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THE SIX PERFECTIONS by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, trans. and ed. by Ruth Sonam 158 pp. #SIPE - regular price $ 17.95 Our Price $14.36 Published by Snow Lion The Six Perfections of generosity, ethical discipline, patience, enthusiastic effort, concentration, and wisdom are practiced by Bodhisattvas who have the supreme intention of attaining enlightenment for the sake of others. These six are perfections because they give rise to complete enlightenment. Practice of them also insures the attainment of an excellent body and mind in the future and even more favorable conditions for effective practice than those we enjoy at present. Generosity leads to the enjoyment of ample resources, ethical discipline gives a good rebirth, patience leads to an attractive appearance and supportive companions, enthusiastic effort endows the ability to complete what is undertaken, fostering concentration makes the mind invulnerable to distraction, and wisdom discriminates between what needs to be cultivated and what must be discarded and leads to greater wisdom in the future. More ... | |
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THE SIX YOGAS OF NAROPA: Tsongkhapa's Commentary by Glenn H. Mullin 280 pp. #SIYO2E - regular price $ 21.95 Our Price $17.56 Published by Snow Lion Tsongkhapa's commentary entitled A Book of Three Inspirations: A Treatise on the Stages of Training in the Profound Path of Naro's Six Dharmas commonly referred to as The Three Inspirations. More ... | |
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STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART: Buddhist Pith Instructions translated and introduced by Karl Brunnhölzl Cloth edition, 560 pp. #STFRHE - regular price $ 32.95 Our Price $26.36 Published by Snow Lion Straight from the Heart brings together an inspiring collection of Buddhist teachings, songs of realization, meditation instructions, and enlightened poetry all chosen for their power to speak directly to the student. Drawn from Indian Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism, as well as from all four schools of Tibetan Buddhism, some will impress with their beautiful poetry and powerful imagery; others with their profound power of instruction. Still others share personal advice for life that seems to come directly from the mouth of the author, and some serve as immediate and profound practice instructions. Several are just delightfully unconventional, even outrageous, letting in fresh air on petrified views or musty traditions. Most of them are simply unknown precious gems which deserve a wider audience. More ... | |
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STUDY AND PRACTICE OF MEDITATION: Tibetan Interpretations of the Concentrations and Formless Absorptions by Leah Zahler 510 pp., 14 charts. #STPRME - regular price $ 39.95 Our Price $31.96 Published by Snow Lion Study and Practice of Meditation gives a vivid and detailed account of the meditative practices necessary to develop a calm, alert mind that is capable of penetrating the depths of reality. The Buddhist meditative states known as the concentrations and formless absorptions are best known in the West from Theravada scriptures and from Vasubandhu’s Treasury of Manifest Knowledge. In this book the reader is exposed to Tibetan Buddhist views on the mental states attained through meditation as described by three contemporary Tibetan lamas. The book discusses the ways in which certain meditative states act as bases of the spiritual path, as well as the nature of meditative calm and the prerequisites for cultivating and attaining it. In addition to reviewing and translating Tibetan sources, the author considers their major Indian antecedents and draws comparisons with Theravadin presentations. More ... | |
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THE TEACHER-STUDENT RELATIONSHIP by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodu Thaye, translation and commentary by Dr. Ron Garry, foreword by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche, introduction by Gyatrul Rinpoche 263 pp. #TESTRE - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $11.96 Published by Snow Lion It is crucial for students of Vajrayana Buddhism to find an authentic wisdom teacher, and know how to properly rely upon that teacher in order to awaken to their buddha nature and thereby attain full enlightenment. Fortunately, the topic has been thoroughly explored by Jamgon Kongtrul in the tenth chapter of the The Treasury of Knowledge. This essential text clearly lays out what credentials and qualities one should look for in a wisdom teacher, why a wisdom teacher is necessary, and how the relationship between this teacher and disciple best develops once it is established. More ... | |
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THE THREE PRINCIPAL ASPECTS OF THE PATH by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, translated and edited by Ruth Sonam Pre-order Now--Available July 2010. 2nd Edition 168 pp. #THPR2E - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $13.56 Published by Snow Lion The wish for freedom, the altruistic intention to be of ultimate benefit to others, and the wisdom realizing emptiness constitute the three principal aspects of the path to enlightenment. These three insights form the indispensable support for all the practices of both sutra and tantra. More ... | |
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THE THREE VISIONS: Fundamental Teachings of the Sakya Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism by Ngorchen Konchog Lhundrub, fore. by H.H. Sakya Trizin, trans. by Lobsang Dagpa and Jay Goldberg 246 pp. #THVIFU - regular price $ 15.95 Our Price $12.76 Published by Snow Lion The most profound and fundamental teaching of the Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism is that of the "Path Including Its Result." This unique teaching of Virupa, one of India's extraordinary Mahasiddhas, covers the entire Buddhist path from the time of entering the spiritual discipline up to the attainment of full and perfect enlightenment. Though it comprehensively explains the tenets of the Buddha, its main function is to serve as a manual for contemplating and meditating upon the various stages leading to the final result of ultimate happiness and liberation. More ... | |
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TIBETAN LITERATURE: Studies in Genre ed. by Jose Cabezon and Roger R. Jackson 530 pp., paper. #TILI - regular price $ 29.95 Our Price $23.96 Published by Snow Lion "An outstanding introduction to the panorama of literary arts in Tibet. Everyone with interest in this civilization should study these essays in which the true wealth of Tibetan intellectual life becomes clear—an excellent contribution to the field."—Dr. Ronald Davidson, Director of Asian Studies, Department of Religion, Fairfield University More ... | |
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ed. by Jose Cabezon and Roger R. Jackson 530 pp., cloth. #TILIC - regular price $ 45.00 Our Price $36.00 Published by Snow Lion | |
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TIBETAN LOGIC by Katherine Manchester Rogers Paper, 528 pp. #TILOPA - regular price $ 39.95 Our Price $31.96 Published by Snow Lion Within Tibetan Buddhism has arisen a system of education and a curriculum designed to enable the student to develop a "path of reasoning"--a consciousness trained in reasoned analysis until capable of understanding, first, the meaning of religious texts and, eventuallly, the true nature of reality. An important aspect of Tibetan logic is that it is used to develop new and valid knowledge about oneself and the world. More ... | |
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THE TIBETAN TREASURE LITERATURE: Revelation, Tradition, and Accomplishment in Visionary Buddhism by Andreas Doctor 246 pp., cloth. #TITRLI - regular price $ 24.95 Our Price $19.96 Published by Snow Lion The Treasure tradition of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism is richly permeated with wonder and controversy. This unique, mysterious tradition embraces revelation as the primary path to spiritual awakening. Over the course of Tibetan history, revelations-known as Treasures-have been discovered hidden in nature or have emerged directly from the great minds of the Nyingma School, creating a profound and lasting effect on Tibetan religious society and culture. More ... | |
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THE TIBETAN YOGAS OF DREAM AND SLEEP by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, edited by Mark Dahlby 220 pp., 8 b&w photos. #TIYODR - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $13.56 Published by Snow Lion "If we cannot carry our practice into sleep," Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche writes, "if we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes? Look to your experience in dreams to know how you will fare in death. Look to your experience of sleep to discover whether or not you are truly awake." More ... | |
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TIMELESS RAPTURE: Inspired Verse of the Shangpa Masters compiled by Jamgon Kongtrul, trans. & ed. by Ngawang Zangpo, a Tsadra Foundation Series book Special Sale — Save 30% now through March 31, 2010! Read more on the Tsadra Foundation Series page. 414 pp., 6 x 9, 2 b&w photos, 49 line drawings, cloth. #TIRAIN - regular price $ 29.95 Our Price $20.96 Published by Snow Lion Throughout history awakened ones have celebrated the rapture of mystical states with inspired verse, sung extemporaneously. This book offers a rare glimpse into the mysticism of the Shangpa Kagyu lineage, a tradition based mainly on the profound teaching of 2 women. This compendium of spontaneous verse sung by tantric Buddhist masters from the 10th century to the present includes translations as well as short descriptions of each poet's life and a historical overview of the lineage. More ... | |
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THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE, Book Eight, Part Four: Esoteric Instructions, A Detailed Presentation of the Process of Meditation in Vajrayana by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, trans. by Sarah Harding Special Sale — Save 30% now through March 31, 2010! Read more on the Tsadra Foundation Series page. Cloth edition, 528 pp. #TRKN84 - regular price $ 39.95 Our Price $27.97 Published by Snow Lion Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten volumes is a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were presented in Tibet. Tibetan Buddhist teachers expected their students to study Buddhist philosophical texts as well as practice reflection and meditation; present-day students have also realized that awakening has its source in study as well as in reflection and practice. More ... | |
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THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE, Book Six, Part Three: Frameworks of Buddhist Philosophy by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, trans. by Elizabeth M. Callahan Special Sale — Save 30% now through March 31, 2010! Read more on the Tsadra Foundation Series page. Cloth, 476 pp. #TRKN63 - regular price $ 34.95 Our Price $24.47 Published by Snow Lion In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as it was preserved in Tibet. This volume, Frameworks of Buddhist Philosophy, is his masterful survey of the broad themes and subtle philosophical points found in more than fifteen hundred years of Buddhist philosophical writings. More ... | |
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THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE, Books 9 and 10: Journey and Goal by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, translated by Richard Barron (Chökyi Nyima) Pre-order Now--Available October 2010. 865 pp., cloth. #TRKN90 - regular price $ 49.95 Our Price $39.96 Published by Snow Lion In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrul’s Treasury of Knowledge in ten volumes stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet. More ... | |
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TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE, Books Two, Three, and Four: Buddhism's Journey to Tibet Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, trans. and intro. by Ngawang Zangpo Special Sale — Save 30% now through March 31, 2010! Read more on the Tsadra Foundation Series page. Pre-order Now--Available May 2010. Cloth. 800 pp. #TRKN23 - regular price $ 39.95 Our Price $31.96 Published by Snow Lion Jamgön Kongtrul’s Treasury of Knowledge in ten volumes is a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were present in Tibet. Tibetan Buddhist teachers expected their students to study Buddhist philosophical texts as well as practicing reflection and meditation; present-day students have also realized that awakening has its source in study as well as in reflection and practice. More ... | |
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THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE- Book One: Myriad Worlds by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, trans. by the Kalu Rinpoche Translation Group, under the direction of Ven. Bokar Rinpoche Special Sale — Save 30% now through March 31, 2010! Read more on the Tsadra Foundation Series page. 302 pp., cloth edition. #TRKN1 - regular price $ 29.95 Our Price $20.96 Published by Snow Lion In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet. More ... | |
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THE TREASURY OF KNOWLEDGE: Book Six, Part Four: Systems of Buddhist Tantra by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Tayé, trans. by Ingrid McLeod and Elio Guarisco Special Sale — Save 30% now through March 31, 2010! Read more on the Tsadra Foundation Series page. Cloth edition, 584 pp. #TRKN6 - regular price $ 35.95 Our Price $25.17 Published by Snow Lion In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgön Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet. More ... | |