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Shambhala Publications Inc The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa, Volume 7:
Book SynopsisThe Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa brings together in eight volumes the writings of one of the first and most influential and inspirational Tibetan teachers to present Buddhism in the West. Organized by theme, the collection includes full-length books as well as articles, seminar transcripts, poems, plays, and interviews, many of which have never before been available in book form. From memoirs of his escape from Chinese-occupied Tibet to insightful discussions of psychology, mind, and meditation; from original verse and calligraphy to the esoteric lore of tantric Buddhism—the impressive range of Trungpa''s vision, talents, and teachings is showcased in this landmark series. Volume Seven features the work of Chögyam Trungpa as a poet, playwright, and visual artist and his teachings on art and the creative process, which are among the most innovative and provocative aspects of his activities in the West. While it includes material in which Trungpa Rinpoche shares his knowledge of the symbolism and iconography of traditional Buddhist arts (in Visual Dharma) , this richly varied volume primarily focuses on his own, often radical creative expressions. The Art of Calligraphy is a wonderful showcase for his calligraphy, and Dharma Art brings together his ideas on art, the artistic process, and aesthetics. Tibetan poetics, filmmaking, theater, and art and education are among the topics of the selected writings.
£51.20
Shambhala Publications Inc The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa, Volume 8:
Book SynopsisThe Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa brings together in eight volumes the writings of one of the first and most influential and inspirational Tibetan teachers to present Buddhism in the West. Organized by theme, the collection includes full-length books as well as articles, seminar transcripts, poems, plays, and interviews, many of which have never before been available in book form. From memoirs of his escape from Chinese-occupied Tibet to insightful discussions of psychology, mind, and meditation; from original verse and calligraphy to the esoteric lore of tantric Buddhism—the impressive range of Trungpa''s vision, talents, and teachings is showcased in this landmark series. Volume Eight covers matters of culture, state, and society. The two complete books reprinted here— Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior and Great Eastern Sun: The Wisdom of Shambhala —explore the vision of an ancient legendary kingdom in Central Asia that is viewed as a model for enlightened society and as the ground of wakefulness and sanity that exists as a potential within every human being. The selected writings include discussions of political consciousness, the martial arts, and the true meaning of warriorship. Two previously unpublished articles are 'The Martial Arts and the Art of War,' on the place of warriorship in the Buddhist teachings, and 'The Seven Treasures of the Universal Monarch,' a little gem describing the world of the Shambhala monarch.
£41.25
Shambhala Publications Inc Chogyam Trungpa: His Life and Vision
Book SynopsisChögyam Trungpa is virtually synonymous with the transmission of Tibetan Buddhism to the West. Over the course of his seventeen-year teaching career in North America, Trungpa ushered in a radically new approach to spirituality—both rooted in the ancient wisdom of the buddhadharma and thoroughly situated in the contemporary world. His teachings, grounded in what he called the “Shambhala vision,” focused on the development of an enlightened society through the transformation of ordinary, everyday life into sacred activity. Steering between Western biography and traditional Tibetan hagiography, Fabrice Midal takes you on a soaring journey through Trungpa’s life and teachings. Touching on all of the most momentous events, this series of glimpses into Chögyam Trungpa’s world provides a rare view on the formation of Trungpa’s thought and the remarkable body of teachings and writings that remain as his legacy. Included are accounts of: • Chögyam Trungpa’s education in Tibet under the tutelage of great tantric masters, like Jamgön Kongtrül of Sechen and Khenpo Gangshar • The founding of landmark centers for Buddhist practice and education, such as the Naropa Institute (now Naropa University), Karmê Chöling, and the Rocky Mountain Dharma Center (now the Shambhala Mountain Center) • Trungpa’s historic meeting with the sixteenth Gyalwa Karmapa in 1974, the first-ever visit of the Karmapa to America • Behind-the-scenes stories of Trungpa’s most treasured writings, including Meditation in Action, Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism, and Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior • And much more
£30.60
Shambhala Publications Inc The Collected Works of Dilgo Khyentse, Volume
Book SynopsisThe three-volume set presents the collected works in English of one of the great luminaries of Tibetan Buddhism in our time, published to mark his centennial celebration. A complete exposition of the stages of the Buddhist path is presented through Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche''s commentaries on the root texts of classic Tibetan masters including Patrul Rinpoche, Jigme Lingpa, Shechen Gyaltsab, and Mipham Rinpoche. Originally given orally to Western students, the texts afford a rare glimpse into the direct transmissions of a master teacher. Moreover, several of the texts have never been published before. Volume one of this three-volume set begins with the inspiring story of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche''s life told largely in his own words and illustrated with historical photographs. This is followed by two texts that illuminate the instructions of the celebrated Ngulchu Thogme Zangpo on the Seven-point Mind Training and the Thirty-seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, teachings that constitute the heart of the Buddhist path.Volume One Contents: Journey to Enlightenment, Enlightened Courage, The Heart of Compassion
£59.00
Shambhala Publications Inc The Collected Works of Dilgo Khyentse, Volume
Book SynopsisThis three-volume set presents the collected works of one of the great luminaries of Tibetan Buddhism in our time, published to mark his centennial celebration. A complete exposition of the stages of the Buddhist path is presented through Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's commentaries on the root texts of classic Tibetan masters including Patrul Rinpoche, Jigme Lingpa, Shechen Gyaltsab, and Mipham Rinpoche. Originally given orally to Western students, the texts afford a rare glimpse into the direct transmissions of a master teacher. Moreover, several of the texts have never been published before. Volume three expands on the inner core of the Vajrayana teachings and contemplative retreat practice. It begins with a guide to authentic spiritual practice that combines the wisdom of three of the greatest masters of the Tibetan tradition. This is followed by a witty manual of advice for solitary retreat; discussion of the four empowerments and the three samadhis; a commentary on an important dzogchen text; and quintessential teachings on the ultimate nature of the mind. The volume concludes with a selection from the few poems by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche that have been translated into English. All but one of the books in this volume is published here for the first time. Volume Three Contents: Zurchungpa's Testament, A Wondrous Ocean of Advice for the Practice of Retreat in Solitude, Pure Appearance, Primordial Purity, The Lamp That Dispels Darkness, Selected Verse
£68.00
Shambhala Publications Inc Treasury of Precious Qualities: Book One: Sutra
Book SynopsisThis book is a translation of the first part of Jigme Lingpa’s Treasury of Precious Qualities, which in a slender volume of elegant verses sets out briefly but comprehensively the Buddhist path according to the Nyingma school. The concision of the root text and its use of elaborate poetic language, rich in metaphor, require extensive explanation, amply supplied here by the commentary of Kangyur Rinpoche. The present volume lays out the teachings of the sutras in gradual stages according to the traditional three levels, or scopes, of spiritual endeavor. It begins with essential teachings on impermanence, karma, and ethics. Then, from the Hinayana standpoint, it describes the essential Buddhist teachings of the four noble truths and the twelve links of dependent arising. Moving on, finally, to the Mahayana perspective, it expounds fully the teachings on bodhichitta and the path of the six paramitas, and gives an unusually detailed exposition of Buddhist vows. The paperback edition includes Jigme Lingpa’s root text in verse, which was not included in the hardcover edition.
£32.40
Shambhala Publications Inc The Heart of the Buddha: Entering the Tibetan
Book SynopsisThe basic teachings of Buddhism as they relate to everyday life—presented by the esteemed Tibetan meditation master In The Heart of the Buddha, Chögyam Trungpa examines the basic teachings of Buddhism and places them within the context of daily life. Divided into three parts, the book begins with a discussion about the open, inquisitive, and good-humored qualities of the “heart of the Buddha”—an “enlightened gene” that everyone possesses. Next, Chögyam Trungpa moves to the stages of the Buddhist path, presenting the three vehicles—Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana—that carry the Buddhist practitioner toward enlightenment. Finally, he describes the direct application of Buddhist teachings to topics as varied as relationships, drinking, children, and money. The Heart of the Buddha reflects Trungpa’s great appreciation for Western culture and deep understanding of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, which enabled him to teach Westerners in an effective, contemporary way.
£19.55
Sounds True Inc Meditating with the Body: Six Tibetan Buddhist
Book SynopsisTeaches a series of six Tibetan-based meditations to settle and calm the mind; channel vitalizing energy throughout the body; connect with the living, healing quality of the earth; and uncover the body's untapped powers of perception, intuition, and wisdom.
£26.25
Sounds True Inc Mandala of the Enlightened Feminine: Awaken the
Book SynopsisThe Tibetan Buddhist tradition carries exotic tales about fearless female sky dancers, or wisdom dakinis, who dance in limitless space and act as messengers, guides, and protectors. These five dakinis manifest the feminine wisdom energy, bringing strength, power, and transformation to our lives. On The Mandala of the Enlightened Feminine, Tsultrim Allione, one of the first women to be ordained a Buddhist nun more than 30 years ago, guides listeners through 12 rich, image-filled sessions of meditations and visualizations, teaching us how to embody these archetypes of enlightenment and experience their transformative powers.
£40.00
Penguin Putnam Inc The Essence of Happiness: A Guidebook for Living
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£16.96
Shambhala Espanol Cuando todo se derrumba (When Things Fall Apart):
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£14.41
Shambhala Publications Inc The Epic of Gesar of Ling: Gesar's Magical Birth,
Book SynopsisThe first and only English translation of the centuries-old Tibetan spiritual allegory of King Gesar, a tale on a par with The Arabian Nights or the King Arthur stories. For hundreds of years, versions of the Gesar of Ling epic have been sung by bards in Tibet, China, Central Asia, and across the eastern Silk Route. King Gesar, renowned throughout these areas, represents the ideal warrior. As a leader with his people''s loyalty and trust, he conquers all their enemies and protects the peace. The example of King Gesar is also understood as a spiritual teaching. The "enemies" in the stories represent the emotional and psychological challenges that turn people toward greed, aggression, and envy and away from the true teachings of Buddhism. The epic of Gesar is the longest single piece of literature in the world canon, encompassing some 120 volumes; here the first three volumes are translated, telling of Gesar''s birth, his mischievous childhood and his youth spent in exile, and his rivalry for the throne with his treacherous uncle.
£38.25
Shambhala Publications Inc An Open-Hearted Life: Transformative Methods for
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£26.25
Shambhala Espanol Vivir bellamente (Living Beautifully): en la
Book SynopsisThe best-selling author and spiritual teacher shares practices for living with wisdom and integrity even in confusing and uncertain situations—now available in Spanish. Vivimos en épocas difíciles. En ocasiones la vida parece un río turbulento que amenaza con ahogarnos y destruir al mundo. ¿Por qué entonces no deberíamos aferrarnos a la certidumbre de la orilla —a nuestros patrones y hábitos familiares? Porque, según nos enseña Pema Chödrön, ese tipo de anclaje basado en el temor nos priva de la experiencia infinitamente más satisfactoria de estar plenamente vivos. Las enseñanzas que la autora nos presenta aquí —conocidas como los “Tres Compromisos”— brindan una riqueza de conocimientos para aprender a adentrarse directamente en el río, a acoger plenamente y sin temores el carácter insondable del ser humano. Cuando lo hacemos, empezamos a ver no solamente cuánto mejor se siente vivir de esa manera sino que descubrimos que, de manera natural y efectiva, empezamos a buscar el cuidado y apoyo de otras personas.
£14.41
Shambhala Espanol Los lugares que te asustan (The Places That Scare
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Shambhala Publications Inc Pure Appearance: Development and Completion
Book SynopsisAn overview of Tibetan tantric practice that explains its concepts, clarifies its terminology, and shows how its myriad pieces fit together, including an extensive teaching on the bardos, or "between states"--essential for those new to the topic and a welcome source of illumination for longtime students. Vajrayana methods for realizing the true nature of the mind take the resultant state of buddhahood as the path, or what is to be practiced. Pure Appearance focuses on the generation and completion stages of tantra that work with the pure form aspect of enlightenment. In this short but densely packed teaching, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche explains the structure of the tantric path and how its stages are put into practice, in terms that apply generally across the spectrum of deity practices. He emphasizes the distinctive features of the Nyingma approach but frequently correlates them with their counterparts in the New Translation traditions. The result is a crystal-clear depiction of a complex topic, a treasure trove of illuminating gems that will be welcomed by all students of Tibet''s Buddhist traditions.
£17.99
Shambhala Publications Inc The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan
Book SynopsisA presentation on the Tibetan Buddhist path to enlightenment, through the lens of an artist''s eye and experience.The sacred arts play an essential, intrinsic role in Tibetan Buddhist practice. Here, one of the great practitioners and master artists of our time presents a guide to the Tibetan Buddhist path, from preliminary practices through enlightenment, from the artist''s perspective. With profound wisdom, he shows how visual representations of the sacred in paintings, sculptures, mandalas, and stupas can be an essential support to practice throughout the path. This work, based on the author''s landmark Tibetan text, The Path to Liberation, includes basic Buddhist teachings and practices, clearly pointing out the relevance of these for both the sacred artist and the practitioner, along with an overview of the history and iconography of Buddhist art.
£24.30
Shambhala Publications Inc The Heart of Meditation: Discovering Innermost
Book SynopsisThe Dalai Lama reveals how training the mind in compassion for other beings is directly related to—and a prerequisite for—the very pinnacle of Buddhist meditation The heart of meditation—the thing that brings it alive—is compassion. This is not an ordinary compassion but one that is developed and expanded in parallel with wisdom that arises through meditation. Without that essential foundation, other practices are pointless. Fortunately, the mind can be trained in compassion, and the mind thus trained is fertile ground for the practice of the Great Completeness (Dzogchen), which is considered the pinnacle of spiritual practice by many in Tibetan Buddhism. In this book, His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches the Great Completeness simply but thoroughly, using as his reference a visionary poem by the nineteenth-century master Patrul Rinpoche to show that insight can never be separated from compassion. Through practice of the Great Completeness, we can access our innermost awareness and live our lives in a way that acknowledges it and manifests it. The wisdom and compassion that arise from such insight are critical, His Holiness teaches, not only to individual progress in meditation but to our collective progress toward peace in the world.
£14.39
Shambhala Publications Inc Sadness, Love, Openness: The Buddhist Path of Joy
Book SynopsisA direct, pithy, and accessible guide to the entire path of Tibetan Buddhism by one of the most beloved and respected contemporary lamas.Accessible, playful, and genuine, this concise guide shows how we can incorporate our own daily experiences into our spiritual path and awaken to how things truly are. By embracing sadness, love, and openness in our lives, we develop an altruistic attitude to help all beings who suffer and to reduce our own greed and aggression. This easy-to-read manual by one of the most widely loved and respected Tibetan Buddhist teachers of our time teaches us how to honestly explore and deal with our own hang-ups and neuroses. Through knowing our own true nature as aware and compassionate, we can progress, step-by-step, on the Buddhist path and use Rinpoche’s pithy wisdom along the way as a touchstone. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche’s fresh and engaged approach to timeless Buddhist wisdom enables us to deeply connect with authentic teachings in a modern context. This work is a delight and inspiration to read, outlining the major teachings and practices of Buddhism in a succinct way.
£13.49
Shambhala Publications Inc Stop Biting the Tail You're Chasing: Using
Book SynopsisHow to be free from bondage to your emotions: a practical and powerful Buddhist teaching for training the mind to be content in any circumstance.Are emotions our friends or our enemies? Is it possible to free ourselves from emotional conflict? The Buddhist practice of lojong is a way of letting go of attachment to both “positive” and “negative” emotions and leads to profound insight and compassion, unbounded by our habitual reactions. This book provides a set of tools that you can apply in daily life to gradually relieve your own suffering and extend that relief to everyone you encounter.
£14.39
Shambhala Publications Inc Best Foot Forward: A Pilgrim's Guide to the
Book SynopsisA pithy guidebook for Buddhist pilgrims to the four holy sites of India.“The aim of all Buddhist practice is to catch a glimpse of the awakened state. Going on pilgrimage, soaking up the sacred atmosphere of holy places, and mingling with other pilgrims are simply different ways of trying to achieve that glimpse.”—from chapter 1, “Holy Buddhist Sites” Pilgrimage is a powerful method for remembering the Buddha’s teachings and putting them into practice. For Buddhists, the most important holy places are the four sites associated with the Buddha’s life: • Lumbini, where Siddhartha was born as an ordinary human being • Bodhgaya, where Siddhartha became enlightened • Varanasi (Sarnath), where the Buddha taught the path to enlightenment • Kushinagar, where the Buddha passed into parinirvana While it may be an inconvenient, chaotic, and even dangerous journey, traveling to these places can be profoundly affecting and transformative for a practitioner. In his fourth book, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse skillfully lays out how we can make the most of our experience as pilgrims. He explains what makes a person or place “holy,” what pilgrimage is all about, and what we can do when visiting the four holy sites of India and Nepal—or any holy place. This manual shows us how to partake in one of the most potent practices available to remind ourselves of the entirety of the Buddha’s teachings.
£17.09
Inner Traditions Bear and Company Tibetan Yoga: Principles and Practices
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£36.00
Shambhala Publications Inc The Autobiography of Jamgon Kongtrul: A Gem of
Book SynopsisJamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Taye (1813?1899) was one of the most influential figures and prolific writers in the Tibetan Buddhist world. He was a founder and the single most important proponent of the nonsectarian movement that flourished in eastern Tibet and remains popular today. Two additional texts discuss his previous lives and recount Kongtrul''s final days. The Autobiography of Jamgön Kongtrul is part of The Tsadra Foundation Series published by Snow Lion Publications.
£30.60
Sounds True Inc Dreams of Light: The Profound Daytime Practice of
Book SynopsisWith Dreams of Light, a world-renowned expert in lucid dreaming and Tibetan dream yoga guides us into the tradition's daytime practices Most of us are absolutely certain that we’re awake here and now—it’s a given, right? Yet, according to Tibetan dream yoga, ordinary waking life is in fact a delusion, as illusory as our nightly dreams. In his previous book Dream Yoga, Andrew Holecek guided us into Tibet's nocturnal path of lucid dreaming and other dimensions of sleeping consciousness. Now, with Dreams of Light, he offers us a step-by-step guide to Tibetan dream yoga's daytime practices. Known in Tibet as the "illusory form" practices, these teachings include insights, meditations, and actions to help us realize the dreamlike nature of our lives. Through an in-depth exploration of the tradition, beginners and seasoned practitioners alike will learn everything they need to enter the unexplored realms of our waking states. "If you've struggled to awaken in your dreams," teaches Holecek, "these techniques will often spark spontaneous lucidity during sleep. And if you're already a successful lucid dreamer, they will open you to new depths of experience throughout your day." For those curious about altered states of consciousness, psychedelic therapies, and near-death and out-of-body experiences, Dreams of Light opens a time-honored gateway to kindred—and for many, even more profound—terrains of perception.
£17.84
Sounds True Journey to Fulfillment: Six Keys for Opening to
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£19.99
Sounds True Sanity Within Chaos: Connecting with Our Natural
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£26.24
Sounds True Befriending Your Demons: A Revolutionary Path for
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£52.49
Sounds True The Empowered Feminine: Meditating with the
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£59.99
Paths International Ltd Tibetan Buddhism in the Qing Dynasty
Book SynopsisBased on abundant Tibetan and Chinese materials, this book discusses the development and evolution of Tibetan Buddhism in China during the Qing Dynasty, and makes a detailed exposition of the system of Buddhist rituals, the temporal and religious administration system, study on living Buddha reincarnation and the system of drawing a lot from the golden urn, the system of conferment and rewards, system of certificates of lamas and the management mode of lamas of Tibetan Buddhism in the Qing Dynasty.Many previous studies on the history of Qing Dynasty and Tibetan Buddhism use Chinese materials – however, the author here is a Tibetan scholar who references and quotes a large number of first-hand Tibetan materials, providing extensive and informative research. The book systematically combs the various factions of Tibetan Buddhism, and expounds the establishment, inheritance, religious ceremony and theoretical characteristics of each faction.Table of Contents Introduction Overview of Relevant Literatures (1) A Study of Tibetan Buddhism Policy in the Qing Dynasty (2) Study on Living Buddha Reincarnation and the System of Drawing a Lot from the Golden Urn (3) Living Buddha Lineage in the Qing Dynasty (4) The Rise of the Gelug Sect in the Hinterland and Mongolian Region (5) Concluding Remarks Volume I Chapter I The Gelug Sect Section 1 The Founding of the Gelug Sect Section 2 The System of the Kadam Monastery (1)Inheritance of the Kadam Tripa (2)Inheritance of the Rongwu Monastery Section 3 The System of the Drepung Monastery (1)Inheritance of the Tar Monastery (2)Inheritance of the Gonlung Monastery (3)Inheritance of the Chuzang Monastery (4) Inheritance of the Serkog Monastery (5)Inheritance of the Labrang Monastery (6)Inheritance of the Lamo Deqen Monastery Section 4 The System of the Sera Monastery (1)Inheritance of the Garze Monastery (2)Inheritance of the Chone Monastery Section 5 The Tantric College in Lhasa (1)Inheritance of the Tantric Teachings of Segyu (2)Inheritance of the Lower Tantric College (3)Inheritance of the Upper Tantric College (4)Inheritance of the Qamdo Qambaling Monastery (5)Inheritance of the Sumtseling Monastery (6)Inheritance of the Jakhyung Monastery Section 6 Ensa Oral Lineage (1) Oral Lineage in the Period of the Kadam Monastery (2)The Ensa Oral Lineage in the Period of Retreats (3)Inheritance of the Tashilhungpo Monastery Chapter II Other Sects Section 1 Nyingma Sect (1)The Distant Exotic Kama Lineage (2)The Close Terma Lineage Section 2 Kagyu Sect (1)Karma Kagyu Sect (2)Taglung Kagyu Sect (3)Drigung Kagyu Sect Section 3 Sagya Sect Section 4 Jonang Sect Chapter III Classical Documents Section 1 Tibetan 'Tripitaka' (1) 'Kangyur' and 'Tengyur' (2) Tibetan Version of the 'Tripitaka' Section 2 Mongolian and Manchu Versions of the 'Tripitaka' (1) Mongolian Version of 'Tripitaka' (2) Manchu Version of 'Tripitaka' (3) Other Scripture Literatures Section 3 Other Scriptures (1)Other Scriptures of the Gelug Sect (2)Other Scriptures of the Nyingma Sect (3)Other Scriptures of the Kagyu Sect (4) Other Scriptures of the Sakya Sect (5)Tibetan Scripture Woodblocks of the Derge Printing House Section 4 Historical Books and Biographies of Lamas (1) Historical Books (2)Autobiographies of Eminent Monks Section 5 Works of Various Sects (1)Gelug Senior Monks and Their Masterpieces (2)Senior Monks of the Nyingma Sect and Their Works (3)Senior Monks of the Kargyu Sect and Their Works (4)Senior Monks of the Sagya Sect and Their Works Chapter IV Dogma and Doctrine Section 1 Core Dogma of Various Sects (1)Core Dogma of the Gelug Sect (2)Core Dogma of the Nyingma Sect (3)Core Dogma of the Kagyu Sect (4) Core Dogma of the Sagya Sect (5) Core Dogma of the Jonang Sect Section 2 Studies of Buddhist Sects and their Inheritance System Section 3 Tantras (1)Conceptual Explanation of Tantras (2)Definition of New and Old Tantras (3) Differentiation and Analysis of Tantra Hierarch (4) Four Classes or Six Classes of Tantra Section 4 Logic Chapter V The System of Buddhist Rituals Section 1 Monastic Discipline (1)Monk Positions (2)Buddhist Commandments Section 2 Khenpo System Section 3 Monastery Education (1)Teaching Materials (2) Teaching (3) Academic Titles Section 4 Prayer Festival (1)Monastery Dharma Events (2)Grand Prayer Festival in Lhas Section 5 Religious Festivals (1)Tibetan New Year (2)Butter Lamp Festival (3)Saga Dawa Festival (4)Shoton Festival Volume II Chapter VI The Temporal and Religious Administration System Section 1 Kublai Khan and Imperial Mentor of the Yuan Dynasty Section 2 Byangchu Gyaltsen and the Phagdru Regime Section 3 Gelug Sect and Mongol Khan Section 4 The Galoon Government Official and Local Political and Religious Administration Section 5 Tibetan Governor and the Political Situation in Tibet Section 6 Qing High Commissioner in Tibet and the Kashag Government (1) High Commissioners Stationed in Tibet (2) Kashag Government Section 7 Regent and the Dalai Lama Chapter VII The Living Buddha Reincarnation System Section 1 Black Hat Lineage of Karma Kagyu Sect Section 2 Dalai Lama Lineage Section 3 Panchen Erdeni Lineage Section 4 Jebtsun Penpa Hutuktu Lineage Section 5 National Preceptor Changkya Lineage Section 6 Four Major Ling's in Lhasa and Their Living Buddha Lineages (1) Tengye Ling (2) Tsomon Ling (3) Kunde Ling (4) Drib Tsemchok Ling Section 7 The Lineages of Eight Major Hutuktus in Beijing Section 8 Hutuktus on File in the Qing Dynasty Chapter VIII The System of Drawing Lots from a Golden Urn Section 1 Establishment of the System of Drawing Lots from a Golden Urn Section 2 Lot Drawing Ceremony for Four Major Living Buddhas in the Qing Dynasty (1) Reincarnated Soul Boy of the Dalai Lama (2) Reincarnated Soul Boy of the Panchen Erdeni (3) Reincarnated Soul Boy of Jebtsun Penpa (4) Reincarnated Soul Boy of Living Buddha Changkya Section 3 Lot Drawing Ceremony for the Reincarnated Soul Boy of Other Great Living Buddhas Chapter IX The System of Conferment and Rewards Section 1 Titles of the Dalai Lama Section 2 Titles of the Panchen Erdeni Section 4 Titles of National Preceptor Changkya Section 5 Titles of Other Living Buddhas Chapter X Management over Monasteries Section 1 Building and Repair of Monasteries (1) Tibetan Buddhist Monasteries in Beijing (2) No. 1 Royal Monastery - Yonghegong Lamasery (3) Monasteries of the Esoteric Sect (4) Monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism in Rehe (5) Monasteries of Tibetan Buddhism at Mount Wutai (6) Monasteries in Dolon Nor (7) Monasteries in Guihua (8) Qingning Monastery in Mobei Kulun (9) Puhua Temple in Ili of Xinjiang (10) Shisheng and Other Temples in Liaoning (11) Guangren Temple in Xi'an (12) Guangfa Temple in Jinchuan Section 2 Limits on the Size of Monasteries Chapter XI Organization of Lamas Section 1 Priesthood and Title (1)Dugang and Senggang (2)Lamas in Beijing (3)Lamas in Tibet and Western Region and Nomadic Lamas Section 2 System of Certificates of Lamas (1)Management of Certificated Lamas (2)Treatment for Certificated Lamas Section 3 Prohibitions on Lamas Section 4 Management over Lamas in U-Tsang Section 5 Limitation on Mongolians' Making Tea for Tibetan Lamas in Tibet Bibliographies Tibetan Bibliographies Chinese Bibliographies Postscript
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Parallax Press Worlds in Harmony: Compassionate Action for a
Book SynopsisIn Worlds in Harmony, the Dalai Lama explores the nature of suffering and its release through compassionate action. The book focuses on the understanding that a deep awareness of our shared desire to avoid pain leads to an awareness of our responsibility to relieve others of suffering. Worlds in Harmony offers the reader insight into the relation between awareness and right action, and bridges personal consciousness and global concerns. With the knowledge that insight is of no use unless it results in action, the Dalai Lama teaches ways of being, thinking, and acting in the world that are based on equanimity and understanding.
£10.79
KTD Publications Establishing Validity: The First Chapter of
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Hay House Inc Dreams and Truths from the Ocean of Mind: Memoirs
Book SynopsisThe life of one of the most famous Tibetan lamas, from a nomadic childhood to entering the monastic community and being recognised as a reincarnated lama.Sogan Rinpoche's account of his life evokes the beauty of the Tibetan land and people and their unique Dharma culture. It also bears witness to the destruction and oppression of Tibetan culture by the communist colonialism of the government of the People's Republic of China, while inspiring us with the survival in extremity of Buddhist ethics and education. He describes his beloved Golok homeland in the northeast Tibetan region of Amdo, now carved up into Chinese provinces.He vividly evokes the wisdom and kindness of his parents and grandmother, and of his extraordinary teachers who survived harsh treatment in the Chinese gulags. His unflinching description of the harsh cruelty of the Chinese invaders of Tibet forces us to confront the reality of senseless, amoral actions of people driven by delusive convictions and emotions, while his ability to still appreciate the humanness of Tibet's enemies reflects the generous and tolerant Tibetan spirit. Finally, his detailed and sensitive sharing of his remarkable process of inner development allows us to witness how human beings can stretch themselves to encompass truly challenging teachings and practices and emerge with open eyes and open heart, while maintaining humility and positive intentions.His memoir is aptly titled Dreams and Truths, as the dreamlike quality of his many trials and sorrows as well as moments of joy is apparent from his most youthful encounters with death and suffering. He thus exemplifies for us the Buddhist vision of how realistically to remain in this world as a compassionate positive participant without being of this world as caught up in the desperate and futile struggle to live selfishly and unrealistically focused on one's own little agenda rather than on the vast need of all one's fellow beings.The "truths" that he shares are the deep, experiential Buddha teachings, especially the exquisite, expansive wisdom view and compassionate practice and ethic of the Nyingma Dzogchen tradition, in its rigorously nonsectarian form. His adventures show us how one can meet even mundane challenges all the more effectively by actually renouncing selfish concerns. Without showing off, he honestly and poetically shows us how we can take advantage of darkest adversity and turn it into golden opportunity. In his life and work he honors his noble teachers, including his kindest patron, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet.
£21.59
Rabsel Editions The King of Prayers: A Commentary on The Noble
Book SynopsisIn December, 2009, at the well-known Buddhist pilgrimage location of Bodh Gaya, India, Shamar Rinpoche gave a teaching on the Noble King of Prayers of Excellent Conduct, also known as the Samantabhadra Wishing Prayer. This book is based on this teaching. In the past, Buddha Shakyamuni gave the teaching of the Samantabhadra Wishing Prayer to urge practitioners to treat the great Bodhisattva Samantabhadra as a role model to emulate so that all their wishes may be accomplished. The Tibetan text, as well as an English-language version of the prayer itself, translated by Pamela Gayle White under the guidance of Shamar Rinpoche, is included in the book. As the author states, “Once we accept that ‘our world’ is merely a mental experience, notions of big and small do not apply anymore, and our mind can hold any number of these manifestations. It is this capacity of our mind to extend itself beyond any limit that we have to use for our practice.”
£11.35
Rabsel Publications Insight Through Learning Reflecting and
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£14.39
Rabsel Publications Refining the Mind
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£15.26
Austrian Academy of Sciences Press Early Tibetan Documents on Phur Pa Frun Dunhuang
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