Evgeny Alekseevich Torchinov is a famous sinologist and Buddhist scholar, historian of philosophy and culture of China, Doctor of Philosophy, professor, laureate of the St. Petersburg Philosophical Society “Second Navigation” prize for the book “Introduction to Buddhism.” This edition includes three works by E. A. Torchinov, which can be called guides to the complex, wonderful world of Eastern beliefs and mystical practices. “Introduction to Buddhism” is the most famous work of E. A. Torchinov and, perhaps, the best Russian-language book about Buddhism . In an accessible form, the reader can familiarize himself with the basics of the formation and development of Buddhism, understand the great variety of its schools and directions, and learn about basic ideas and concepts. The book “The Experience of the Beyond” was first published in 1997 and immediately became a scientific bestseller. This work examines in detail the various types of religious experience, as well as the connections of religion with other forms of spiritual culture: with mythology, philosophy and science. The reader learns about such exotic manifestations of religious consciousness as shamanic psychotechnics and mystery cults of the ancient Mediterranean; will read about various practices in Taoism, Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions of the East and West. The short work “The Way of Gold and Cinnabar” is dedicated to Taoism: ancient philosophy, mystical and alchemical practices dating back thousands of years.