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Wisdom of Compassion: Stories of Remarkable Encounters and Timeless Insights
By: Dalai Lama and Victor Chan
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The Wisdom of Compassion offers rare insights into the Dalai Lamas life
and his efforts to translate compassion into action through deeply
engaging, behind-the-scene stories about his interactions with
remarkable people from all walks of life.
This is the Dalai Lama
at his most human, and most humane. We see how he approaches the world
with playfulness, optimism, and a profound empathy for the suffering of
others. Through his own conduct, he shows us the tangible benefits of
practicing kindness, forgiveness and compassion. And he demonstrates
that opening our hearts and minds to others is the surest path to true
happiness.
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Great Secret of Mind: Special Instructions on the Nonduality of Dzogchen
By: Tulku Pema Rigtsal, translated by Keith Dowman
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Dzogchen (Great Perfection) goes to the heart of our experience by investigating the relationship between mind and world and uncovering the great secret of mind's luminous nature. Weaving in personal stories and everyday examples, Pema Rigtsal leads the reader to see that all phenomena are the spontaneous display of mind, a magical illusion, and yet there is something shining in the midst of experience that is naturally pure and spacious. Not recognizing this natural great perfection is the root cause of suffering and self-centered clinging. After introducing us to this liberating view, Pema Rigtsal explains how it is stabilized and sustained in effortless meditation: without modifying anything, whatever thoughts of happiness or sorrow arise simply dissolve by themselves into the spaciousness of pure presence. The book is divided into chapters on the view, meditation as the path, conduct, the attainment, and the four bardos. Each chapter consists of mini-sections that can be read as stand-alone Dharma talks. Pema Rigtsal has studied and lived with several authentic Dzogchen masters and has surprising stories to tell about their unconventional methods to introduce students to the subtle view of Dzogchen.
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First Karmapa: The Life and Teachings of Dusum Khyenpa
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Foreword by 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
Nine hundred years ago, the First Karmapa, Dusum
Khyenpa, inspired his disciples through his teachings
and through the example of his life. This first English
translation of his teachings and biographies allows
contemporary readers to experience this great masters
forthright manner, feel his commitment to practice, and
receive the teachings he gave in both word and deed.
First Karmapa: The Life and Teachings of Dusum Khyenpa, Translated by Michele Martin & David Karma Choepel, KTD Publications, Paperback, 312 Pages, 2012
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Harmonious Path for Buddhist Communities: Advice on Keeping Amiable Relations Within a Dharma Center
By: Khenpo Sherap Phuntsok
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Living and working closely together, people who participate in Dharma groups have unique challenges and also unique resources to deal with any problems that may arise. In clear and classic language, Khenpo Sherap Phuntsok lays out the difficulties and their solutions.
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Arts of Contemplative Care: Pioneering Voices in Buddhist Chaplaincy and Pastoral Work
By: Cheryl A. Giles
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"The Arts of Contemplative Care" collects together in one volume the voices of pioneers in the widening field of "Contemplative Care"--an exciting new domain of vocational Buddhism informed by practices of compassion and meditation. This collection captures the richness and diverse practices of socially engaged Buddhism within the context of the fields of chaplaincy and ministry that until recently were dominated primarily by Judeo-Christian faith-traditionsEach of the essays is first-person, vividly showing days-in-the-life of a chaplain or pastoral worker and also presenting a distillation of lesson's learned and wisdom gained--and each of the sections in this volume focuses on the specific challenges present and skills needed in the different venues in which a chaplain might work: with the terminally ill and actively dying (and their families) in hospice; amid the ever changing hectic urgency of a hospital; with college students struggling to discover themselves and make meaning with their lives; helping the "low-density" populations of non-Christian religious people in the military keep peace within themselves and on the war-front; and with prisoners who's daily life is a hell realm many of us can't even imagine.
This book also includes a thoughtful recommended reading list, and pointers to a variety of resources.
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Dreaming Yourself Awake: Lucid Dreaming and Tibetan Dream Yoga for Insight and Transformation
By: Alan Wallace
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Some of the greatest of lifes adventures can happen while youre sound
asleep. Thats the promise of lucid dreaming, which is the ability to
alter your own dream reality any way you like simply by being aware of
the fact that youre dreaming while youre in the midst of a dream.
There is a range of techniques anyone can learn to become a lucid
dreamerand this book provides all the instruction you need to get
started. But B. Alan Wallace also shows how to take the experience of
lucid dreaming beyond entertainment to use it to heighten creativity, to
solve problems, and to increase self-knowledge. He then goes a step
further: moving on to the methods of Tibetan Buddhist dream yoga for
using your lucid dreams to attain the profoundest kind of insight.
Dreaming Yourself Awake: Lucid Dreaming and Tibetan Dream Yoga for Insight and Transformation, Alan Wallace, Shambhala Publications, Paperback, 2012, pp., $17.95
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Vajra Wisdom: Deity Practice in Tibetan Buddhism
By: Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima, Shechen Gyaltsap IV
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Vajra Wisdom presents the commentaries of two great
nineteenth-century Nyingma masters that guide practitioners engaged in
development stage practice through a series of straightforward
instructions. The rarity of this kind of material in English makes it
indispensable for practitioners and scholars alike. The goal of
development stage meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition is to
directly realize the inseparability of phenomena and emptiness. Preceded
by initiation and oral instructions, the practitioner arrives at this
view through the profound methods of deity visualization, mantra
recitation, and meditative absorption.
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Black Hat Eccentric: Artistic Visions of the Tenth Karmapa
By: Karl Debreczeny
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The Tenth Karmapa Choying Dorje (1604-1674) was not only leader of the Karma Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism but also famous as a great artistic innovator. One of the most original and eccentric figures in the history of Tibetan art, he combined different compositional and figural models as well as styles, even mixing genres to create a very personal visual idiom full of charm, wit, and humor. A sensitive and playful depiction of animals is especially distinctive, making his works both intimate and directly accessible. The life of this artist is well documented in Tibetan sources, which provide an alternative historical narrative of the tumultuous seventeenth century as well as a new perspective on Tibetan art history.
The Black Hat Eccentric is the first publication to focus on works by the hand of a single Tibetan historical artist. The centerpiece is an inscribed set of paintings dated 1660 from Lijiang in southwestern China. Paintings from sets by the Karmapa's workshop form the other anchor for the project and demonstrate that teams of artists were trained in the Tenth Karmapa's fascinating and enigmatic style. Individual paintings and sculptures attributed to the Tenth Karmapa from collections worldwide are also considered and contextualized by these two aspects of his artistic production.
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My Reincarnation (DVD)
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MY REINCARNATION is an epic father-son drama, spanning two decades and three generations, about spirituality, cultural survival, identity, inheritance, family, growing old, growing up, faith, meditation, religion, magic, dreaming, Buddhism, Dzogchen and past and future lives. The film follows the renowned reincarnate Tibetan spiritual master, Chgyal Namkhai Norbu, as he struggles to save his spiritual tradition, and his Italian born son, Yeshi, who stubbornly refuses to follow in his fathers footsteps...
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Smile at Fear: A Retreat with Pema Chodron on Discovering Your Radiant Self-Confidence (DVD)
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Within the wisdom teachings of Buddhism, there are many stories that refer to its founder as the "Supreme Physician": a healer of all illness - mental, physical, and spiritual. The Buddha understood suffering and its antidote. His prescription and philosophy for right living led directly to a Tibetan meditation practice that is today the medicine our hearts have been searching for.
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Liberating Duality with Wisdom Display: Eight Emanations of Guru Padmasambhava
By: Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
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Guru Padmasambhava is generally referred to as Guru Rinpoche, which means precious master. Guru Rinpoche is a buddha, a fully awakened one. He did not become enlightened gradually, or start practicing the teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni and eventually gain enlightenment. Guru Rinpoche incarnated as a totally enlightened being. Through his form, primordial wisdom manifests in the world to benefit all sentient beings. Guru Rinpoche is a direct reincarnation of Buddha Shakyamuni. Buddha Shakyamuni said, Eight years after my mahaparinirvana, a remarkable being with the name Padmasambhava will appear in the center of a lotus and reveal the highest teaching concerning the ultimate state of the true nature, bringing great benefit to all sentient beings. The Buddha also said that Padmasambhava would be an emanation of Buddha Amitabha and Avalokiteshvara, and referred to him as the embodiment of all the buddhas of the three times. Buddha Shakyamuni mainly presented Hinayana and Sutra Mahayana teachings, while Guru Padmasambhava taught the Vajrayana. Both revealed the complete and perfect path to awakening so that individuals of all capacities would benefit. The absolute level of the Buddhas teaching is beyond conception. If it didnt go beyond the conceptual level, there would be no need to change our normal way of understanding things. To help us realize the primordial nature, Buddha Shakyamuni and Guru Padmasambhava repeatedly taught that we must transcend clinging to our ordinary dualistic conceptions, narrow attitudes, close mindedness, traditional rules, beliefs, and limitations. The enlightened activities of Guru Rinpoches eight emanations are especially powerful and effective in destroying the solidity of our dualistic concepts and fixed opinions, and in awakening us to true freedom. Includes the following practice sadhanas as well: (1) Prayer to the Guru Trikaya, by Padmasambhava; (2) The Swift Fulfillment of Wishes: A Prayer to Invoke the Fulfillment of the Most Essential and Highest Aspirations of the Great Master Padmasambhava, by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo; (3) The Prayer that Swiftly Accomplishes All Wishes, by Jigme Lingpa; (4) The Prayer to Guru Rinpoche that Swiftly Removes Obstacles and Fulfills All Wishes, by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche; (5) Tengye Monlam, An Aspiration for the Spread of the Nyingma Teachings: The Oral Transmission that Gladdens the Dharma Kings, by Mipham Jamyang Namgyal Gyatso. Published by Dharma Samudra. Includes extensive glossary and illustrations of each of the emanations of Guru Rinpoche; 203 pages.
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From Stone to Flesh: A Short History of the Buddha
By: Donald Lopez
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Leading historian of Buddhism Donald S. Lopez Jr. tells the story of how
various idols carved in stonevariously named Beddou, Codam, Xaca, and
Fobecame the man of flesh and blood that we know simply as the Buddha.
He reveals that the positive view of the Buddha in Europe and America is
rather recent, originating a little more than a hundred and fifty years
ago. For centuries, the Buddha was condemned by Western writers as the
most dangerous idol of the Orient. He was a demon, the murderer of his
mother, a purveyor of idolatry. Lopez provides an
engaging history of depictions of the Buddha from classical accounts and
medieval stories to the testimonies of European travelers, diplomats,
soldiers, and missionaries. He shows that centuries of hostility toward
the Buddha changed dramatically in the nineteenth century, when the
teachings of the Buddha, having disappeared from India by the fourteenth
century, were read by European scholars newly proficient in Asian
languages. At the same time, the traditional view of the Buddha
persisted in Asia, where he was revered as much for his supernatural
powers as for his philosophical insights. From Stone to Flesh
follows the twists and turns of these Eastern and Western notions of the
Buddha, leading finally to his triumph as the founder of a world
religion.
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Treasury of Knowledge, Books 9 and 10: Journey and Goal
By: Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye
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In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten volumes stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet.
In this volume, Journey and Goal, the focus is on the spiritual path "the journey", and the resultant state of enlightenment where it leads – “the goal.” Extensively varied perspectives are offered, not only from within the many schools of Buddhism, but also from the different levels of practice and attainment. This is in fact the most comprehensive treatment of these themes to appear in the English language.
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Gateway to Knowledge, Volume 4: The Treatise Entitled the Gate for Entering the Way of a Pandita
By: Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche
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"The Gateway to Knowledge "is a condensation of the Tripitaka (the traditional term used to describe Buddhist canons of scriptures) and its accompanying commentaries by the Tibetan Buddhist master Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche.
Consolidating the intent of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni's teachings into a unified body of textbooks, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche elucidates the philosophical backbone of the living tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. This rich source book embodies the basics of Prajnaparamita and Madhyamika as well as the Abhidharma from both Mahayana ("greater vehicle") and Hinayana ("lesser vehicle") perspectives.
Every volume in this series includes the Tibetan text and the English translation on facing pages," " permitting side-by-side textual study. Volume 4 elucidates "The Four Seals of the Dharma" (all conditioned things are impermanent, everything defiling is suffering, nirvana is peace, and all phenomena are empty and devoid of self-entity). It also includes the four right discriminations (meaning, Dharma, definitive words, and ready speech) as well as the four reasonings that have been taught in the sutras (the principle of efficacy, the principle of dependence, the principle of reality, and the principle of valid proof) and the four reliances (do not rely on the individual, but on the Dharma; do not rely on the words, but on the meaning; do not rely on the provisional meaning, but on the definitive meaning; and do not rely on the ordinary mind, but rely on wisdom).
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Protecting Wisdom: Tibetan Book Covers from the MacLean Collection
By: Kathryn H. Selig Brown
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This elegant volume is the first comprehensive published study in English of the finely carved wooden covers designed to protect fragile Tibetan Buddhist texts. From the 11th through 14th centuries, Tibetan monks worked tirelessly to transcribe the life and teachings of the Buddha onto paper. Highly skilled craftsmen then covered these pages with wooden boards that had been elaborately and painstakingly carved, gilded, and painted. The MacLean Collection, based in Chicago, has significant holdings of these extremely rare and ornately decorated objects. The first and most comprehensive of its kind, this lavishly produced, oversize volume features numerous illustrations of magnificent book covers from Tibet as well as several examples from other cultures. The volume tells the fascinating history of these objects, examines the materials from which they were carved, and traces stylistic influences from Kashmir, India, Nepal, and China.
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Not for Happiness: A Guide to the So-Called Preliminary Practices
Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
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Do you practise meditation because you want to feel good? Or to help you relax and be happy? Then frankly, according to Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, you are far better off having a full-body massage than trying to practise the Dharma.
Khyentse shows that genuine spiritual practice, not least the Ngondro preliminaries, will not bring the kind of comfort and ease most worldly people crave. Quite the opposite, in fact. But if your ultimate goal is enlightenment, Ngondro practice is a must, and Not for Happiness your perfect guide, containing everything an aspiring practitioner needs to start to practise, including advice about:
developing"renunciation mind"
discipline, meditation and wisdom
using your imagination in visualization practice
why you need a guru
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Mahamudra and Related Instructions: Core Teachings of the Kagyu Schools
By: Peter Alan Roberts
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The Kagy school of Tibetan Buddhism began in the 11th century with such renowned figures as Marpa and Milarepa, and it continues today with the Karmapa and several best-selling authors, including Pema Chodron and Chogyam Trungpa. Mahamudra, the Great Seal, is a central teaching of the Kagy school, along with the so-called six dharmas of Naropa. Formulated as a systematic practice by Gampopa (1079-1153), the mahamudra teachings trace their source to earlier Indian materials and focus on the cultivation of profound insight into the nature of the mind.
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Heart Attack Sutra: A New Commentary on the Heart Sutra
By: Karl Brunnholzl
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Brunnholzl is a brilliant teacher whose devotion and energy have resulted in this rich, wide-ranging study of the Heart Sutra, the page-and-a-half-long text that contains the entire essence of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. In 160 pages of fast-moving explication, he quotes sources as varied as Janis Joplin and Ludwig Wittgenstein, probes the text, explains its terminology, and answers students questions.
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Coming Closer to Ourselves: Making Everything the Path of Awakening , CD
By: Pema Chodron
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How to Befriend Your Most Challenging Emotions and Experiences
In challenging times, why do so many of us turn to Pema Chdrn for guidance? Many say that its her honest and caring way of communicating the core teachings of Buddhismnot just conceptually, but directly from her heart to ours. In these inspiring sessions, she teaches us how to give that compassion to the person we neglect most oftenourselves. With her, you will explore:
- What to do when it feels impossible to be kind to ourselves
- In challenging relationships and situations, how to let go of our story and see whats really happening
- Cultivating inner comfort and greater kindness toward our bodies
- Leaning into frustration, sadness, and fear with a spirit of trust and intimacy
- Many other insights and recommendations to befriend the difficult places within us
Through gentle and clear guidance, Coming Closer to Ourselves shows us how, even in the tumult of lifes uncertainties, we can begin with a glimmer of curiosity, move closer into our experiences, and discover a place of welcome and refuge within.
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True Nature: An Illustrated Journal of Four Seasons in Solitude
By: Barbara Bash
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In this new and expanded edition, writer-illustrator Barbara Bash has re-created her chronicles of meditation and contemplative wandering during a series of solitary country retreats. Combining beautifully hand-calligraphed journal notes with watercolor-and-pencil drawings, she captures exquisite moments of magic in the natural environment: a dragonflys brief pause, a surprised deer in tall grass, a lumbering skunks visit, the woods at twilight. Nature lovers, gardeners, and anyone who enjoys solitary country walks will recognize in Barbara a kindred spirit and will find hours of pleasure in these pages.
Sixteen pages of drawing exercises have been added to this paperback edition.
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Taking Refuge: A Teaching on Entering the Buddhist Path
By: Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
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Taking Refuge, is the first formal step on the Buddhist path. This concise text explains that what is meant by refuge is protection and eventual freedom from the confusion and suffering of cyclic existence (samsara). Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche describes the genuine sources of spiritual refuge, which are called the Three Jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma, and Sangha.
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Spacious Expanse of Dharmadatu: Karmapa (CD)
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1.Spacious Expanse of Dharmadatu: Karmapa [Tibetan]
2.Lotus-Born, My Mind [Tibetan & Chinese]
3.Spacious Expanse of Dharmadatu: Karmapa [Chinese]
4.Noble Taras, Love [Tibetan]
5.Resonance of Love in the Infinite Universes
6.Dawn of Awareness
In 2005, the album The Melody of Devotion Karmapa Khyenno, the first album of Mahayana songs and chants in the name of the Karmapa, sung in a mixture of Tibetan and Chinese, was released, presenting pure singing and chanting and revealing the power of devotion in every word and every sound.
In 2011, the 17th Karmapa personally wrote a new set of Karmapa Khyenno lyrics in Tibetan, completed at the request of the HH Gyalwang Karmapa Remembrance Association. On Spacious Expanse of Dharmadatu: Karmapa, the reincarnated Master Karmapa clearly points the way to the road to enlightenment that was traveled by the Buddha, the Lotus-Born, and Tara. Through the devoted singing and chanting of the singers and the beautifully light and restrained playing on this album, listeners can hear the sounds of inner enlightenment.
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Running with the Mind of Meditation: Lessons for Training the Body and the Mind
By: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
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A unique fitness program from a highly respected spiritual leader that blends physical and spiritual practice for everyone - regardless of age, spiritual background, or ability - to great benefits for both body and soul.
As a Tibetan lama and leader of Shambhala (an international community of 165 meditation centers), Sakyong Mipham has found physical activity to be essential for spiritual well-being. He's been trained in horsemanship and martial arts but has a special love for running. Here he incorporates his spiritual practice with running, presenting basic meditation instruction and fundamental principles he has developed. Even though both activities can be complicated, the lessons here are simple and designed to show how the melding of internal practice with physical movement can be used by anyone - regardless of age, spiritual background, or ability - to benefit body and soul.
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From Here to Enlightenment: An Introduction to Tsong-kha-pa's Classic Text The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment
By H.H. the Dalai Lama
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When the Dalai Lama was forced to go into exile in 1959, he could
take only a few items with him. Among these cherished belongings was his
copy of Tsong-kha-pa's classic text The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment.
This text distills all of the essential points of Tibetan Buddhism,
clearly unfolding the entire Buddhist path to enlightenment. In 2008, celebrating the long-awaited completion of the English-language translation of The Great Treatise,
the Dalai Lama gave a historic six-day teaching at Lehigh University to
explain the meaning of this classic text and to underscore its
importance. It is the longest teaching that he has ever given to
Westerners on just one text, and Westerners have never before had the
opportunity to receive such a complete teaching that encompasses the
totality of the Buddhist path from the Dalai Lama. From Here to Enlightenment makes the teachings from this momentous event available for a wider audience.
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Gone Beyond, Volume Two: The Prajnaparamita, The Ornament of Clear Realization, and Its Commentaries in the Tibetan Kagyu Tradition
By: Karl Brunnholzl
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The Abhisamayalamkara summarizes all the topics in the vast body of the Perfection of Wisdom sutras. To understand this extraordinarily condensed text, it is necessary to have the assistance of reliable Indian and Tibetan commentaries. Together, they not only discuss the "hidden meaning" of the Perfection of Wisdom sutraspaths and groundsbut also serve as a basis for further reflection on the explicit topic of these sutrasthe principle of emptinessand how it is to be understood on the progressive levels of realization of bodhisattvas. Thus, these texts describe what happens in the mind of a bodhisattva who meditates on emptiness, making it a living experience from the beginner's stage up through buddhahood.
Gone Beyond contains the first in-depth study the Abhisamayalamkara (the text studied most extensively in higher Tibetan Buddhist education) and its commentaries in the Kagyu School. This study (in two volumes) includes translations of Maitreya's famous text and its commentary by the Fifth Shamarpa, Goncho Yenla (the first translation ever of a complete commentary on the Abhisamayalamkara into English), which are supplemented by extensive excerpts from the commentaries by the Third, Seventh, and Eighth Karmapas and others. Thus, it closes a long-standing gap in the modern scholarship on the Prajnaparamita Sutras and the literature on paths and bhumis in mahayana Buddhism.
The second volume presents an English translation of the final five chapters and its commentary by the Fifth Shamarpa.
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Treasury of Knowledge, Book Seven and Book Eight, Parts One and Two: Foundations of Buddhist Study and Practice
By: Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye
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In Tibetan religious literature, Jamgon Kongtruls Treasury of Knowledge in ten books stands out as a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as it was preserved in Tibet.
Fundamentals of Buddhist Study and Practice comprises book seven and book eight, parts one and two of the Treasury of Knowledge. Book seven provides a detailed exposition of contemplation, which consists of reflecting repeatedly on the points one has already understood in order to deepen ones appreciation of them. It includes a lucid discussion of various interpretations of the meaning of emptiness. Once one has gained certainty about the teachings through hearing and contemplation, the logical next step is that of integrating them into one's experience through the process known as meditation. This is the main focus of book eight. Part one of book eight presents the practice of meditation as a twofold process comprising elements of calm abiding and a deeper awareness of the nature of reality. Part two of book eight treats the stages of meditation as these are described the sutra tradition that includes the three paths of the sravaka, the pratyekabuddha, and the bodhisattva.
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Sources of Tibetan Tradition Edited by Kurtis Schaeffer, Matthew Kapstein and Gray Tuttle
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The most comprehensive collection of Tibetan works in a Western language, this volume illuminates the complex historical, intellectual, and social development of Tibetan civilization from its earliest beginnings to the modern period. Including more than 180 representative writings, Sources of Tibetan Tradition spans Tibet's vast geography and long history, presenting for the first time a diversity of works by religious and political leaders; scholastic philosophers and contemplative hermits; monks and nuns; poets and artists; and aristocrats and commoners. The selected readings reflect the profound role of Buddhist sources in shaping Tibetan culture while illustrating other major areas of knowledge. Thematically varied, they address history and historiography; political and social theory; law; medicine; divination; rhetoric; aesthetic theory; narrative; travel and geography; folksong; and philosophical and religious learning, all in relation to the unique trajectories of Tibetan civil and scholarly discourse. The editors begin each chapter with a survey of broader social and cultural contexts and introduce each translated text with a concise explanation. Concluding with writings that extend into the early twentieth century, this volume offers an expansive encounter with Tibet's exceptional intellectual heritage.
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Lamp that Enlightens Narrow Minds: The Life and Times of a Realized Master, Khyentse Chkyi Wangchug
By: Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
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The spiritual history and terrestrial vicissitudes of the remarkable reincarnate lama and terton Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Wangchug (1909-1960) are explored in this book, which also provides a chronicle whose ample historical references give a detailed picture of Tibet on the verge of vast changes brought about by the invasion and occupation by Chinese forces in the decades leading up to 1959. Moreover, this biography holds particular interest for those familiar with the complex and often convoluted history of the lineages of reincarnate lamas in general, and, in particular, of the descendants of the great Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo (1820-1892), among whom, importantly, is the protagonist of this book.
The author of this namthar, or traditional Tibetan biography, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, himself a high-ranking tulku, and thus privy to the world he describes, is the maternal nephew and disciple of Jamyang Khyentse Chokyi Wangchug. A privileged observer of his uncles life as well as of the events circumscribing it, the author reveals with marked candor the internecine maneuvering in the arcane world of the Tibetan Buddhist hierarchy. This is the inspiring story of one mans victory on the highest spiritual plane in an existence beset by difficulties, and whose death was as exceptional as his life. These knots, which did not succeed in interrupting the flow of Chokyi Wangchug's spiritual advancement, were caused not only by foreign invaders, the common fate of those of his nationality and calling, but also by people close to him, fellow countrymen, members of factions conditioned by bigotry and personal greed.
The very title of the book, The Lamp that Enlightens Narrow Minds, refers to the sectarianism which poisoned the atmosphere around this great spiritual figure, and to The Lamp, that is, the authors hope that this text with its straightforward account of these matters will shed light on and diminish the recurrence of a still-existent problem in some circles on the borders of Tibetan religiosity.
Maintaining his sense of equanimity and dedication to the Buddhist teachings while navigating the complexities of Tibetan religious heirarchy and the invasion of Tibet by Chinese forces, he was captured by the Chinese and died in prison in 1960. Upon his birth in 1970, the son of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, Khyentse Yeshe, was recognized as the current reincarnation of Khyentse Chokyi Wangchug by H.,H. Sakya Tridzin, the head of the Sakya Order of Tibetan Buddhism.
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Living Life Fully: Finding Sanity and Goodness in the Unpredictable
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We are all imprisoned by the projections of our minds, and we all have the power to free ourselves. To gain this freedom, we must do three things: know that we are imprisoned, investigate how we entrap ourselves, and discover how to overcome our habitual patterns. The discipline of the sitting practice of meditation can lead us through such a process.
Meditation doesn't have to be heavy or ambitious. We don't have to cultivate the self-image of being "spiritual" people. Rather, by forming a simple, direct, and honest relationship with ourselves and our world, we discover a rich and full path, no matter what our life situation. Cultivating decency and gentleness is always possible. And doing so makes a genuine life.
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Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma: The Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness
By: Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
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The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma represents meditation master Chgyam Trungpas greatest contribution to Western Buddhism. This three-volume collection presents in lively, relevant language the comprehensive teachings of the Tibetan Buddhist path of the hinayana, mahayana, and vajrayana. This work will resonate with new students of Buddhism as well as the most senior students.
The third volume, The Tantric Path of Indestructible Wakefulness, presents the vajrayana teachings of the tantric path. The vajrayana, or diamond vehicle, also referred to as tantra, draws upon and extends the teachings of the hinayana and mahayana. As with the hinayana and the mahayana, the formal acceptance into the vajrayana is marked by a vow, in this case the samaya vow. There is an emphasis at this stage on the student-teacher relationship and on the quality of devotion. Generally, students must complete preliminary practices, called ngndro, to prepare themselves for initiation into the vajrayana path before going further. Having done so, they then receive the appropriate empowerments to begin tantric practices. There are empowerment ceremonies of many kinds, called abhishekas. The vajrayana includes both form practices, such as visualizations and sadhanas (ritual liturgies), and formless practices based on allowing the mind to rest naturally in its inherent clarity and emptiness. Although on the surface, there is much greater complexity in tantric practices, the principles of mindfulness and awareness and the cultivation of compassion and skillful action continue to be of central importance.
The tantric path requires complete engagement and fierce dedication. It is said to be a more rapid path, but it is also more dangerous. There is a quality of directness, abruptness, and wholeheartedness. Tantrikas, or vajrayana practitioners, recognize that the most challenging aspects of life, the energies and play of confused emotions and frightening obstacles, can be worked with as gateways to freedom and realization.
Other topics covered in detail in this volume include the four reminders, the mandala principle, mahamudra, atiyoga, and more.
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Living Beautifully: with Uncertainty and Change
Pema Chodron
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Is it possible to live well when the very ground we stand on is shaky? Yes, says everyone's favorite Buddhist nun, it's even possible to live beautifully, compassionately, and happily on shaky groundand the secret is: the ground is always shaky. Pema shows how using a traditional Buddhist practice called the Three Vows or Three Commitments is a way to relax into profound sanity in the midst of whatever non-sanity is happening around us. Just making these simple aspirations can change the way we look at the world and can provide us with a lifetime of material for spiritual practice.
The three commitments are three methods for embracing the chaotic, uncertain, dynamic, challenging nature of our situation as a path to awakening. The first of the commitments, traditionally called the Pratimoksha Vow, is the foundation for personal liberation. This is a commitment to doing our best to not cause harm with our actions or words or thoughts, a commitment to being good to each other. It provides a structure within which we learn to work with our thoughts and emotions, and to refrain from speaking or acting out of confusion. The next step toward being comfortable with groundlessness is a commitment to helping others, traditionally called the Bodhisattva Vow. It is a commitment to dedicate our lives to keeping our hearts and minds open, and nurturing our compassion with the longing to ease the suffering of the world. The last of the three commitments, traditionally known as the Samaya Vow, is a resolve to embrace the world just as it is, without bias; a resolve to see everything we encounter, good and bad, pleasant and painful, as a manifestation of awakened energy. It is a commitment to see everything and anything as a means by which we can awaken further.
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Wisdom of Manjusri
By: Vimalamitra, Rongzom Mahapandita, Garab Dorje (Lalitavajra), Tulku Sherdor (Translator, Editor)
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The very first entry in the tantra section of the Buddhist canon translated into Tibetan, right before the Kalachakra root tantra, is the Jampal Tsenjod ('jam dpal ye shes sems dpa'i don dam pa'i mtshan yang dag par brjod pa) Professing The Qualities of Manjusri.
The Indian Buddhist masters who first brought their tantric tradition to Tibet treated this text as fundamental to the view and practice of both maha yoga and ati yoga (or dzogchen), the non-dual dharma.
Presented here, alongside a new translation of the root text that seeks to convey its poetic brilliance as a classical masterpiece of world literature, are three original commentaries, two by Indian masters (Vimalamitra and Garab Dorje) and one by the renowned eleventh century Tibetan master Rongzom Mahapandita, which together provide a complete view of the critical meaning and importance of this text within the Nyingma tradition, and for the Vajrayana Buddhist teachings in general.
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Treasury of Knowledge: Book Six, Parts One and Two: Indo-Tibetan Classical Learning and Buddhist Phenomenology
By: Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye
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Jamgon Kongtrul's Treasury of Knowledge in ten books is a unique encyclopedic masterpiece embodying the entire range of Buddhist teachings as they were preserved in Tibet. The first two parts of Book Six concern Indo-Tibetan Classical Learning and Buddhist Phenomenology. The former analyzes traditional subjects such as Sanskrit grammar, logic, and medicine. The principal non-Buddhist philosophical systems in vogue are then summarized and contrasted with the hierarchical meditative concentrations and formless absorptions through which the "summit of cyclic existence" can genuinely be attained. Part Two examines the phenomenological structures of Abhidharmathe shared inheritance of all Buddhist traditions.
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Never Give Up: The Heart of Compassion
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The documentary, Never Give Up - Karmapa 17 explores the inspiration and activities of the His Holiness the 17th Karmapa as he leads the annual prayer festival in Bodhgaya, India and the Anniversary Celebration of 900 years of continual rebirths for the benefit of beings.
He is a dynamic and charismatic leader who speaks frequently about the environment, womens rights, animal suffering, vegetarianism and taking action to ease the suffering of all beings. In his teachings in Bodhgaya he emphasized that spiritual practice on our meditation cushions in our shrine rooms with all the ritual objects of Tibetan Buddhism surrounding us is not enough. He said that in these troubled times we also need to be active in the world, manifesting our compassionate activity every day. Even though we may have small bodies and minds, because limitless sentient beings are suffering, we need to have limitless compassion.
Directors James Gritz and Fernanda Rivero use footage from the 28th Kagyu Monlam prayer festival and images of the activities of the 17th Karmapa to illustrate his teachings on wisdom and compassion. The film includes interviews with great contemporary spiritual teachers like Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Ponlop Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche and Matthieu Ricard. In this film they also follow the stories of people, inspired by the Buddhas teachings on compassion to work for the benefit benefit of beings in Bodhgaya. Dominique founded a tutorial school for the children of Bodhgaya and works as a nurse to ease the suffering of the handicapped and sick. Joy is dedicated to helping the puppies and dogs of Bodhgaya survive in a difficult and dangerous environment. Buddhist monks begin working to improve the environment of one of the more polluted areas in India.
Never Give Up tells the poignant story of The Karmapa and the bravery of those who have sacrificed personal comfort to work in immense poverty found in Bodhgaya. The documentary raises awareness of this sacred place where the Buddha attained his enlightenment.
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Song of the Road: The Poetic Travel Journal of Tsarchen Losal Gyatso
By: Cyrus Stearns (Translator)
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In 1539, Tsarchen Losal Gyatso, a Tibetan lama whose mastery of the tantric Buddhism of the Sakya tradition has never been surpassed since, made a pilgrimage from Tibet's western regions into the center of the country. This is his record of that journey, providing a uniquely personal window into the country at that time and into the mind of this charming master. Tsarchen and his companions slowly pass through the countryside, crossing high passes and rivers, descending into deep valleys, visiting hermitages, estates, temples, villages. The richness of the language, imagery, and visionary experiences set it apart from other works of the same genre in Tibet.
Tsarchen's journal is sometimes strikingly similar to the famous "Narrow Road to the Interior (Oku no Hosomichi)" of the Japanese haiku master Matsuo Basho, which records a journey taken in 1689, exactly 150 years after Tsarchen's trip. As with Basho's classic, Tsarchen's text is written in a mixture of luminous prose and verse, with an immense amount of hidden meaning. The extensive notes essential to revealing the layers of meaning beneath Tsarchen's words, placing them in the context of the spiritual topography of the land he travels, the centuries of history and legend permeating the
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Beyond the Robe: Science for Monks and All It Reveals about Tibetan Monks and Nuns
By: Bobby Sager
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"Beyond the Robe" tells the story of the Science for Monks program and what it reveals about the larger role Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns can play in their monasteries, in their communities, and in the world at large. Science for Monks represents the first time in the 1,500-year history of Tibetan Buddhism that Western science is being taught as part of the monastic curriculum. "Beyond the Robe" is a collection of essays containing the first insights and observations that have come out of that historic effort. The heart of the book is the perspectives of the monks and nuns themselves as well as reflections from the scientists who teach the workshops. The story of the monks' journey through science to leadership is told by many contributors. More than 30 people have contributed essays, quotes, and photographs. Bobby Sager embraces his role as a convener of their voices and uses his photography to draw the reader into the dialogue. Bobby's dynamic portraits and fine-art photography provide a more complete picture of the monks and nuns and the context in which Science for Monks is taking place. His goal is to create an experiential space where readers can digest the contributors' thoughts and to provide some "Wow, I didn't know that!" moments.
"My point of view is grounded in many years of eyeball-to-eyeball experience. Over the past 12 years, I spent time living and studying with monks and scientists while we developed the Science for Monks program. My family foundation, the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, and His Holiness the Dalai Lama have been partners in this initiative since 2000. My greatest wish for this book is that it helps bring more attention to the untapped potential of the monks and nuns to provide leadership in their world and further insight into ours. Instead of simply admiring them from afar, let's get close enough to listen."
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Heart Is Noble: Changing the World from the Inside Out
By: The 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
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The enlightened individuals known as Karmapas have taught Buddhism in Tibet for nearly 900 years. Now to mark the occasion of his first visit to America, Heart Advice of the Karmapa presents some some of the insight and wisdom of the 17th Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, for the benefit of beings around the globe.
Through dharma talks, interviews, poetry, and song, this youthful master offers timely teachings on an array of topics: appreciating the environment, applying loving-kindness and compassion, understanding karma, and enjoying harmony with other religious traditions.
A selection of songs, essays, and poems of previous Karmapas is also included in this collection, providing a small glimpse into the rich legacy of these living Buddhas throughout the centuries.
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Tibetan Book of the Dead: The cornerstone of Tibetan thought
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Padmasambhava, founder of the Tibetan school of Buddhism, dictated the Bardo Thodol to his wife. The text, known in English as The Great Liberation through Hearing or The Tibetan Book of The Dead, is a guide to enlightenment after death, and freedom from the physical body. The text was interred shortly after it was written, and lay buried for years. Known as a terma or treasure text, it was discovered generations after its interment by Padmasambhava's disciples, who began reading it aloud and meditating on its meaning.
Despite its name, The Tibetan Book of The Dead is not a guide to death. It is a guide to life. A guide on how to live, how to move through the transitional stage between life and death, how to go beyond death and how to return through reincarnation. There are several English translations of the text, most of them written using old fashioned phrases that are hard to understand. This version is written in simpler English, and using contemporary terms, making the meaning much more accessible to the modern reader.
The Tibetan Book of The Dead is meant to be read aloud, in passages, and pondered over carefully. Hearing the text and contemplating its meaning is a method of opening the mind to new ways of thinking and freeing the mind from conventional thoughts. Ultimately, it can lead the attentive hearer to enlightenment.
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Body and Mind Are One: A Training in Mindfulness , Audio CD
By: Thich Nhat Hanh
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When your body and mind work together as one, you
are fully and naturally present in the moment. This is the essence of
mindfulness practice. Body and Mind Are One: An Online Training in Mindfulness
brings you an unparalleled eight-week course with the venerable Thich
Nhat Hanh, who has practiced, shared, and lived this profound wisdom for
over seven decades.
Your Breath: The Bridge between Mind and Body
In our hectic modern world, many of us are caught
racing from one to-do to the next, planning this or worrying about that.
We are often completely consumed by thoughts and by unconscious habits
that numb us to our true experienceand to the suffering we create for
ourselves and for those around us.
Two thousand six hundred years ago, the Buddha
offered clear instructions for breaking this cycle and coming back home
to our bodiesand to the wonders of life found only in the present
moment. Your breath is the key.
In Body and Mind Are One, Thich Nhat Hanh
personally instructs you in every step of the Buddha's specific
exercises for using your breath mindfully to cease internal conflict,
release tension and anxiety, and become aware of the conditions for
happiness and freedom that are always readily available.
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No Time to Lose; A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva (Audi CDs)
By Pema Chodron
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The great Buddhist classic known as The Way of the Bodhisattva has long been treasured as an indispensable guide to enlightened living. Written in the eighth century by the scholar and saint Shantideva, it has inspired many of the Mahayana traditions greatest teachers and despite its antiquity, it remains a remarkable source of insight on the means by which we may heal ourselves and our troubled world. Among its most essential teachings are the core Buddhist practices of the bodhisattva warrior: cultivating confidence, joyfulness, and compassion. Pema Chodron here invites you to journey more deeply into this way of life, presenting Shantideva's text verse-by-verse and offering both illuminating stories and practical exercises to enrich the text and bring its teachings to life in our own time.
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Nine hundred years ago, amidst the snow-capped peaks of eastern Tibet, there was born a spiritual master whose compassion for beings would shape the future of Buddhism in Tibet. This great being was the First Karmapa, Dusum Khyenpa, who instituted the practice of intentionally reincarnating in a way that disciples could recognize--a practice that forms the backbone of Tibetan Buddhism as we know it today. His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, will lead the international Karma Kagyu community in Karmapa 900--a grand yearlong celebration to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the First Karmapa's birth. Visit Karmapa 900 Years:  |
