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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF ATISHA trans. & anno. by Richard Sherburne, SJ, fore. by H.H. the Dalai Lama 600 pp., cloth. #COWOAT - $ 49.00 Contains the Lamp for the Path and its Commentary, translated in 1983 by Richard Sherburne, plus his translations of the Twenty-five Key Texts aby Atisha. These Texts are found in the Tibetan Tengyur in a collection called The Hundred Root Texts which were preserved by Atisha's followers as fundamental for a proper study of Buddhist theory and practice. The texts are translated and accompanied by the Wylie. More ... | |
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CONFESSION OF A BUDDHIST ATHEIST by Stephen Batchelor 320 pp., paper. #COBUPA - $ 16.00 Does Buddhism require faith? Can an atheist or agnostic follow the Buddha's teachings without believing in reincarnation or organized religion? This is one man's confession. In his classic Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor offered a profound, secular approach to the teachings of the Buddha that struck an emotional chord with Western readers. Now, with the same brilliance and boldness of thought, he paints a groundbreaking portrait of the historical Buddha—told from the author's unique perspective as a former Buddhist monk and modern seeker. More ... | |
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CONFESSIONS OF A GYPSY YOGINI: Experience through Mistakes by Marcia Dechen Wangmo 190 pp., paper. #COGYYO - $ 17.95 Confessions of a Gypsy Yogini is a tale of experience through mistakes, of learning the hard way. It is a guidebook to help us find ourselves, offering a fresh approach to traditional teachings. Presented within the Buddhist framework, the book draws us closer to seeing things as they truly are, to assisting in validating our inherent beauty and combating feelings of worthlessness—while acknowledging anxiety as a part of the path. To overcome negative perceptions, we need to study our confusion and find tools to clear some of it away. Learning how to meditate begins the road to healing, and training in various simple formulas directs us to becoming better people. We can meet life's challenges with humor and triumph over them. More ... | |
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DAILY WISDOM: 365 Buddhist Inspirations comp. and ed. by Josh Bartok 380 pp. #DAWI - $ 16.95 Open up Daily Wisdom and find page after page of illuminating words. You'll encounter ancient Buddhist sages and contemporary meditation masters offering encouragement and quiet counsel—some in spacious poetry, other in lucid prose—on love and living wisely, on meditation and mindfulness, on the pitfalls of anger and the necessity of compassion. Whether you're seeking morning inspiration or a few uplifting words to help keep a difficult day in perspective, Daily Wisdom is a valuable companion. More ... | |
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DANCING TARA: A Manual of Practice, How to Live the Dream by Prema Dasara 210 pp., 66 b&w photos. #DATAMA - $ 18.00 In 1986, Prema Dasara created the Mandala Dance of the 21 Praises of Tara. The traditional Tibetan prayer used in this dance offering is a practice of personal transformation. In this book, Prema elaborates on the meaning behind the movements and texts of the dance. She explains the philosophy that lays the groundwork of the practice. She includes meditations and visualizations of preparation. She explains the practices that sustain the mind training after the dance is accomplished. More ... | |
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THE DHAMMAPADA: Teachings of the Buddha translated with annotations by Gil Fronsdal, forward by Jack Kornfield Set includes: 186 pp. paperbound book; 2 CDs, approx. 2 hrs; gift slipbox. #DHTEBU - $ 19.95 The Dhammapada is the most widely studied Buddhist scripture, enjoyed for centuries by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. This classic text of teaching verses conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition. The text presents two distinct goals: the first is attaining happiness in this life (or in future lives); the second is the achievement of spiritual liberation, lasting freedom, absolute peace. More ... | |
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DHARMA CARDS: A Meditation Kit on the Teachings of the Buddha by Priya Hemenway 96-page book and 36 full-color cards in book-style hardcover. #DHCAME - $ 14.95 This beautifully designed set offers a simple approach to meditation, as well as an enjoyable way to learn about one of the world's great masters. Based on Gautama Buddha's Dhammapada or Way of Truth, the kit includes not only 36 illustrated cards inscribed with the Buddha's wisdom, but also an illuminating guidebook; together, they'll help create spiritual harmony in your life. The guide provides an introduction to the Buddha: his birth, search, enlightenment, Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path, and much more. It also features information to help you interpret the cards, along with in-depth, individual readings of their text. As you go through the cards, you'll begin to reflect on the questions all meditators ask—about awareness, distractions, serenity—and find encouragement when you feel disheartened. More ... | |
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A DIRECT PATH TO THE BUDDHA WITHIN: Go Lotsawa's Mahamudra Interpretation of the Ratnagotravibhaga by Klaus-Dieter Mathes 608 pp. #DIPABU - list price $ 32.95 Our Price $23.07 (you save 30%) A thoughtful exploration of a renowned Buddhist master’s teachings on the key concept of Buddha-nature.The major Indian treatise on Buddha nature is the Ratnagotravibhaga, also known as the Uttaratantra, and it is this core text that Klaus-Dieter Mathes focuses on in this book. More ... | |
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DISTINGUISHING DHARMA AND DHARMATA by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 230 pp. #DIDHDH - list price $ 21.95 Our Price $15.36 (you save 30%) This brief text by Maitreya clearly identifies non-conceptual original wisdom. A wonderful, deep commentary by Thrangu Rinpoche helps the reader discern what is conventionally and what is ultimately true. More ... | |
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DYING WITH CONFIDENCE: A Tibetan Buddhist Guide to Preparing for Death by Anyen Rinpoche, trans. by Allison Graboski, ed. by Eileen Cahoon, afterword by Tulku Thondup 130 pp., paper. #DYWICO - $ 16.95 In Dying with Confidence Anyen Rinpoche gives us practical information that will benefit both those seeking a Tibetan Buddhist death and non-Buddhists wanting to help a loved one or friend die in this tradition. He encourages us to take responsibility for ourselves as Dharma practitioners, to assess our practice honestly, and to contemplate impermanence—our own impermanence—deeply. More ... | |
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ECSTATIC SPONTANEITY: Saraha's Three Cycles of Doha by Herbert Guenther 241 pp. #ECSPP - list price $ 30.00 Our Price $18.00 (you save 40%) After an account of Saraha's life and a discussion of the trilogy of songs that make up his writings, Guenther explains wholeness, body and complexity--concepts essential to understanding the three songs. The Indian source material is supplemented with references to the Dzogchen Nyingthig teaching. Includes an annotated translation of Saraha's Three Cycles of Doha. "The present book is divided into two parts. Part one opens with a brief account of Saraha's life, or what little we know of it, and a survey of the trilogy of songs that make up his opus magnum : the People, King, and Queen Doha . The chapters that follow deal with three basic and interlocking concepts that I consider central to appreciating the content of the songs: wholeness, body, and complexity. Part two contains an annotated translation of Saraha's Three Cycles of Doha. I have drawn heavily on what I see as clear affinities between modern 'process thinking' and the ancient Buddhist notion of the Way in its dual role as process and guide. --- from the Preface | |
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EMPOWERMENT AND ATIYOGA by Tony Duff, the Padma Karpo Translation Committee 72 pages, paper. #EMATYO - $ 20.00 The process of the Vajra Vehicle in Buddhism is summed up as twofold "ripening and liberating". Ripening refers to a process of maturing one's being in preparation for the actual process of liberating it. Liberation, done on the basis of the ripening empowerment, is the application of the specific techniques that liberate you from your samsaric style of being into an enlightened style of being. Ripening is done using the technique called "empowerment". Empowerment is called the "doorway" and also the "gateway" to the vajra vehicle journey. More ... | |
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ENDLESS PATH: Awakening Within the Buddhist Imagination: Jataka Tales, Zen Practice, and Daily Life by Rafe Martin, illustrated by Richard Wehrman 266 pp., paper. #ENPAAW - $ 19.95 The jataka tales—stories of the Buddha's past lives (in both human and animal form)—were first said to have been told by the Buddha himself twenty-five hundred years ago and remain, even today, one of the oldest and most traditional aspects of the Buddhist canon. From this wealth of spiritual folklore Rafe Martin has chosen ten tales that illustrate the ideals of the Buddhist paramitas, or "perfections" of character: giving, morality, forbearance, vitality, focused meditation, wisdom, skillful means, resolve, strength, and knowledge. More ... | |
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ENLIGHTENMENT TO GO: Shantideva and the Power of Compassion to Transform Your Life by David Michie 286 pp. #ENTOGO - $ 17.95 The Dalai Lama always recommends a classic text by the eighth-century Buddhist sage Shantideva as essential reading for those seeking life-changing psychological tools and transcendent wisdom. In Enlightenment to Go, David Michie provides a lively, accessible introduction to the "best of" Shantideva. With warmth, humor, and stories of his own experiences, Michie shows how modern psychological science confirms Shantideva's insights, and he explores its powerful antidotes to contemporary problems, including stress, anxiety, and depression. Whether you are a newcomer to Buddhism or a seasoned practitioner, dip into Enlightenment to Go to get a glimpse of a radiantly different reality right here in your busy life. More ... | |
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ESSENTIALS OF TIBETAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE by Thinley Gyatso and Chris Hakim 396 pp., with more than 100 line drawings. #ESTITR - $ 24.95 Tibetan Medicine is a rarified field with few publications in English; it is also one of the most comprehensive of alternative therapies, addressing body, mind, and spirit. Written for practitioners and advanced learners, Essentials of Tibetan Traditional Medicine brings this important healing tradition to the West. More ... | |
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EVERYDAY DHARMA: Seven Weeks to Finding the Buddha in You by Lama Willa Miller 300 pp. #EVDHSE - list price $ 15.95 Our Price $12.76 (you save 20%) In Everyday Dharma, Willa Miller, an authorized lama in the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition, masterfully adapts ancient Tibetan practices for contemporary readers seeking personal transformation. Becoming a Buddha, Lama Miller explains, means observing one's mind and actions and then doing the physical, psychological, and spiritual work to move closer to one’s wisdom nature. Dharma is spiritual practice; it’s what one does every day to make one’s mind and world a better place to live. Within each of the seven weeks are daily passages to read, exercises for the day that relate to the week’s topic, a quote from a sage, and tips on how to make daily practice a little easier. The book shows that it’s not necessary to subscribe to a particular—or any—belief system to benefit from this program. "It’s only necessary," says Lama Miller, "to believe one deserves to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life." More ... | |
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THE FEATURE OF THE EXPERT, GLORIOUS KING: Teaching on the Three Lines That Strike the Key Points, Root Text and Commentary by Dza Patrul trans. and intro. by Tony Duff 82 pp., 1 color plate, introduction, notes, glossary, Tibetan text, paper. #FEEXGL - $ 20.00 The first Patrul Rinpoche is one of the important lineage holders of the Longchen Nyingthig transmission of innermost Great Completion (Dzogpa Chenpo). He wrote many texts on Great Completion practices. One of them has become particularly famous as a manual for the practice of Thorough Cut (Thregcho). It is treasured for its particularly clear and complete explanation of the practice from the very beginning all the way to the very end of the practice. It is currently the most commonly used text to explain the practice. More ... | |
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FEEDING YOUR DEMONS: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict by Tsultrim Allione, foreword by Jack Kornfield Cloth. 256 pp. #FEYODE - $ 23.99 Tsultrim Allione brings an eleventh-century Tibetan woman's practice (Chod) to the West, an accessible and effective approach for dealing with negative emotions, fears, illness, and self-defeating patterns. Allione, author of Women of Wisdom, explains that if we fight our demons they only grow stronger-- but if we feed them, nurture them, we can free ourselves from the battle. Through the practice outlined, we can learn to overcome any obstacle and achieve freedom and inner peace. More ... | |