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Click to enlarge	MANDALA: The Sacred Circle of Vajrabhairava video featuring monks of Namgyal Monastery, written & produced by Daniel Cozort & Lonna Malmsheimer. 55 min. #MASACI - regular price $ 29.95 Our Price $9.88 Published by Snow Lion This is a fascinating look at the creation and profound inner meaning of the world's richest religious symbol, the Buddhist mandala, an intricate and vividly colored pattern that represents an enlightened universe. Filmed during the construction of the sand mandala of the Buddha Vajrabhairava (the Diamond Terrifier), it intimately shows the artistry of the Namgyal monks as they build the mandala grain by grain. It explains the detailed symbolism of the mandala, and presents a captivating introduction to Buddhism and tantra. Mandala is dedicated to the late Ven. Pema Losang Chogyen whose impressive 3-dimensional, computer-generated mandala is excerpted. "It is an especially effective presentation of the wonder and the precision of the sand mandala and of the philosophies behind the art form."--Tibet Journal More ...
Click to enlarge	MEDITATIONS OF A TIBETAN TANTRIC ABBOT: The Main Practices of the Mahayana Buddhist Path by Kensur Lekden, trans. & ed. by Jeffrey Hopkins. 176 pp. #METAAB - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $7.47 Published by Snow Lion This book presents, with the intimate freshness of a personal teaching, the main practices of the Mahayana Buddhist path. It details the attitudes cultivated in meditation ranging from turning away from cyclic existence, to developing love and compassion for all beings, to the profound view of emptiness. More ...
Click to enlarge	MEDITATIONS TO TRANSFORM THE MIND by The Seventh Dalai Lama, trans., ed. and intro. by Glenn Mullin 257 pp. #METRMI - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $8.47 Published by Snow Lion The Seventh Dalai Lama wrote extensive commentaries on the Tantras, and over a thousand mystical poems and prayers. Meditations to Transform the Mind is a highly valued collection of spiritual advice for taming and developing the mind. These inspired writings appeal to the heart as well as head. The Seventh Dalai Lama's rich spiritual writings, direct and arresting, give clear advice on the essence of Buddhist practice. Mullin provides valuable and fascinating introductions to each piece and includes the Seventh's biography. More ...
Click to enlarge	THE NATURE OF THINGS: Emptiness and Essence in the Geluk World by William Magee 257 pp. #NATH - regular price $ 22.95 Our Price $11.47 Published by Snow Lion Nature (Tib. rang bzhin, Skt..svabhava or prakrti ) is a topic in many Indian and Tibetan philosophical texts although its meaning varies considerably in both Hindu and Buddhist scriptures. More ...
Click to enlarge	THE ROBBER CHIEF: A Tale of Vengeance and Compassion by W.W. Rowe, illus. by Chris Banigan 48 pages, 19 illus., cloth. #ROCH - regular price $ 12.95 Our Price $6.47 Published by Snow Lion This exciting tale demonstrates the pitfalls of anger and revenge. Wronged by a greedy jeweler, the giant Mu becomes a robber chief. Unexpected twists reveal the mysterious workings of karma. A missing purse, a golden crown, a secret cave, displays of great compassion. The story movingly shows that the true happiness of any one person is interrelated with the happiness of others. Chris Banigan's magical illustrations boldly enliven the narration. For ages 6 and up. More ...
Click to enlarge	THE SECOND DALAI LAMA: His Life and Teachings by Glenn Mullin 288 pp. #SEDALA - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $8.47 Published by Snow Lion The Second Dalai Lama's writings and biography are brought vividly to life in this extraordinary book by the renowned translator Glenn Mullin through a selection of the Second Dalai Lama's ecstatic outpourings of enlightened teaching. He gives us a glimpse into the visionary life of this outspoken and unconventional Dalai Lama. More ...
Click to enlarge	SHE STILL LIVES: A Novel of Tibet by Bill Magee 168 pp. #SHSTLI - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $7.47 Published by Snow Lion She Still Lives: A Novel of Tibet is an action-love story set in a fictional Tibet of the future. The beginning of the next century is a pivotal time for the Land of Snows. A nascent freedom movement has been crushed by the Communists. Tara Gyatso, beloved Dalai Lama, and her advisor Mila Lakpa, have been imprisoned. More ...
Click to enlarge	TALES OF THE TURQUOISE: A Pilgrimage in Dolpo by Corneille Jest 190 pp., line drawings, 2 maps. #TATU - regular price $ 12.95 Our Price $6.47 Published by Snow Lion In the early spring of 1961, Dr. Jest undertook a three-week circumambulation of the valley in the company of Tibetans, visiting temples, shrines and sacred mountains. His companion Karma, an elderly nomad from Western Tibet and a gifted story-teller, punctuated the journey with traditional tales and his own reflections. More ...
Click to enlarge	THE THIRD KARMAPA'S MAHAMUDRA PRAYER by Tai Situ Rinpoche, trans. & ed. by Rosemarie Fuchs 118 pp. #THKAMA - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $7.47 Published by Snow Lion The Mahamudra prayer by the Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje, is a short yet thorough and profound text which presents all the essential points of Mahamudra teaching in terms of view, practice and fruition. It is a classic that, especially in the tradition of the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, has been and is widely used whenever a disciple is given a first introduction into Mahamudra. More ...
Click to enlarge	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 256 pp. #THVIFU - regular price $ 15.95 Our Price $7.97 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 ...
Click to enlarge	TRIGG IN TIBET Trigg 64 pp. #TRTIB - regular price $ 6.95 Our Price $3.48 Published by Snow Lion TRIGG in Tibet is a series of topical cartoons from The Hongkong Standard, a daily newspaper. The creator of the series uses satire, barbed humor, symbolism--any device at hand to express the concern about Chinese oppression in Tibet. The result is a cartoon book with a social conscience. 1559390166
Click to enlarge	UNIQUE TENETS OF THE MIDDLE WAY CONSEQUENCE SCHOOL by Daniel Cozort 632 pp., Tibetan text, glossaries, bibliography, index, 6" x 9", cloth. #UNTEC - regular price $ 45.00 Our Price $36.00 Published by Snow Lion According to Tibetan traditions, the Indian Buddhist Prasangika-Madhyamika school is the one that represents the final, literally true thought of the Buddha. Unique Tenets of the Middle Way Consequence School presents and analyzes the issues that separate that school from the other principals schools of Buddhism--issues such as the existence (or non-existence) of an external world, the way in which karma and reincarnation operate, the nature of consciousness, the nature of time, and the status of Arhats (enlightened, but not omniscient, beings). Parts Two and Three of the book are annotated translations of Tibetan texts that are used as source books in monastic education. More ...
Click to enlarge	by Daniel Cozort 632 pp., Tibetan text, glossaries, bibliography, index, 6" x 9", paperback. (See description above.) #UNTEMI - regular price $ 29.95 Our Price $14.97 Published by Snow Lion
Click to enlarge	APPROACHING THE GREAT PERFECTION: Simultaneous and Gradual Methods of Dzogchen Practice in the Longchen Nyingtig by Sam van Schaik 448 pp. #APGRPE - regular price $ 29.95 Our Price $23.96 Does enlightenment come gradually or all at once? This book extensively analyzes this question, and takes a look at Jigme Lingpa, one of Dzogchen's seminal figures.
Click to enlarge	BOYCOTT CHINESE GOODS bumper sticker #BOCHGO - regular price $ 1.50 Our Price $1.00 Now more than ever, it's important to show your support for human rights and Tibet, and encourage others to do the same.� Yellow letters on strong red background.
Click to enlarge	THE BUDDHA'S APPRENTICES: More Voices of Young Buddhists ed. by Sumi Loundon, fore. by Sharon Salzberg 220 pp. #BUAPMO - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $10.17 Its predecessor--Blue Jean Buddha---was hailed by the New York Review of Books. This volume goes even deeper, examining the tectonic shifts that young, spiritually inclined people undergo as they leave home, search for partners, and build their lives. More ...
Click to enlarge	A CALL TO COMPASSION: Bringing Buddhist Practices of the Heart into the Soul of Psychology by Aura Glaser, fore. by Robert Thurman 256 pp. #CACOBR - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $13.56 What role can a conscious development of compassion play in psychology--Freudian, Jungian and others? This skillful weaving of story, myth, and practical advice includes clear instructions on lojong meditations. More ...
Click to enlarge	COMING TO OUR SENSES: Healing Ourselves and the World through Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn 640 pp., cloth. #COTOSE - regular price $ 24.95 Our Price $19.96 Each part of this skillfully written and absolutely practical book explores a facet of self-healing and world-healing through mindful awareness--with a focus on sensescapes. A more intentional awareness of the senses allows us to live more fully and authentically by opening our connectedness with the world around us and within us. Jon Kabat-Zinn is the director of the Stress Reduction Clinic and the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. He leads stress reduction and mindfulness workshops for health professionals and lay people world wide. This is his latest book.
Click to enlarge	COMPASSION: Listening to the Cries of the World by Christina Feldman 180 pp. #COLICR - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $11.96 How do you deal with your own emotional and physical pain? Is it possible to respond rather than react when things seem unbearable? Well-known Buddhist teacher Feldman offers techniques for developing the capacity for a true, working compassion in this user-friendly, astute book. More ...
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