Buddhism Books
Parallax Press Cultivating the Mind of Love
£15.29
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka The Noble Eightfold Path: Way to the End of
Book SynopsisThis book explains the Eightfold Path to end suffering by cultivating wisdom through mental training. It emphasizes a balanced middle path and covers aspects like right view, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration with practical examples. The final chapter discusses enlightenment in the Buddhist path.
£17.55
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Guide Through the Abhidhamma Pitaka: A Synopsis
Book SynopsisOutline of the seven books in the Abhidhamma Pitaka by Nyanatiloka Mahathera, aiming to clarify the complex structure of the Abhidhamma works. Essential for students seeking an introduction and overview of the collection.
£26.44
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Batchelor S Buddhism without Beliefs
Book SynopsisDemystifies Buddhism by explaining, without jargon or obscure terminology, what awakening is and how to practise it.
£11.19
Wisdom Publications,U.S. The Essence of the Heart Sutra The Dalai Lamas
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£11.69
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Mindfulness with Breathing
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£11.69
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Natural Liberation
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£15.19
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka The Four Sublime States: AND the Practice of
Book SynopsisThis booklet contains essays on the four sublime states (brahmavihara) of love, compassion, sympathetic joy, and equanimity by Ven. Nyanaponika Thera and Ven. Nanamoli Thera. Nyanaponika describes all four states with contemplation exercises, while Nanamoli focuses on metta with translations from the Pali Canon.
£9.09
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Maha Kaccana: Master of Doctrinal Exposition
Book SynopsisVenerable Maha Kaccana, though not always with the Buddha, was highly respected for his intellect, insight into Dhamma, and speaking skills. Other monks sought his help in understanding the Buddha's teachings due to his profound understanding and clarity in explanations.
£7.39
Wisdom Publications,U.S. The Wheel of Life: Buddhist Perspectives on Cause
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£11.69
Shambhala Publications Inc Pema Chödrön's Compassion Cards: Teachings for
Book Synopsis59 beautifully designed cards on the classic Buddhist practice of lojong for everyday inspiration and contemplation--with instructive commentaries by Pema Chödrön to make the teachings accessible and applicable to contemporary life.Let compassion and fearlessness guide you and you’ll live wisely and effectively in good times and bad. Here Pema Chödrön offers a powerful method to awaken these qualities using a practice called lojong, which has been a primary focus of her teachings and personal practice for many years. In this boxed set, she provides all the tools needed to practice it in your own life. It includes: * an introduction to the practice * fifty-nine cards representing the full set of lojong teachings for daily inspiration and contemplation * practical commentary from Pema on the reverse of each card * a card stand for easy display * and an audio download of Pema’s teachings on the related practice of tonglen.These cards were previously published as part of The Compassion Box.
£18.24
Sounds True Inc The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners: A
Book SynopsisEnduring and accessible advice for living with wisdom and compassion?and meeting the end of life with courage and peace Through countless editions and across centuries, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has drawn readers intrigued by the Tibetan Buddhist view of the end of life. In a world that often ignores death or hides it from view, Tibetan Buddhists acknowledge it as the last of a countless series of endings in this lifetime. And after each ending comes a new beginning. The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners draws on this timeless wisdom to help readers today live with more joy and approach the end with more ease. Lama Lhanang Rinpoche, born and raised in Tibet and now teaching in the United States and internationally, partners with student and meditation teacher Mordy Levine to share teachings inspired by The Tibetan Book of the Dead. They make clear that "how we live is how we will die." The book explores karma, impermanence, the bardos (or the "in-between"), and what happens next, sharing accessible practices to cultivate wisdom and compassion along the way. With empathy and warmth, Lama Lhanang and Levine offer support for readers grappling with their own mortality and those caring for loved ones transitioning from this lifetime. The Tibetan Book of the Dead for Beginners helps readers cultivate courage and embrace the unknown?not just in the final days, but every day.
£14.39
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Faces of Compassion: Classic Bodhisattva
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£14.24
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc Early Buddhist Discourses
Book SynopsisPresents an anthology of discourses from the "Pali Canon", providing an account of Buddhist teachings from the earliest primary sources. 17 discourses are provided, including those essential to the study and teaching of early Buddhism. Additional support materials include helpful footnotes, a select bibliography, and a glossary of key terms.
£16.19
Shogam Publications Moonbeams of Mahamudra
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£23.24
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Great Discourse on Causation: Mahanidana Sutta
Book SynopsisThe Mahanidana Sutta is a key discourse on dependent arising in Buddhism, emphasizing its depth and importance. Ananda challenges its complexity, leading to a profound teaching by the Buddha. This book includes the sutta's translation, commentary passages, and philosophical discussions on the topic.
£17.28
Shogam Publications Actuality of Being Dzogchen and Tantric
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£19.19
Everyman Hanshan Cold Mountain Poems
Book SynopsisThe best of Hanshan's treasured poemsamong the earliest of Zen Buddhist poetry, beloved by the Beat Generationhere newly translated by Peter Harris and organised thematically in a beautiful Pocket Poet hardcover. Long ranking among the most inspiring works of world literature, the poems of Hanshan (whose name means Cold Mountain), were written at least twelve centuries ago on trees, rocks, and walls by a semi-mythical Buddhist monk living in the mountains of south-eastern China.
£10.80
Stanford University Press Dust on the Throne: The Search for Buddhism in
Book SynopsisReceived wisdom has it that Buddhism disappeared from India, the land of its birth, between the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries, long forgotten until British colonial scholars re-discovered it in the early 1800s. Its full-fledged revival, so the story goes, only occurred in 1956, when the Indian civil rights pioneer Dr. B.R. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism along with half a million of his Dalit (formerly "untouchable") followers. This, however, is only part of the story. Dust on the Throne reframes discussions about the place of Buddhism in the subcontinent from the early nineteenth century onwards, uncovering the integral, yet unacknowledged, role that Indians played in the making of modern global Buddhism in the century prior to Ambedkar's conversion, and the numerous ways that Buddhism gave powerful shape to modern Indian history. Through an extensive examination of disparate materials held at archives and temples across South Asia, Douglas Ober explores Buddhist religious dynamics in an age of expanding colonial empires, intra-Asian connectivity, and the histories of Buddhism produced by nineteenth and twentieth century Indian thinkers. While Buddhism in contemporary India is often disparaged as being little more than tattered manuscripts and crumbling ruins, this book opens new avenues for understanding its substantial socio-political impact and intellectual legacy.Trade Review"This is the first comprehensive study in any language of the revival of interest in Buddhism in nineteenth and twentieth-century India. It transforms the way we view modern Indian religious and political life. Through careful archival investigation, Douglas Ober uncovers numerous sources and topics that have been ignored or dealt with in piecemeal fashion. He uses this array of materials to create a compelling argument for the vital of importance of Buddhism in modern Indian religious life, politics, intellectual history, and culture. By highlighting the contributions of Indian scholars, advocates, and practitioners to the revival of Buddhism in twentieth-century India, Ober gives us a much more accurate picture of modern global Buddhism. This is a major, foundational contribution to religious and Buddhist history."—Richard Jaffe, author of Seeking Sakyamuni: South Asia in the Formation of Modern Japanese Buddhism"This is a book I've been waiting for—a powerful account of the contestations and challenges that marked the return of Buddhism to the public sphere. It forces us to think of the role of human agency in shaping the present and future in India—perhaps even in the world."—Uma Chakravarti, author of The Social Dimensions of Early Buddhism"It is a fantastic read, almost like a detective novel in parts, and you turn the page wondering how Buddhism was discovered, how it fared in various contexts. Douglas Ober's mastery of sources, his adept linking of various geographies, ideas, and events are so effortlessly done that they belie the immense labor and reading and writing that have no doubt gone into the making of this book."—V Geetha, author of Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and the Question of Socialism in India "This splendid book overturns the standard but faulty story of Buddhism's supposed disappearance from India by the thirteenth century. It completely recasts our understanding of modern Buddhism and its role in nineteenth and twentieth-century India. A marvelous combination of history, philosophy, and story-telling, Dust on the Throne is essential reading for anyone who wishes to understand Buddhism in our world today."—Evan Thompson, author ofWaking, Dreaming, Being andWhy I Am Not a Buddhist"An engrossing and lively account of how modern India 'rediscovered' and re-engaged with Buddhism in the last two centuries, featuring a cast of compelling historical characters.Going far beyond standard assumptions and understandings about the decline and revival of Buddhism in India,Dust on the Throne is a must-read for all who are interested in south Asian history, both recent and ancient."—Tony Joseph, author of Early Indians: The Story of Our Ancestors and Where We Came From"Dust on the Throne offers a new perspective on the history of Buddhism in India during the colonial period and early years of Independence. Marshalling an array of evidence that foregrounds the role of individuals and institutions (some known, some forgotten) in the context of subcontinental and global networks, it dispels many long-cherished notions about Buddhism's decline and revival in its homeland, offering a convincing alternative narrative."—Upinder Singh, author of History of Ancient and Early Medieval India"Douglas Ober's Dust on the Throne weaves a fascinating history of individuals, institutions, and events that animated modern Buddhism. The book provides rare insights into a range offorgotten Indianswhose contributions were as impressive as those of better-known colonials.Its exploration of the footprint of Buddhist discourses among the masses is equally captivating. This will remain a definitive study on the many streams that constituted the quest for Buddhism inModern India."—Nayanjot Lahiri, author of Ashoka in Ancient India"[Dust on the Throne] is vast and dense, shining light on many of the Indian historians, scholars, translators, ethnographers, and laborers whose engagement with ancient and modern Buddhism galvanized 19th- and 20th-century public discourse. Rather than fragmented, however, the confluence of geographies, perspectives, and demographics demonstrate how dynamic and complex local expertise and agency in the resurgence of Buddhism within India have been."—Liesl Schwabe, Los Angeles Review of Books"Ober's exhaustive survey assembles Buddhism's disparate histories from different regions of modern India and contextualizes the formation of its multiple stands. He effectively dismantles the idea of European discovery of Buddhism and challenges the overemphasis on the contribution of Dharmapala and Ambedkar's scholarship."—Abishek Singh Amar, Tricycle"Dust on the Throne: The Search for Buddhism in Modern India, an erudite study by the historian Douglas Ober, is an exception to the brahmin-centric trend, and an outstanding intervention for many reasons. Right from its thoughtful title – which captures the deep history and 'revival' of the region's Buddhist past – the book tells us a different story than the brahmin-centric narratives of so much other scholarship. Ober shows how the widespread notion that Buddhism in the Subcontinent had died by the thirteenth century or earlier, and showed no trace of life into the modern period, is at most a 'useful fiction', if not a foolish conclusion outright."—Gajendran Ayyathurai, Himal SouthasianTable of Contents0. Introduction 1. The Agony of Memory 2. Dispelling Darkness 3. Banyan Tree Buddhism 4. Brahmanizing Buddhism 5. The Snake and the Mongoose 6. When the Buddha met Marx 7. The Buddha Nation Conclusion: Conclusion
£23.79
Shambhala Publications Inc The Dhammapada: A Translation of the Buddhist
Book SynopsisThe Dhammapada is the most widely read Buddhist scripture in existence, enjoyed by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. This classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of Buddhism in India conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition. The text presents two distinct goals for leading a spiritual life: the first is attaining happiness in this life (or in future lives); the second goal is the achievement of spiritual liberation, freedom, absolute peace. Many of the key themes of the verses are presented in dichotomies or pairs, for example, grief and suffering versus joy; developing the mind instead of being negligent about one''s mental attitude and conduct; virtuous action versus misconduct; and being truthful versus being deceitful. The purpose of these contrasts is, very simply, to describe the difference between what leads to desirable outcomes and what does not. For centuries, this text has been studied in its original Pali, the canonical language of Buddhism in Southeast Asia. This fresh new translation from Insight Mediation teacher and Pail translator Gil Fronsdal is both highly readable and scholarly authoritative. With extensive explanatory notes, this edition combines a rigorous attention to detail in bringing forth the original text with the translator''s personal knowledge of the Buddhist path. It is the first truly accurate and highly readable translation of this text to be published in English.
£14.44
Shambhala Publications Inc Our Pristine Mind: A Practical Guide to
Book SynopsisThis “gem of a book” reveals how we can go beyond mindfulness to connect with the ultimate happiness within us and transform our lives (Rick Hanson, Buddha’s Brain)The true nature of our mind is brilliant, clear, and joyful. But we don’t experience this reality amid the swirl of stresses, thoughts, and emotions of day-to-day life. Our Pristine Mind is a practical guide to uncovering our naturally comfortable state of mind and reconnecting with the unconditional happiness that is already within us. Using straightforward, accessible language, Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche leads us through the path of Pristine Mind meditation, a practice from the profound teachings known as Dzogchen. This book presents the entire journey of meditation, from the very beginning all the way to the complete happiness of enlightenment. It is a realistic, natural process that can be practiced and experienced by anyone.
£15.99
Shambhala Publications Inc Boundless Heart: The Buddha's Path of Kindness,
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£13.59
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Loving-Kindness in Plain English: The Practice of
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£11.69
Shambhala Publications Inc True Perception: The Path of Dharma Art
Book SynopsisGenuine art has the power to awaken and liberate. The renowned meditation master and artist Chögyam Trungpa called this type of art “dharma art”—any creative work that springs from an awakened state of mind, characterized by directness, unselfconsciousness, and nonaggression. Dharma art provides a vehicle to appreciate the nature of things as they are and express it without any struggle or desire to achieve. A work of dharma art brings out the goodness and dignity of the situation it reflects—dignity that comes from the artist’s interest in the details of life and sense of appreciation for experience. Trungpa shows how the principles of dharma art extend to everyday life: any activity can provide an opportunity to relax and open our senses to the phenomenal world. An expanded edition of Trungpa''s Dharma Art (1996), this book includes a new introduction and essay.
£16.99
Weiser Books The Heart of Buddhist Meditation: The Buddha's
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£16.11
Synergetic Press Inc.,U.S. Secret Drugs of Buddhism
Book SynopsisSecret Drugs of Buddhism explores the historical evidence for the use of entheogenic plants within the Buddhist tradition and calls attention to the central role which psychedelics played in Indian religions.
£15.29
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.
£18.95
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Mindfulness of Breathing: Buddhist Texts from the
Book SynopsisThis book offers a complete translation of the Mindfulness of Breathing [ nanamoli] with the Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, one of the major collections of texts in the from the authorized scriptures of Theravada Buddhism
£14.60
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Buddhist Dictionary: Manual of Buddhist Terms and
Book SynopsisBuddhist Dictionary by Nyanatiloka Thera is a trusted guide to Theravada Buddhist terminology and doctrine, offering authentic explanations of Pali terms with English cross-references and source citations. It helps identify doctrinal terms accurately amidst varying translations, serving both lay students and scholars.
£10.99
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Discourse on the All Embracing Net of Views:
Book SynopsisThe Brahmajala Sutta captures 62 speculative views on self and world, with translations of commentary and treatises providing insight into Theravada Buddhism. Bhikkhu Bodhi's introduction offers modern commentary on the sutta, emphasizing its importance as the gateway to understanding the Buddha's teachings.
£33.21
Tharpa Publications How to Solve Our Human Problems
Book SynopsisA scientific exploration of the causes and solutions to our daily problems and difficulties, using Buddha's teachings to change our world by changing our mind.Trade Review"A profound illumination of our human experience and our potential for deep inner freedom." Arturo Sanchez, Professor, Columbia University "This insightful book offers peace of mind in these troubled times. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking happiness or greater meaning in their lives." Thomas Mitchell, Professor/Author, Indiana University 'This book offers peace of mind in these troubled times' - Publishing News 'Geshe Kelsang Gyatso' has a unique gift for addressing everyday difficulties' - American Library Association Booklist 'Explains how the teachings of Buddha can help us all.' - The Bookseller 'Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's insights are penetrating and his illustrations compelling' - Publisher's WeeklyTable of ContentsIntroduction; PARTONE - The Noble Truths: Desire; Suffering; Origins; Cessations; The Path; PART TWO - Patience: The Faults of Anger; Why We Get Angry; Learning to Accept Suffering; The Patience of Definitely Thinking about Dharma; Learning not to Retaliate; Dedication; Appendix I - Understanding the Mind; Appendix II - Past and Future Lives; Appendix III - 'Liberating Prayer' and 'Prayers for Meditation'; Appendix IV - What is Meditation?; Appendix V - 'The Kadampa Way of Life'; Glossary; Bibliography; Study Programmes of Kadampa Buddhism; Index
£11.66
Synergetic Press Inc.,U.S. Zig Zag Zen Buddhism and Psychedelics
Book SynopsisBuddhism and psychedelic exploration share a common concern: the liberation of the mind. This new edition of Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics has substantially evolved from the landmark anthology that launched the first serious inquiry into the moral, ethical, doctrinal, and transcendental considerations of the intersection of Buddhism and psychedelics. A provocative and thoughtful exploration of inner states and personal transformation, Zig Zag Zen now includes an expanded display of stunning artwork from Android Jones, Sukhi Barber, Randal Roberts, Luke Brown and Ang Tsherin Sherpa, and more work by the pioneering visionary artist Alex Grey. Complementing these new images are original essays by such luminaries as Ralph Metzner and Brad Warner; exciting interviews with James Fadiman, Kokyo Henkel, and Rick Doblin; and a discussion of ayahuasca''s unique influence on Zen Buddhism by David Coyote (six new text contributions in total); all of which have been carefully curated to ex
£17.99
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Great Disciples of the Buddha
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£14.44
John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism
Book SynopsisA Cultural History of Japanese Buddhism offers a comprehensive, nuanced, and chronological account of the evolution of Buddhist religion in Japan from the sixth century to the present day.Trade Review“In short, this study is a welcome contribution to the field and will make an excellent textbook for the classroom.” (Japanese Journal of Religious Studies, 1 October 2015)Table of ContentsList of Illustrations vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1 Early Historical Contexts (Protohistory to 645) 13 2 Ancient Buddhism (645–950) 45 3 Early Medieval Buddhism (950–1300): The Dawn of Medieval Society and Related Changes in Japanese Buddhist Culture 87 4 Late Medieval Buddhism (1300–1467): New Buddhisms, Buddhist Learning, Dissemination and the Fall into Chaos 135 5 Buddhism and the Transition to the Modern Era (1467–1800) 171 6 Modern Buddhism (1800–1945) 209 7 Buddhism Since 1945 231 Character Glossary 255 Index 287
£20.85
Editorial Kairos Comprender Nuestra Mente
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£18.63
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Early Buddhist Teachings
Book SynopsisA clear, elegant exploration of the basic teachings of early Buddhism, ideal for both general readers and scholars.Discover the birth of Buddhism and the essentials of Buddhist teachings with this clear, comprehensive explanation of early Buddhism’s key doctrines. You’ll come away with: insight into the beginning of Buddhism and the significance of its core beliefs—dependent arising, non-self, moral life, the diagnosis of the human condition, the critique of theoretical views, and the nature of Nibbana; a lucid understanding of the Buddha’s challenge to the concept of the subject as a self-entity and the reality of both the subject and object, perceiver and perceived, as a dynamic process; a grasp of early Buddhist teachings as representing a middle position (equally aloof from spiritual eternalism and materialist annihilation) and a middle path (equally aloof from self-mortification and sensual indulgence); and the experience of the Buddha’s teachings on attaining liberation as comprehensible, sensible, and something we can make part of our own practice.
£20.25
Transworld Publishers Ltd The Joy of Living
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. He travels widely and is currently helping to build the Tergar Institute in Bodhgaya, India - a sacred pilgrimage site and teaching centre.Trade ReviewI heartily recommend this to anyone interested in the healing arts, consciousness studies, and genuine contemplative practice today -- Lama Surya Das, author of Awakening the Buddha WithinThere is real wisdom here. Fresh and clear. Rinpoche has offered us what may well be an essential link between the Buddha and contemporary neuroscience and physics... His voice is generous, intimate and refreshingly personal... Read this book -- Richard Gere, Actor
£10.44
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Pali Literature of Ceylon
Book SynopsisThe Pali Literature of Ceylon is vast and important, attracting historians, folklore lovers, linguists, and religion scholars. It spans ancient to 20th century, showcasing Sri Lanka's history, Buddhism, and Pali literature.
£9.59
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka Buddhist Ceremonies and Rituals of Sri Lanka
Book SynopsisThe study discusses Buddhist ceremonies and rituals, which are integral to the religious life of devout followers despite purists' reservations about deviating from canonical teachings.
£4.02
Buddhist Publication Society,Sri Lanka The Life of the Buddha: According to the Pali
Book SynopsisVivid recollections of his personal attendant Ananda and other disciples bring the reader into the Buddha s presence, where his example offers profound inspiration and guidance on the path to freedom.
£28.14
Rangjung Yeshe Publications,Nepal Light of Wisdom, Volume I: A Collection of
Book SynopsisThe Light of Wisdom Vol. I contains the root terma ---hidden treasure text --- of Padmasambhava, The Gradual Path of the Wisdom Essence and its commentary The Light of Wisdom by Jamgon Kongtrul the Great. Annotations on the commentary Entering the Path of Wisdom spoken by Jamyang Drakpa and recorded by Jokyab Rinpoche are included as well as clarifications from other masters. Volume I presents in-depth explanations of the Vajrajana Buddhist perspective. It begins with the nature of the ground, the buddha nature present in all beings, continues with the teachings that are common to all vehicles, and concludes with the Mahayana and the link to Vajrayana.This essence of the causal and resultant vehicles,Especially the core of the realization the three sections of the inner tantras,Linking together the ground with the path,Makes you abandon the temporary defilements along with their tendencies,Realize fruition and quickly accomplish the welfare of self and others,In this way it is in conformity with each yet exalted above them all. -PadmasambhavaThe root text of Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo, a terma revealed by the great treasure- finder Chokgyur Lingpa, and its commentary by Kongtrul Rinpoche, the great translator in person, form together a complete scripture that embodies all the tantras, statements and instructions of the Nyingma School of the early translations, which is most rare to find in the past, present, or future. -Kyabje Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche
£17.99
Windhorse Publications Milarepa and the Art of Discipleship I: 18
Book SynopsisThe story of the spiritual journey of the famous Tibetan yogi Milarepa is often told, but less well known are the stories of his encounters with those he met and taught after his own Enlightenment, eleven of which are the catalyst for volumes 18 and 19 of the Complete Works. The first three were originally published in The Yogi's Joy, and to these have been added an intriguing fourth, `The Shepherd's Search for Mind'. The other seven stories form a sequence tracing the relationship between Milarepa and his disciple Rechungpa, from their first meeting to their final parting, when Rechungpa is exhorted to go and teach the Dharma himself. 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. Sangharakshita's commentary is based on seminars he gave to young, enthusiastic but as yet inexperienced Dharma followers, and while much can be gleaned from it about the path of practice of the Kagyu tradition, the main emphasis is simply on how to overcome the difficulties that are sure to befall the would-be spiritual practitioner, how to learn what we need to learn - in short, the art of discipleship.
£18.95
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Lost Art of Compassion Discovering the
Book SynopsisNow in paperback, this practical guide to cultivating compassion delivers Buddhist and psychological insight right where we need it most—navigating the difficulties of our daily lives. Compassion is often seen as a distant, altruistic ideal cultivated by saints, or as an unrealistic response of the naively kind-hearted. Seeing compassion in this way, we lose out on experiencing the transformative potential of one of our most neglected inner resources.Dr Lorne Ladner rescues compassion from this marginalised view, showing how its practical application in our life can be a powerful force in achieving happiness. Combining the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism and Western psychology, Ladner presents clear, effective practices for cultivating compassion in daily living.
£14.39
Windhorse Publications Wildmind: A Step-by Step Guide to Meditation
Book SynopsisFrom how to build your own stool to how a raisin can help you meditate, this illustrated guide explains everything you need to know to start or strengthen your meditation practice. This best-seller is in a new handy format and features brand new illustrations. Extract: 'The aim of Buddhist meditation is to clear away the 'defilements' so that we can experience ourselves - more deeply and more truly - in our primordial purity, clarity, and freedom of mind. Meditation helps us to cut through the agonizing clutter of superficial mental turmoil and allows us to experience more spacious and joyful states of mind. It is this pure and luminous state that I call your Wildmind'.Trade ReviewOf great help to people interested in meditation and an inspiring reminder to those on the path.A" -Joseph Goldstein, cofounder of the Insight Meditation Society and author of 'One Dharma: The Emerging Western Buddhism' Bodhipaksa has written a beautiful and very accessible introduction to meditation. He guides us through all the basics of mindfulness and also loving-kindness meditations with the voice of a wise, kind, and patient friend.A" -Dr. Lorne Ladner, author of 'The Lost Art of Compassion'
£11.99
Ebury Publishing The Wise Heart: Buddhist Psychology for the West
Book SynopsisLet one of the leading spiritual teachers of our time offer you a radical, positive approach to living in today's world. With moving anecdotes and practical tools to apply in your own life, this is an engaging guide to Buddhism for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. 'It's encouraging to find Westerners who've sufficiently assimilated the traditions of the East to be able to share them with others as Jack is doing. May such efforts further the peace of all beings.' -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama'Jack Kornfield is a remarkable and thoughtful teacher.' -- Sogyal Rinpoche'A book to make you stop and think' -- ***** Reader review'A wonderful, heartfelt book' -- ***** Reader review'Get it, read it, love it, give it!' -- ***** Reader review'An absolute joy' -- ***** Reader review'Life changing' -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************************************************For over 2000 years, Buddhist psychology has offered invaluable insights into the nature of the heart and mind, and transformed the way many people around the world handle life's challenges. But the ancient texts on which these remarkable teachings are based can be difficult to penetrate for modern seekers. Now, drawing on his experience as a monk trained in Thailand, Burma and India, as well as his expert psychology practice, Jack Kornfield provides an accessible, definitive guide to Buddhism for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.This important work is in the tradition of his classic works A Path with Heart and After the Ecstasy, the Laundry, offering practical tools to coping with modern life and dealing with emotions such as fear, anger and shame. Kornfield also shares the illuminating stories of his students and fellow practitioners, as well as his own journey towards enlightenment, including his recovery from a violence-filled childhood.Here is a rare treasure that will give readers greater access to the secret beauty within - and without.Trade ReviewIt's encouraging to find Westerners who've sufficiently assimilated the traditions of the East to be able to share them with others as Jack is doing. May such efforts further the peace of all beings. -- His Holiness the Dalai LamaJack Kornfield is a remarkable and thoughtful teacher. -- Sogyal Rinpoche
£16.99
Penguin Books Ltd Buddhism Plain and Simple
Book SynopsisThis is a book about awareness - it''s about being ''awake'' and in touch with what is going on here and now. Practical and down-to-earth, it deals exclusively with the present, not with speculation, theory or belief in some far-off time and place. The teachings of the Buddha are plain and straightforward, and because they remain focused on the moment they are just as relevant now as they have ever been. BUDDHISM PLAIN AND SIMPLE is the book for anyone wanting to discover, or rediscover, the essence of Buddhism.
£10.44
Footprints Tours Ltd Homeland of the Buddha A guide to the Buddhist holy places of India and Nepal
£18.90
Wisdom Publications,U.S. Tantra: the Foundation of Buddhist Thought:
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£12.34