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The Republic poses questions that endure: What is justice? What form of community fosters the best possible life for human beings? What is the nature and destiny of the soul? Find out....

In The Gateless Gate, one of modern Zen Buddhism's uniquely influential masters offers classic commentaries on the Mumonkan, one of Zen's greatest collections of teaching stories.

Ramayana must rank as one of the most loved and revered books of all time. A part of India's ancient Vedas, it is a beautiful story of romance and adventure....

Stuck in a dead-end bar job in central Tokyo and barely making ends meet, Naomi Kihara's life turns upside down when her American father, whom she hasn't seen since she was a toddler, dies.

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent and is a major text of Hinduism....

This volume offers a complete translation of the Saṃyutta Nikāya, The Connected Discourses of the Buddha, the third of the four great collections in the Sutta Pitaka of the Pāli Canon....

The Water Margin is one of the most popular classics of early Chinese literature. It tells the vigorous story of 108 characters who, falling foul of the established state authorities, are forced to become outlaws....

Classic writings from the great Zen master in exquisite versions by Thomas Merton, with a preface by his holiness the Dalai Lama, now in audio for the first time....

The Art of War is a renowned ancient Chinese military treatise written by Sun Tzu, a military strategist and philosopher. Composed around the fifth century BC, it provides valuable insights into warfare and strategy.

Carved close to the original Greek, acclaimed classicist Caroline Alexander's new translation is swift and lean, with the driving cadence of its source....

Here's the deal: We created this Japanese-speaking crash course dedicated to making you conversational in 30 days or less – without spending months on a random language app that you'd mentally force yourself to use.

A beloved Japanese modern classic, Mornings Without Mii chronicles the author’s twenty-year bond with her cat, meditating on solitude, independence, and the writing life.

May 1938. The young novelist Aoyama Chizuko has sailed from her home in Nagasaki, Japan, and arrived in Taiwan. She's been invited there by the Japanese government ruling the island, though she has no interest in their official banquets or imperialist agenda.

The Narrow Road to the Interior and Hojoki are two of the best-loved works of their kind, famous for their beautiful, delicate verse and subtle insight into the human condition....

DEL GENIAL CREADOR MAKOTO SHINKAI, DIRECTOR DEL ÉXITO YOUR NAMECuatro mujeres, cuatro gatos, cuatro historias entrelazadasEn un lluvioso día de primavera,...

In Just Being Here, the acclaimed poet Coleman Barks joins master cellist David Darling in a celebration of friendship - some of Rumi's most memorable poems....

Ram Rajya. The Perfect Land. But perfection has a price. He paid that price....

Japanese noblewoman Murasaki Shikibu wrote The Tale of Genji in the 11th century to entertain the other women in the court. It follows the romantic exploits of the title character, an emperor’s son, as he navigates life in and out of aristocratic society....

India, 3400 BCE. The ancient kingdom of Mithila is divided by corruption, resentment, and poverty. An abandoned baby is found in a field protected by a vulture from a pack of wolves....

Locked in the stories, symbols and rituals of Vishnu is the wisdom of the ancestors, transmitted over hundreds of years....

En el arte de poner en orden, Marie Kondo es un especialista; desde que era un niño ella estudió y desarrolló su propia técnica para ayudar a otros a alcanzar sus metas....

Trolls haunt the snowy forests, and terrifying monsters roam the open sea. A young woman journeys to the end of the world, and a boy proves he knows no fear. This collection of 16 traditional tales transports readers to the enchanting world of Nordic folklore....

Inspired by an actual espionage scandal, a French diplomat discovers the startling truth about his Chinese mistress....

Taken literally, stories, symbols and rituals of Hindu mythology have much to say about gender relationships. Taken symbolically, they reveal many more things....

210 BC, China. The most powerful emperor China has ever known is on the brink of death. In desperation, he sends his most gifted alchemist and sorcerer on a quest for the mythical elixir of life. His fleet never returned....

La toma de conciencia de una niña perspicaz cuyo entorno la empuja al inconformismo. Pekín, años 1970. Lai vive con sus padres, su abuela y su hermano menor en un pequeño apartamento en una zona de clase trabajadora. Pensativa y observadora, pasa los días con sus amigos fuera de la atención de sus padres y cerca de su abuela, una mujer sensata e intransigente. Ya de niña, Lai se da cuenta de las duras realidades del Estado chino. Como estudiante talentosa, recibe una beca para estudiar en la prestigiosa Universidad de Pekín.

A hero's adventure... Two eras, one troubled land, two men bound by parallel existences across centuries. Book 2 in this dual-time odyssey series showcases the enduring resilience of the human spirit. Jason Guan, an assistant director dedicated to environmental conservation in pandemic-stricken Hong Kong, is worried about job-related pressures and petty quarrels threatening his marriage to Debra. Amidst the chaos, they discover an unpublished manuscript by Debra’s late father, a celebrated writer, about a wronged man in nineteenth-century China. While Jason grapples with corruption and ...

Au Japon, au pied du complexe résidentiel d'Advande Hills se cache le parc Hinode, une aire de jeux pour enfants. Selon une légende du quartier, le vieil hippopotame en béton à côté du toboggan a des pouvoirs thérapeutiques : il suffirait de le toucher pour guérir des maux les plus douloureux. Kanato, un lycéen qui vient d'emménager, Saha, qui a perdu toute confiance en elle depuis qu'elle est devenue mère, et d'autres voisins vont chercher du réconfort auprès de cette étrange statue. Et si mettre des mots sur les peines qui les hantent leur permettait d'enfin rêver à de nouveaux départs ?

Matsuo Basho - Haiku Poetic Tome Tribute, by author Reneé Drummond-Brown, pays homage, respect and honor to his masterful crafted Haikus, rooted in reflections that primarily focused on more than a few key themes relating to: stillness and movement touting travel writing, nature, as well as historical and literary concerns engaging in the Japanese culture and vernacular while embracing his ethical impressions.

The Alchemy of Myth: 200 Haikus of Archetype and Transformation Greek, Sumerian, Persian, and Egyptian Myth in Alchemical Verse Step into a world where ancient gods walk beside the human soul, where the fire of transformation burns through shadow, and every verse is a mirror to your inner journey. This stunning collection of 160 haikus, written in cycles based on the four sacred phases of alchemy—Nigredo, Albedo, Citrinitas, and Rubedo, brings myth and psyche into poetic fusion. Drawing upon the rich wellspring of Greek, Sumerian, Persian, and Egyptian mythology, these compact verses ...

For the quiet moments, the lingering feelings, and everything in between… Pages & Poems: A Life in Poetry is a tender and timeless collection of poems that invites you to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. Written by Jacque Crutcher—a mother, grandmother, and lifelong writer—this collection captures decades of heartfelt reflection through verses that feel like home. With gentle wisdom and a sincere voice, these poems explore the everyday beauty of life: childhood memories, motherhood, faith, family, aging, and the strength found in love and loss. Each page is a ...

La protagonista di questo seducente romanzo se ne è andata di casa a 17 anni. Ora che ne ha 25, lavora come intrattenitrice nel quartiere notturno di Tokyo. La madre, con cui non ha rapporti da tempo e che è gravemente malata, si presenta all’improvviso alla sua porta con il desiderio di rimanere da lei per un po’ di tempo e comporre così la sua ultima poesia. Ma un giorno collassa e viene portata in ospedale dove i dottori le danno pochi giorni di vita.

Unlock the Japanese secret to lifelong resilience, purpose, and inner power—one mindful step at a time. In The Ganbaru Way, discover the quiet, steady strength behind one of Japan’s most powerful cultural mindsets. Rooted in the principle of ganbaru—to never give up, no matter the obstacle—this audiobook will guide you through the practices, stories, and daily rituals that cultivate unshakable grit and personal transformation.

Nicht nur die Brüder Grimm oder Hans Christian Andersen haben Märchen gesammelt oder geschrieben, auch in anderen Ländern ist das Märchen selbstverständlich kulturelles Volksgut. Im Kaukasus wurden und werden gerne Märchen erzählt - wie diese feine Sammlung von zwanzig wunderbaren Geschichten beweist! Einige Themen kommen uns bekannt vor, anderes ist ganz neu - und natürlich mit dem Kolorit des Asiatischen versehen!

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