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NATURAL WAKEFULNESS: Discovering the Wisdom We Were Born With by Gaylon Ferguson 224 pp. This is the revised updated paper edition. #NAWAKE - $ 15.95 There are two essential elements to the spiritual path says this popular teacher from the lineage of Chögyam Trungpa: (1) understanding that you're already enlightened, already perfect in wisdom right here and now, and (2) accessing that natural wakefulness through spiritual practice. These two aspects depend upon each other and work together. Gaylon Ferguson's teaching on the twin aspects of view and practice is a perfect introduction for the beginning meditator and it offers fresh perspectives for the non-beginner too. More ... | |
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NO TIME TO LOSE: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva by Pema Chodron 408 pp., paper. #NOTILP - $ 16.95 This fresh, encouraging guide to how to become a spiritual warrior is an in-depth commentary on one of the most essential Buddhist texts, The Way of the Bodhisattva. Written by the best-selling author of When Things Fall Apart, this wonderful book is full of practical exercises and examples from everyday life that will help you to better understand and live the bodhisattva way. More ... | |
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NOW THAT I COME TO DIE: Intimate Guidance from One of Tibet's Greatest Masters by Longchenpa, introduction by Tarthang Tulku 160 pp., paper edition. #NOICOD - $ 16.95 The all-knowing Longchenpa stands at the center of the Nyingma tradition. Acknowledged by all schools of Tibetan Buddhism as one of Tibet's greatest masters, he wrote works that cover every aspect of the Buddhist path. His writings, in clear and luminous prose, have the power to awaken our own innermost knowing and inspire us to act on the knowledge we already have. More ... | |
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THE NYINGMA SCHOOL OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM: Its Fundamentals and History by Dudjom Rinpoche (Jikdrel Yeshe Dorje), translated, edited, and annotated by Matthew Kapstein and Gyurme Dorje 1584 pp., cloth. #NYSC - $ 90.00 Written by a great modern Nyingma master, Dudjom Rinpoche's The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism covers in detail and depth both the fundamental teachings and the history of Tibetan Buddhism's oldest school. This, the first English translation of His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche's masterwork, constitutes the most complete work of its type in the West. It is an absolute treasure for students of the tradition, it is also an indispensable reference for anyone with an interest in Buddhism. The book includes chronologies and glossaries that elucidate Buddhist doctrine, and it provides fascinating insights into the Buddhist history of Tibet. More ... | |
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ORACLES AND DEMONS OF TIBET: The Cult and Iconography of the Tibetan Protective Deities by Rene De Nebesky-Wojkowitz 666 pp., line drawings, charts, and 18 b&w photos, hardbound edition. #ORDETI - list price $ 29.95 Our Price $23.96 (you save 20%) This definitive study of Tibetan protector deities reveals much about the early shamanistic base from which the Bon religion developed. The secrecy with which Tibetans surround the cult of the protective deities, especially the ceremonies involving ritual dances, divinations, black magic and weathermaking, was overcome by the author and he received instruction on these topics. He classifies the protective deities, details their appearance and attributes, and describes sacrificial objects, offerings, ceremonies, and oracles--their trances, ceremonies and attire. More ... | |
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THE ORNAMENT OF CLEAR REALIZATION by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 230 pp. #ORCLRE - $ 29.95 Maitreya received these teachings directly from the Buddha, and wrote them to explain the hidden meaning of the Prajnaparamita sutras--the paths and bodhisattva levels. Maitreya's text is given in both Tibetan and English, with a wonderful, extensive commentary by Thrangu Rinpoche. More ... | |
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ORYOKI AND THE ORYOKI CHANT by Tony Duff 146 pp. #ORORCH - list price $ 20.00 Our Price $16.00 (you save 20%) Trungpa Rinpoche introduced Oryoki--the way of turning meals into meditation practice--to Western Buddhists in 1980. This book include a complete explanation of the Tibetan monastic meal liturgy and its use, and discusses a sutra that is part of the practice: The Sutra of the Recollection of the Noble Three Jewels. More ... | |
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PARTING FROM THE FOUR ATTACHMENTS by His Holiness Sakya Trizin, edited by Elisa Copello, with collaboration from Andy Lukianowicz 48 pp., paper. #PAFRFO - $ 13.00 In Parting from the Four Attachments His Holiness Sakya Trizin offers very succinct instructions in how to prepare oneself for the path, how to generate the right motivation, and prepare for taking refuge. He cites Vasubandhu's recommendations on how to practice Dharma, and provides a concluding dedication. The text is very clear and condensed, and is based on teachings given at Merigar, Italy. More ... | |
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PATH AND GROUNDS OF GUHYASAMAJA ACCORDING TO ARYA NAGARJUNA by Yangchen Gawai Lodoe, comm. by Geshe Losang Tsephel 184 pp. #PAGRGU - $ 18.95 This significant 18th-century text maps the paths and the grounds of the Guhyasamaja Tantra. It is an indispensable guide for initiated Buddhist tantric practitioners. The Guhyasamaja Tantra provides the basic structure for other highest yoga tantras--by understanding it, other tantras are more easily understood. More ... | |
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PEACEFUL DEATH, JOYFUL REBIRTH: A Tibetan Buddhist Guidebook by Tulku Thondup 352 pp., paper, plus CD. #PEDEJ2 - $ 24.95 “A healing treasure from Tulku Thondup: a clear, complete, and compassionate guidebook to the journey through life, dying, death, and beyond. Drawing on an extraordinary range of sources, including the Tibetan near-death experiences, he shows to what extent the quality of our life, death, and rebirth all depend upon the mind.”—Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying More ... | |
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THE PLACES THAT SCARE YOU: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron 144 pp. #PLSCP - $ 14.00 Fearlessness is what we need to take us beyond the obstacles of self-deception into a state of open-heartedness. Pema Chödron shows how to accept ourselves and others even with faults and imperfections; stay in the present moment by seeing through ego strategies to resist life as it is; move toward what makes us feel insecure and fearful as a way to awaken the sense of our basic goodness and connect with others; cultivate the four immeasurables; train in the five strengths and six warrior activities that increase confidence and inspiration. More ... | |
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THE POCKET PEMA CHODRON by Pema Chodron 176 pp. #POPECH - $ 6.95 Sized to fit easily into a pocket or purse, this treasury of short selection from the best-selling books of Pema Chodron provides on-the-go inspiration. Topics include: opening the heart, becoming fearless; breaking free of destructive patterns; and discovering one's natural intelligence and goodness. More ... | |
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THE POWER OF AN OPEN QUESTION: The Buddha's Path to Freedom by Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel, foreword by Dzigar Kongtrul 128 pp., paper. #POOFOP - $ 16.95 How do we find a resting place in a world that is complex and always changing? How do we practice spirituality beyond the limits of blind acceptance and doubt? Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel proposes that when we ask challenging questions like these, we access our deepest intelligence and most powerful insights. "When we ask a question," she suggests, "our mind is engaged yet open. The process of inquiry protects us from our tendency to reach static conclusions. Instead, we can respond to uncertainty and change with inquisitiveness and a sense of wonder." Her book guides us on a provocative, playful, and spiritually enriching journey of contemplation that could last a lifetime. More ... | |
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THE POWER OF AN OPEN QUESTION: The Buddha's Path to Freedom by Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel, foreword by Dzigar Kongtrul 160 pp., hardbound. #POOPQU - list price $ 19.95 Our Price $15.96 (you save 20%) Asking challenging questions leads to powerful insights. That's the premise of this first book by Buddhist teacher Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel. How do we find a resting place in a world that is complex and always changing? How do we practice spirituality beyond the limits of blind acceptance and doubt? Elizabeth proposes that we access our deepest intelligence through asking these kinds of questions. "When we ask a question," she suggests, "our mind is engaged yet open. The process of inquiry protects us from our tendency to reach static conclusions. Instead, we can respond to uncertainty and change with inquisitiveness and a sense of wonder." Her book guides us on a provocative, playful, and spiritually enriching journey of contemplation that could last a lifetime. More ... | |
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PRACTICAL MEDITATION: Daily Life Applications by Geshe Rabten, trans. and ed. by Brian Grabia 102 pp. #PRMEDA - list price $ 14.95 Our Price $11.96 (you save 20%) The welcoming feel of this little book is perfect for the material: practical questions about meditation, with topics ranging from walking meditation to sleep, frustration with practice, guarding the mind, and so forth. Geshe Rabten was one of the first Tibetan teachers to teach in the West, and was the teacher of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa. More ... | |
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PRAYER TO THE SIX-SYLLABLE GREAT COMPASSIONATE ONE translation and commentary by Lama Zopa Rinpoche 24-page booklet. #GRCOON - $ 6.50 This booklet includes eloquent praises and mantra recitation to the Compassion Buddha Chenrezig to help develop the mind of compassion, with teachings on the benefit of such practice by Lama Zopa Rinpoche. More ... | |
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A PRECIOUS LIFE coloring book first told by the Buddha, illustrated by Rosalyn White 24 pages. #PRLICO - $ 3.95 Actually, two Jataka tales stories are included in this coloring book: "A Precious Life" and "The Magic of Patience." Both of these stories can be a wonderful value to young readers, since the stories they tell are about ways to make peace, to see things from another point of view, and to develop compassion for others. These little stories explore what to do with strong feelings such as anger and frustration, helping children find a healthier way to respond to aggressive behavior. 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 ... | |