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AH HO YE: Pointing Out the Nature of Mind A mind treasure revealed by Terton Kunzang Dechen Lingpa 90-min. DVD. #AHHOYE - $ 29.99 Kunzang Dechen Lingpa Rinpoche (1928-2006) was a Dzogchen master and terton, a teasure finder, recognized by HH Dudjom Rinpoche. AH HO YE is a revealed mind treasure containing profound pith instructions for the realization of the nature of mind. | |
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DESTROYER OF ILLUSION: The Secret World of a Tibetan Lama DVD written and directed by Richard Kohn, produced by Franz-Christophe Giercke and Barbara Becker, narrated by Richard Gere 56-min. DVD. Plays on computers and most DVD players. #DEILDV - $ 24.95 Unprecedented access and intimate knowledge inform this richly detailed and beautifully filmed portrait of a secret Tibetan Buddhist ritual, the Mani Rimdu festival, and the remarkable spiritual teacher, Trulshik Rinpoche, who leads and preserves this centuries-old tradition. Previously broadcast on PBS More ... | |
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GURU YOGA: Teachings of HH Penor Rinpoche DVD by H.E. Penor Rinpoche 63-min. DVD with booklet. #GUYODV - $ 24.95 This DVD teaching on the Preliminary Practice of Great Perfection Buddha in the Palm of the Hand comes with a booklet detailing the teachings and practice. More ... | |
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THE JOY OF LIVING DVD by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche 1 hour, 3 min. DVD. #JOLIDV - $ 15.00 In this talk based on his groundbreaking first book, The Joy of Living, world-renowned Buddhist teacher Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche invites us to join him in unlocking the secrets behind the practice of meditation. Working with neuroscientists at the Waisman Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, he provides clear insights into modern research indicating that systematic training in meditation can enhance activity in areas of the brain associated with happiness and compassion. He has also worked with physicists across the country to develop a fresh, scientifically based interpretation of the Buddhist understanding of the nature of reality. Mingyur Rinpoche weaves together the principles of Tibetan Buddhism, neuroscience, and quantum physics in a way that will forever change the way we understand the human experience. More ... | |
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LIFE OF YESHE TSOGYAL DVD Set by Bardor Tulku 5-hour, 4-DVD set. #LIYETS - $ 34.95 Yeshe Tsogyal, the disciple and consort of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava), played a crucial role in the introduction and propagation of the Buddhist teachings in Tibet. The early period in her life was marked by hardship and suffering. After she met Guru Rinpoche, she studied and practiced diligently under his guidance, and eventually reached realization. Later on, she herself became a teacher. More ... | |
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MAHAMUDRA: The Natural Mind DVD by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche 7.5 hour, 4-DVD set. #MANADV - $ 48.00 Mahamudra is the natural state of the mind: luminous, spacious, unhindered and free from dualistic concepts. In these talks, Mingyur Rinpoche provides a brilliant, engaging and accessible introduction to the practice of Mahamudra. With joy, humor and examples that are easily understandable by Western students, Rinpoche explains the meaning of Mahamudra and reveals how it is that our failure to recognize our nature of mind causes us to suffer. He provides extensive practice instructions on objectless meditation and meditation with a variety of supports including mantra, visual objects, sound, thoughts and emotions. In the fourth talk, Rinpoche presents an especially extensive and beneficial teaching on using pain as a support for meditation. For each practice he guides students through a practice session and answers students' questions about the practice. This teaching includes an extremely accessible explanation of Buddha-nature and emptiness. More ... | |
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MAHAMUDRA: Taming the Monkey Mind DVD by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, trans. by Yeshe Gyamtso 7-hour, 5-disc DVD set. #MATAMO - $ 49.95 In May, 2007, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche once again offered an illuminating explanation of mahamudra at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. His talks follow the familiar format of ground, path, and fruition that is both accessible for beginning students and a valuable overview for seasoned practitioners. Rinpoche's usage of metaphors, his story-telling, enacting of the points he makes, as well as his sense of humor create a setting in which students can learn effortlessly. His familiarity with western concepts rooted in cognitive science helps build a bridge between gaining insight into the nature of mind through meditation on the one hand and understanding of mind function on the other. In addition, Rinpoche's first-hand experience with overcoming childhood panic attacks offers an unprecedented opportunity to learn a practical application of meditation from one of the great Tibetan meditation masters of modern times. More ... | |
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NYINGMAPA: Bodhgaya to Tsopema DVD with Penor Rinpoche 62-min. DVD. #NYBODV - $ 24.95 These teachings include wonderfully vivid footage from a pilgrimage from Bodhgaya to Tsopema, the sacred lake of Padmasambhava. Included are: Nyinmapa Grant Cerermony; several teachings by Penor Rinpoche; introductions to Bodhgaya and Tsopema; the story of Guru Rinpoche subjugating the king of Zahor; the footprints of Padmasambhava; and more. Comes with full-color booklet. More ... | |
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THE PRACTICES OF TRANQUILITY AND INSIGHT by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso 8-hr. 4-DVD set. #PRTRDV - $ 48.00 These talks are based on the Kagyu Lineage Prayer which presents the entire path of practice in the Kagyu lineage. This prayer was composed by Jampel Sangpo, a disciple of the 6th Karmapa, who became a guru of the 7th Karmapa after attaining realization through persevering in the practice of Mahamudra. Lama Yeshe's teaching emphasizes the third and fourth stanzas relating to tranquility and insight meditation. Lama Yeshe Gyamtso's talks include detailed practice instructions on several meditation techniques. Contains 4 talks on 4 DVDs. Single Camera Video. More ... | |
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STAGES OF THE PATH CD & DVD homestudy set by Geshe Jampa Gyatso 3-disc set. #STPADV - $ 40.00 The celebrated Stages of the Path teachings represent a synthesis of the entire path to enlightenment. This great home-study package includes commentaries, meditations and preliminary practices, followed by the essential practices of the ‘beings of the three scopes’, including correct guru devotion, renunciation, the altruistic wish for enlightenment and the view of the middle way. More ... | |
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TEACHINGS ON MILAREPA DVD by Gregory Kruglak Interviews with noted teachers discussing thoughts on Milarepa. 175-min. DVD. #TEMIDV - $ 24.95 A wonderful accompaniment to new feature film, Milarepa: Magician, Murderer, Saint, this DVD features top teachers--from Sogyal Rinpoche to Pema Chodron to HH Karmapa to Lama Zopa--talking about what Milarepa means to them, as one of the most colorful and interesting of revered Buddhist masters, whose life encompasses great darknesses as well as light. | |
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TRIBUTE TO OUR MASTER: KYABJE BOKAR RINPOCHE DVD by Laurence Guy-Lentin (Choying Wangmo) 76-min. DVD. #TROUDV - $ 32.00 During the 49 days after Bokar Rinpoche's passing in the Himalayas, many masters of all the schools of Tibetan Buddhism came to the Mirik monastery to participate in the rituals. This beautifully-made documentary of funeral ceremonies for Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche's 49 days of Paranirvana features HH 17th Karmapa, the new incarnations of Kalu Rinpoche and Jamgon Kongtrul, and many others. Interwoven are wonderful teachings by Bokar himself and by Khempo Donyeu, rounding out this full and moving tribute to one of the great teachers of our time. | |