Search Results: Sprituality from Black Cat Hill Books

Berkeley, CA Ulysses Press, 2006. Paperback First Ed thus [2006]; First Printing indicated. First Ed thus [2006]; First Printing indicated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: very light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; faint soiling at the bottom and fore-edges; binding shows the slightest lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. No longer pristine, but remains structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very light wear and with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Oblong 16mo. 248pp. Trade Paperback. 201 Little Buddhist Reminders: Gathas for Your Daily Life is one of more than 30 books written by Barbara Ann Kipfer. According to the "About the Author" page in this book, she is quite an accomplished scholar with two Ph.D. degrees (linguistics and archeology), an M.Phil. in linguistics and an M.A. in Buddhist studies. This book provides short (two-to-five-sentence) Buddhist perspectives and advice on ordinary daily… Read More

New York, NY Grove Press: Evergreen, 1983. Paperback First Edition Thus, so stated. First Edition Thus, so stated. Fine in Wraps: binding square and secure; text clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 143pp. Notes, Bibliography. Glossary. Foreward by John Eaton Calthorpe Blofeld. (Grove Press Eastern Philosophy and Literature Series). Trade Paperback. This uniquely contemporary guide to understanding the timeless message of Buddhism, and in particular its relevance in actual human relations, was inspired by Shantideva's 'Guide To The Bodhisattva's Way Of Life', which the author translated into English, the oral instructions of living Buddhist masters, Heidegger's classic 'Being and Time', and the writings of the Christian theologians Paul Tillich and John MacQuarrie. I found this book of approximately 130 pages absolutely fascinating. While it is very non-traditional, it provides a bridge that helps the modern person to… Read More

New York, NY Pantheon, 1996. Hardcover First Ed; First Printing indicated. First Ed; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows only the faintest dampstain at the bottom edge near the back strip; else flawless; binding square and secure; text clean. DJ shows a bit of wrinkling at the top of the front hinge; crease at the upper corner of the inside front flap; else flawless; price unclipped. Overall, very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 318pp. Hardback with DJ.

Geneva, Switzerland Ram-Rukmini Institute Publications, 1993. Paperback Second Edition [1993]. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; binding square and secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 70pp. Second Edition [1993]. First published in 1992. Paperback: Pictorial Wraps.

Maharashtra, India Privately Printed, 2000. Hardcover Second Edition (2000). First published in 1996. Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows only a bit of glue leakage and resultant staining to the front and rear pastedown endpapers; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. The DJ is flawless, but has been affixed to the front and rear endpapers with glue; unclipped. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing only minor, unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.65 x 5.75 x 0.8 inches). xiii, 174 pages. Several full-page color photographs and numerous duotone drawings interspersed throughout the text. Tarnslated by Jayati Bhattacharjee. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound. Red… Read More

Pearl City, HI Jai Ma Music, 1992. Audio Music Cassette One Cassette Tape imn Excellent condition, showing no signs of wear, but has been listened to [Very Near Fine], housed in a plastic jewel case showing minimal wear [Near Fine]. The Gatefold liner notes inserted in the case are also in Excellent condition. Overall, Very Near Fine. Dedicated to 100 Years of Vedanta In America. Audio Music Cassette Tapes. Kindler on Vocals, Autoharp, Cello etc. Daniel Paul on tablas; Gregg Johnson on Tablas, Sulubika on Flutes; Amal Divakaran on Sitar; Rose Cabanlit- Vocals and Recitations and a Women's Choir. Devotions centered on Ramakrisha and his Teachings.

New York, NY Random House: Broadway Books, 1997. Hardcover First Edition (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1997); First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Fine DJ: The Book shows just a hint of wear to the bottom edge of the quarter-cloth boards; several extremely mild bumps along the top edge of same; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, showing only a hint of shelving wear and a couple of unobtrusive flaws. Bright and Clean. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ is without flaws; the price is unclipped; mylar-protected. As New. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (9.5 x 6 x 1.5 inches). xiv, 414 pages. Deckle Fore-Edge. Language: English. Weight: 1 pound, 9.4 ounces. Hardback with DJ. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR.

New York, NY Random House: Broadway Books, 1999. Hardcover First Edition (1999), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY AUTHOR. First Edition (1999), so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Good in Very Good DJ: Book shows a slight crimp at the heel of the backstrip; a mild bump to the upper corner of the rear panel which has softened the corner and caused a bit of 'cracking' to the paper near the corner tip; four creased or 'dog-eared' pages in the text; a tiny 'nick' in the paper at the bottom edge of the rear panel; else very little wear at all; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a several minor imperfections. Bright and clean. The DJ shows a… Read More

Boston, MA Wisdom , 1995. Paperback Second Edition (1995), Revised & Enlarged. First published in 1987 under a different title. Second Edition (1995), Revised & Enlarged. Fine in Wraps: flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.25 x 5.4 x 0.75 inches). 263 pages. Language: English. Weight: 11.5 ounces. Second Edition, Revised & Enlarged. First published in 1987 under a different title. Trade Paperback. This book presents the classical curriculum for Buddhist meditators of the Gelugpa Scool of Tibetan… Read More

Brookline, MA Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, 1998. Paperback First Edition [1998], so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Edition [1998], so stated. First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Very Near Fine in Wraps: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing the very mildest wear and a unobtrusive flaw. Bright and Clean. Corners sharp. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.5 x 5.5 x 0.15 inches). xiii, 43 pages. Edited by Nicholas Ribush. Language: English. Weight: 3 ounces. Paperback: Staple-bound Wraps. 

New York, NY Random House: Bell Tower, 2000. Paperback First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. First Edition Thus; First Printing indicated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities, with a very faint crease at the lower front corner; the mildest rubbing; barely discernible soiling to the outside edges of the front panel; a short, closed tear at the top of the rear hinge has been carefully tape-repaired. The binding is square and secure; the text is clean. No longer absolutely pristine, but remains very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 190pp. Trade Paperback. With her clear writing style, Smith offers anyone interested in Zen Buddhism a very good basic introduction, including practical advice and a resource guide. While she introduces the reader to the beginnings and diversity of Buddhism as a whole, she emphasizes Western approaches to and developments in Zen. Smith's work is… Read More

Bodhisattva Productions, 2006. Video: DVD One DVD in Fine (Like New) condition, with a single page Program Scene Index affixed into a hard plastic DVD case, also in like new condition. Overall, Like New. Size: 7.5 x 5.35 x 0.55 inches. Weight: 3.4 ounces. Winner at the Everglades International Film Festival 2007 and at the Moondance Film Festival 2007.

Gorakhpur, India Gita Press, 1973. Hardcover Twenty-First Edition [1973]. Good: Shows significant indications of use. Binding shows slight spine lean; moderate wear to extremities; some darkening, soiling, and rubbing. Binding remains secure; text clean. Overall, remains a sturdy, reading copy with a clean text. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 64mo. 401pp. Sanskrit Text and English Translation. Introduction by Jayadayal Goyandka. Unstamped brown coarse-weave cloth spine with sides of printed paper over boards. Twenty-First Edition [1973].Hardback: Lacks DJ.

Santa Cruz, CA Sri Rama Publishing, 1992. Pamphlet Very Near Fine in Wraps: shows the faintest bump to the upper corner of the panels and affects the text pages as well; else flawless; the binding is secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the covers. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome very nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a single, extremely insignificant flaw. Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. (8.55 x 5.5 x 0.1 inches). 12 pages. Language: English. Weight: 1.1 ounces. Paperback.

Rajneeshpuram, Oregon Rajneesh Foundation International, 1984. Paperback First Edition [1984], so stated. First Edition [1984], so stated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to the wrapper covers; hairline crease at the backstrip; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Shows light wear, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 533pp. + Index. Mass Market Paperback.

New York, NY Random House: Vintage, 1976. Paperback Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very light use: just a hint of wear to the corner tips; the price has been partially scratched out at the upper corner of the front panel; the binding leans very slightly, but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creases to the panels. Free of creases to the backstrip. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound; showing only the very mildest wear and minor flaws. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (10.7 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches). 145 pages. Translated and illustrated with drawings and handwritten by Frederick Franck. Language: English. Weight: 18.4 ounces. V-642. Trade Paperback. Angelus Silesius… Read More

London, UK Watkins Publishing, 2006. Paperback First Edition UK [2006], so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the most minute indications of use: just a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing. Binding square and secure; text clean. Free of creases. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 256 pages. Foreward by Stephen Levine. First Edition UK [2006], so stated. Trade Paperback. Many Buddhist masters believe the present era of worldwide upheaval — from 9/11 and the Iraq War to the tsunami disaster and global warming — is a new Dark Age that requires powerful strategies for coping. This book offers hope by bringing together Tibetan Buddhist teachings and contemporary politics. Presenting traditional Buddhist philosophy in a practical, accessible way, the book helps readers cultivate the inner resources necessary to meet challenge and conflict — both in themselves and in the world. Author Robert Sachs lays out a series of steps… Read More

Chicago, IL Nelson-Hall, 1976. Paperback First Ed thus, Second Printing. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows only a hint of wear to extremities; mildest rubbing; a bit of very faint creasing at the backstrip; the pages have tanned rather heavily, due to aging. Binding square and secure; text clean. Very close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 342pp. First Ed thus, Second Printing. Trade Paperback.

Carbondale, IL Southern Illinois University Press: Arcturus Books, 1970. Paperback First Edition Thus [1970]; unstated. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a hint of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing to wrapper covers; the faintest toning and soiling to the backstrip; the binding shows barely discernible lean, while remaining perfectly secure; the text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 202 pages. Preface by the author. First Edition Thus [1970]; unstated. The hardcover edition appeared in 1966. Trade Paperback. 

Bangkok, Thailand Mahamkut Rajavidyalaya Press, 1988. Hardcover Sixth Revised Edition [1988]. Very Good+ in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: very light wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and faint, but pervasive soiling to the wrapper covers; the binding remains square and secure; the text is clean. Shows a bit of wear, but remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 8vo. 204pp. Sixth Revised Edition [1988]. Paperback: Perfect Wraps.