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MY LAND AND MY PEOPLE by the Dalai Lama 271 pp. #LAPE - regular price $ 13.95 Our Price $11.16 As a young man in exile, the Dalai Lama wrote this testament which re-creates the miraculous search that identified him as the reincarnated leader of Tibet. It paints a rare, intimate portrait of Tibetan Buddhism--a way of life that would end with a terrifying foreign invasion surpassing sanity and reason. It reveals his evolution from a gentle monk to a world leader who still struggles to free his country--and in the process has touched many hearts with the goodness that makes him one of the most beloved men. | |
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NO TIME TO LOSE: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva by Pema Chodron 408 pp. New in paperback! (See description above.) #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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NYIMA TASHI: Songs, Instructions, and Recollections of the Peerless, Holy Guru fore. by 9th Kyabgon Traleg Rinpoche, trans by Yeshe Gyamtso Cloth, 175 pp. #NYTA - regular price $ 19.95 Our Price $15.96 This wonderful collection encompasses recollections, prophecies of future births, instructions, and songs of the first Traleg Rinpoche, a rebirth of Saltong Shogom. Includes the story of the relics. | |
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OPENING THE EYE OF NEW AWARENESS by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, ed. by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. 150 pp., with a new introduction by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. #OPEYNE - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $11.96 A succinct, thorough overview of the doctrines of Tibetan Buddhism. Written by the young Dalai Lama in his first years of exile, his erudition is brilliantly displayed as he discusses the need for religious practice and the importance of kindness and compassion. This was the Dalai Lama's first book on Buddhist philosophy to appear in English. More ... | |
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PORTRAITS OF THE MASTERS: Bronze Sculptures of the Tibetan Buddhist Lineages ed. by Donald Dinwiddie 396 pp., fully illustrated in color, 10.75 x 12.5, cloth. #POMA - regular price $ 95.00 Our Price $71.25 108 portrait bronzes of great masters of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions, beautifully displayed. The collection is presented in sections devoted to the Arhats, and to each of the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism. Each section opens with a history of the tradition, drawn from Tibet's rich literary heritage, and then examines the sculptures within that context. | |
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PRACTICING WISDOM by the Dalai Lama, trans. and ed. by Thupten Jinpa 192 pp. #PRWIS - regular price $ 14.95 Our Price $11.96 How do we generate wisdom within? This exploration, focused around an explication of the 9th chapter of Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life leads the reader through the stages of insight up to the highest view of emptiness. Based on teachings given in France in 1993--this book completes the commentary begun in A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of the Night.. Thupten Jinpa is the Dalai Lama's principal English translator, and has edited many books. | |
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PRAISE TO THE LOTUS BORN: A Verse Garland of Waves of Devotion by Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche 192 pp. #PRLOBO - regular price $ 20.00 Our Price $16.00 Written by the co-founder of the international Padmasambhava Buddhist Centers, this biography of Padmasambhava--in verse form--is clearly inspired, each poem serving as a blessing. Enhanced by lively, helpful notes. More ... | |
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PRECIOUS ESSENCE: The Inner Autobiography of Terchen Barway Dorje trans. by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso, fore. by HH 17th Karmapa Cloth. 267 pp. #PRESIN - regular price $ 22.95 Our Price $18.36 Terchen Barway Dorje, an reincarnation of one of Padmasambhava's 25 disciples, was a famous 19th Century revealer of "treasures"—teachings hidden for centuries to be revealed at the appropriate time—including the Dakini Cycle and the Vajrakila Cycle. This biography is a fascinating record of his inner and outer life. More ... | |
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RECALLING CHOGYAM TRUNGPA comp. and ed. by Fabrice Midal, fore. by Diana Judith Mukpo 352 pp. #RECHTR - regular price $ 24.95 Our Price $14.97 Wide-ranging essays and interviews on one of the most influential teachers of our time--Chogyam Trungpa. Includes Jack Kornfield, Pema Chodron, Sakyong Mipham on spiritual warriorship, Reginal Ray on Trungpa as a modern exemplar of the tantric ideal, Ann Waldman on Trungpa's work with avant-garde poets, Bernie Glassman on Trungpa's emphasis on creating an enlightened society, and much more. | |
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REHEARSING ENLIGHTENMENT by David Ross Komito 210 pp., 19 b&w images. #REEN - regular price $ 19.95 Our Price $15.96 An engaging and deeply personal memoir inspired by the author's 7-month sojourn at Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala, India and his intense meditation retreat focusing on the fierce deity Yamantaka. | |
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SACRED ART CARDS: Laminated Enlightenment Buddha (See description above.) #SACAEN - $ 3.95 These nice cards, laminated for protection, are perfect for your desk or altar. Each deity image is set off by a traditional brocade border. Descriptions on the back of each card serve as great reminders throughout the day. Choose from: Enlightenment Buddha, Manjushri, Medicine Buddha, Milarepa, Padmasambhava, or Tara Bestower of Blessing. Cards measure 5 x 7 inches. | |
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Medicine Buddha (See description above.) #SACAME - $ 3.95 | |
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Milarepa (See description above.) #SACAMI - $ 3.95 | |
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Padmasambhava (See description above.) #SACAPA - regular price $ 3.95 Our Price $2.96 | |
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Tara Bestower of Blessing (See description above.) #SACATA - $ 3.95 | |
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SACRED VOICES OF THE NYINGMA MASTERS by Sandra Scales Cloth, 12" x 10", 248 pp. #SAVONY - regular price $ 79.00 Our Price $55.30 This gathering of intimate photographic portraits of 22 exalted Nyingma lamas, together with teachings each of them gave specifically for this book, is a real treasure. Many of these large-format photos are printed on a gorgeous matte gold background, and gold is also used judiciously throughout the text, creating a sacred feeling. Sections include Dudjom Rinpoche, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Penor Rinpoche, Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, Sogyal Rinpoche, and Khandro Rinpoche, plus many others. Royalties go toward saving the lives of animals. More ... | |
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THE SARAT CHANDRA DAS TIBETAN ENGLISH DICTIONARY--Now available in MAC format! by Tony Duff CD-Rom #DADIM - regular price $ 75.00 Our Price $60.00 The most classic of Tibetan-English dictionaries in a fully edited edition. Comes with Reader software designed specifically for the purpose, and Tibetan and diacriticals typefaces. Software has Wylie and standard Tibetan keyboards. The paper edition has a large amount of valuable terminology included but much of it is positioned under entries where it is not usually found. The electronic edition solves this problem and makes this dictionary extraordinarily valuable. Mac version. More ... | |
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THE THREE LEVELS OF SPIRITUAL PERCEPTION: A Commentary on the Three Visions (2nd ed.) by Deshung Rinpoche, trans. by Jared Rhoton 576 pp. #THLESP - regular price $ 24.95 Our Price $19.96 A revised edition of the classic commentary to the The Three Visions(Lamdre) of the Sakya tradition. Written in a lyrical style that entertains, inspires, and motivates readers to deepen their practice. More ... | |
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THREE-TURQUOISE SILVER BRACELET #BR3TOR - regular price $ 92.00 Our Price $73.60 Three Carribbean-blue 1/2" turquoise cabechons accent the clean lines of this silver band, 3/4" wide. Fine detail work in silver creates an elegant finish along each edge, with two small silver lion faces guarding the ends. Each piece is handcrafted by Tibetans in the Himalayas. | |
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THE TIBETAN ART OF POSITIVE THINKING: Skillful Thought for Successful Living by Christopher Hansard 240 pp. #TIARPO - regular price $ 14.00 Our Price $11.20 Written by a master physician of the ancient Tibetan Bon Medicine tradition, this practical volume teaches us how to use the power of thought to help us flourish in many life arenas--from health to work to relationships. Having trained in Tibetan Bon since he was four years old, Hansard provides a map of how to use the spiritual and medical traditions through simple meditations and exercises. | |
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TIBETAN RENAISSANCE: Tantric Buddhism in the Rebirth of Tibetan Culture by Ronald M. Davidson 598 pp. Maps, photos, figures. #TIRERO - regular price $ 32.50 Our Price $21.13 How did a society on the edge of collapse and dominated by wandering bands of armed men give way to a vibrant Buddhist culture, led by yogins and scholars? Ronald M. Davidson explores how the translation and spread of esoteric Buddhist texts dramatically shaped Tibetan society and led to its rise as the center of Buddhist culture throughout Asia, replacing India as the perceived source of religious ideology and tradition. More ... | |
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THE TIBETAN VINAYA: Guide to Buddhist Conduct by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, trans. by Sonam Palden and Chojor Radha 132 pp., cloth. #TIVI - regular price $ 15.00 Our Price $11.25 The Buddha taught the Vinaya to monks and nuns so that they had a set of rules allowing them to devote their complete energy to reaching enlightenment. The Buddha did not simply give these rules all at once--he gave them in response to particular situations. In his discussion of vows, Thrangu Rinpoche explains how and why vows have changed over time in different Buddhist cultures. | |
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