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AMY & GULLY WITH ALIENS by W.W. Rowe 108 pp. 10 b&w illus. #AMGUAL - regular price $ 6.95 Our Price $5.56 Published by Snow Lion In this adventure story, two kids are beamed aboard an alien spacecraft. Amy and Gully manage to outwit their captors—only to realize that they may have made things worse. But appearances prove deceptive. Amy and Gully learn about the interconnectedness of all life, selfless compassion, and the power of pure intention. This is an independent sequel to Amy and Gully in Rainbowland. More ... | |
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A COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BUDDHIST PATH by Khenchen Konchog Gyaltshen, edited by Khenmo Trinlay Chödron Pre-order Now--Available March 2010. 496 pp. #COGUBU - regular price $ 25.95 Our Price $20.76 Published by Snow Lion When our most meaningful and precious possessions are collected together in a jewel treasury, we cherish it above all other wealth and never tire of looking at it. Like a jewel treasury, this text contains a collection of the most valuable teachings of the Buddha’s teachings, beneficial both for those with a general interest in Buddhism and for serious practitioners. Essential teachings have been gathered together here as pieces of advice for daily life and, especially, for the spiritual journey toward enlightenment. It maps out the essential points of both sutra and tantra from beginning to end, from the four foundations to the perfection of buddhahood. More ... | |
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THE COURAGE TO FEEL: Buddhist Practices for Opening to Others by Rob Preece 152 pp. #COFEBU - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $11.96 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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DESTROYING MARA FOREVER: Buddhist Ethics Essays in Honor of Damien Keown edited by John Powers and Charles S. Prebish 320 pp., paper. #DEMAFO - regular price $ 22.95 Our Price $18.36 Published by Snow Lion A thought-provoking collection of essays on Buddhist ethics by some of the leading thinkers in the field. The reader is provided with engaging explorations of central issues in Buddhist ethics, insightful analyses of the ways Buddhist ethical principles are being applied today in both Asian and Western countries, and groundbreaking proposals about how Buddhist perspectives might inform debates on some of the core ethical issues of the modern world, including consumerism, globalization, environmental problems, war, ethnic conflict, and inter-religious tensions. More ... | |
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ENTRANCE TO THE GREAT PERFECTION: A Guide to the Dzogchen Preliminary Practices compiled, translated, and introduced by Cortland Dahl 342 pages, paper. #ENGRPE - regular price $ 22.95 Our Price $18.36 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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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 $23.96 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 Pre-order Now--Available April 2010. 192 pp. #HEFEAD - regular price $ 15.95 Our Price $12.76 Published by Snow Lion For newcomers, Buddhism can sometimes feel a little overwhelming. Sometimes we just need a little help understanding how all the new terms and concepts fit together. Even seasoned students often want a clear, authoritative easy-to-access way to clarify certain points. More ... | |
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THE INNER SCIENCE OF BUDDHIST PRACTICE: Vasubhandu's Summary of the Five Heaps with Commentary by Sthiramati intro. and trans. by Artemus B. Engle, a Tsadra Foundation Series book Special Sale — Save 30% now through March 31, 2010! Read more on the Tsadra Foundation Series page. Cloth edition, 574 pp. #INSCBU - regular price $ 34.95 Our Price $24.47 Published by Snow Lion The Inner Science of Buddhist Practice contains translations of texts by two historically important Indian buddhist scholars: Vasubhandhu's Summary of the Five Heaps and Sthiramati's commentary on Vasubandhu's root text. These works present the traditional Buddhist analysis of ordinary experience and provide rich resources for studying Buddhist and Western interpretations of the psychology of spiritual development. More ... | |
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INTRODUCTION TO EMPTINESS: As Taught in Tsong-kha-pa's Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path by Guy Newland 136 pp. New Revised Edition! #INEMRE - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $11.96 Published by Snow Lion Readers are hard-pressed to find books that can help them understand the central concept in Mahayana Buddhism—the idea that ultimate reality is "emptiness." In clear language, Introduction to Emptiness explains that emptiness is not a mystical sort of "nothingness," but a specific truth that can and must be understood through calm and careful reflection. More ... | |
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THE POWER AND THE PAIN: Transforming Spiritual Hardship into Joy by Dr. Andrew Holecek Pre-order Now--Available April 2010. 296 pp. #POANPA - regular price $ 18.95 Our Price $15.16 Published by Snow Lion Can we find diamonds in the mud? Is it possible to mine joy and strength from our daily difficulties? More ... | |
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A SPACIOUS PATH TO FREEDOM: Practical Instructions on the Union of Mahamudra and Atiyoga by Karma Chagme, commentary by Gyatrul Rinpoche, trans. by B. Alan Wallace 240 pp., 1 b&w photo. #SPPAF2 - regular price $ 18.95 Our Price $15.16 Published by Snow Lion This manual of Tibetan meditation simply and thoroughly presents the profound Dzogchen and Mahamudra systems of practice. More ... | |
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TRANSCENDENT WISDOM by H.H. the Dalai Lama, translated, edited and annotated by B. Alan Wallace 144 pp. New Revised Edition! #TRWI2E - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $13.56 Published by Snow Lion This extraordinarily clear exposition on the wisdom section of the Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life is based on an oral teaching given in Switzerland by HH the Dalai Lama before an audience of thousands of Tibetans and Westerners in 1979. More ... | |
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TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE, Books Two, Three, and Four: Buddhism's Journey to Tibet Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, trans. and intro. by Ngawang Zangpo Special Sale — Save 30% now through March 31, 2010! Read more on the Tsadra Foundation Series page. Pre-order Now--Available May 2010. Cloth. 800 pp. #TRKN23 - regular price $ 39.95 Our Price $31.96 Published by Snow Lion Jamgön Kongtrul’s Treasury of Knowledge in ten volumes is a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were present in Tibet. Tibetan Buddhist teachers expected their students to study Buddhist philosophical texts as well as practicing reflection and meditation; present-day students have also realized that awakening has its source in study as well as in reflection and practice. More ... | |
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WISE TEACHER, WISE STUDENT: Tibetan Approaches to a Healthy Relationship by Alexander Berzin Pre-order Now--Available May 2010. 272 pp. #WITEWI - regular price $ 18.95 Our Price $15.16 Published by Snow Lion The relationship with a spiritual teacher can be the most rewarding and life-enhancing experience in one's life. However, it also may be fraught with problems. Student reactions to their spiritual teachers may range from extreme deification to deep mistrust, and these responses prevent the benefits of a healthy relationship. This book explores the sources of these misunderstandings and re-examines traditional Tibetan Buddhist teachings revealing methods to heal wounds and develop healthy relationships that can be applied to benefit students in any spiritual tradition. More ... | |
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ABHISAMAYALAMKARA WITH VRTTI AND ALOKA Volume 1, 2, and 3, Vrtti, by Arya Vimuktisena, Aloka by Haribhadra, trans. by Gareth Sparham Vol. 2, Second and Third Abhisamaya. Cloth, 204 pp. #ABVRA2 - $ 90.00 Maitreya's Abhisamayalamkara is the most widely studied book in Tibet, used in all monasteries. Here it is presented with the oldest extant commentary by Vimuktisena, from which Haribhadra, the most influential Indian commentator, drew to write his Alika. An important and valuable Buddhist work. More ... | |
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Volume 1, 2, and 3, Vrtti, by Arya Vimuktisena, Aloka by Haribhadra, trans. by Gareth Sparham Vol. 3, Fourth Abhisamaya. Cloth, 374 pp. (See description above.) New! #ABVRA3 - $ 90.00 | |
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Volume 1, 2, and 3, Vrtti, by Arya Vimuktisena, Aloka by Haribhadra, trans. by Gareth Sparham Vol. 1, First Abhisamaya. Cloth, 360 pp.(See description above.) #ABVRAL - $ 90.00 | |
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AWAKENING THE KIND HEART: How to Meditate on Compassion by Kathleen McDonald 168 pp. #AWKIHE - $ 15.95 Everyone appreciates kindness. And just as we appreciate other people being kind to us, others appreciate it when we are kind to them. But though kindness is important, it doesn't always come easily: sometimes we are filled with anger, jealousy, or pride, and being kind is the last thing we feel like doing. Or we get so caught up in our work and responsibilities that we find no time to think of others. Kathleen McDonald, author of How to Meditate, introduces two powerful methods for awakening the kind heart in us all. The first is the practice of the four immeasurable thoughts—love, compassion, joy, and equanimity. The second method is thought transformation, a beautiful practice based on a short, eight-verse text that is an exemplary guide to living compassionately. | |
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THE BANYAN DEER: A Parable of Compassion by Rafe Martin, illus. by Richard Wehrman Cloth. 48 pp. Available April 2010. #BADEPA - $ 15.00 Winners of innumerable writing and illustration awards, Martin and Wehrman have created a beautifully illustrated storybook for adults and young people, inspiring us to see that the world would be far better if we all had the courage put the well-being of others ahead of our own. The tale reminds us that no one can be truly at peace unless we all have a chance for peace, freedom and happiness. | |
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BUDDHIST PAINTINGS COLORING BOOK by the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco 8.5" x 11". 44 pp. #BUPACO - $ 7.95 Here you'll find 22 beautiful images to color, all based on paintings in the Asian Art Museum collection. The original artworks are shown in color on the inside cover! You can follow the colors used in the original artworks, or choose your own colors. Each coloring page is blank on the back, so you can frame your work if you wish. More ... | |