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Click to enlarge	MAHAMUDRA: Eliminating the Darkness of Ignorance--CD by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 14 talks, 11-CD set. #MAELCD - $ 91.00 Mahamudra: Eliminating the Darkness of Ignorance is a text by the Ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje, presenting a complete teaching on the practice of Mahamudra. Based on this text, Thrangu Rinpoche provides profound and accessible teachings on Mahamudra practice beginning with the uncommon and common preliminaries as well as the four extraordinary preliminaries specific to Mahamudra practice (causal condition, dominant condition, focal condition and immediate condition). Rinpoche then taught Mahamudra practices of tranquility including the posture of body and mind, tranquility meditation resting on each of the five sense objects, eliminating dullness and agitation, and unsupported meditation. Rinpoche continued by teaching Mahamudra practices of vipashyana (insight), including looking at and recognizing the mind at rest, the mind in motion, appearances and mind, and the difference between or sameness of moving and resting mind. These talks conclude with teachings on eliminating obstacles and on enhancement practices. More ...
Click to enlarge	MAHAMUDRA: The Natural Mind DVD by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche 7.5 hour, 4-DVD set. #MANADV - $ 48.00 Mahamudra is the natural state of the mind: luminous, spacious, unhindered and free from dualistic concepts. In these talks, Mingyur Rinpoche provides a brilliant, engaging and accessible introduction to the practice of Mahamudra. With joy, humor and examples that are easily understandable by Western students, Rinpoche explains the meaning of Mahamudra and reveals how it is that our failure to recognize our nature of mind causes us to suffer. He provides extensive practice instructions on objectless meditation and meditation with a variety of supports including mantra, visual objects, sound, thoughts and emotions. In the fourth talk, Rinpoche presents an especially extensive and beneficial teaching on using pain as a support for meditation. For each practice he guides students through a practice session and answers students' questions about the practice. This teaching includes an extremely accessible explanation of Buddha-nature and emptiness. More ...
Click to enlarge	MAHAMUDRA: The Path of Simplicity by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche 3-DVD set. #MAPADV - $ 60.00 How can we experience the nature of our mind? Rinpoche--well-known for his ability to connect deeply with Westerners--provides teachings and methods for resting in the present, analyzing the mind, and bringing the practice into post-meditation periods. Rinpoche, a foremost scholar, is fluent in English and well-known for his humor and the lucidity of his teaching style. This 3-DVD set (8.5 hrs.) is recorded using a new 4-camera system, which helps deliver the experience of actually attending the teachings. More ...
Click to enlarge	MAHAMUDRA: Taming the Monkey Mind DVD by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, trans. by Yeshe Gyamtso 7-hour, 5-disc DVD set. #MATAMO - $ 49.95 In May, 2007, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche once again offered an illuminating explanation of mahamudra at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra. His talks follow the familiar format of ground, path, and fruition that is both accessible for beginning students and a valuable overview for seasoned practitioners. Rinpoche's usage of metaphors, his story-telling, enacting of the points he makes, as well as his sense of humor create a setting in which students can learn effortlessly. His familiarity with western concepts rooted in cognitive science helps build a bridge between gaining insight into the nature of mind through meditation on the one hand and understanding of mind function on the other. In addition, Rinpoche's first-hand experience with overcoming childhood panic attacks offers an unprecedented opportunity to learn a practical application of meditation from one of the great Tibetan meditation masters of modern times. More ...
Click to enlarge	MAHAMUDRA TEACHINGS by H.E. 12th Tai Situ Rinpoche, foreword by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 92 pp. #MATE - $ 14.50 Mahamudra Teachings is a profound teaching is given by a great master who is one of the main holders of the Mahamudra lineage, presented from his own realisation with simple language and gentle humor. In the first half he explains the meaning and source of Mahamudra, and Mahamudra in terms of ground, path and fruition. In the second half he explains Mahamudra from the perspective of practice and the path, covering the four contemplations, ngondro, shamatha, vipashyana and Mahamudra meditation. His commentary is based on Mahamudra Ocean of Certainty by His Holiness 9th Karmapa. Also included are some explanations of verses from the Third Karmapa's Aspiration Prayer for Mahamudra. These teachings are available in book format, and as a more extensive 4-DVD set.
Click to enlarge	by H.E. 12th Tai Situ Rinpoche, foreword by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 6.15-hour, 4-DVD set (See description above.) #MATEDV - $ 69.00
Click to enlarge	MEDITATION: Teachings on Shantideva's Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other teachers 8 DVDs in 4 cases; 12 hrs. of teachings by His Holiness, plus others. #MEDV - $ 79.95 This eight-DVD set was recorded during His Holiness, the Dalai Lama's five-day visit to Tucson, Arizona in September 2005, and includes both His Holiness' teachings and the wide-ranging discussions offered each evening by Western Buddhist teachers representing the main schools of Buddhism around the world. More ...
Click to enlarge	MESSAGE OF THE TIBETANS DVD by Arnaud Desjardins #METIDV - $ 39.95 Arnaud Desjardins met His Holiness the Dalai Lama for the first time in 1963, and gained his support to shoot these films. All the most revered masters agreed to participate in the making of these films: The Dalai Lama in person, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, Dudjom Rinpoche, H.H. the XVIth Gyalwa Karmapa, Dugpa Tupse Rinpoche, the yogis Lopon Sonam Zangpo and Abo Rinpoche, Tai Situ Rinpoche... and many other eminent masters. More ...
Click to enlarge	MIND BEYOND DEATH DVD Set by Dzogchen Ponlop 5-DVD set. #MIBEDV - $ 60.00 In this five-talk teaching, Ponlop Rinpoche elaborates the six stages of bardo and teaches extensively on the natural bardo of this life. Included are instructions on bringing appearances, emotions and suffering to the path, as well as teachings on the bardo of dream, the bardo of meditation, and the bardo of dying. He presents how to transform our fear of dying into an open spacious curiosity. More ...
Click to enlarge	NATURAL MEDITATION by Lama Surya Das 30-min DVD, including study guide. #NAMEDV - $ 19.95 "Dzogchen requires no rigid rules or beliefs," teaches Surya Das, "yet it can awaken us to life immediately--as soon as we begin to practice it." In this complete four-session course you will learn skygazing, energetic breathwork, chanting, and many other practices to calm your mind, energize your body, and create a natural state of "inner perfection" that you can bring into every area of your life. A great way to learn Dzogchen from the author of Awakening the Buddha Within, Awakening to the Sacred, and Natural Radiance. More ...
Click to enlarge	NGONDRO: Karma Kagyu Preliminaries DVD by Tai Situ, Kenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, 17th Karmapa, et al. 70-min. DVD. Overseas customers: these DVDs are in NTSC format and will not work on PAL DVD players. #NGKADV - $ 29.95 Excellent DVD featuring Ngondro teachings as well as useful practice loops that can work like a personal coach for each of the foundational practices. Step-by-step instructions, complete sadhanas, and commentaries by Kenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Tai Situ, and Lama Karma Wangdu, plus an aspirational prayer by the 17th Karmapa. Includes Tibetan transliteration and English translation. Much of the proceeds go to support Tai Situ. More ...
Click to enlarge	NYINGMAPA: Bodhgaya to Tsopema DVD with Penor Rinpoche 62-min. DVD. #NYBODV - $ 24.95 These teachings include wonderfully vivid footage from a pilgrimage from Bodhgaya to Tsopema, the sacred lake of Padmasambhava. Included are: Nyinmapa Grant Cerermony; several teachings by Penor Rinpoche; introductions to Bodhgaya and Tsopema; the story of Guru Rinpoche subjugating the king of Zahor; the footprints of Padmasambhava; and more. Comes with full-color booklet. More ...
Click to enlarge	ON LIFE & ENLIGHTENMENT: Principles of Buddhism with His Holiness the Dalai Lama written by Nando Rau, directed by Kaushik Ray, produced by Neil Prashad & Jon Talarico 2 DVDs-five hours of video; 1 CD-45 minutes of music. #ONLIEN - $ 24.95 The Dalai Lama, legendary Buddhist teacher and exiled leader of Tibet, is one of twelve spiritual leaders featured on the DVD "On Life & Enlightenment: Principles of Buddhism with His Holiness, The Dalai Lama". This three disc set covers all major aspects of Tibetan culture, philosophy and Buddhism as well as commentary from actor Richard Gere and original music from Indian recording star Rahul Sharma. More ...
Click to enlarge	A PATH TO HAPPINESS: A Guide to Living a Balanced Life DVD by His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama 4-hr. DVD. #PAHADV - $ 24.99 Being happy is not only our right, the Dalai Lama teaches, but is clearly the principal force that drives our lives. Our ability to attain a lasting happiness, however, is not so clear. The path of inner transformation begins with developing an understanding of our true nature. Once this door opens, one naturally develops a feeling of compassion and acceptance for oneself and others. In these difficult times, people are looking for answers to finding inner peace and happiness and arguably the greatest teacher shares important insights to getting there. More ...
Click to enlarge	THE POWER OF COMPASSION by the Dalai Lama DVD #POCODV - $ 15.00 In this public talk, given in Toronto to over 30,000 people in 2004, His Holiness talks about how the practice of compassion is a key to inner stability and strength. Wonderful talk. More ...
Click to enlarge	THE PRACTICES OF TRANQUILITY AND INSIGHT by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso 8-hr. 4-DVD set. #PRTRDV - $ 48.00 These talks are based on the Kagyu Lineage Prayer which presents the entire path of practice in the Kagyu lineage. This prayer was composed by Jampel Sangpo, a disciple of the 6th Karmapa, who became a guru of the 7th Karmapa after attaining realization through persevering in the practice of Mahamudra. Lama Yeshe's teaching emphasizes the third and fourth stanzas relating to tranquility and insight meditation. Lama Yeshe Gyamtso's talks include detailed practice instructions on several meditation techniques. Contains 4 talks on 4 DVDs. Single Camera Video. More ...
Click to enlarge	PRAYERS AND MEDITATION OF AVALOKITESHVARA, The Great Compassionate One DVD teachings by His Holiness 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje 7-DVD set, 474 minutes. #PRMEDV - $ 40.00 With its seven days of teachings, this Prayers & Meditation 7-DVD set is almost like attending the retreat. Avalokiteshvara, the great embodiment of compassion, is an ancient Buddha, who comes back to Samsara to save all sentient beings. Teaching is offered to help practitioners generate pure and vast compassion, and choose to help all sentient beings become free from suffering and achieve eternal happiness.
Click to enlarge	THE PROFOUND PATH OF MAHAMUDRA DVD by H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche 2 DVDs, 172 min., English with Mandarin option. Overseas customers: these DVDs are in NTSC format and will not work on PAL DVD players. #PRPADV - $ 55.95 This double DVD set features teachings given by Tai Situ Rinpoche at Sherab Ling in Baijnath, India on March 15, 2003 during the week of his 50th Birthday celebration. Mahamudra is the principle meditation of the Kagyu Lineage. Briefly, it involves looking directly into the mind to understand the true nature of reality. Rinpoche gives Mahamudra meditation instruction, including a 28 minute guided session. More ...
Click to enlarge	PROGRESSIVE STAGES OF MEDITATION ON EMPTINESS by the Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Approx. 8-hour DVD-set, containing 4 talks. #PRSTDV - $ 48.00 Based on the great modern-day yogi Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche's Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, these teachings present the main schools of Buddhist philosophy with their progressively more subtle and refined views of the essential nature of reality. Rinpoche's commentary provides students with the means to realize the nature of reality through a series of meditation practices beginning with coarse, commonsense understanding and progressing through increasingly profound practices designed to help practitioners arrive at complete and perfect understanding. Discussion of absolute and relative nature of reality, analytical meditation on emptiness of self and phenomena, and the view and meditation of the Cittamatra (Mind Only), Prasangika and Shentong schools. Multi-camera system makes this DVD a pleasure to view. More ...
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