Buddhism Books
Vajra Publications How to Practise Dzogchen in Daily Life
Book SynopsisIn January 2020 to celebrate Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche 95th's birthday.
£14.56
Triten Norbuise Institution The Provisional and the Final Meaning, from The
Book SynopsisThe heritage of the Bon tradition is rich in texts that transmit the teachings of the path of renunciation, transformation and liberation.
£15.99
Vajra Bookshop Old Man Basking in the Sun: Longchenpa's Treasury
Book SynopsisDzogchen is the pinnacle of Tibetan Buddhism, with Longchenpa as its foremost master and mystical poet. His Treasury of Natural Perfection from the 14th century encapsulates Dzogchen's radical principles, explained in detail through prose and quotes from ancient Tantras.
£25.17
Vajra Bookshop Buddha Heart Parenting: Enrich Your Family with
Book SynopsisThis work offers the reader deep insights into how to integrate Buddhist philosophy with contemporary psychology to arrive at a method of parenting that is both effective and enables family members to realise the true Buddha nature.
£22.32
MIT Press Ltd The Bodhisattvas Brain Buddhism Naturalized A
Book SynopsisThis fascinating introduction to the intersection between religion, neuroscience, and moral philosophy asks: Can there be a Buddhism without karma, nirvana, and reincarnation that is compatible with the rest of knowledge? If we are material beings living in a material world—and all the scientific evidence suggests that we are—then we must find existential meaning, if there is such a thing, in this physical world. We must cast our lot with the natural rather than the supernatural. Many Westerners with spiritual (but not religious) inclinations are attracted to Buddhism—almost as a kind of moral-mental hygiene. But, as Owen Flanagan points out in The Bodhisattva's Brain, Buddhism is hardly naturalistic. In The Bodhisattva's Brain, Flanagan argues that it is possible to discover in Buddhism a rich, empirically responsible philosophy that could point us to one path of human flourishing. Some claim that neuroscience is in the process of
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Shogam Publications Letter to a Friend
Book SynopsisWhen Buddhists say ''things arise due to causes and conditions,'' they mean things come into being from a whole assembly of interrelated factors and events. We cannot trace a linear history or causal chain of events to their arising; they just come into being when the appropriate causes and conditions congregate at an appropriate time and place. When the causes and conditions that perpetuate or sustain the existence of that particular entity cease to present themselves, that particular entity will then disintegrate. Letter To A Friend explores coordinating body, speech and mind i such a way that produces positive karma and good outcomes. The Buddhist approach to moral or ethical values is not moralistic. Our moral and ethical values are part of a moral psychology, and part of our spiritual aspirations and orientation; they are not just about conduct.
£21.59
British Museum Press Precious Treasures from the Diamond Throne
Book SynopsisBrand new research on the place where Buddha attained enlightenment: the temple site of Bodhgaya in eastern India.Table of ContentsIntroduction Michael Willis, Sam van Schaik, John Clarke 1. The Mahābodhi Temple Before its Restoration (J. P. Losty) 2. The Āsana: Where the Buddha Sat (Daniela De Simone, Dániel Balogh, Sven Bretfield) 3. Pīṭhīpati Puzzles: Custodians of the Diamond Throne (Dániel Balogh) 4. Early Burmese Inscriptions from Bodhgaya (Tilman Frasch) 5. The Internalisation of the Vajrāsana (Sam van Schaik) 6. Tibetan Inscriptions in the British Museum Archive (Tsering Gonkatsang, Michael Willis) 7. Buddhist Sealings and the ye dharmā Stanza (Peter Skilling) 8. Dhāraṇī Seals in the Cunningham Collection (Gergely Hidas) 9. A Terracotta Plaque with an Old Mon Inscription (Marc Miyake, Tilman Frasch, Michael Willis) 10. Five Terracotta Plaques with Figurative Imagery (Serena Biondo) 11. The Mahābodhi Plaque of the Goddess Mārīcī (Jinah Kim, Kashinath Tamot, Sushma Jansari) 12. From Bodhgayā to Berlin (Claudine Bautze-Picron) 13. Numismatic Finds at Bodhgayā (Robert Bracey) 14. Deposits at Bodhgayā: Objects, Materials, Analysis (Michael Willis, Joanna Whalley, Beatriz Cifuentes, Robert Bracey) 15. Chinese Inscriptions from Bodhgayā (Michael Willis, Serena Biondo) 16. Materials of Plaques 1887,0717.146-147 (Marei Hacke)
£38.00
Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) The Essential Guide to Buddhism
Book SynopsisBeginning with an overview of Buddhism, this book explores the religion's origins in northern India and Nepal, through to its development and spread across Asia, to its vibrant and sometimes contradictory present.The book covers key topics in the study of Buddhism, including its rituals and its scriptures, meditation and monasticism, and death and afterlife. The book also includes contemporary issues such as Buddhism and economics and socially engaged Buddhism.Over 70 illustrations are included throughout, and each chapter contains suggested further reading and a glossary of key terms and concepts.The chapters in this book were first published in the digital collection Bloomsbury Religion in North America. Covering North America's diverse religious traditions, this digital collection provides reliable and peer-reviewed articles and ebooks for students and instructors. Learn more and get access for your library at www.theologyandreligiononline
£18.04
Shambhala Publications Inc Highest Yoga Tantra
Book SynopsisThis extraordinary book clearly outlines and discusses the methods for transforming both body and mind through the highest forms of tantric practice. Highest Yoga Tantra is the pinnacle of tantric systems found in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Part One discusses the practices common to sutra and tantra. Part Two presents the generation stage of Highest Yoga Tantra. Part Three covers the entirety of the completion stage yogas (i.e., physical isolation, verbal isolation, mental isolation, illusory body, clear light, and union). Part Four compares the Kalachakra and Guhyasamaja stages of completion. Remarkable for its definitive clarity, this exposition of the stages of Highest Yoga Tantra is the first of its kind in the English language and a must for anyone interested in these highest tantras.
£999.99
Shambhala Publications Inc Wondrous Dance of Illusion: The Autobiography of
Book SynopsisKhenpo Ngawang Palzang, also known as Khenpo Ngakchung or Khenpo Ngaga, was one of the great masters in the late nineteenth and the first half of the twentieth centuries. He was an extremely influential teacher who taught some of the great lamas of the next generation, including Kyabje Chatral Rinpoche. Khenpo Ngaga was considered a living emanation of Vimalamitra and Longchenpa.In this autobiography, Khenpo Ngaga tells his life story through memories and reflections in a way that presents the entire Buddhist path, including the renunciation of worldly pursuits, finding and attending to a qualified teacher, engaging in mind training, practicing the preliminaries, studying the sutras and tantras, engaging in the generation and completion stages, and Dzogchen. Throughout he shares stories, visionary experiences, and advice that serve as a model for the reader on the path to emulate. The great Tibetologist Gene Smith considered this autobiography so important that he devoted the first chapter of his seminal study Among Tibetan Texts to it, writing that Khenpo Ngaga’s autobiography is significant as “a treasury of authentic instruction on the essentials of Buddhism and Rdzogs chen meditation.”
£30.60
Shambhala Publications Inc Making Friends with Death: A Buddhist Guide to
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Shambhala Publications Inc Turning the Wheel of Truth: Commentary on the
Book SynopsisBuddhist teachings like the eightfold path, the four noble truths, and karma pervade Buddhist literature—but how often do we read what the Buddha himself had to say about these topics? Here is an accessible look at the Buddha’s First Discourse, which contains the foundation for all further Buddhist teaching. Ajahn Sucitto offers a new translation of this revolutionary teaching, known as The Discourse That Sets Turning the Wheel of Truth. He then walks us through the text, offering engaging and practical point-by-point commentary that makes the Buddha’s words come alive and reveals how the text’s wisdom can inspire our own liberation.
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Shambhala Publications Inc The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approach
Book SynopsisMeditation master Chögyam Trungpa applies the foundational teachings of Buddhism to mental healthMore and more mental health professionals are discovering the rich tradition of Buddhist psychology and integrating its insights into their work with clients. Buddhist tradition teaches that all of us are born with what Chögyam Trungpa terms "basic sanity," or inherent goodness, health, and clear perception. Helping ourselves and others to connect with this intrinsic ground of sanity and health is the subject of this collection of teachings, which the author gave to Western psychologists, psychotherapists, and students of Buddhist meditation over a number of years. The Sanity We Are Born With describes how anyone can strengthen their mental health, and it also addresses the specific problems and needs of people in profound psychological distress. Additionally, the author speaks to the concerns of psychotherapists and any health care professionals who work with their patients'' states of mind. The collection includes teachings on: · Buddhist concepts of mind, ego, and intelligence, and how these ideas can be employed in working on oneself and with others · Meditation as a way of training the mind and cultivating mindfulness · Nurturing our intrinsic health and basic sanity · Guidance for psychotherapists and health professionals
£17.99
Sentient Publications Unworldly Wise: As the Owl Remarked to the Rabbit
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Shambhala Publications Inc Boundless Heart: The Buddha's Path of Kindness,
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£14.39
Wisdom Publications,U.S. A New Buddhist Path: Enlightenment, Evolution,
Book SynopsisEngage with a new vision of Buddhism and the modern world with the bestselling author of Money Sex War Karma: Notes for a Buddhist Revolution.David R. Loy addresses head-on the most pressing issues of Buddhist philosophy in our time. What is the meaning of enlightenment--is it an escape from the world, or is it a form of psychological healing? How can one reconcile modern scientific theory with ancient religious teachings? What is our role in the universe? Loy shows us that neither Buddhism nor secular society by itself is sufficient to answer these questions. Instead, he investigates the unexpected intersections of the two. Through this exchange, he uncovers a new Buddhist way, one that is faithful to the important traditions of Buddhism but compatible with modernity. This way, we can see the world as it is truly is, realize our indivisibility from it, and learn that the world''s problems are our problems. This is a new path for a new world.
£12.34
Vintage Publishing Creating True Peace: Ending Conflict in Yourself,
Book Synopsis'Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth' The Dalai LamaA definitive book on peacemaking from the brilliant Thich Nhat Hanh. In this remarkable manifesto he shows conflict to be an inappropriate response that we can no longer afford on a personal or global level. He also offers practical - previously unpublished - spiritual training for individual and world peace which reveals the powerful daily actions and interactions that can root out conflict from us all.Trade Review'Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth' Dalai Lama 'Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama' New York Times
£999.99
Ebury Publishing The Miracle Of Mindfulness: The Classic Guide to
Book Synopsis'The monk who taught the world mindfulness' TimeThis is the definitive book on mindfulness from the beloved Zen master and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Thich Nhat Hanh. With his signature clarity and warmth, he shares practical exercises and anecdotes to help us arrive at greater self-understanding and peacefulness, whether we are beginners or advanced students. Beautifully written, The Miracle of Mindfulness is the essential guide to welcoming presence in your life and truly living in the moment from the father of mindfulness.'One of the most influential spiritual leaders of our times' Oprah Trade ReviewThich Nhat Hanh's ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity. -- Martin Luther King, Jr.The father of mindfulness * Irish Times *One of the best available introductions to the wisdom and beauty of meditation practice. * New Age Journal *He has immense presence and both personal and Buddhist authority. If there is a candidate for 'Living Buddha' on earth today, it is Thich Nhat Hanh. -- Roshi Richard Baker, author of Original Mind: The Practice of Zen in the WestOne of the most influential spiritual leaders of our time -- Oprah Winfrey
£10.44
Tharpa Publications The New Guide to Dakini Land: The Highest Yoga
Book SynopsisVajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra who is the manifestation of the wisdom of all Buddhas. By engaging in the Tantric practice of Vajrayogini under the guidance of a qualified Spiritual Guide, sincere practitioners can completely purify their body, speech and mind and attain a state of full enlightenment, the ultimate goal of human life. This comprehensive guide provides a detailed and practical explanation of the two stages of Vajrayogini practice - generation stage and completion stage - and shows how we can integrate these practices into our daily life, thereby transforming every moment of our life into the path to enlightenment. It is a unique guide to becoming a Tantric enlightened being in the modern world.Trade Review'Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a highly respected meditation master and scholar of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.' -Spirituality & Health 'Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a highly respected meditation master and scholar of the Mahayana Buddhist tradition.' -Spirituality and Health '...a joy to read ... by making this book available, Geshe Kelsang has truly brought a blessing into our lives.' - Tibet JournalTable of ContentsIllustrations Introduction Preliminary Explanation The Yogas of Sleeping, Rising, and Experiencing Nectar The Yoga of Immeasurables The Yoga of the Guru The Yoga of Self-generation and the Yoga of Purifying Migrators The Yoga of being Blessed by Heroes and Heroines The Actual Generation Stage Meditation The Yoga of Verbal and Mental Recitation The Yoga of Inconceivability and the Yoga of Daily Actions How to Attain Outer Dakini Land through Practice of Generation Stage Completion Stage Dedication Appendix I - The Condensed Meaning of the Commentary Appendix II - Sadhanas Liberating Prayer The Blissful Path Dakini Yoga Condensed Six-session Yoga Vows and Commitments Quick Path to Great Bliss vi The Uncommon Yoga of Inconceivability Feast of Great Bliss Vajrayogini Retreat Preliminaries Preliminary Jewel Vajrayogini Burning Offering Vajradaka Burning Offering Samayavajra Sadhana The Root Tantra of Heruka and Vajrayogini Appendix III - Diagrams and Illustrations Hand Gestures Seed-letters and Ritual Objects Glossary Bibliography Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism Tharpa Offices Worldwide Index
£23.05
Windhorse Publications Wild Awake: Alone, Offline and Aware in Nature
Book SynopsisWhat is it like to be completely alone, attempting to face your experience with only nature for company? Buddhist teacher and author, Vajragupta, has been doing just that every year for twenty-five years. Here he recounts how these `solitary retreats’ have changed him, how he fell in love with the places he stayed in and the creatures there. He reflects on how the outer world and his inner world began to speak more deeply to each other, and how there were moments when the barrier between them seemed to dissolve away. Also includes an `A-to-Z’ guide of how to do your own solitary retreat.
£9.49
Parallax Press Path of Compassion: Stories from the Buddha's
Book SynopsisPath of Compassion is a collection of key stories from Thich Nhat Hanh’s classic Old Path White Clouds, a book celebrating its 20th publishing anniversary this year. It tells the fascinating life story of Prince Siddhartha, who left his family and renounced his carefully guarded life, and after many years of spiritual seeking became the Buddha, the Enlightened One. Far more than the description of an unusual life story, it serves as an enjoyable, compelling, and informative introduction to Buddhism by conveying its most important teachings in a compact and accessible format.Thich Nhat Hanh’s ability to show the Buddha as a person who deals with the same life issues as we do is unique and unsurpassed. Written in language accessible to readers of all ages and levels of experience Thich Nhat Hanh combines the description of the major life stages of the Buddha with his most important teachings. Reaching far beyond the biography genre Path of Compassion is a highly readable and informative introduction to Buddhism.
£14.39
Peter Lang AG «Worte Nach Der Meditation»: Die Historische
Book SynopsisDieses Buch bietet eine vollständige Übersetzung des Hauptwerks des Japaners Tominaga Nakamoto (1715-46) Worte nach der Meditation. Das 1744 fertiggestellte Werk gilt als erste wissenschaftliche Kritik am Gebäude des kanonischen Buddhismus. Nakamoto wirft darin erstmals die These auf, Mahayana sei nicht die Lehre Buddhas, und begründet sie theoretisch, wobei er sich nur auf historisch nachvollziehbare Prozesse stützt. Diese Sicht rief in Japan heftige Reaktionen der Befürwortung und auch der Ablehnung hervor.
£34.92
Manohar Publishers and Distributors Stories of the Buddha
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Motilal Banarsidass, Pratyabhijnahrdayam: The Secret of Self
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£20.89
Manohar Publishers and Distributors Buddhism in Asia
Book SynopsisThe birth of Buddhism goes back to the sixth century BCE and, over the centuries, there has been considerable variety as well as considerable change in its doctrines, practices and propagation across the different parts of Asia. This volume showcases the expansion in the religion''s contours and popularity in Asia in modern times. Focusing on India, Sri Lanka and China, the essays in the book highlight the cross-fertilization between Buddhism and contemporary discourses which makes the phenomenon of Buddhist revival in Asia unambiguously modern. They also show how this resurgence assumed a great variety of forms depending on the specificities of the historical and cultural context, including Buddhism''s encounter with other religious traditions. Continuities with the past are not absent, and revivalist movements have been characterized and propelled by a strong sense of history and yet this, in effect, involved crafting new interpretations of a distant past, and the introduction of new ideas and practices. The term reinvention seems to capture this aspect of dynamic change better than revival.
£46.54
Manohar Publishers and Distributors Lectures on the Origin and Growth of Religion
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£39.38
Pentagon Press Ji Xianlin: A Critical Biography
Book SynopsisJi Xianlin: A Critical Biography reconstructs the academic, professional and personal journey of the doyen of Indology, Buddhism and Orientalism in China. Though his On a Long Journey of life remains full of trials and tribulations, and an emotional world buried deep under the familial and professional obligations, nonetheless, true to the evaluation, he remains indispensable as far as China’s translation, comparative literature, Dunhuang-Turfan studies and cultural exchanges are concerned. India runs through his veins throughout this journey, whether it is his path breaking textual research on the dissemination of paper and silk from China to India or the sugar from India to China, or the Indian Literature in China and translation of Ramayana, Panchtantra, Shanakuntla etc. from Sanskrit, or the reminiscences of his visits to India, one and all have been supplemented with credible primary sources from historical records. It is not easy to weave a tapestry of the life and works of a person as versatile as Ji Xianlin, but the authors have done a remarkable job in mirroring Ji Xianlin’s journey through the Qing, Republican and the People’s Republic. I believe this tapestry will be woven uninterrupted, for Ji Xianlin remains a link between the past and the future.
£97.50
Pentagon Press Rinchen Zangpo and his Legacy of Buddhism
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£999.99
Motilal Banarsidass, Studies in the Lankavatara Sutra: One of the most
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Rangjung Yeshe Publications,Nepal Clarifying the Natural State: A Principal
Book SynopsisA Buddhist ClassicA practical manual for both teacher and student alike, Clarifying the Natural State covers the path from mindfulness to complete enlightenment, simply and methodically. Presenting the profound and ultimate instructions of Mahamudra, it embodies the realization of India and Tibet’s greatest masters.The words of Dakpo Tashi Namgyal are unique. Adorned with plenty of pithy advice out of his personal experience, practitioners are greatly benefited by his instructions on how to remove hindrances and progress further. His methods for practicing Mahamudra are preeminent. This book is indispensable as it focuses exclusively on practice. -Khenchen Thrangu RinpocheElevate your experience and remain wide open like the sky. Expand your mindfulness and remain pervasive like the earth. Steady your attention and remain unshakable like a mountain. Brighten your awareness and remain shining like a flame. Clear your thought free wakefulness and remain lucid like a crystal. - Dakpo Tashi Namgyal 16th Century
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Rangjung Yeshe Publications,Nepal Vajra Speech: A Commentary on The Quintessence of
Book SynopsisVajra Speech, by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, renowned for hisextraordinary experience and realization, is a wide rangingcollection of pith instructions for the Dzogchen yogi. This Tibetanmaster’s advice reduces negative emotions and naturallyenables loving kindness, compassion and wisdom to flourish.A swan can separate water and milk when drinking. Theyogi should be like the swan in sepa rating the milk of originalwakefulness from the water of ignorance.”Tulku Urgyen RinpocheCompared to many years studying books and going throughanalytical meditation, we found it more beneficial to ask questionsof Tulku Urgyen and listen to his answers.”Orgyen Topgyal Rinpoche
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Ebury Publishing Buddhism For Sheep
Book SynopsisSheep are seriously underestimated creatures when it comes to spirituality and religious feeling. For the first time, this book recognizes their huge potential and offers ovine students of Buddhism everywhere the opportunity to focus their skills and follow the path to enlightenment. From meditation and mindfulness to the essential concepts of Zen, all the fundamentals are set out here in a series of concise interpretations of Buddhist teaching. Wonderfully illustrated by well-known illustrator Chris Riddell, this is the perfect gift with a difference.
£999.99
North Atlantic Books,U.S. Endless Path: Awakening Within the Buddhist
Book Synopsis***WINNER, 2011 Storytelling World Resource Award – Best Storytelling CollectionThe jataka tales—stories of the Buddha’s past lives (in both human and animal form)—were first said to have been told by the Buddha himself 2,500 years ago. Five hundred and fifty jataka tales comprise part of the oldest Buddhist text, the Pali Canon. From this wealth of folklore, award-winning author and storyteller Rafe Martin has chosen ten tales that illustrate the ideals of the Buddhist paramitas, or “perfections” of character: giving, morality, forbearance, vitality, focused meditation, wisdom, compassionate skillful means, resolve, strength, and knowledge. Artist and designer Richard Wehrman helps bring the spirit of these stories alive with rich illustrations that open each chapter.Endless Path presents these ancient stories, usually reduced to children’s tales in the West, for adults, reconnecting modern seekers with the more imaginative roots of Buddhism. The jatakas help readers see their own lives, their failures and renewed efforts, in the same light as the challenges the Buddha faced—not as obstacles but as opportunities for developing character and self-understanding. Endless Path demonstrates the relevance of these tales to Buddhist lay practitioners today, as well as to those more broadly interested in Buddhist teaching and the ancient art of storytelling.
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Shambhala Publications Inc The Buddha Walks into a Bar...: A Guide to Life
Book SynopsisA guide to Buddhism for 20-somethings who are grappling with the ups and downs of adulthood—from an eloquent and funny young teacher This isn’t your grandmother’s book on meditation. The Buddha Walks Into a Bar . . . is about integrating that "spiritual practice thing" into a life that includes beer, sex, social media, and a boss who doesn’t understand you. It’s about making a difference in yourself and making a difference in your world, whether you’ve got everything figured out yet or not. This is Buddhism for a new generation—one that is leaving the safe growth spurts of college and entering a turbulent, uncertain workforce. With humor and candor, teacher Lodro Rinzler offers an introduction to Buddhism for anyone who wants to ride the waves of life with mindfulness and compassion. You’ll learn how to use meditation techniques to work with your own mind, how to manage the pervasive "Incredible Hulk Syndrome," how to relax into your life despite external pressures, and ultimately how you can start to bring light to a dark world. Applying Rinzler''s Buddhist teachings can have a positive impact on every nook and cranny of your life—whether you’re interested in being a Buddhist or not.
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Shambhala Publications Inc A Garland of Views: A Guide to View, Meditation,
Book SynopsisA core text of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, presented in English for the first time, with commentary by Jamgön Mipham, one of the Nyingma tradition''s most lucid and brilliant minds.A concise commentary by the eighth-century Indian Buddhist master Padmasambhava on a chapter from the Guhyagarbha Tantra, which gives an overview of the different Buddhist and non-Buddhist philosophical views, including the Great Perfection (Dzogchen), with an explicative commentary by the nineteenth-century scholar Jamgön Mipham (1846-1912). Padmasambhava''s text is a core text of the Nyingma tradition because it provides the basis for the system of nine vehicles (three sutra vehicles and six tantra vehicles) that subsequently became the accepted way of classifying the different Buddhist paths in the Nyingma tradition. Mipham''s commentary is the one most commonly used to explain Padmasambhava''s teaching. Mipham is well known for his prolific, lucid, and original writings on many subjects, including science, medicine, and philosophy, in addition to Tibetan Buddhist practice and theory.
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Anness Publishing Illustrated Guide to Buddhism
Book SynopsisThis is an introduction to the Buddhist faith and its practice worldwide, in over 300 artworks and photographs. This is a fascinating and informative guide to the Buddhist faith, from the life of the Buddha through to modern-day Buddhism. It looks at the different schools of Buddhism around the world and how they have evolved. Special themed features focus on Buddhist art, symbolism and architecture, as well as Buddhist Holy days, festivals and rituals. It examines key themes such as the role of women in Buddhism, the importance of the pagoda, and the suppression of the Buddhist faith. It is beautifully illustrated with more than 300 inspirational photographs of paintings, statues, important historical sites and archaeological finds. This richly illustrated reference introduces and explains Buddhist philosophy and how it is practised worldwide. The book opens by exploring the roots of Buddhism through the Buddha's life and teachings, and then explores the practice of Buddhism today, and how the Buddhist faith is followed and interpretated around the world. There is fascinating information on the different Buddhist schools, such as Theravada, Zen, Pure Land and Nichiren, and of the key masters central to them. Beautifully illustrated in 300 inspiring images, this book is the perfect introduction for those new to Buddhism, and a vital resource for students and scholars alike.
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Equinox Publishing Ltd The Five Principles of Middle Way Philosophy:
Book SynopsisThis second book in the ‘Middle Way Philosophy’ series develops five general principles that are distinctive to the universal Middle Way as a practical response to absolutization. These begin with the consistent acknowledgement of human uncertainty (scepticism), and follow through with openness to alternative possibilities (provisionality), the importance of judging things as a matter of degree (incrementality), the clear rejection of polarised absolute claims (agnosticism) and the cultivation of cognitive and emotional states that will help us resolve conflict (integration). These are discussed not only in theory, but with links to the wide range of established human practices that can help us to follow them. Like all of Robert M. Ellis’s work, this book is highly inter-disciplinary, drawing on philosophical argument, psychological models and values that prioritize practical application.Table of ContentsIntroduction Foreword to the Middle Way Philosphy series Dr. Iain McGilchrist, author of The Master and his Emissary, fellow of All Soul’s College, Oxford and former psychiatrist Scepticism Uncertainty, 'Knowledge' and Sceptical Argument Scepticism is not Negative Scepticism is not Impractical Scepticism, Embodiment and Meaningfulness Scepticism is not Selective Scepticism does not Threaten Meaning Scepticism Applies to Values and Facts Provisionality Optionality and Adaptiveness Complexity and Antifragility Slowness Synthesis Suppression Probabilizing Weighing Up Incrementality Systemic Continuity Tipping Points Practical Discontinuity Continuity of Persons Continuity of Time Continuity of Space Continuity of Training Agnosticism Wary as Serpents Even-handedness Strong, not Weak, Agnosticism Awareness of Appropriation and Lumping Awareness of Sceptical Slippage Awareness of Unholy Alliances Agnosticism and Psychological Development Integration Recognizing Conflict Reframing Responses to Intractability Integration of Desire, Meaning and Belief Individual and Group Integration Temporary Integration Asymmetrical Integration Practice The Middle Way as a Framework of Practices The Threefold Practice Individual Integration of Desire Practices Socio-political Integration of Desire Practices Individual Integration of Meaning Practices Socio-political Integration of Meaning Practices Individual Integration of Belief Practices Socio-political Integration of Belief Practices
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Equinox Publishing Ltd The Five Principles of Middle Way Philosophy:
Book SynopsisThis second book in the ‘Middle Way Philosophy’ series develops five general principles that are distinctive to the universal Middle Way as a practical response to absolutization. These begin with the consistent acknowledgement of human uncertainty (scepticism), and follow through with openness to alternative possibilities (provisionality), the importance of judging things as a matter of degree (incrementality), the clear rejection of polarised absolute claims (agnosticism) and the cultivation of cognitive and emotional states that will help us resolve conflict (integration). These are discussed not only in theory, but with links to the wide range of established human practices that can help us to follow them. Like all of Robert M. Ellis’s work, this book is highly inter-disciplinary, drawing on philosophical argument, psychological models and values that prioritize practical application.Table of ContentsIntroduction Foreword to the Middle Way Philosphy series Dr. Iain McGilchrist, author of The Master and his Emissary, fellow of All Soul’s College, Oxford and former psychiatrist Scepticism Uncertainty, 'Knowledge' and Sceptical Argument Scepticism is not Negative Scepticism is not Impractical Scepticism, Embodiment and Meaningfulness Scepticism is not Selective Scepticism does not Threaten Meaning Scepticism Applies to Values and Facts Provisionality Optionality and Adaptiveness Complexity and Antifragility Slowness Synthesis Suppression Probabilizing Weighing Up Incrementality Systemic Continuity Tipping Points Practical Discontinuity Continuity of Persons Continuity of Time Continuity of Space Continuity of Training Agnosticism Wary as Serpents Even-handedness Strong, not Weak, Agnosticism Awareness of Appropriation and Lumping Awareness of Sceptical Slippage Awareness of Unholy Alliances Agnosticism and Psychological Development Integration Recognizing Conflict Reframing Responses to Intractability Integration of Desire, Meaning and Belief Individual and Group Integration Temporary Integration Asymmetrical Integration Practice The Middle Way as a Framework of Practices The Threefold Practice Individual Integration of Desire Practices Socio-political Integration of Desire Practices Individual Integration of Meaning Practices Socio-political Integration of Meaning Practices Individual Integration of Belief Practices Socio-political Integration of Belief Practices
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Archaeopress South Asian Goddesses and the Natural Environment
Book SynopsisSouth Asian Goddesses and the Natural Environment is a multidisciplinary collection of 11 essays ranging from the pre-Vedic to the modern era and incorporating research on Hindu, Buddhist and tribal cultures. The authors ask whether the worship of goddesses, strongly linked to fertility rituals, might have mitigated the ecological decline of South Asia in the pre-British and post-colonial eras.The manifold powers of the Devi, whether nurturing or destructive, could be constructed as companions to the unstoppable forces of Nature. This binary paradigm, however, is misleading. For millions of South Asian people, the Devi is Nature and Nature is She. Amongst scholars, the connections between the South Asian Goddesses and the natural environment have been debated and contested for centuries. This collection of essays, the last of a trilogy on the Devi or iconic female by Australian scholars and their collaborators, interrogates the paradoxes of worshipping the feminine divine and yet ignoring the natural environment that validates Her existence. Historical and cultural sources, many of them in Sanskrit, point to the Devi-Nature complex but in ignoring the role of human agency, appear to exonerate society from taking responsibility for the ecological devastation manifested throughout the South Asian region. The Devi is omnipotent but in the role of the nurturing Mother she will not intervene if we remain passive. South Asian deities teach us to respect the environment, a necessary but insufficient condition for compelling us to behave in a manner that respects the wonders of the universe.
£63.11
Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Buddha Image: Its Origin and Development
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£56.99
Jaico Publishing House The Energy of Prayer
Book SynopsisThe Energy of Prayer by Thich Nhat Hanh explores the power of prayer and meditation in connecting with our higher selves and the world. It offers guidance on deepening spiritual practice through various forms of prayer, emphasizing the importance of spiritual connection in daily life.
£999.99
South Asia Books Mahavairocana Sutra
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£73.81
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Power of Mindfulness
Book SynopsisThe essay explores the efficacy of mindfulness (satipatthana) to demonstrate its power and provide reasons for skeptics to consider. It serves as an introduction to mindfulness, offering encouragement for practitioners to cultivate its perspectives intentionally.
£10.24
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Last Days of the Buddha: Maha Parinibbana Sutta
Book SynopsisThe text discusses the Buddha's final journey, emphasizing the importance of practicing his teachings. Translated by Sister Vajira in 1964, revised by Francis Story, and updated in 1998 for a more modern translation. Described as a small classic, it narrates the Buddha's last days and instructions to his disciples.
£7.44
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka The Path of Purification: Visuddhimagga
Book SynopsisThe "Visuddhimagga" is a key Buddhist text offering a systematic exploration of doctrine and meditation techniques leading to nibbana. This fifth-century treatise provides detailed instructions on 40 meditation subjects, Abhidhamma philosophy, and stages of insight towards liberation.
£126.40
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Buddha and His Teachings
Book SynopsisClear and detailed introduction to fundamental teachings of Buddhism in English. Author explains doctrines and concepts of Theravada school. Covers Buddha's life, teachings, and relevance to modern life.
£34.02
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka The Buddha's Ancient Path
Book SynopsisA monk from Ceylon presents a book on basic Buddhism, emphasizing authenticity and teachings of the Buddha. Focuses on Four Noble Truths and Noble Eightfold Path. Highlights differences between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism.
£23.63
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Taste of Freedom
Book SynopsisThis book contains ten Dhamma talks given by the renowned Thai meditation master Venerable Ajahn Chah. In a clear and simple yet penetrative style, the author describes how one can realize true freedom and peace through the development of one's mind.
£999.99
