Mind Training/Lojong
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THE SEVEN POINTS OF MIND TRAINING by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 146 pp. #SEPOMT - $ 19.95 The essence of all the teachings taught by the Lord Buddha concern taming one's mind, the point being to return the mind to its natural state of freedom which is endowed with limitless qualities. The realization of this natural state gives rise to spontaneous compassion that is limitless and impartial. This is "awakening mind" or "ultimate bodhichitta." More ... | |
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START WHERE YOU ARE: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chodron 208 pp. #STWHAR - $ 12.95 A handbook for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart. With insight and humor, Pema Chodron has us make friends with ourselves by "starting where we are"--by embracing the painful aspects of our lives. Then she guides us through self-reflection and meditations that develop the courage to work with our pain and experience joy. | |
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TONGLEN: The Path of Transformation by Pema Chodron, ed. by Tingdzin Otro 149 pp., 4" x 6". #TOPATR - $ 17.00 A practical guide to deepening our practice and understanding of taking and sending--an invaluable reference for practitioners of all levels. In a new user-friendly "small book" format, Tonglen makes a great traveling companion. | |
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TRAINING THE MIND AND CULTIVATING LOVING KINDNESS by Chogyam Trungpa, with new foreword by Pema Chodron 144 pp. #TRMICU - $ 12.95 The 59 pithy slogans that comprise the traditional practice of lojong, designed to help develop clarity, intelligence, and compassion. This is a new edition of the classic, Training the Mind & Cultivating Loving Kindness. | |
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TRANSFORMING PROBLEMS INTO HAPPINESS by Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche 96 pp. #TRPR - $ 12.95 Lama Zopa brings contemporary relevance to timeless teaching on Buddhist psychology and everyday spiritual living. Commenting on a nineteenth-century Tibetan text, Lama Zopa inspires us to be happy by transforming our attitude and radically changing our approach to life's inevitable problems. More ... | |
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UNITING WISDOM AND COMPASSION: Illuminating The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva by Chokyi Dragpa, trans. by Heidi Koppl, intro. by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche 192 pp. #UNWICO - $ 14.95 This faithful and lively translation of Chokyi Nyima's often-quoted commentary on The 37 Practices is a trove of Buddhist wisdom designed for in-depth practical application. More ... | |
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THE WHEEL OF SHARP WEAPONS by Geshe Dhargyey #WHSHWE - $ 10.95 An inspiring text for the Bodhisattva warrior who intends to see through the tricks of the ego. Contains verses to be memorized and repeated. More ... | |
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WHEN THINGS FALL APART: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron 148 pp. #WHTHFA - $ 12.95 There is a fundamental opportunity for happiness right within our reach, yet we usually miss it--ironically, while we are caught up in attempts to escape pain and suffering. Drawn from traditional Buddhist wisdom, Pema Chodron's radical and compassionate advice for what to do when things fall apart in our lives goes against the grain of our usual habits and expectations. There is only one approach to suffering that is of lasting benefit, Pema teaches, and that approach involves moving toward painful situations with friendliness and curiosity, relaxing into the essential groundlessness of our entire situation. It is there, in the midst of chaos, that we can discover the truth and love that are indestructible. Included in the book are: More ... | |
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THE WISDOM OF NO ESCAPE and the Path of Loving-Kindness by Pema Chodron 110 pp. #WINO - $ 12.95 This is a book about saying YES to life, about making friends with ourselves and our world, about accepting the delightful and painful situation of "no exit." It asks us to wake up whole-heartedly to everything and to use the abundant, richly textured fabric of everyday life as our primary spiritual teacher and guide. | |