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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	COMPASSION AND WISDOM: A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life video by James Zito Approx. 2 1/2 hrs. #COWI - $ 22.00 A primer of compassionate living, this DVD combines interviews with many of the world's greatest Buddhist teachers--including Sakya Trizin, Tai Situ, Tsultrim Allione and others, plus 45 minutes with the Dalai Lama--with rare footage of Buddhist art and architecture. An in-depth examination of the Bodhisattva path, with discussions of issues such as pollution, stress, care of the dying etc. More ...
Click to enlarge	DISCOVERING BUDDHISM hosted by Richard Gere and Keanu Reeves 2-DVD set. #DIBUDV - $ 55.00 These thirteen 30-minute segments, featuring the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa, Sangye Khadro, Thubten Chodron and others and introduced by Keanu Reeves and Richard Gere, explores a range of topics from How to Meditate, to Establishing a Daily Practice, to Introduction to Tantra. Each section has Tibetans and Westerners presenting and discussing this important and highly accessible material.
Click to enlarge	THE LION'S ROAR: The Classic Portrait of the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa DVD by Rick Fields 50-min. DVD #LIRODV - $ 24.95 The Lion's Roar is a magnificent work--dramatic, moving, richly colorful in both sound and sight. It depicts the life and times of one of Tibetan Buddhism's most respected leaders. Packed with rare footage of Trungpa, Dilgo Khyentse, Jamgon Kongtrul, Tai Situ, Kalu and other great Rinpoches, it traces the Karmapa's lineage from its earliest roots to the 20th century. The Tibetan tradition of enlightened reincarnation began in the 8th century with the Karmapa lineage and continues to this day. Karmapa, the Black Hat Lama of Tibet, has been honored as a Living Buddha in his seventeen successive incarnations. The coming of the first Karmapa fulfilled a prophecy made by the Buddha that this emanation of Compassion would appear in the world in order to alleviate the sufferings of humanity in the Dark Ages of materialism. Newly released on DVD! 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	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.
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	SANDS OF COMPASSION: Creating the Demchok Mandala by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche & Karma Thegsum Choling 27 min. DVD. #SACODV - $ 15.95 This DVD is a visual record of the creation of the Demchok Mandala (Chakrasamvara), one of the most rarely seen and sacred of Tibetan sand paintings. Created by the Ven. Bardor Tulku Rinpoche and lamas of the Karma Kagyu tradition, this presentation offers a rare look at the making of the mandala over five days, and it contains short teachings by Venerable Bardor Tulku Rinpoche on the truth of impermanence and the importance of developing the compassionate wisdom heart of Buddha.