Thomas Cleary
Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.
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Mastering the Art of War
Composed by two prominent statesmen-generals of classical China, this book develops the strategies of Sun Tzu's classic, The Art of War, into a complete handbook of organization and leadership. The great leaders of ancient China who were trained… Read More
Mastering the Art of War
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Minding Mind
A Course in Basic Meditation
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
Some types of meditation are aimed at promoting a sense of confidence and well-being in everyday life, while other types focus on producing altered states of consciousness, transcending the world, or developing skills for serving other people. The instructions in… Read More
Minding Mind
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The Pocket Zen Reader
- edited by
- Thomas Cleary
This miniature book presents a thousand years of Zen teaching for the modern reader in a way that preserves the dynamic flavor of these talks, sayings, and records of heart-to-heart encounters. From the earliest adepts to the last of… Read More
The Pocket Zen Reader
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$6.95
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Practical Taoism
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
This extraordinary collection of teachings and commentaries illuminates the many profound mysteries of inner alchemy, one of the most important dimensions of the Taoist tradition. The science of inner alchemy consists of meditation practices that enable the individual to have… Read More
Practical Taoism
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Rational Zen
The Mind of Dogen Zenji
- edited by
- Thomas Cleary
Zen has often been portrayed as being illogical and mystifying, even aimed at the destruction of the rational intellect. These new translations of the thirteenth-century Zen master Dogen—one of most original and important Zen writers—illustrate the rational side of Zen,… Read More
Rational Zen
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Record of Things Heard
From the Treasury of the Eye of the True Teaching
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
This Zen classic is a collection of talks by the great Japanese Zen Master Dogen, the founder of the Soto School. They were recorded by Ejo, one of Dogen's first disciples, and later his foremost successor. The talks and stories… Read More
Record of Things Heard
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$18.95
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Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record
Zen Comments by Hakuin and Tenkei
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
The Blue Cliff Record is a classic text of Zen Buddhism, designed to assist in the activation of dormant human potential. The core of this extraordinary work is a collection of one hundred traditional citations and stories, selected for… Read More
Secrets of the Blue Cliff Record
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Sex, Health, and Long Life
Manuals of Taoist Practice
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
The benefits of sexual bliss were not lost on the ancients, who knew well its powers to enhance health, concentration, and peace of mind. These ancient Chinese Taoist texts explain the transformative effects sex can… Read More
Sex, Health, and Long Life
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The Spirit of Tao
- edited by
- Thomas Cleary
Taoist teachings have arisen in many forms: abstract aphorisms, philosophical discussions, legends, fables—even jokes. All are represented here, culled from the most popular Taoist classics: the Tao-te Ching, Chuang-tzu, Huai-nan-tzu, and Wen-tzu, stories from the "Tales of Inner… Read More
The Spirit of Tao
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$19.95
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Stopping and Seeing
A Comprehensive Course in Buddhist Meditation
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- Chih-i
"Stopping" and "seeing" are sometimes referred to as the yin and yang of Buddhist meditation—complementary twin halves of a unified whole. In essence, "stopping and seeing" refers to stopping delusion and seeing truth, processes back to basic Buddhist practice. One… Read More
Stopping and Seeing
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The Sutra of Hui-neng, Grand Master of Zen
With Hui-neng's Commentary on the Diamond Sutra
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
Hui-neng (638713) is perhaps the most beloved and respected figure in Zen Buddhism. An illiterate woodcutter who attained enlightenment in a flash, he became the Sixth Patriarch of Chinese Zen, and is regarded as the founder of the "Sudden Enlightenment"… Read More
The Sutra of Hui-neng, Grand Master of Zen
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The Tao of Organization
The I Ching for Group Dynamics
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- Cheng Yi
Of particular interest for its application to business strategizing, this edition of the well-known ancient Chinese classic I Ching (The Book of Changes) guides readers through the intricacies of group dynamics and relationships within organizations of all kinds.… Read More
The Tao of Organization
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$24.95
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Tao Te Ching
Zen Teachings on the Taoist Classic
This version of the Tao Te Ching presents the classic in a unique light, through the eyes of a renowned master of the Rinzai Zen tradition. Takuan Soho, who lived from 1573 to 1645, was an acerbic, witty, free spirit;… Read More
Tao Te Ching
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The Taoism Reader
- edited by
- Thomas Cleary
From the time of its earliest sages in prehistoric China, Taoism has looked to the underlying Way of all things (the Tao) as a guide to thoughts and actions. For the Taoists, the patterns of nature revealed the answers to… Read More
The Taoism Reader
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The Taoist Classics
The Collected Translations of Thomas Cleary, Volume One
- translated by
- Thomas Cleary
This collection of translated texts includes: Tao Te Ching: Cleary's original translations of the great classic of Taoism, accompanied by his commentary illuminating the text and its context. Chuang-tzu: The "Inner Teachings" of a… Read More
The Taoist Classics
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$34.95
Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and a JD from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.


