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FALLING OFF THE ROOF OF THE WORLD: The Autobiography of the Ven. Lama Dudjom Dorjee by Lama Dudjom Dorjee 214 pp. #FAROWO - $ 13.95 Entertainingly written, with chapter titles such as "Never Steal Tea from a Psychic Lama" and accounts of the author's nomadic childhood, his harrowing escape from Tibet, and the early days at KTD. This charming book is a lively read. More ... | |
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THE FOURTEEN DALAI LAMAS: A Sacred Legacy of Reincarnation by Glenn H. Mullin, foreword by H.H. the Dalai Lama, edited by Valerie Shepherd 535 pp., 15 illus. #SALERE - $ 34.95 "It is nearly thirty years since Glenn H. Mullin first arrived in Dharamsala and began to take an interest in the works of the Dalai Lamas. I admire the persistence with which he has pursued this interest and have sometimes wondered if he has not found out more about them than even I know. Many people have told me that he reveals an ability in his books to make things Tibetan accessible and easily understood to ordinary readers. Therefore, I welcome this volume that is the first to give some account of the lives of all the Dalai Lamas, along with examples of some of their works. I pray that readers will find here some inspiration in their own quest for inner peace."--from the Foreword by His Holiness the Dalai Lama More ... | |
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FREEDOM IN EXILE: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama by The Dalai Lama 256 pp., 16 b&w photos. #FREX - $ 15.00 In this landmark book the Dalai Lama tells his story--from his remarkable childhood as the leader of 6 million Tibetans through the crisis of the Chinese invasion to the present life in exile and re-establishment of his culture in India. | |
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A GARLAND OF GOLD by Jampa Thaye 127 pp., 12 b&w plus 1 color illustrations. #GAGO - regular price $ 16.95 Our Price $12.71 A history of the early masters of the Kagyu tradition, charting the flow of esoteric teaching from India to Tibet. Also includes translations of 5 mahamudra songs composed by early lineage holders. Jampa Thaye is dharma-regent of Karma Thinley Rinpoche. | |
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GENEROUS WISDOM: Commentaries by H.H. the Dalai Lama XIV on the Jatakamala 122 pp. #GEWI - $ 8.95 Four teachings on the Jatakamala: Garland of Birth Stories of Buddha were given by His Holiness during the Great Prayer Festival in Dharamsala. The theme is the bodhisattvas' perfection of generosity--but His Holiness also speaks on the perfection of ethics and patience, dependent-arising and karma. More ... | |
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THE GREAT IMAGE: The Life Story of Vairochana the Translator trans. by Ani Jinba Palmo, fore. by Dilgo Khyentse 304 pp. #GRIM - regular price $ 22.95 Our Price $17.21 Spiritually inspiring autobiography of this great 8th-century Tibetan master, including the stories of his 16 trials as well as the history of how the Buddha's teachings were passed from one Indian sage to the next until Vairochana brought them to Tibet. More ... | |
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HIMALAYAN HERMITESS: The Life of a Tibetan Buddhist Nun Kurtis Schaeffer 232 pp. #HIHE - $ 30.00 Himalayan Hermitess is a vivid account of the life and times of a Buddhist nun living on the borderlands of Tibetan culture. Orgyan Chokyi (1675-1729) spent her life in Dolpo, the highest inhabited region of the Nepal Himalayas. Illiterate and expressly forbidden by her master to write her own life story, Orgyan Chokyi received divine inspiration, defied tradition, and composed one of the most engaging autobiographies of the Tibetan literary tradition. More ... | |
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LADY OF THE LOTUS-BORN: The Life and Enlightenment of Yeshe Tsogyal by Gyalwa Changchub and Namkhai Nyingpo, translated by The Padmakara Translation Group 176 pp., now in paper. #LALOBO - $ 24.95 The first Tibetan Buddhist to attain enlightenment was probably Yeshe Tsogyal, the female consort of Padmasambhava. Her biography is a colorful and intriguing picture of Tibet at the beginning of the Buddhist era--a time of upheaval, when royal patronage was striving to foster the new teachings in the face of powerful opposition. Profound teachings are offset by episodes of exploit and adventure, spiritual endeavor, court intrigue and personal encounters. | |
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THE LAMAS OF TIBET: The Ancient Wisdom of Nalanda by Melina Mulas Cloth, 9.75 x 9.75. 184 pp. #LATI - $ 49.95 The 66 spectacular black-and-white photos in this book create a portrait of spiritual power. The lamas--ranging from the Dalai Lama to Penor Rinpoche to the Nechung Oracle to Sakya Trizin to many of the younger generation of leaders--seem to have been caught by the lens at a moment of spiritual transmission. A significant collection, complete with short biographies. More ... | |
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LAMA OF THE GOBI: The Life and Times of Danzan Rabjaa, Mongolia's Greatest Mystical Poet Michael Kohn 163 pp. #LAGOLI - $ 12.95 Known as the Fifth Noyon Incarnate Lama of the Gobi, Danzan Rabjaa is Mongolia's best beloved saint and a great mystic. This well-written account takes the reader through Mongolian history and nomadic traditions and investigates the many legends surrounding the poet. Lama of the Gobi is an account of the life and times of this extraordinary man. It carries the reader through Mongolian history, Buddhism and the traditions of nomadic culture, to generate an appreciation of both the man and the many legends that surround him. More ... | |
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THE LAWUDO LAMA: Stories of Reincarnation from the Mount Everest Region by Jamyang Wangmo, fore. by the Dalai Lama 448 pp., 81 color photos, 44 b&w images. #LALAST - regular price $ 21.95 Our Price $16.46 Lama Zopa, author of several book and spiritual director of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), is the incarnation of the Lawudo Lama, Kunzang Yeshe (1865-1946). In the land of Nepal's famous Sherpa guides, he was a beacon of inspiration due to his spiritual attainments. His life gives fascinating insights into the culture of the people who live in the shadow of the world's highest mountain. More ... | |
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THE LIFE AND SPIRITUAL SONGS OF MILAREPA by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 166 pp. #LISPSO - $ 18.95 Milarepa is one of the greatest Buddhist saints to have ever lived. His incredible story of accomplishing enlightenment is one of the truly inspirational books in Buddhism. More ... | |
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THE LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF GAMPOPA by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 136 pp. #LITEGA - $ 18.95 Sometimes it's not so easy to avoid extremes in practice. This biography of Gampopa, a main disciple of Milarepa, helps inspire us and guide the way to correct practice. The second half of the book translates the famous "Four Dharmas of Gampopa" and gives a detailed commentary by Thrangu Rinpoche, one of the most respected lamas of the Kagyu lineage. More ... | |
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LIFE AND TEACHINGS OF TSONGKHAPA ed. by Prof. Robert Thurman 258 pp. #LITETS - $ 18.95 Je Tsong Khapa (1357-1419) is revered as one of the most significant Tibetan Buddhist teachers whose eclectic and analytic studies and meditations in all the major schools of Tibetan Buddhism resulted in the founding of the Gelugpa system of the Tibetan Buddhist heritage. More ... | |
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LIFE OF THE MAHASIDDHA TILOPA 86 pp. #LIMATI - $ 9.95 Thought to have been composed in the 11th century by Marpa, this account of the complete liberation of Tilopa is accompanied by a transliteration of the original Tibetan text. | |
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THE LIFE OF MILAREPA by Lobsang Lhalungpa 220 pp. #LIMI - $ 14.95 The most beloved story of the Tibetan people. It presents the quest for spiritual perfection, tracing the path of a great sinner who became a great saint. It is also a powerful and graphic tale, full of magic, disaster, feuds, and humor. | |
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THE LIFE OF A TIBETAN MONK by Geshe Rabten 320 pp., many color and b&w photos, plus line drawings, glossary, index, cloth. #LITIMO - $ 17.95 The autobiography of Geshe Rabten, the celebrated teacher and scholar from Tibet's Sera Monastery. His story is not only portrays the authentic lifestyle of a Tibetan-Buddhist master—it is also a very precious teaching and guide for the practice of dharma. Many photos from Geshe Rabten's life are included, especially from his later years in the West, as well as some very fine line illustrations by Eva van Dam, depicting scenes from Geshe's life from which pictures were not available. | |
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THE LIFE OF TILOPA AND THE GANGES MAHAMUDRA by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche 195 pp. #LITIGA - $ 23.95 Inspirational spiritual biography of Tilopa, the founder of the Kagyu tradition, describing his practice and methods. Part 2 contains the root text and commentary on The Ganges Mahamudra, Tilopa's oral instructions for achieving enlightenment. These 11th century teachings were given near the Ganges River to his student Naropa. | |