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THE BUDDHA FROM DOLPO: A Study of the Life and Thought of the Tibetan Master Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen by Cyrus Stearns; a Tsadra Foundation Series book 496 pp., 16 illust., 8 color plates, cloth. #BUFRDO - regular price $ 39.95 Our Price $27.97 Published by Snow Lion "This revised edition of Cyrus Stearns's The Buddha from Dölpo is a must read for all interested in the intellectual history of Tibet. New translations of some of the key works of Dolpopa open philosophical and cosmological ideas of one of the great thinkers of the Tibetan tradition. This is a marvelous piece of scholarship."—E. Gene Smith, founder and senior research scholar, Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center More ... | |
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BUDDHISM THROUGH AMERICAN WOMEN'S EYES edited by Karma Lekshe Tsomo Pre-order Now--Available November 2010. 2nd edition, 184 pp., paper. #BUAM2E - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $11.86 Published by Snow Lion "Bravo! This book is so engaging, so readable, and so genuinely helpful I read it in one sitting. These are wonderful voices, brimming with life-experience and practical on-the-ground advice. A treasure trove of advice for all practitioners."-Jan Willis, author of Dreaming Me More ... | |
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THE BUDDHIST PATH: A Practical Guide from the Nyingma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism by Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche formerly Opening to Our Primordial Nature.128 pp. #BUPAPR - regular price $ 15.95 Our Price $11.16 Published by Snow Lion An accessible and practical introduction to Tibetan Buddhism as practiced in the Nyingma, or "ancient," tradition, The Buddhist Path presents for us the proper way of cultivating intellect and heart so that our true nature can easily manifest. The authors provide clear explanations and methods that reveal how the mind functions and what its essence, our primordial nature, is. They impart detailed instructions on how to meditate using methods ranging from generating calm abiding up through the tantric techniques of visualization and mantra. More ... | |
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A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BUDDHIST PATH by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen, edited by Khenmo Trinlay Chödron Paper, 496 pp., 1 b&w illustration. Now available with limited edition free root text. #COGUBU - regular price $ 25.95 Our Price $18.16 Published by Snow Lion Buddhist teachings provide numerous methods for bringing greater meaning and happiness into our lives and into our relationships with others. In A Complete Guide to the Buddhist Path Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche reveals these methods in direct, vibrant, and down-to-earth language. More ... | |
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THE COURAGE TO FEEL: Buddhist Practices for Opening to Others by Rob Preece Paper, 152 pp. #COFEBU - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $10.46 Published by Snow Lion When circumstances are challenging, how do we react? This book offers methods to help us develop greater inner strength and openness to life by changing the habit of what Rob Preece calls "self-preoccupation"—the tendency to act from a narrow perspective dominated by insecurity and isolation. When we learn to look outside this mentality and truly cherish others as well as ourselves, we create a happier, relaxed mind and more fulfilling relationships, as well as realizing our life's purpose in a meaningful way. More ... | |
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DARING STEPS: Traversing the Path of the Buddha by Ringu Tulku, edited and translated by Rosemarie Fuchs Formerly Daring Steps Toward Fearlessness 224 pp. #DAST2E - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $11.86 Published by Snow Lion Daring Steps stands out among the multitude of books on Tibetan Buddhism as being a uniquely accessible overview of the Buddhist path that encompasses all three yanas, or traditional Buddhist spiritual paths. Ringu Tulku—renowned for both his insight and approachable style—consistently brings the teachings back to the reader's own experience as he reveals the vital role of each path in the attainment of genuine realization. More ... | |
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ENOUGH! A Buddhist Approach to Finding Release from Addictive Patterns by Chönyi Taylor 192 pp., paper. #ENOUGH - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $11.86 Published by Snow Lion Enough! is a hands-on guide to help put an end to the patterns that sabotage the potential for a true and satisfying happiness. All of us are caught up in addictions—big or small. Enough! presents a practical path that releases us from the grip of negative habits and addictions that block a full and meaningful life. More ... | |
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ENTRANCE TO THE GREAT PERFECTION: A Guide to the Dzogchen Preliminary Practices compiled, translated, and introduced by Cortland Dahl 336 pages, paper. #ENGRPE - regular price $ 22.95 Our Price $16.06 Published by Snow Lion Blending contemporary and traditional perspectives, this wonderful book offers accessible and insightful guidance on the profound foundational practices of the Great Perfection. This groundbreaking work contains classic commentaries by the renowned Tibetan masters Jigme Lingpa and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, alongside a lively contemporary discussion by filmmaker, author and spiritual teacher Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse that discusses how to incorporate these ancient practices into the fast-paced lifestyle of the Western world. Also included are a lengthy introduction to the world of Tibetan Buddhism and its meditative practices, as well as the long and short preliminary practice liturgies and numerous appendices on the nine yanas and other topics. More ... | |
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ESSENCE OF CLEAR LIGHT: An Overview of the Secret Commentary "Thorough Dispelling of Darkness throughout the Ten Directions" by Ju Mipham Jampal Gyepa'i Dorje, translated by Lama Chönam and Sangye Khandro of the Light of Berotsana Translation Group This is a Restricted Text. Please read the description for instructions. 416 pp., cloth. #ESCLLI - $ 95.00 Published by Snow Lion Restriction: Anyone interested in purchasing or reading this text must have received the empowerment of Vajrasattva's Magical Manifestation Matrix for the peaceful and wrathful deities from either the kama or the terma tradition and must have received the reading transmission. More ... | |
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THE FOUR IMMEASURABLES: Practices to Open the Heart by B. Alan Wallace Pre-order Now--Available August 2010. 3rd Edition, formerly Boundless Heart 192 pp. #FOIM2E - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $11.86 Published by Snow Lion The Four Immeasurables is a rich suite of practices that open the heart, counter the distortions in our relationships to ourselves, and deepen our relationships to others. Alan Wallace presents a unique interweaving of teachings on the "Four Immeasurables" (the cultivation of loving-kindness, compassion, empathetic joy, and equanimity) with instruction on quiescence, or shamatha, meditation practices to empower the mind. The book includes both guided meditations and lively discussions on the implications of these teachings for our own lives. More ... | |
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GONE BEYOND: The Prajnaparamita Sutras, The Ornament of Clear Realization, and Its Commentaries in the Tibetan Kagyu Tradition, Volume One translated and introduced by Karl Brunnhölzl Pre-order Now--Available November 2010. 876 pp., cloth. #GOBEPR - regular price $ 54.95 Our Price $38.47 Published by Snow Lion The Abhisamayalamkara summarizes all the topics in the vast body of the Perfection of Wisdom sutras. To understand this extraordinarily condensed text, it is necessary to have the assistance of reliable Indian and Tibetan commentaries. Together, they not only discuss the "hidden meaning" of the Perfection of Wisdom sutras—paths and grounds—but also serve as a basis for further reflection on the explicit topic of these sutras—the principle of emptiness—and how it is to be understood on the progressive levels of realization of bodhisattvas. Thus, these texts describe what happens in the mind of a bodhisattva who meditates on emptiness, making it a living experience from the beginner's stage up through buddhahood. More ... | |
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HEART ESSENCE OF THE VAST EXPANSE: A Story of Transmission by Anne C. Klein, foreword by Adzom Paylo Rinpoche, preface by Tulku Thondup Rinpoche Cloth, 262 pp. 95 color photos, 7 line drawings, plus 150 min. MP3 CD. #HEESVA - regular price $ 29.95 Our Price $20.96 Published by Snow Lion Beautiful, evocative and eminently useful, this rich array of texts, chants on CD, and images handsomely fills out the practices of the Heart Essence of the Vast Expanse tradition. More ... | |
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HEARTFELT ADVICE by Lama Dudjom Dorjee 192 pp., 1 line drawing. #HEFEAD - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $10.46 Published by Snow Lion Heartfelt Advice offers readers an overview of basic Buddhist topics in small, easily digestible bites that illuminate the main principles of Buddhist practice. Lama Dudjom Dorjee skillfully guides students through the vast array of considerations on the path, highlighting what is essential as he presents practical ways to apply Buddhist wisdom to life in the modern world. More ... | |
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HOW TO REALIZE EMPTINESS by Gen Lamrimpa, translated by B. Alan Wallace Pre-order Now--Available October 2010. Formerly Realizing Emptiness 136 pp., paper. #HOREEM - regular price $ 15.95 Our Price $11.16 Published by Snow Lion "Written by a genuine Buddhist master, How to Realize Emptiness gives accurate directions to explore the nature of reality and come to the correct view of the Middle Way."—Ven. Thubten Chodron, author of Buddhism for Beginners More ... | |
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KEY TO THE PRECIOUS TREASURY: A Concise Commentary on the General Meaning of the "Glorious Secret Essence Tantra" by Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpa'i Nyima, translated by Lama Chönam and Sangye Khandro of the Light of Berotsana Translation Group This is a Restricted Text. Please read the description for instructions. 384 pp., cloth. #KEPRTR - $ 95.00 Published by Snow Lion Restriction: Anyone interested in purchasing or reading this text must have received the empowerment of Vajrasattva's Magical Manifestation Matrix for the peaceful and wrathful deities from either the kama or the terma tradition and must have received the reading transmission, as well as permission to study the text. More ... | |
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NIGUMA, LADY OF ILLUSION by Sarah Harding Pre-order Now--Available November 2010. 418 pp., cloth. #NIGUMA - regular price $ 36.95 Our Price $25.87 Published by Snow Lion Providing a rare glimpse of feminine Buddhist history, Niguma, Lady of Illusion brings to the forefront the life and teachings of a mysterious eleventh-century Kashmiri woman who became the source of a major Tibetan Buddhist practice lineage. More than an historical presentation, Niguma's story challenges the view that images of accomplished female practitioners are merely symbolic representations of the "feminine principle." In some cases they portray real spiritual leaders. More ... | |
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THE POWER AND THE PAIN: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy by Andrew Holecek Paper, 294 pp., 2 line drawings. #POANPA - regular price $ 18.95 Our Price $13.27 Published by Snow Lion We all encounter obstacles on a daily basis—from small inconveniences and nuisances to the really big hardships wreaking havoc with our lives. Sometimes just the small things are enough to set us reeling. Andrew Holecek offers us a progressive path, beginning with common, easily understood hardships, and moving on to more subtle and challenging ones that commonly arise on our spiritual journeys. More ... | |
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SELF-LIBERATION THROUGH SEEING WITH NAKED AWARENESS trans. & comm. by John Myrdhin Reynolds, fore. by Namkhai Norbu Pre-order Now--Available October 2010. 2nd Edition 192 pp., 4 b&w illust. #SELI2E - regular price $ 18.95 Our Price $13.27 Published by Snow Lion This book belongs to the same cycle of teachings as The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Giving instruction on the method of "self-liberation", it presents the essence of Dzogchen, regarded in Tibet as one of the most advanced teachings of the Buddha. More ... | |