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POINTING OUT THE GREAT WAY: The Stages of Meditation in the Mahamudra Tradition by Dan Brown 608 pp. #POOU - $ 29.95 This book systematically draws from a variety of source texts in order to construct a complete, graded path of practice informed by an understanding of the particular obstacles faced by meditators in the West. Dan Brown is a clinical psychotherapist who has also spent much time evaluating the experiences of meditators on long-term retreats. He knows the Tibetan literature on mahamudra meditation and has over thirty years of both personal meditation experience and observation of the experiences of others. He co-wrote, with Ken Wilber and Jack Engler, the book Transformations in Consciousness, and he teaches an annual seminar on mahamudra meditation at the Esalen Institute. | |
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PRACTICING PEACE IN TIMES OF WAR by Pema Chodron New in pocket-sized paperback! 106 pp. #PRPEIN - $ 7.95 With war and violence flaring up around the world, many of us are left feeling vulnerable and utterly helpless. In this book Pema Chodron draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression, hatred, and war, explaining that they lie nowhere but within our own hearts and minds. Pema shows us that, remarkably, the way in which we as individuals respond to challenges in our everyday lives can either perpetuate a culture of violence or create a new culture of compassion. More ... | |
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THE PRELIMINARY PRACTICE OF ALTAR SET-UP & WATER BOWL OFFERINGS by Lama Zopa 36 pp. #PRPR2 - $ 6.00 This is an updated and revised edition of this very useful handbook that offers a complete explanation of how to set up a personal altar and make water bowl offerings, activities that are an integral part of the preliminary practices taught by the Buddha. In addition to giving full explanations of the objects on the altar, this booklet includes an extensive offering practice and the Light Offering Prayer, by Atisha. More ... | |
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THE PRINCIPAL TEACHINGS OF BUDDHISM by Tsongkapa & Pabongka Rinpoche, trans. by Geshe Lobsang Tharchin with Geshe Michael Roach 209 pp. #PRTEBU - $ 6.95 Tsongkapa's renowned poem on the Buddhist path is the root text for this masterful commentary by Pabongka Rinpoche--a great introduction. | |
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PROFOUND BUDDHISM: From Hinayana to Vajrayana by Kalu Rinpoche 208 pp. #PRBU - $ 15.95 Teachings on emotions from a Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana point of view. Includes teachings on the nature of mind, the mind-body relationship, emptiness, compassion, the cycle of existence and karma. | |
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RADIANT MIND: Awakening Unconditioned Awareness by Peter Fenner, Phd. Cloth, 292 pp. #RAMIAW - $ 22.95 Whether it is called enlightenment, pure presence, or "unconditioned awareness," there exists an awakened state of true liberation that is at the heart of every contemplative tradition. Yet according to Peter Fenner, this experience of boundless consciousness does not have to exist separately from your day-to-day "conditioned" existence. Rather, you can learn to live as a unique individual at the same time as you rest in a unified expanse of oneness with all existence--in a state he calls "Radiant Mind." Fenner shares the techniques and exercises he has developed in teaching the thousands of students who have attended his sold-out workshops, including: how to observe and dissolve fixations, how to live in the here and now without being controlled by our desires; listening and speaking in a way that moves us toward pure openness--and lets us share this experience with others; tools for identifying our conscious and unconscious sources of suffering--and learning to transcend those patterns. More ... | |
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RAZOR-WIRE DHARMA: A Buddhist Life in Prison by Calvin Malone 224 pp. #RAWIDH - $ 16.95 Calvin Malone is nearing the end of a 20-year prison sentence. He’s also a practicing Buddhist. Oddly enough, it was in prison that Malone learned about Buddhism, and it’s the one thing that’s kept him going. Some of the stories he tells in Razor-Wire Dharma are hilarious, some are harrowing, but all express Buddhist wisdom as vividly as any practitioner could hope to do. This is true Buddhism: Malone is living it, and in the unlikeliest of places. For him, the choice between staying true to his principles of altruism, compassion, and nonharming--or just choosing to cast a blind eye--often requires that he quite literally jeopardize life, limb, and the few small comforts available to him to try to do what's right. If he can do it in jail, he can do it anywhere. And as his book in all its gritty beauty makes clear, so can we. | |
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REASON'S TRACES: Identity and Interpretation in Indian and Tibetan Buddhist Thought by Matthew Kapstein 496 pp. #RETR - $ 34.95 Matthew Kapstein sheds light on the theoretical foundations of Buddhist thought. These essays examine aspects of Buddhist philosophy in India and Tibet, in particular the questions of personal identity and ultimate reality, and the interpretation of Tantrism. More ... | |
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THE RI-ME PHILOSOPHY OF JAMGON KONGTRUL THE GREAT: A Study of the Buddhist Lineages of Tibet by Ringu Tulku, edited by Ann Helm 318 pp. #RIPHPA - $ 19.95 Jamgon Kongtrul the Great (1813-1899) is renowned not only for his scholarly and spiritual achievements, but also for his energetic and evenhanded efforts to unify and strengthen the different lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. This lucid survey of the Rime movement includes the history and philosophy of the movement; a biography of meditation master Jamgon Kongtrul; and summaries of the major lineages' histories, practices, and views. More ... | |
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RIDING WINDHORSES: A Journey into the Heart of Mongolian Shamanism by Sarangerel Odigan 192 pp. 10 b&w illus. #RIWI - $ 14.95 This is a thorough introduction to Mongolian/Siberian shamanic beliefs and practices written by a shaman trained in this tradition. It includes the basic rituals and various healing and divination techniques. Odigan is the foreign outreach representative of the Golomt Center for Shamanist Studies and the Mongolian Shamans' Association. Born in the USA, she returned to her family's homeland after the communist collapse and now lives in Ulaanbaatar and Ulan-Ude. Riding Wind horses, a journey. | |
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RULING YOUR WORLD: Ancient Strategies for Modern Life by Sakyong Mipham 224 pp., cloth. #RUWOAN - regular price $ 22.95 Our Price $18.36 How can we achieve direction, purpose, and clarity--even in our most frazzled moments? Sakyong Miphan--the leader of Shambhala, a global network of retreat centers--shares the secrets of four mythical creatures that exemplify our inner power, and gives the tools of a confident warriorship relevant for modern times. More ... | |
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SECRET BUDDHISM: Vajrayana Practices by Kalu Rinpoche 224 pp. #SEBU - $ 15.95 Discusses the essentials of Vajrayana, mantras, empowerments, the six yogas of Naropa, chod, Pure Land, the six bardos, history of the Kagyupa and Shangpa lineages, and some Tibetan medicine. More ... | |
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SHAMBHALA: The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche 216 pp. #SHSAPA - $ 13.95 This guide to enlightened living presents the ancient code of the warrior as a way for modern men and women to meet life's challenges with fearlessness and dignity. Warriorship means confidence in basic human goodness, which uplifts our lives and creates an enlightened society. | |
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SHAMBHALA:The Fascinating Truth Behind the Myth of Shangri-la by Victoria LePage 304 pp. #SHBEMY - $ 16.00 In this fascinating look behind the myth, Victoria LePage traces the links between this legendary Utopia and the mythologies of the world. She argues that Shambhala is real and may be becoming more available as humans learn to perceive other dimensions of reality. | |
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THE SNOW LION'S TURQUOISE MANE: Wisdom Tales from Tibet by Surya Das 255 pp. #SNLITU - $ 19.00 A popular collection of over 150 short stories and teachings from the Buddhist traditions of Tibet. Most of the stories contained in this volume are short wisdom tales passed from teacher to student. Included are tales from the lives of Ashoka, Nagarjuna, Shantideva, Milarepa and many others. | |
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SONGS OF LOVE, POEMS OF SADNESS: The Erotic Verse of the Sixth Dalai Lama by Paul Williams 200 pp. #SOLOPO - $ 26.95 A most unusual Dalai Lama, the 6th refused to take full monastic vows, loved women, and wrote a remarkable selection of love poetry. This completely new translation of his erotic poems comes with helpful explanations and notes. "A veritable gem."--Thubten Jinpa, translator for HH Dalai Lama More ... | |
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THE SOUND OF TWO HANDS CLAPPING: The Education of a Tibetan Buddhist Monk by Georges Dreyfus. 416 pp., paper. #SOTWHA - $ 24.95 Dreyfus, the first Westerner to complete the famous Ge-luk curriculum and achieve the distinguished title of geshe, weaves together eloquent and moving autobiographical reflections with a historical overview of Tibetan Buddhism and insights into its teachings. | |
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SPECTRUM OF ECSTASY: Embracing the Five Wisdom Emotions of Vajrayana Buddhism by Ngakpa Chogyam with Khandro Dechen 315 pp., line drawings. #SPEC - $ 18.95 Here two Western-born Nyingma lamas explore what it means to be utterly emotionally alive. This book is a radical challenge to the misconception that inner Vajrayana is primarily an esoteric system of ritual and liturgy. The authors teach that emotions can be embraced as a rich and profound opportunity for realization. This fiercely compassionate battle cry rallies all who are audacious enough to appreciate emotions for their supreme potential as vehicles for awakening. | |