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DECEMBER 2008SHAMBHALA POCKET CLASSICSThe Pocket Pema ChödrönHere is a treasury of short selections from the best-sellingbooks of Pema Chödrön, the beloved Tibetan Buddhistnun. Sized to fit easily into a pocket or purse, this little bookcan be taken anywhere, providing on-the-go inspiration. Topics include opening the heart; becoming fearless; breaking freeof destructive patterns; developing patience and joy; and discovering one’s natural warmth, intelligence, and goodness.Praise for Pema Chödrön“Perhaps what makes Pema’s message resonate so strongly with people,no matter what their religion or spiritual path, is its universality.”—Oprah Winfrey, O, the Oprah MagazineA collection of short“Pema Chödrön’s writings have been helpful to countless numbersinspirational writingsof people trying to find some ground for their being in this chaoticby “one of the world’sworld.”—Bill Moyerswisest women.”“Nothing less than transformational.”—Boston Globe—O, the Oprah Magazine“So beautifully written that the reading is a pleasure. There’s no need to be Buddhist to implement and benefit from the core practices shedescribes.”—Los Angeles TimesBuddhism3 x 4 1/2176 pages 6.95 paperback original(Canada 7.95)ISBN 978-1-59030-651-2Shambhala Pocket ClassicsPema Chödrön is an American Buddhist nun in the lineage of ChögyamTrungpa, the renowned Tibetan meditation master. She is residentteacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetanmonastery in North America established for Westerners. She is theauthor of five books including the best-selling When Things Fall Apartand The Places That Scare You.On sale December 9, 2008Also availableAwakening Loving - KindnessPema ChödrönISBN 978-1-57062-259-5 6.95 pb (Canada 9.95)[2]

J A N U A RYPA P E R B A C K O R I G I N A LThe Karate WayDiscovering the Spirit of PracticeDave LowryOne of America’s foremost experts on the Japanese martial arts shows that karate is not just a sport or ahobby—it’s a lifetime study toward perfection of character.Dave Lowry illuminates the culture, philosophy, and practiceof this popular martial art and covers myriad subjects of interest to karate practitioners of all ages and levels including:䊳The relationship between students and teachers䊳Cultivating the correct attitude during practice䊳The differences between karate in the East and West䊳Whether a karate student really needs to study inJapan to perfect the art䊳The meaning of rank and the black belt䊳Detailed descriptions of kicks, punches, evasions, andtechniques and the philosophical concepts that theymanifest䊳What practice means and looks like as one ages䊳How the practice of karate aims toward cultivatingcharacter and spiritual developmentAn intriguing explorationof the complete path ofkarate including the practice,philosophy, and culture thatwill appeal to karatepractitioners at all levelsof expertise. Martial ArtsAfter forty years studying karate and the budo arts, Lowryis an informative and reliable guide, highlighting aspects of thekarate path that will surprise, entertain, and enlighten.5½x8½224 pages 16.95 paperback original(Canada 18.95)Dave Lowry is an accomplished martial artist, calligrapher, and author.He writes regularly for Black Belt, Furyu: The Budo Journal, and otherpopular martial arts magazines. He is the author of In the Dojo, AutumnLightning, Sword and Brush, Persimmon Wind, Moving Toward Stillness,Traditions, and Clouds in the West.ISBN 978-1-59030-647-5On sale January 13, 2009P RO M OT I O N Review campaign to martialarts magazinesAlso availableIn the DojoDave LowryISBN 978-0-8348-0572-9 16.95 pb (Canada 22.95)[3]

J A N U A RYPA P E R B A C K O R I G I N A LMindful EatingFree Yourself from Overeating and OtherUnhealthy Relationships with FoodJan Chozen Bays, MDHHow mindfulness cantransform our problemswith food and help usrediscover the joy ofeating—featuring recentresearch, medicalinformation, andpractical exercises. ere is an accessible and encouraging exploration of howand why to apply the Zen art of mindfulness to transform our “issues” with food. Whether we are overweight (asare two-thirds of American adults today) or suffer from an eating disorder, learning to eat mindfully can liberate us from thesuffering we experience with food. Practiced for centuries inthe Zen tradition, mindful eating is an approach that involvesbringing one’s full attention to the process of eating—becoming fully present to the tastes, smells, thoughts, and feelingsthat arise during a meal. Preliminary research funded by theNational Institutes of Health indicates that mindfulness iseffective in treating eating disorders.Dr. Bays, a physician and Zen teacher, offers a wonderfullyclear presentation of what mindfulness is and how it can helpus create a healthier relationship with food. In Mindful Eatingshe shows us how to rediscover the simple act of eating,thereby gaining control of our eating problems from the insideout. Along the way she reviews the relevant research, offersmedical information, and presents numerous practical exercises drawn from her workshops. Through mindful eating wenot only overcome our issues with food, but we can reawakenour sense of pleasure and satisfaction. This book shows us how.Self Help / Eating Disorders6x9240 pages 16.95 paperback original with60-minute CD(Canada 18.95)ISBN 978-1-59030-531-7On sale January 27, 2009P RO M OT I O N Feature campaign to women’sand health magazines Targeted mailing to psychotherapists and mentalhealth professionals Author tour Outreach to diet websites andblogs[4]Jan Chozen Bays, MD, is a pediatrician and a Zen teacher (roshi) in theSoto Zen lineage. She has taught mindful eating for more than twentyyears. Concerned by the rise in obesity and eating disorders among children and adults, she developed the Art of Mindful Eating workshops forindividuals and healthcare professionals.

J A N U A RYPA P E R B A C K O R I G I N A LAlchemists, Mediums,and MagiciansStories of Taoist MysticsTranslated and editedby Thomas ClearyHere is a panoramic view of the many faces of Taoism andits intimate connection with Chinese culture and society—with intriguing accounts of the Taoist secret societiesthat carried out mystical exercises and powerful consciousness-altering techniques, including sensory deprivation, incantation, visualization, and concentration.Alchemists, Mediums, and Magicians is a collection of sketchesportraying more than one hundred remarkable individuals associated with exceptional knowledge, uncommon artistry, andspiritual leadership over a period of more than two millennia,from the eleventh century b.c.e. to the thirteenth century c.e.Compiled by Zhang Tianyu, a Taoist priest in the fourteenthcentury, the book introduces a broad range of personalities,professions, and pastimes of China’s esoteric elite, from themost illustrious to the obscure. Among them are philosophersand scholars, strategists and statesmen, recluses and courtiers,magicians and mediums, philanthropists and educators, alchemists and physicians, seers and soothsayers, priests andpaupers, artists and poets.Cleary’s expert translation and numerous, informativefootnotes make this collection a lively and accessible read.An introduction to themagical and mystical realmof Taoism through biographical and historical sketchesof Taoist adepts over twothousand years, compiledby the renowned translator. Taoism6x9304 pagesThomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizationsfrom Harvard University. He is the translator of over fifty volumes ofBuddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese,Japanese, Pali, and Arabic. 16.95 paperback original(Canada 18.95)ISBN 978-1-59030-659-8On sale January 13, 2009Also availableAwakening to the TaoThomas ClearyISBN 978-1-59030-344-3 14.00 pb (Canada 16.50)[5]

J A N U A RYN O W I N PA P E R B A C KJake FadesA Novel of ImpermanenceDavid Guy“The Buddhist lessons of impermanence and letting go arefolded into a contemporary urban story of drifters andtheir teachers in this sweet novel.”—Kirkus ReviewsJFiction5 1/2 x 8 1/2224 pages 14.00 paperback(Canada 16.50)ISBN 978-1-59030-566-9ake is a Zen master who fixes flats and teaches meditationout of a bicycle shop in Bar Harbor, Maine. Hank is hislong-time student. The aging Jake hopes that Hank will takeover teaching for him. But the commitment-phobic Hankdoesn’t feel up to the job, and Jake is beginning to exhibit behavior that looks suspiciously like Alzheimer’s disease. Spenda few days with Jake, Hank, and an odd assortment of otherendearing characters on their trip to Central Square in Cambridge that changes everything.(HC ISBN 978-1-59030-433-4)TrumpeterOn sale January 13, 2009P RO M OT I O N National print review campaignWhite LotusAn Explanation of the Seven-Line Prayerto Guru PadmasambhavaJamgön MiphamTranslated by thePadmakara Translation GroupA well-known, brilliant, and lyrical commentary on a shortprayer used by Tibetan Buddhists throughout the world—the first and only English translation.Buddhism5 x 7 3/4144 pages 14.00 paperback(Canada 16.50)ISBN 978-1-59030-653-6(HC ISBN 978-1-59030-511-9)On sale January 13, 2009[6]The text called the “Seven-Line Prayer” is said to containthe most sacred and important teachings of the Nyingmaschool and is recited daily by many Tibetan Buddhists. WhiteLotus unlocks the secret of the prayer and explains its meaningon many levels. The author, Jamgön Mipham, was a celebratednineteenth-century scholar who was known for his prolific,lucid, and original writings on many subjects, including science, medicine, and philosophy—in addition to Tibetan Buddhist practice and theory.

J A N U A RYN O W I N PA P E R B A C KEmbracing MindThe Common Ground ofScience and SpiritualityB. Alan Wallace and Brian HodelUses Eastern philosophy and Western brain science tobring a new perspective to the current rift between scienceand religion.The mind is the place where science and spirituality canmeet. Here a renowned scientist who is also a teacher ofBuddhist meditation explores the nature of mind from scientific and spiritual perspectives to present a new model that incorporates the truths of contemplative spirituality. “This bookshows clearly and compellingly how Buddhism and other spiritual traditions may help enrich our understanding of the mindand its role in nature, without reducing it merely to a materialfunction or property of the brain.”—H. H. the Dalai Lama.P RO M OT I O NScience / Spirituality6x9272 pages 16.95 paperback(Canada 18.95)ISBN 978-1-59030-683-3(HC ISBN 978-1-59030-482-2)On sale January 13, 2009 National print review campaignOn Becoming an AlchemistA Guide for the Modern MagicianCatherine MacCounShows how to use “modern alchemy” to develop intuition,cultivate self-knowledge, and apply real magic to all thechallenges of life.“Many discussions of alchemy are hopelessly dense andopaque; this one is full of light and life. With admirableclarity, MacCoun shows how alchemy can benefit one’s lifehere and now. This is uncluttered, everyday wisdom; the mostaccessible discussion of the psychospiritual dimensions ofalchemy to appear in years.”—Larry Dossey, MD, author ofThe Extraordinary Healing Power of Ordinary Things. “A richlygratifying exploration of alchemy. MacCoun represents thisancient art as a kind of spiritual graduate school.”—PublishersWeekly (starred review).P RO M OT I O N National print review campaignSelf-Help6x9272 pages 14.95 paperback(Canada 16.95)ISBN 978-1-59030-687-1(HC ISBN 978-1-59030-369-6)TrumpeterOn sale January 13, 2009[7]