Buddhism Books
Shambhala The HEART TREASURE OF THE ENLIGHTENED ONES
Book SynopsisIn this book, two great Tibetan Buddhist masters of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries challenge us to critically examine our materialistic preoccupations and think carefully about how we want to spend the rest of our lives. At the same time, they provide practical guidance in following the Buddhist path, starting from the most basic motivation and culminating in the direct experience of reality beyond the reach of conceptual mind. The root text is a teaching in verse written in the nineteenth century by Patrul Rinpoche, one of the outstanding teachers of his day. In the accompanying commentary, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (19101991)—lineage holder of the Nyingma school and one of the great expounders of the Dharma in Europe and North America—expands upon the text with his characteristic compassion and uncompromising thoroughness. Patrul Rinpoche's fresh and piercing verses combined with Khyentse Rinpoche's down-to-earth comments offer a concise yet complete
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Wisdom Publications,U.S. Practicing the Path A Commentary on the Lamrim
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Buddhist Psychology Foundation of Buddhist
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Wisdom Publications,U.S. Pointing Out the Great Way The Stages of
Book SynopsisMany books have been published in recent years on the topic of mahamudra, or meditation on the fundamentally clear nature of the mind. This book is different in the systematic way it draws from a variety of source texts in order to construct a complete, graded path of practice informed by an understanding of the particular obstacles faced by meditators in the West. Dan Brown is a clinical psychotherapist who has also spent much time evaluating the experiences of meditators on longterm retreats. He knows the Tibetan literature on mahamudra meditation and has over thirty years of both personal meditation experience and observation of the experiences of others. He co-wrote, with Ken Wilber and Jack Engler, the book Transformations in Consciousness, and he teaches an annual seminar on mahamudra meditation at the Esalen Institute. Pointing Out the Great Way is a spiritual manual that describes the Tibetan Buddhist meditation known as mahamudra from the perspective of t
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Wisdom Publications,U.S. Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness
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Penguin Books Ltd Finding Peace
Book Synopsis''This transformational book will help you calm your mind, remove negativity and find inner peace.'' Jay Shetty, author of Think Like a Monk''The perfect manual for the mind, bringing deep insight to today''s world and offering practical tools for transformation'' Gelong Thubten, author of A Monk''s Guide to Happiness _______________________________________________________________________________In this hectic, modern world, the practice of meditation is the greatest way to calm your mind and find peace.A collection of teachings from one of the world''s wisest minds, the lessons in this book have transformed the lives of people across the world and have never been more pertinent. In this book world-renowned meditation master, Lama Yeshe,shares how meditation enabled him to overcome the strains and pressures of modern life and find peace - and reveals how we can all do the same.He teaches us that our minds Trade ReviewThis transformational book will help you calm your mind, remove negativity and find inner peace. * Jay Shetty, bestselling author of THINK LIKE A MONK *The perfect manual for the mind, bringing deep insight to today's world and offering practical tools for transformation * Gelong Thubten, author of A MONK'S GUIDE TO HAPPINESS *Written with real simplicity and compassion. Read this book if you want to learn something practical to find lasting peace and stability, inside, rather than in the paraphernalia of modern life. * Desmond Biddulph, vice-president of the British Buddhist Society *A book to meet the need of the time. Lama Yeshe shares his extensive personal experience in a loving and devoted way that will inspire many to better understand the Buddhist teachings and find more peace in their lives. * Jillian Lavender, co-founder of the London Meditation Centre *'The perfect manual for the mind, bringing deep insight to today's world' * Gelong Thubten, author of A Monk’s Guide to Happiness *
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. Instant Zen: Waking Up in the Present
Book SynopsisInstant Zen presents the teachings of Foyan, a twelfth-century Chinese Zen master recognized as one of the greatest masters of the Song dynasty Zen renaissance in China. Returning to the uncomplicated genuineness of the original and classical Zen masters, Foyan offers many simple exercises in attention and thought designed to lead to the awakening of Zen insight into the real nature of the self. These succinct teachings emphasize independence and autonomy, and show us how to open our own eyes and stand on our own two feet, to see directly without delusion and act on truth without confusion.Translator Thomas Cleary provides an incisive introduction and extensive references from traditional Zen sources, placing the work in both historical and contemporary contexts. Newcomers to Zen will find this book a useful and sophisticated introduction to authentic inner Zen practices from an impeccable source, without cultural exoticism or religious cultism. Instant Zen sheds new light on this vital tradition, making available the immediacy of Zen practice and unveiling our innate potential for conscious awakening.
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Shambhala Publications Inc Aryadeva's Four Hundred Stanzas on the Middle
Book SynopsisGyel-tsap Dar-ma-rin-chen states that Aryadeva''s Four Hundred Stanzas was written to explain how, according to Nagarjuna, the practice of the stages of yogic deeds enables those with Mahayana motivation to attain Buddhahood. Both Nagarjuna and Aryadeva urge those who want to understand reality to induce direct experience of ultimate truth through philosophic inquiry and reasoning. Aryadeva''s text is more than a commentary on Nagarjuna''s Treatise on the Middle Way because it also explains the extensive paths associated with conventional truths. The Four Hundred Stanzas is one of the fundamental works of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy, and Gyel-tsap''s commentary is arguably the most complete and important of the Tibetan commentaries on it. Mahayana practitioners must eliminate not only obstructions to liberation but also obstructions to the perfect knowledge of all phenomena. This requires a powerful understanding of selflessness, coupled with a vast accumulation of merit, or positive energy, resulting from the kind of love, compassion, and altruistic intention cultivated by bodhisattvas. The first half of the text focuses on the development of merit by showing how to correct distorted ideas about conventional reality and how to overcome disturbing emotions. The second half explains the nature of ultimate reality that all phenomena are empty of intrinsic existence. Gyel-tsap''s commentary on Aryadeva''s text takes the form of a lively dialogue that uses the words of Aryadeva to answer hypothetical and actual assertions questions and objections. Geshe Sonam Rinchen has provided additional commentary to the sections on conventional reality, elucidating their relevance for contemporary life. This is a republished version of Yogic Deeds of Bodhisattvas.
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Station Hill Press,U.S. GENTLY WHISPERED
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. The Original Buddhist Psychology: What the
Book SynopsisDrawing on decades of experience, a psychotherapist and Zen practitioner makes the Abhidharma--the original psychological system of Buddhism--accessible to a general audience for the first time. The Abhidharma, one of the three major text collections of the original Buddhist canon, explores the critical juncture of Buddhist thought and the therapeutic aspects of the religion and meditation. It frames the psychological system of Buddhism, explaining the workings of reality and the nature of the human mind. Composed of detailed matrixes and lists that outline the interaction of consciousness and reality, The Abhidharma explores the essence of perception and experience, and the reasons and methods behind mindfulness and meditation. Because of its complexity, the Abhidharma has traditionally been reserved only for academic or monastic study; now, for the first time, clinical psychologist Beth Jacobs makes this dynamic, important text and its teachings available to general readers, using practical explanation, personal stories, and vivid examples to gently untangle the technical aspects of the Abhidharma. Jacobs’ work illuminates this classic of Buddhist thought, highlighting the ways it can broaden and deepen our experience of the human psyche and offering profound insights into spiritual practice.
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Oxford University Press The Bodhicaryavatara
Book SynopsisWritten in India in the early eighth century AD, Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara became one of the most popular accounts of the Buddhist spiritual path. Important as a manual of training among Mahayana Buddhists, especially in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, it continues to be used as the basis for teaching by modern Buddhist teachers. This is a new translation from the original Sanskrit, with detailed annotations explaining allusions and technical references. The Introductions set Santideva's work in context, and for the first time explain its structure.
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Shambhala Publications Inc Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where
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Red Wheel/Weiser Barefoot ZEN: The Shaolin Roots of Kung Fu and
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North Atlantic Books,U.S. Zen Body-Being: An Enlightened Approach to
Book SynopsisA Zen-inspired “physical education” program for martial arts practitioners and anyone interested in mind-body transformation Using simple, clear language to demystify the Zen mindset, Ralston draws on more than three decades of experience teaching students and apprentices worldwide who have applied his body-being approach. More of a transformative guide than a specific list of exercises devoted to any particular physical approach, Zen Body-Being explains how to create a state of mental control, enhanced feeling-awareness, correct structural alignment, increased spatial acuity, and even a greater interactive presence. Exercises are simple, often involving feeling-imagery and meditative awareness, which have a profound and sometimes instant effect. Areas of exploration include: • Beginner’s Body-Being • Three aspects of body awareness • Five principles for an effortlessly effective body • Opening a door--five steps to transformation • Fourteen points on structural alignment Where similar guides teach readers what to do, this book teaches readers how to be.
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Shambhala Publications Inc Introduction to the Middle Way: Chandrakirti's
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£27.00
Penguin Putnam Inc Living Buddha, Living Christ: 10th Anniversary
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Oxford University Press Buddhist Philosophy Essential Readings
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Metaphysics and Ontology 1. Theravada Metaphysics and Ontology: Kaccanagotta (Samyutta-nikaya) and Abhidhammatthasangaha Noa Ronkin 2. Nagarjuna's Mulamadhyamakakarika (Fundamental Verses of the Middle Way): Chapter XXIV: Examination of the Four Noble Truths , Jay L. Garfield 3. Vasubandhu's Trisvabhavanirdenulla (Treatise on the Three Natures) , Jay L. Garfield 4. Santaraksita's "Neither-One-Nor-Many" Argument from The Ornament of the Middle Way (Madhyamakalamkara): A Classical Buddhist Argument on the Ontological Status of Phenomena , James Blumenthal 5. Mipam Namgyel: The Lion's Roar Affirming Extrinsic Emptiness , Matthew Kapstein 6. Dushun's Huayan Fajie Guan Men (Meditative Approaches to the Huayan Dharmadhatu) , Alan Fox 7. Dogen's "Mountains and Waters as Sutras" (Sansui-kyo) , Graham Parkes 8. Nishitani Keiji's "The Standpoint of Zen: Directly Pointing to the Mind" , Bret Davis Part II: Philosophy of Language and Hermeneutics 9. Sensation, Inference, and Language: Dignaga's Pramanasamuccaya , Richard Hayes 10. Jn?nagarbha's Verses on the Distinction Between the Two Truths , David Eckel 11. Language and the Ultimate: Do Madhyamikas Make Philosophical Claims? A Selection from Khedrupjey's Great Digest , José Cabezón 12. Zongmi's Inquiry into the Origin of the Human Condition (Yuanren lun): The Hermeneutics of Doctrinal Classification , Peter Gregory 13. Dogen's Shobogenzo Fascicles "Katto" and "Osakusendaba" , Steven Heine 14. Beyond Awareness: T?rei Enji's Understanding of Realization in the Treatise on the Inexhaustible Lamp of Zen, Chapter VI , Michel Mohr Part III: Epistemology 15. The approach to knowledge and truth in the Theravada record of the discourses of the Buddha , Peter Harvey 16. Dharmakirti and Dharmottara on the Intentionality of Perception: Selections from "An Epitome of Philosophy" (Nyayabindu) , Dan Arnold 17. The Role of Knowledge of Causation in Dharmakirti's Theory of Inference: The Pramana-varttika , Brendan Gillon 18. Yogacara Theories of the Components of Perception: The Buddhabhumy-upadenulla , Dan Lusthaus 19. Classification of Non-Authoritative Cognitive Processes (tshad min) in the Ngog and Sakya Traditions , Leonard W.J. van der Kuijp 20. Understanding the Two Truths: Tsongkhapa's Ocean of Reasoning: A Great Commentary on Nagarjuna's "Mulamadhyamakakarika" , Jay L. Garfield 21. The Deluded Mind as World and Truth: Epistemological Implications of Tiantai Doctrine and Praxis in Jingxi Zhanran's Jingangpi and Zhiguan yili , Brook Ziporyn 22. The Presencing of Truth: Dogen's Genjokoan , Bret Davis Part IV: Philosophy of Mind and the Person 23. Theravada Philosophy of Mind and the Person: Anatta-lakkhana Sutta, Maha-nidana Sutta, and Milindapa nha , Peter Harvey 24. Pudgalavada Doctrines of the Person , Dan Lusthaus 25. Vasubandhu's Abhidharmakonulla: The Critique of the Pudgalavadins' Theory of Persons , James Duerlinger 26. Vasubandhu's Abhidharma-ko?a: The Critique of the Soul , Charles Goodman 27. Candrakirti's Madhyamakavatarabhasya VI.86-97: A Madhyamaka Critique of Vijñanavada Views of Consciousness , C.W. Huntington, Jr. 28. nullantaraksita's Tattvasamgraha: A Buddhist Critique of the Nyaya View of the Self , Matthew Kapstein 29. Zhiyi's Great Calming and Contemplation: "Contemplating Mental Activity as the Inconceivable Realm" , Hans-Rudolph Kantor 30. "The Mind is Buddha": Pojo Chinul's Secrets on Cultivating the Mind , Jin Y. Park 31. Nishida's Conception of Person , Gereon Kopf Part V: Ethics 32. Theravada Texts on Ethics, Peter Harvey 33. The Bodhisattva Path: nullantideva's Bodhicaryavatara , William Edelglass 34. Asanga's Bodhisattvabhumi: The Morality Chapter , Gareth Sparham 35. Essentials of Observing and Violating Bodhisattva Precepts: Wonhyo's Non-Substantial Mahayana Ethics , Jin Y. Park 36. Thich Nhat Hanh's Interbeing: Fourteen Guidelines for Engaged Buddhism , William Edelglass 37. Joanna Macy: The Ecological Self , William Edelglass 38. Buddhist Feminist Reflections , Karma Lekshe Tsomo Contributors
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Oxford University Press The Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way
Garfield translates Nagarjuna's Mulamadhyamakakarika and provides a philosophical commentary. Mulamadhyamakakarika is the foundational text for all Mahayana Buddhism and is one of the most influential works in the history of Indian philosophy.
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Parallax Press Inside the Now: Meditations on Time
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Tharpa Publications Joyful Path of Good Fortune: The Complete
Book SynopsisA clear and comprehensive explanation of the entire path to enlightenment. We all have the potential for self-transformation, and a limitless capacity for the growth of good qualities, but to fulfil this potential we need to know what to do along every stage of our spiritual journey. With this book, Geshe Kelsang offers us step-by-step guidance on the meditation practices that will lead us to lasting inner peace and happiness. With extraordinary clarity, he presents all Buddha's teachings in the order in which they are to be practised, enriching his explanation with stories and illuminating analogies. This is a perfect guidebook to the Buddhist path.Trade Review'Geshe Kelsang Gyatso both delights in and has a profound insight into the entire range of the teachings of Buddha. Difficult technical points are rendered into pleasantly readable prose, and the text as a whole is both absorbing and illuminating.' - Tibetan Review; 'This book is invaluable.' - World ReligionsTable of ContentsIllustrations; Acknowledgements; Preface; PART ONE - FOUNDATIONS AND THE INITIAL SCOPE: The Stages of the Path; The Qualities of the Author; The Qualities of the Teaching; Listening to and Teaching Dharma; Preparing for Meditation; What is Meditation?; Relying upon a Spiritual Guide; Our Precious Human Life; Meditation on Death; The Sufferings of the Lower Realms; Going for Refuge; Karma; PART TWO - THE INTERMEDIATE SCOPE: Developing the Wish to Attain Liberation; The Four Noble Truths; Meditation on True Sufferings; Delusions and Actions, Death and Rebirth; The Twelve Dependent-related Links; The Wheel of Life; The Path to Liberation; PART THREE - THE GREAT SCOPE: Entering the Mahayana; Developing Bodhichitta; Engaging in a Bodhisattva's Actions; Training the Mind in Tranquil Abiding; Training the Mind in Superior Seeing; Progressing through the Spiritual Grounds and Paths; The Vajrayana Paths; Full Enlightenment; Dedication; Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Text; Appendix II - Sadhanas: 'Liberating Prayer', 'Essence of Good Fortune', 'Prayers for Meditation; Glossary; Bibliography; Study Programmes of Kadampa Tradition; Tharpa Offices Worldwide; Index
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Shambhala Publications Inc The Third Turning of the Wheel: Wisdom of the
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Tharpa Publications The Story of Angulimala: Buddhism for Children
Book SynopsisA beautifully illustrated story of hope and personal transformation from the life of Buddha that addresses many of the issues confronting both children and adults today. Themes include: - How to stop being angry and harmful - How to be calm and peaceful - How to be loving and kind towards each other. This book is level 1 of 4 in the Buddhism for Children series. The Buddhism for Children series invites children to make a journey of self-discovery and self-improvement to help them realize their full potential. The purpose is not to convert them to Buddhism but simply to show how everyone, Buddhist or non-Buddhist, can learn something from the teachings of Buddha. These books address the reader in a mature fashion, using the life and teachings of Buddha as a basis for exploring many of the issues and concerns that confront children today. And although these books are written principally for children, anyone who wants a clear explanation of the essence of Buddhism and how it applies to modern living will benefit greatly from reading them.
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Windhorse Publications Dr Ambedkar and the Revival of Buddhism: Part 9
Book SynopsisThe eagerly awaited Complete Works of Sangharakshita begins with Volume 9 on Dr Ambedkar and the revival of Buddhism. One of the most far-reaching of Sangharakshita's contributions to modern Buddhism was giving shape to the Buddhist conversion movement begun by the great Indian statesman and reformer, Dr B.R. Ambedkar. In 1956, along with hundreds of thousands of his followers, Ambedkar renounced the Hindu caste system - according to which they were condemned to be 'untouchable' - and converted to Buddhism, thus beginning a new life.The first part of this volume tells the story of how Ambedkar overcame the suffering and struggle of his early years to become the shaper of the Indian constitution and the leader of his people to a new life; and how, following Ambedkar's untimely death, Sangharakshita took on the challenge of teaching Buddhism to the new community of Buddhists.The second part is a collection of 36 edited talks, many published here for the first time, from Sangharakshita's tour of the Buddhist communities in India in 1981-2. Wherever and in whatever circumstances you live, there is much here to bring new life and depth to your Buddhist practice.Table of ContentsPreface1 The Significance of Ambedkar2 Three Meetings3 The Hell of Caste4 Milestones on the Road to Conversion5 The Search for Roots6 Thinking about Buddhism7 The Great Mass Conversion8 'The Buddha and His Dhamma'9 After AmbedkarNotesFurther Reading
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Windhorse Publications Three Jewels II: Part 3
Book SynopsisFor Buddhists everywhere, the Three Jewels - the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha - are at the heart of daily life and practice. But how can we engage with these precious ideals in a way that makes a difference to how we live? In this, the companion volume to The Three Jewels I, in which the nature of Going for Refuge to the Three Jewels is explored, are gathered three much-loved books: Who is the Buddha?, What is the Dharma?, and What is the Sangha? In this volume, Sangharakshita tackles a great range of subjects, offering original and imaginative perspectives on all the topics one might expect an introduction to Buddhism to cover - karma and rebirth, Nirvana and the spiral path, and the nature of Buddhahood itself, as well as clear and pragmatic guidance on matters of personal concern, such as individuality, fidelity, gratitude, parenthood and seeking a spiritual teacher. The teachings are underpinned by many references to the Pali canon and other sources, to provide an authentic guide to the Dharma life in all its aspects, and much encouragement and inspiration to live that life to the full.Trade Review'I have always looked to Sangharakshita's books for inspiration and ideas on how to better translate the principles and practices of Buddhism for Western audiences and practitioners today.' - Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha WithinTable of ContentsWho is the Buddha?1 The Evolution of a Buddha2 The Way to Enlightenment3 The Hidden Teachings of the Buddha's Early Life4 The Heroic Ideal in Buddhism5 From Hero-Worship to the Worshipping Buddha6 The Word of the Buddha7 Karma and Rebirth8 The 'Death' of the Buddha9 Who is the Buddha?What is the Dharma?Part 1 The Truth1 The Essential Truth2 The Dynamics of Being3 The Texture of Reality4 Nirvana5 The Mystery of the VoidPart 2 The Path6 The Gravitational Pull and the Point of No Return7 The Spiral Path8 The Journey to Enlightenment9 The Pattern of Buddhist Life and Work10 The Threefold Way - Ethics11 The Threefold Way - Meditation12 The Threefold Way - Wisdom13 The Cosmic Significance of the Bodhisattva IdealWhat is the Sangha?Part 1 The Group and the Spiritual CommunityIntroduction1 The Sangha Jewel2 The Traditional Sangha3 Individuality: The Essence of Sangha4 The History of the Spiritual Community5 The Group and the Spiritual Community6 Authority7 The Positive Group and the New Society8 The Path of DissatisfactionPart 2 The True IndividualIntroduction9 The Evolution of the Individual10 The Integrated Individual11 Overcoming the Self12 The Artist as the True IndividualPart 3 The Network of Personal RelationshipsIntroduction13 Being a Buddhist Parent14 Is a Guru Necessary15 Fidelity16 The Meaning of Friendship17 Buddhism and Business Relationships18 Non-exploitation19 GratitudeConclusions: Can the Spiritual Community Save the World?20 A Buddhist View of Current World Problems21 Buddhism and Western Society
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Windhorse Publications Dr Ambedkar and the Revival of Buddhism: Part 9
Book SynopsisThe eagerly awaited Complete Works of Sangharakshita begins with Volume 9 on Dr Ambedkar and the revival of Buddhism. One of the most far-reaching of Sangharakshita's contributions to modern Buddhism was giving shape to the Buddhist conversion movement begun by the great Indian statesman and reformer, Dr B.R. Ambedkar. In 1956, along with hundreds of thousands of his followers, Ambedkar renounced the Hindu caste system - according to which they were condemned to be 'untouchable' - and converted to Buddhism, thus beginning a new life.The first part of this volume tells the story of how Ambedkar overcame the suffering and struggle of his early years to become the shaper of the Indian constitution and the leader of his people to a new life; and how, following Ambedkar's untimely death, Sangharakshita took on the challenge of teaching Buddhism to the new community of Buddhists.The second part is a collection of 36 edited talks, many published here for the first time, from Sangharakshita's tour of the Buddhist communities in India in 1981-2. Wherever and in whatever circumstances you live, there is much here to bring new life and depth to your Buddhist practice.Table of ContentsPreface1 The Significance of Ambedkar2 Three Meetings3 The Hell of Caste4 Milestones on the Road to Conversion5 The Search for Roots6 Thinking about Buddhism7 The Great Mass Conversion8 'The Buddha and His Dhamma'9 After AmbedkarNotes
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Octopus Publishing Group Set Free: A Life-Changing Journey from Banking to
Book SynopsisThe man with the gun pushed me down onto the carpet. I tried to cower to make my body curl smaller, instinctively covering my head.Oh God, please don't kill me.' My words clung to my teeth and now my whole body was so cold. All I had left were these words.'Please. Please don't kill me. Jesus. God. Please.'I wanted to live and I knew it with absolute certainty. I don't want to die.Emma Slade was a high-flying debt analyst for a large investment bank, when she was taken hostage in a hotel room on a business trip to Jakarta. She thought she was lucky to come out of it unscathed, but over the ensuing weeks and months, as the financial markets crashed, Emma became her own distressed asset as the trauma following the event took hold.Realising her view on life had profoundly changed she embarked upon a journey, discovering the healing power of yoga and, in Bhutan, opening her eyes to a kinder, more peaceful way of living.From fast-paced City life to the stillness of Bhutan's Himalayan mountains, Set Free is the inspiring true story of Emma's astonishing life lived to extremes and all that that entails: work, travel, spirituality, Buddhism, relationships, and the underlying question of what makes a meaningful life.Trade ReviewThis book chronicles the gradual transformation from a high-flying financial advisor to a committed Buddhist nun through the course of work, relationships, motherhood and finally spiritual commitment. A good read for all those involved in practising a spiritual path in a western context. * Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo, author, teacher and Buddhist nun *a remarkable story * Emma Barnett, Radio 5 live *this is a story which needed to be told not just for Emma and the children of Bhutan, but for the world... utterly compelling * Spectrum Magazine *this is an amazing woman with an amazing story * Davina McCall *It's an amazing story and what's most remarkable about it is the personality of Slade herself. She is an exceptional individual * Suzi Feay, Literary Journalist *
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Random House USA Inc The Art of Forgiveness Lovingkindness and Peace
Book SynopsisYou hold in your hand an invitation:To remember the transforming power of forgiveness and lovingkindness. To remember that no matter where you are and what you face, within your heart peace is possible.In this beautiful and graceful little book, internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and meditation master Jack Kornfield has collected age-old teachings, modern stories, and time-honored practices for bringing healing, peace, and compassion into our daily lives. Just to read these pages offers calm and comfort. The practices contained here offer meditations for you to discover a new way to meet life’s greatest challenges with acceptance, joy, and hope.
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Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc Peace Is Every Step
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Windhorse Publications Buddhism: Tools for Living Your Life
Book SynopsisThis work features tools which are teachings, exercises and reflections which can be applied to everyday life. The tools draw on the Buddhist tradition to guide us along a progressive path of ethics, meditation and wisdom in the context of our day-to-day living. The tools are drawn from the author's rich experience of guiding newcomers to Buddhism and meditation in how to integrate the teachings into our daily lives. There are also tools on how to bring calm into the midst of a busy active life. It is the next best thing to your own personal Buddhist teacher!
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Taylor & Francis Buddhist Thought
Book SynopsisThis book serves as an accessible and reliable survey for students wishing to gain familiarity with the basic ideas of Buddhist philosophical and religious thought, and with some of the recent research in the field. It guides readers towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought, from the time of Buddha to the latest scholarly perspectives and controversies. Abstract and complex ideas are made understandable by the authors' clear and engaging style. The second edition has been fully revised in light of new scholarship, in particular on MahÄyÄna Buddhism and Tantric Buddhism, an often neglected and inadequately understood topic. As well as a detailed bibliography this authoritative resource now includes recommended further reading, study questions, a pronunciation guide and extensive glossary of terms, all aimed at helping students to develop their knowledge and appreciation of Buddhist thought.Trade Review"I know of no more lucid expositor of Indian or Buddhist philosophy ... Though there is no shortage of introductions to Buddhism on the market, I found this one compelling reading ... I shall recommend this lively and authoritative volume to all my students."– Richard Gombrich, University of Oxford, UKPraise for the first edition:'I know of no more lucid expositor of Indian or Buddhist philosophy ... Though there is no shortage of introductions to Buddhism on the market, I found this one compelling reading ... I shall recommend this lively and authoritative volume to all my students.' - Richard Gombrich, Balliol College, Oxford'I would thoroughly recommend this book as an introduction for anyone trying to understand the rich variety of Buddhist thought on the fundamental question of existence.' - Denise Cush, Bath Spa University College'Although aimed at students, the book is ideal for the general reader.' - Network'The strength of the book is the clarity of its presentation and the quality and breadth of the scholarship behind it ... It will be stimulating reading to anyone a little bewildered by the wealth and variety of Buddhist texts and practices ... It deserves to enter many a reading list.' - Reviews in Religion and TheologyTable of Contents1. The Doctrinal Position of the Buddha in Context 2. Mainstream Buddhism: The Basic Thought of the Buddha 3. The Nature and Origins of Mahayana Buddhism 4. Some Schools of Mainstream Buddhist Thought 5. Mahayana Philosophy 6. The Buddha in Mahayana Buddhist 7. Mantranaya/ Vajrayana – Tantric Buddhism in India
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Harvard University, Asia Center War and Faith
Book SynopsisIn the sengoku era in Japan, warlords and religious institutions vied for supremacy, with powerhouses such as the Honganji branch of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism fanning violent uprisings of ikko ikki, bands of commoners fighting for various causes. Tsang delves into the complex and often contradictory relationship between these groups.
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Windhorse Publications Milarepa and the Art of Discipleship II: 19
Book SynopsisThis is the continuing story of Milarepa and his disciple Rechungpa, first encountered in volume 18 of the Complete Works. As portrayed in The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa, Rechungpa is a promising disciple, but he has a lot to learn, being sometimes proud, distracted, anxious, desirous of comfort and praise, over-attached to book learning, stubborn, sulky and liable to go to extremes. In other words, he is very human, and surely recognizable to anyone who has embarked on the spiritual path. He all too often takes his teacher's advice the wrong way, or simply ignores it, and it takes all of Milarepa's skill, compassion and patience to keep their relationship intact and help his unruly disciple to stay on the path to Enlightenment. In the story that begins this volume, matters come to a head when Milarepa burns the books that Rechungpa went all the way to India to acquire, but by the end of the volume, Rechungpa is able to set out on his own mission to teach the Dharma. Much happens in between. Sangharakshita's commentary, based on seminars given in the late 1970s and early 1980s, draws from the stories of Milarepa and his wayward disciple much valuable advice for any would-be spiritual practitioner.
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Joyful Wisdom
Book SynopsisYongey Mingyur Rinpoche is a highly respected scholar and teacher and is best known for his ability to address our human weaknesses with deeply personal understanding and compassion. Editor and translator Eric Swanson is the author of two novels and after converting to Buddhism he wrote Karmapa, the Sacred Prophecy and What the Lotus Said.
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Random House USA Inc True Refuge
Book SynopsisFrom the award–winning author of Radical Acceptance comes “a healing and helpful meditation [and] a gracefully written spiritual gem on awareness, refuge, and presence” (Spirituality & Practice). “This is a precious gift, filled with insight, shared from heart to heart.”—Thich Nhat HanhHow do you cope when facing life-threatening illness, family conflict, a faltering relationship, old trauma, obsessive thinking, overwhelming emotion, or inevitable loss? If you’re like most people, chances are you react with fear and confusion, falling back on timeworn strategies: anger, self-judgment, and addictive behaviors. But there is another way. Beneath the turbulence of our thoughts and emotions exists a profound stillness, a silent awareness capable of limitless love. Tara Brach calls this awareness our true refuge, because it is available to every one of us, at any moment. Based on a fresh interpretation of the three classic Buddhist gateways to freedom—truth, love, and awareness—True Refuge shows us the way not just to heal our suffering, but also to cultivate our capacity for genuine happiness. Through spiritual teachings, guided meditations, and inspirational stories of people who discovered loving presence during times of great struggle, Brach invites us to connect more deeply with our own inner life, one another, and the world around us.
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Princeton University Press Buddhist Goddesses of India
Book SynopsisThe Indian Buddhist world abounds with goddesses--graceful nature divinities, maternal nurturers, potent healers, mighty protectors, transcendent wisdom figures, cosmic mothers of liberation, and dancing female Buddhas. Despite their importance in Buddhist thought and practice, female deities have received relatively little scholarly attention, andTrade ReviewWinner of the 2006 Book of the Year Award in Religion, ForeWord Magazine One of Choice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2007 "This first comprehensive survey of Buddhist female deities fills a gap in academic treatment of the goddess role in the evolution of Buddhism... Each chapter is a complete work on a single goddess and may be read independently. Highly recommended."--Library Journal "Buddhist Goddesses of India will delight and entice students of religious studies, cultural anthropologists, art history enthusiasts, goddess spirituality practitioners, and anyone interested in the divine feminine."--Leah Samul, ForeWord "Buddhist Goddesses of India is a wonderful contribution to the study of deities... All in all, Shaw's book is a valuable resource for the scholar, the practitioner, and the student of goddess traditions. Her rich profiles provide the necessary historical, iconographic, and ritual background for us to understand the meaning and context of these goddesses, and the art she has chosen and represented with vivid colored plates ... beautifully illustrates the variety, vitality, and power of the goddess traditions of Buddhist India."--Judith Simmer-Brown, Buddhadharma "The theme of this fine work is best described as untangling and clarifying the complex early role and appearance of female deities found throughout the Himalayan plateau. There is a dearth of understanding of the symbolism of goddess-deity characters: figures of wisdom, healers, heavenly and earthly mothers, beautiful and powerful beings. [...] This is a marvelous study. Buddhist Goddesses of India serves the reader on multiple levels."--New Age Retailer "This comprehensive study of Indian Buddhist goddesses fills a major gap in knowledge of the breadth of divine female figures in the Buddhist world... Well documented, and with a fine, full bibliography, this book is beautifully and lavishly illustrated in color and black and white."--Choice "Scholars of Buddhism who are unaware of the importance and pervasiveness of Buddhist 'goddess' traditions would be well advised to read it. It will also be of interest to graduate students, in part because of its broad coverage and helpful references."--David B. Gray, Journal of the American Academy of ReligionTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Note on Transliteration xi Introduction 1 Part One: Ascent of the Sacred Female in Early Buddhism Chapter 1: Prthiv: Mother Earth 17 Chapter 2: Mayadev: The Buddha's Wondrous Mother and Her Sacred Grove 38 Chapter 3: Yaksins: Voluptuous, Magical Nature Spirits 62 Chapter 4: Sri Laksmi: Glorious Good Fortune 94 Chapter 5: Hariti: Goddess of Motherly Love 110 Chapter 6: Female Buddhas: The Case of Gotami 143 Part Two: Mahayana Mothers of Liberation Chapter 7: Goddesses in the Flower Ornament Scripture 155 Chapter 8: Praj~naparamita: Luminous Mother of Perfect Wisdom 166 Chapter 9: Parnasavar: Healing Goddess Clothed in Leaves 188 Chapter 10: Mairci: Lady of Sunrise Splendor 203 Chapter 11: Janguli: The Buddhist Snake Goddess 224 Chapter 12: Sarasvati: Divine Muse 234 Chapter 13: Vasudhara: Lady Bountiful 247 Chapter 14: Cunda: Saving Grace 265 Chapter 15: Sitatapatra: Invincible Goddess With a Thousand Heads and Hands 276 Chapter 16: Usnisavijaya: Bestower of Long Life and Immortality 291 Chapter 17: Tara: Mahayana Buddha, Universal Savior 306 Part Three: Tantric Female Buddhas Chapter 18: Vajrayogini: Her Dance Is Total Freedom 357 Chapter 19: Nairatmya: Her Body Is the Sky 387 Chapter 20: Chinnamunda: Severed-Headed Goddess 403 Chapter 21: Simhamukha: Lion-Faced Female Buddha 418 Chapter 22: Kurukulla: Red Enchantress with Flowered Bow 432 Epilogue 448 Notes 453 Glossary of Tibetan 521 Bibliography 525 Index 553
£25.20
Ebury Publishing Taming The Tiger
Book SynopsisDr Akong Tulku Rinpoche was an experienced meditation master of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He was co-founder of the Samye Ling Tibetan Centre and supervised many other centres in Europe, Africa and Asia. He formed several humanitarian organisations for the aid of refugees, the distressed and the poor and was advisor to a large number of people, including therapists in the UK and Europe. He died in 2013.
£15.73
Editorial Kairos Miedo: Vivir en el Presente Para Superar Nuestros
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£16.23
Motilal Banarsidass, Pratyabhijnahrdayam: The Secret of Self
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£20.89
Shambhala Publications Inc The Guru Drinks Bourbon?
Book SynopsisAn enlightening, accessible, and highly entertaining guide to the guru-disciple relationship, the heart of Tibetan Buddhism The humility and compassionate activity of the Dalai Lama is something many people can connect with, but how can one understand the stories about some other Buddhist teachers’ unorthodox behavior? The centrality of and reliance on a guru is one of most misunderstood elements of Tibetan Buddhism—and one that is most often veiled in mystery. Because the guru can and will use whatever means it takes to wake us up, this relationship may require us to drop our most deeply held beliefs and expectations. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse addresses some of the most misunderstood aspects of this powerful relationship and gives practical advice on making the most of this precious opportunity for transformation. Through stories and classical examples, he shows how to walk the path with eyes wide open, with critical-thinking skills sharpened and equipped to analyze the guru, before taking the leap.
£15.29
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Woman in Buddhism
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Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Analysis of Perfections
Book Synopsis1. Analysis of Perfections 2. The Ten Perfections 3. Perfection of Generosity 4. Perfection of Morality 5. Perfection of Renunciation 6. Perfection of Wisdom 7. Perfection of Energy 8. Perfection of Patience 9. Perfection of Truth 10. Perfection of Resolution 11. Perfection of Loving-kindness 12. Perfection of Equanimity
£5.50
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Manual of Light: AND The Manual of the Path to
Book SynopsisThe book features advanced insights on higher knowledge by Ledi Sayadaw, covering topics like Dependent Origination, Kamma, Nibbana. Intended for those familiar with his works, it includes The Manual of the Path of Higher Knowledge and The Manual of Light, previously unpublished in English.
£7.59
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Within our hearts
Book SynopsisVen. Nyanatiloka, a pioneering European Buddhist monk, ordained in 1903, attracted many disciples and left a lasting influence through his scholarly work and translations of Pali scriptures. His autobiography and biographical postscript cover his life until his death in 1957.
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Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Foundations of Mindfulness
Book SynopsisThis book contains a translation of the discourse the Satipatthana Sutta, which is the tenth discourse of the middle length collection of the discourses of the Buddha.
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Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Nibbana as a Living Experience: Buddha and the
Book SynopsisThe author explores the living experience of attaining Nibbana, focusing on four attributes found in Pali texts instead of viewing it as an objective reality.
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Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Night and Morning with Bhikkhu Tissa: Two
Book SynopsisYoung man Gene visits monk Bhikku Tissa at a Buddhist temple seeking purpose in life after realizing he's wasting time on trivial matters. He questions the meaning of life beyond work and pleasure.
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Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Collected Wheel Publications: Numbers 16 to 30 v.
Book SynopsisA collection of Wheel Publications discussing various aspects of the Buddha's teaching, including similes, Abhidhamma philosophy, wisdom, the Buddha's last days, and the life of Anagarika Dharmapala.
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Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Colllected Wheel Publications: Volume VIII
Book SynopsisThis book contains 8 numbers of the renowned Wheel Publication series, dealing with various aspects of the Buddha's teaching. Wheel Publication No. 101: Greater Discourse on the Elephant-Footprint Simile by Nyanaponika Thera; 102 3: Buddhist Reflections on Death V. F. Gunaratna;
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