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THE MOUNTAINS OF TIBET by Mordicai Gerstein 32 pp., 8 x 9, color illustrations throughout. #MOTI - $ 6.95 In a tiny village, high in Tibet, lives a woodcutter. All his life he longs to travel but he grows old without ever leaving the mountains. When he dies, he is offered the chance to live anywhere in the universe--he chooses a place he never would have imagined. More ... | |
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A PATH FOR PARENTS: What Buddhism Can Offer by Sara Burns 168 pp. #PAFOPA - $ 17.95 A refreshingly honest and accessible account of how parents can grow spiritually among the everyday experiences of life with children, addressing letting go, the need for time out, and transforming everyday tasks into spiritual practice. More ... | |
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PRINCE SIDDHARTHA: The Story of Buddha by Jonathan Landaw, illus.by Janet Brooke 144 pp., 8" x 10", 2nd edition. #PRSI - $ 18.95 Prince Siddhartha was a very special child, handsome, intelligent and, most of all, kind. He grew up inside the protective walls of his father's beautiful palace, shielded from ever seeing suffering. When he became old enough to travel outside of the palace, despite his father's wishes, he accidentally saw for the first time aging, sickness, and death! This made the young prince very, very sad. He then realized what he was destined to do.... More ... | |
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PRINCE SIDDHARTHA COLORING BOOK by Jonathan Landaw, line drawings by Janet and Lara Brooke 48 pp., 8" x 11", 62 images. #PRSICO - $ 6.95 Children can enter into the story of the Buddha by coloring the images from his life. A brief narrative explains each drawing. | |
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THE SNOW LEOPARD by Jackie Morris Hard-bound edition, 8.25" x 11.75" 32 pp. Color throughout. #SNLEOP - $ 16.95 This is a dreamy tale of an aged magical protector snow leopard. From the beginning of time Snow Leopard has sung the stars to life, the sun to rise and the moon to wax and wane. She weaves a song that brings the snows to keep her hidden valley safe from the world of men and as she sings, a child down in the valley beneath dreams her song. But time is passing, and Snow Leopard needs to find a singer to replace her--and while she is searching for a successor, soldiers come to the valley looking for gold and slaves... More ... | |
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A SNOW LION'S LESSON: A Tibetan Folk Tale by Norbu Kharitsang 16 pp., 7" x 9", full color illustrations, children 4-9, English and Tibetan text. #SNLILE - $ 7.95 A poor relative's kindness to a snow lion is repaid generously, while the rich relative is punished for his greed. | |
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THE SNOW LION: A Spiritual Journey by Ann Mitchell, illus. Mano Sotelo 8" x 8" full color, 28 pp. #SNLISP - $ 13.95 The colorful images in this touching story beautifully complement the tale of a young girl who really wants to see the sacred snow lion. Proceeds from the sale of this book will be used to help Tibetan refugees. More ... | |
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TALES OF THE GOLDEN CORPSE: Tibetan Folk Tales by Sandra Benson 230 pp., 16 line drawings. #TAGOCO - $ 15.00 This first complete English version of these 25 famous Tibetan folk tales of intrigue and magic provides the reader with a window through which to view ancient Tibetan culture. Within them you will encounter heroes and villains, fearsome witches, murderous demons and clever tricksters with a uniquely Tibetan humor. Songs, riddles, jokes, and sayings make the stories come alive as they unfold against the background of everyday Tibet--its farmers and nomads, kings and magical beings. More ... | |
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TARA'S COLORING BOOK by Andy Weber & Nigel Wellings 12 line drawings, 10" x 13". #TACOBO - $ 14.95 A book of twelve exquisite line drawings of famous Tibetan icons--Buddha, Chenrezig, Tara, Manjushri and others with instructions on how to color the drawings. | |
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TENZIN'S DEER: A Tibetan Tale by Barbara Soros, illust. by Danuta Mayer 32 pp., 15 full-page illustrations and other artistic renderings, a map, 10 1/2" x 9 1/4", full color. #TEDE - $ 16.99 Born beneath a brilliant comet, Tenzin is wiser than his years and holds the knowledge of many generations in his memory. He is kind and tender to both people and animals, wild and tame. When he discovers a wounded musk deer high up in the hills, he feels the creature's pain as if it were his own and tenderly takes it home to try and heal it. He names it Jampa, "loving kindness". That night, as sleep overcomes him, he has a dream that shows him how he can cure his new friend. Day by day the deer recovers, but Tenzin has yet to understand one of the most important lessons of all: how to love enough to let go. More ... | |
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THE THREE BOYS and Other Buddhist Folktales from Tibet told and illus. by Yeshi Dorjee, ed. by John Major 225 pp. #THTHBO - $ 17.95 A virtuous young woman journeys to the Land of the Dead to retrieve the still-beating heart of a king; a wily corpse-monster tricks his young captor into setting him free; a king falls under a curse that turns him into a cannibal; a shepherd who understands the speech of animals saves a princess from certain death. These are just a few of the wonderous tales that await readers of this collection of Tibetan Buddhist folktales. Fifteen stories are told for modern readers in a vivid, accessible style that reflects a centuries-old tradition of storytelling in the monasteries and marketplaces of Tibet. More ... | |
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TIBETAN TALES FOR LITTLE BUDDHAS by Naomi Rose, fore. by Dalai Lama 12" x 8.5". Cloth. 64 pp. #TITALI - $ 16.95 Three engaging tales from Tibet in this children's picture book entertain with mystical beings and enchanting glimpses into Tibetan culture, including a descriptions of traditional chanting. In both Tibetan and English text and beautiful illustrations. More ... | |
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TWENTY JATAKA TALES retold by Noor Inayat Khan, illus. by H. Willebeek Le Mair 154 pp., 21 illus. #TWJATA - $ 12.95 Taken from famous legends of former lives of the Buddha, these dramatic adventures tell of people and animals moved to altruism by the noble example of fellow creatures. Ages 5 and up. | |