corporation, 1975 Fascinating journal of Christian monk encountering the East + Final Thoughts + I loved this book so much. + The Subject Is Still Contemplation + merton lives!             Daughters of Emptiness: Poems of Chinese Buddhist Nuns1 review Beata Grant Wisdom Publications, 2003 Important Female History of Buddhism Documented Here Unfortunately, Buddhism throughout the ages has been mostly a Patriarchy. Where there were Buddhist nuns , it was a rarity to see their names and teachings preserved. This particular book by Beata Grant deals with some of the loveliest poems that were written by female Buddhist nuns. The reasons ...             Green Tea6 reviews Nadine Taylor Kensington, 1998 I really like this book! + A real jewel of a book! + Green Tea + A small guide to green tea + A source of information             Doctor Who - The Talons of Weng-Chiang55 reviews Tom Baker, Louise Jameson BBC Video, 2003 Another classic from the Tom Baker era + Memorable Characters! + Doctor Who VCR Tape Talons of Weng-Chiang + Top Who + are you trying to get my attention?             The Complete Idiot's Guide to Zen Living: 4 (The Complete Idiot's Guide)17 reviews Gary McClain, Eve Adamson Alpha, 2000 The Essence of Zen: You. Here. Now. + Excellent.... + Zen for everybody + Don't hesitate to buy + Simple & great for the average person             Road to Heaven: Encounters with Chinese Hermits20 reviews Bill Porter Mercury House, 1993 I stopped wanting to be a hermit + road to heaven + A glimpse of immortals + From Communism to Tourism + Great reading enjoyment!             The Way of Chuang Tzu (Shambhala Library)18 reviews Thomas Merton Shambhala, 2004 Like a fine wine ... + Thomas Merton's Best: The Way of Chuang Tzu + The way of Chuang Tzu + THE INNER LAW             Taoist I Ching10 reviews Thomas Cleary Shambhala, 1986 In depth translation of a Chinese classic. + Great Tool For Feng Shui, but be warned + A great edition + Intersting, but problematic on its own. + Good but too much and in a boring format.             Do Less, Achieve More: Discover the Hidden Powers Giving In24 reviews Chin-ning Chu Collins Living, 2000 Life lessons, disguised as a business book + Transformational Wisdom in Easy-to-swallow Bites + No More Reason to Struggle + A small book packed with large insights ...             The Book of Chuang Tzu: 7 (Arkana)11 reviews Penguin (Non-Classics), 1996 Five stars aint enough! + Chuang-tzu's the Man! + A new understanding of the Way + not the best - but still good             The Clouds Should Know Me By Now: Buddhist Poet Monks of China4 reviews Wisdom Publications, 1998 one of my favourite books of chinese poetry + A quiet morning, a cup of oolong tea, and this book + A wonderful book of poetry this collection is an excellent introduction for people who get turned on by the idea of monks living in the mountains, writing poetry, sleeping, drinking wine, writing poetry, sleeping, drinking wine et al. i highly recommend it to people who love buddhism, poetry, or chinese culture. the added ...             A Thousand Pieces of Gold: Growing Up Through China's Proverbs11 reviews Adeline Yen Mah HarperOne, 2002 Chinese History made Fascinating + Insightful reading about Chinese culture and history + Purchased my mistake but I like it. + Reflections of the distant and not too distant past             Where the World Does Not Follow: Buddhist China in Picture and Poem1 review Steven R. Johnson, William Neill Wisdom Publications, 2002 Stunning. Where the World Does Not Follow combines spectacular photography of China's most remote mountains, with translations of the beautiful and simple poetry of ancient buddhist hermits who once inhabited them. The book opens anywhere to reveal Steven R. Johnson's incredible photographs matched on the ...             Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality82 reviews Brad Warner Wisdom Publications, 2003 Review From a Non-Buddist + Highly entertaining,a honest portrait of a spiritual seeker + One of the most fun Zen books out there + Zen - action alone exists             Steal My Art: The Life and Times of T'ai Chi Master, T.T. Liang9 reviews Stuart Alve Olson North Atlantic Books, 2002 An inimitable personality and master + I'll try some haircuts before noon + This book is an incredible bargain! + Insightful and hartwarming + IF YOU KNEW THE REAL MAN             When I Find You Again, It Will Be in Mountains5 reviews Mike O'Connor Wisdom Publications, 2000 A Quiet Voice from the T'ang + Mountain Meeting with a Melodious Ex-Monk + Recommended for students of Buddhist history + A Difinitive Work + A Quiet Voice from the T'ang