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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 ... | |
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FEMALE DEITIES IN BUDDHISM: A Concise Guide by Vessantara 132 pp. #FEDEBU - $ 12.95 Queens and old crones, Buddhas and goddesses, mothers and wild women. Female deities in Buddhism take many forms to inspire, beguile, rouse and protect us. Respected Western Buddhist teacher Vessantara invites us to learn more about ourselves as women and men by reflecting on these figures, for within us lie the seeds of love, wisdom and freedom that these figures symbolise in their fullness, qualities we can nurture through contemplating the beauty of these enlightened beings. More ... | |
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FIRST INVITE LOVE IN: Time-tested Tools for Creating A More Compassionate Life by Tana Pesso with Penor Rinpoche, intro. by HH the Dalai Lama 200 pp. #FIINLO - list price $ 15.95 Our Price $12.76 (you save 20%) First Invite Love In is a beautiful collection of exercises inspired by the ancient meditative arts of Tibetan Buddhism. Tana Pesso and the Penor Rinpoche work together to create a guidebook for anyone who would like to live more compassionately, wisely, and with an open and inviting heart. More ... | |
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THE FOUNDATION OF THE PATH by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu 104 pp., paper. #FOOFPA - list price $ 18.00 Our Price $14.40 (you save 20%) This collection of teachings contains the foundation for observing ourselves and understanding our real condition: the Four Awarenesses, the Three Sacred Principles (refuge, Bodhichitta, Dedication of Merit), the Three Trainings, and the Vajra State. More ... | |
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FREEING THE BODY, FREEING THE MIND: Writings on the Connections between Yoga and Buddhism edited by Michael Stone, foreword by Robert Thurman 272 pp., paper. #FRBOFR - $ 18.95 In this collection of provocative essays by prominent teachers of Yoga and Buddhism, the common ground of these two ancient traditions becomes clear. Michael Stone has brought together a group of intriguing voices to show how Buddhism and Yoga share the same roots, the same values, and the same spiritual goals. The themes addressed here are rich and varied, yet the essays all weave together the common threads between the traditions that offer guidance toward spiritual freedom and genuine realization. More ... | |
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FREEING THE HEART AND MIND, Part One: Introduction to the Buddhist Path by His Holiness Sakya Trizin, edited by Khenpo Kalsang Gyaltsen and Ani Kunga Chodron 184 pp., paper, 9 b&w images, 4 full-color plates. #FRHEMI - $ 15.95 His Holiness Sakya Trizin, head of the Sakya lineage, presents the essential Buddhist teachings on the four noble truths, universal compassion, and the proper motivation for practice. This book begins with a private teaching given to a young newcomer seeing to understand the Sakya heritage. His Holiness's advice inspires us to integrate the living power of these teachings into our daily lives. More ... | |
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FROM THE DEPTHS OF THE HEART: Padmasambhava's Spiritual Advice Committed to Writing by Yeshe Tsogyal trans. and ed. by Ramon N. Prats, English revision by Joan Kaye Cloth. 208 pp. plus CD. #FRDEHE - $ 38.50 A scholarly, yet very readable, annotated translation of a classic work on the science of the spirit from eighth-century Tibet, as orally bestowed by Padmasambhava, Guru Rinpoche, hidden by Yeshe Tsogyal, and revealed by Sangye Lingpa. These teachings range from basic practice advice to the most subtle insights of Buddhist metaphysics. More ... | |
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FROM THE HEART OF TIBET: The Biography of Drikung Chetsang Rinpoche, the Holder of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage by Elmar R. Gruber, foreword by H. H. the Dalai Lama 334 pp., photos, paper. #FRHETI - $ 21.95 This is the story of a young boy, born in Tibet to inherit the role of Buddhist lineage holder, whose life was interrupted by the Chinese army invasion and the ensuing Cultural Revolution. Two decades later, he walked out of Tibet and started on his journey of fully taking on leadership of the Drikung Kagyu lineage. Since then the teachings of this lineage have flourished and are practiced all around the world—after nearly being lost. More ... | |
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THE FUNDAMENTAL POTENTIAL FOR ENLIGHTENMENT by Geshe Acharya Thubten Loden 312 pp., 15 illus. #FUPOEN - $ 34.00 Sets forth an analysis of the natural and developed Buddha potential from the Mind-Only and Middle Way schools. Three of Maitreya's five great treatises on the subject--the Sublime Continuum of the Mahayana (Uttaratantra), the Ornament for the Mahayana Sutras, and the Ornament for Clear Realisation explain how our Buddha potential is transformed into the state of enlightenment. Also included are definitions and explanations of natural and developed potential, the six clairvoyances, the four Buddha bodies, the major signs and minor marks of a Buddha. More ... | |
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A GARLAND OF JEWELS: The Eight Great Bodhisattvas by Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, trans. by Yeshe Gyamtso Cloth, 360 pp., 9 illus. #GAOFJE - list price $ 29.95 Our Price $23.96 (you save 20%) The great sutras of the mahayana are repositories of extraordinary accounts of miracles and great deeds performed buddhas and bodhisattvas. Mipham's purpose in writing this book was to inspire us to emulate these great beings and to give us confidence in the effectiveness of the mahayana path. More ... | |
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A GUIDE TO THE BODHISATTVA'S WAY OF LIFE by Shantideva, trans. Stephen Batchelor 199 pp. #GUBOWA - $ 14.95 This book is highly recommended as a practical guide for aspirants and followers of the bodhisattva path. From the development of the bodhimind to the practice of the six perfections, the book is inspired throughout. More ... | |
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THE HEALING POWER OF LOVING-KINDNESS: A Guided Buddhist Meditation by Tulku Thondup 118 pp., 3 audio CDs (3 hours) with meditation card and slipcase. #HEPOLO - list price $ 24.95 Our Price $19.96 (you save 20%) "A remarkable lucid distillation of Tibetan Buddhist teachings on how the state of our minds in life affects the nature and quality of our experiences in death." The result is a provocative and surpisingly compelling work that will appeal to beginners and advanced practitioners alike."--Publishers Weekly This book-and-CD set presents Buddhist instructions for changing our negative thoughts and feelings to a positive, loving attitude toward everyone. By bringing images and thoughts of the Buddhist deity of loving-kindness to mind, our hearts connect with the Buddha’s and our activities become beneficial and helpful.The CDs present Tulku Thondup guiding an extended meditation practice, which is a traditional ritual of visualizing and invoking the blessings of the Buddha of Loving-Kindness. The book includes teachings on the Buddhist view of lovingkindness, the philosophy behind Tibetan Buddhist visualization and prayer practices, and basics of Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. The package includes a full-color illustration of Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of Loving-Kindness, for help with the visualization. Tulku Thondup came to the United States as a visiting scholar at Harvard University. He currently teaches programs throughout the world and is the author of many books. | |
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HEART ADVICE FOR DEATH AND DYING by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, with audio cource by Kathleen McDonald 176 pp. + MP3 disk. #HEADDE - $ 24.99 In our busy modern lives, we may not give much thought to death. We fear that thinking about death will take the joy out of living. But in reality, when we actively think about death and prepare for it, we find peace, fulfillment, and happiness in our current lives and our fear of death disappears. More ... | |
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THE HEART OF THE BUDDHA: Entering the Tibetan Buddhist Path by Chogyam Trungpa 224 pp., paper. #HEOFBU - $ 16.95 In The Heart of the Buddha, the Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa presents the basic teachings of Buddhism as they relate to everyday life. The book is divided into three parts. In "Personal Journey," the author discusses the open, inquisitive, and good-humored qualities of the "heart of the Buddha," an "enlightened gene" that everyone possesses. In "Stages on the Path," he presents the three vehicles—Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—that carry the Buddhist practitioner toward enlightenment. In "Working with Others," he describes the direct application of Buddhist teachings to topics as varied as relationships, drinking, children, and money. More ... | |
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HEART SUTRA Practices and Instruction for Retreat as advised by Lama Zopa Rinpoche 60 pp. spiral-bound. #HESUPR - $ 18.00 Practical instructions on how to meditate on emptiness: how the experience of meditating on emptiness should feel, how to avoid mistakes in your meditation, and keys for laying a successful foundation for your practice. More ... | |
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HOW TO BE HAPPY by Lama Zopa Rinpoche Cloth, 144 pp. #HOTOBE - $ 9.95 Lama Zopa Rinpoche is considered one of the most remarkable Buddhist teachers alive, and How to Be Happy represents him at his most engaging and inspiring. Here Rinpoche helps readers find their Good Heart, the heart that can easily rejoice in the happiness of others. He also gives sage advice on transforming problems into happiness and finding compassion for one's "enemies" — those people, thoughts, and situations in daily life that are troublesome and unpleasant. Ending with three powerfully evocative guided meditations, the book helps readers see that the more they give away, the more happiness they find right now. Packaged in a colorful, compact hardcover, How to Be Happy is equally valuable for both Buddhists and More ... | |