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By Anne Carolyn Klein, Khetsun Sangpo. 2015
The teachings here are the distillation of a lifetime's commitment to Dzogchen realization and practice. Khetsun Sangpo offers to readers…
with varying levels of experience the peak of Dzogchen wisdom, largely from hermit masters unknown in the West.By Erik Pema Kunsang. 2003
Delve into Tibet's rich religious heritage with this compilation of Buddhist prayers, poems, and teachings from all the various schools.…
A perfect companion for meditation and contemplation, Jewels of Enlightenment represents over a millennium of wisdom from masters such as Milarepa, Gampopa, Machig Labdrön, Jigmey Lingpa, Shabkar, Jamgön Kongtrül, and more on how to live a meaningful life.By Gerardo Abboud, Khamtrul. 2014
This guidebook for cultivating the meditative practices of stability and insight--the first major work from the Drukpa Kagyu lineage to…
become available in English--stands out among works of its kind as one of the clearest and most comprehensive presentations of coemergence, or mahamudra. In it, the eighteenth-century Tibetan master Ngawang Kunga Tenzin, the Third Khamtrul Rinpoche, details a step-by-step program of spiritual exercises that bring the meditator directly to clear realization of the fully perfect, ever-present, nondual nature of mind.Beginning with the close relationship between phenomena and mind and the immense benefits of meditating on the nature of mind, the Third Khamtrul Rinpoche offers careful instructions on the four yogas of mahamudra together with advice on how to recognize genuine progress and how to remove obstacles that arise during meditation. Characteristic of the Drukpa Kagyu approach is that, even from the earliest stages of training, the author explains how all experience, thoughts, and perceptions may be used as the path to enlightenment from the perspective of insight into the nature of mind.By Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche, Geshe Tashi Tsering, Gordon Mcdougall. 2009
In Emptiness, the fifth volume in The Foundation of Buddhist Thought series, Geshe Tashi Tsering provides readers with an incredibly…
welcoming presentation of the central philosophical teaching of Mahayana Buddhism. Emptiness does not imply a nihilistic worldview, but rather the idea that a permanent entity does not exist in any single phenomenon or being. Everything exists interdependently within an immeasurable quantity of causes and conditions. An understanding of emptiness allows us to see the world as a realm of infinite possibility, instead of a static system. Just like a table consists of wooden parts, and the wood is from a tree, and the tree depends on air, water, and soil, so is the world filled with a wondrous interdependence that extends to our own mind and awareness. In lucid, accessible language, Geshe Tashi Tsering guides the reader to a genuine understanding of this infinite possibility.By Taigen Dan Leighton, Shohaku Okumura. 2010
Dogen, the thirteenth-century Zen master who founded the Japanese Soto school of Zen, is renowned as one the world's most…
remarkable religious geniuses. His works are both richly poetic and deeply insightful and philosophical, pointing to the endless depths of Zen exploration. And almost precisely because of these facts, Dogen is often difficult for readers to understand and fully appreciate. Realizing Genjokoan is a comprehensive introduction to the teachings and approach of this great thinker, taking us on a thorough guided tour of the most important essay-Genjokoan-in Dogen's seminal work, the Shobogenzo. Indeed, the Genjokoan is regarded as the pinnacle of Dogen's writings, encompassing and encapsulating the essence of all the rest of his work. Our tour guide for this journey is Shohaku Okumura, a prominent teacher in his own right, who has dedicated his life to translating and teaching Dogen. This volume also includes an introduction to Dogen's life from Hee-Jin Kim's classic, Eihei Dogen: Mystical Realist, with updated annotations by Okumura.By Jack Kerouac. 2008
Never before published in Kerouac's lifetime, Jack Kerouac's Wake Up is a clear and powerful study of the life and…
works of Siddartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism, from the author of On the Road. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Robert Thurman. Wake Up recounts the story of Prince Siddhartha's royal upbringing and his father's wish to protect him from all human suffering, despite a prediction that he would become a great holy man in later life. Departing from his father's palace, Siddhartha adopts a homeless life, struggles with his meditations, and eventually finds Enlightenment. Written at the end of Kerouac's career, when he became increasingly interested in Buddhist teachings, and collected for the first time in one book, this fresh and accessible biography is both an important addition to Kerouac's work and a valuable introduction to the world of Buddhism itself. Jack Kerouac (1922-69) was an American novelist, poet, artist and part of the Beat Generation. His first published novel, The Town and the City, appeared in 1950, but it was On the Road, published in 1957, that made Kerouac famous. Publication of his many other books followed, among them The Subterraneans, Big Sur, and The Dharma Bums. Kerouac died in Florida at the age of forty-seven. If you enjoyed Wake Up, you might like Kerouac's The Dharma Bums, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. '[Kerouac] defines the attitudes of an entire generation'GuardianBy Alexander Soucy, Victor S?gen Hori, John S. Harding. 2010
The most comprehensive study of Buddhism in Canada to date, Wild Geese offers a history of the religion's evolution in…
Canada, surveys the diverse communities and beliefs of Canadian Buddhists, and presents biographies of Buddhist leaders. The essays cover a broad range of topics, including Chinese, Tibetan, Lao, Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese Buddhisms, critical reflections on Buddhism in the West, census data on the growth of the religion, and analysis of the global context for the growth of Buddhism in Canada. Presenting a sweeping portrait of a crucial part of the multicultural mosaic, Wild Geese is essential reading for anyone interested in religious life in Canada.By Smith Wigglesworth. 2012
Smith Wigglesworth's teachings have changed millions of people's lives. This book will help you understand how to prevail through faith.…
It is simple and clear yet memorable and powerful. It will change your life if only you believe! Chapters include: God-Given Faith, Like Precious Faith, Spiritual Power, Paul's Pentecost, Ye Shall Receive Power, Keeping The Vision, and Present-Time Blessings.By Karen Armstrong. 2001
La experta en historia de las religiones y Premio Princesa de Asturias de Ciencias Sociales Karen Armstrong, construye en Buda…
un retrato profundo y original sobre un icono religioso y, al mismo tiempo, sobre un ser humano. Dueña de una prosa lúcida y rigurosa, Karen Armstrong sigue el recorrido del Buda nacido como Siddharta Gautama, desde la renuncia de su vida privilegiada y de su familia, hasta el descubrimiento de una verdad que creyó que transformaría al ser humano, incapaz de vivir en paz en medio de una existencia llena de sufrimientos. Reseñas:«Karen Armstrong sobresale por la profundidad de sus análisis históricos, por su inmensa labor bibliográfica e investigadora, así como por su compromiso activo con la difusión de un mensaje ético de compasión, paz y solidaridad.»Acta del jurado del Premio Princesa de AsturiasBy David Michie. 2017
In this simple and accessible but beautifully written book, David Michie opens the door to the core teachings of Tibetan…
Buddhism, and shows us how he himself first began incorporating Buddhist practices into his daily life.What does it take to be happy? We've all asked ourselves this question at some point, but few of us have found the path to lasting fulfillment. David Michie thought he had achieved his life's goals--the high-level job, the expensive city apartment, the luxury car, the great vacations--but a small voice was telling him he wasn't really happy. A chance remark from a naturopath sent him to his local Buddhist center. There he began the most important journey of his life. In Buddhism for Busy People Michie explains how he came to understand the difference between the temporary pleasures of ordinary life and the profound sense of well-being and heartfelt serenity that comes from connecting with our inner nature.By Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse. 2016
Devotion to one’s teacher is the lifeblood of the Vajrayana path. Because the guru can and will use whatever means…
it takes to wake us up, this relationship may require us to drop our most deeply held beliefs and expectations. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse addresses some of the most misunderstood aspects of this powerful relationship and gives practical advice on making the most of this precious opportunity for transformation. Through stories and classical examples, he shows how to walk the path with eyes wide open, with critical-thinking skills sharpened and equipped to analyze the guru, before taking the leap.By Dalai Lama. 2014
Frente a los desafíos que enfrenta la humanidad en el nuevo milenio no son muchas las voces que apuestan por…
el optimismo. Las severas tensiones asociadas al crecimiento económico, la destrucción de los recursos naturales y los enfrentamientos políticos y culturales siembran la confusión y la desesperanza. En este escenario la voz de Tenzin Gyatso, el decimosexto Dalai Lama, constituye una invitación a renovar la confianza en la compasión y en la racionalidad. En este libro él aborda los desafíos éticos de este tiempo desde la perspectiva de la filosofía budista, proponiendo una ética de alcance universal, basada en el autocontrol y la virtud. Analiza cuál debería ser la conducta ética de los individuos y también los principios de funcionamiento de una sociedad que, en la práctica, contribuya a la felicidad de las personas.By Gyurme Avertin, Khenpo Chemchok, Patrul Rinpoche, Jigme Lingpa. 2017
One of the most important sadhana cycles in the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, the Rigdzin Düpa, or Gathering of…
the Vidyadharas, is practiced by tens of thousands of practitioners around the world. This inner guru practice focuses on Padmasambhava as the central figure and is one of the three root sadhanas of the Longchen Nyingtik treasure cycle revealed by the great Jigme Lingpa. This book will help readers mature their practice with invaluable instructions and commentary from some of the greatest Tibetan masters to have ever lived, including Patrul Rinpoche, Jamgön Kongtrul Lödro Tayé, and more.This book is for those who have received the reading transmission for the Rigdzin Düpa. Until such time as you receive the transmission, you can keep it on your shrine.This landmark volume in the Teachings of the Buddha series translates the Suttanipata, a text that matches the Dhammapada in…
its concise power and its centrality to the Buddhist tradition. Celebrated translator Bhikkhu Bodhi illuminates this text and its classical commentaries with elegant renderings and authoritative annotations.The Suttanipata, or “Group of Discourses” is a collection of discourses ascribed to the Buddha that includes some of the most popular suttas of the Pali Canon, among them the Discourse on Loving-Kindness Sutta. The suttas are primarily in verse, though several are in mixed prose and verse. The Suttanipata contains discourses that extol the figure of the muni, the illumined sage, who wanders homeless completely detached from the world. Other suttas, such as the Discourse on Downfall and the Discourse on Blessings, establish the foundations of Buddhist lay ethics. The last two chapters—the Atthakavagga (Chapter of Octads) and the Parayanavagga (The Way to the Beyond)—are considered to be among the most ancient parts of the Pali Canon. The Atthakavagga advocates a critical attitude toward views and doctrines. The Parayanavagga is a beautiful poem in which sixteen spiritual seekers travel across India to meet the Buddha and ask him profound questions pertaining to the highest goal. The commentary, the Paramatthajotika, relates the background story to each sutta and explains each verse in detail. The volume includes numerous excerpts from the Niddesa, an ancient commentary already included in the Pali Canon, which offers detailed expositions of each verse in the Atthakavagga, the Parayanavagga, and the Rhinoceros Horn Sutta. Translator Bhikkhu Bodhi provides an insightful, in-depth introduction, a guide to the individual suttas, extensive notes, a list of parallels to the discourses of the Suttanipata, and a list of the numerical sets mentioned in the commentaries.Cómo la unión entre la ciencia y espiritualidad pueden salvar el mundo. Su Santidad el Dalai Lama expone su visión…
de la ciencia y de la fe con una única intención: aliviar el sufrimiento humano. Mediante el estudio científico, que nunca ha abandonado, y el llamamiento a la práctica religiosa, el Dalai Lama explora muchos de los grandes y eternos debates y realiza asombrosas conexiones entre algunas cuestiones aparentemente dispares, como la evolución o el karma, llamadas a cambiar nuestra forma de percibir el mundo. Considera que la ciencia y la fe, cuyo antagonismo se encuentra en el origen del conflicto humano desde hace siglos, son «distintos enfoques de la investigación, que se complementan con un objetivo compartido, que es la búsqueda de la verdad». En El universo en un solo átomo, el Dalai Lama nos desafía a que comprobemos que los beneficios de abrir nuestro corazón y nuestra mente a las conexiones entre ciencia y fe son preferibles a perpetuar la fractura, más retórica que otra cosa, que a menudo los envuelve y rodea. Considera que esta aclaración es la clave para conseguir la paz, no sólo en nuestro interior sino en todo el mundo. Ahora que nos enfrentamos a tiempos tan difíciles, los extraordinarios pensamientos de este hombre, sus sabias palabras, adquieren una dimensión nueva y urgente. Ello proporciona a este luminoso libro su actualidad y su necesidad.By Daniel Hirshberg. 2016
Remembering the Lotus-Born sheds light on the work of Nyangrel Nyima Öser (1124-92), one of the most influential yet least…
known figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism. His pivotal work, the Copper Island, is the story of how the Indian tantric master Padmasambhava brought Buddhism to the region. This work elevated Padmasambhava to central importance in Tibetan history, and made treasure revelation and recognized reincarnations among the institutions that still define Tibetan culture.Tibetan and Western scholars alike have long assumed that the Copper Island Biography of Padmasambhava was originally presented as a treasure text (terma). However, investigating the sources of this narrative shows that rather than wholesale invention or simple revelation, the Copper Island was a product of the Tibetan assimilation and innovation of core Indian Buddhist literary traditions. These traditions were well known to Nyangrel, who is renowned as the first of the great Buddhist treasure revealers. Remembering the Lotus-Born takes an unprecedented look at Nyangrel's work in the Copper Island, including his contributions to hagiography, reincarnation theory, treasure recovery, historiography. Drawing all these threads together, it concludes by comparing all the available versions of Nyangrel's Padmasambhava narrative to challenge long-held assumptions and clarify its origin and transmission.By Paul Williams, Alexander Wynne, Anthony Tribe. 2000
Buddhist Thought guides the reader towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought, from the…
time of Buddha, to the latest scholarly perspectives and controversies. Abstract and complex ideas are made understandable by the authors' lucid style. Of particular interest is the up-to-date survey of Buddhist Tantra in India, a branch of Buddhism where strictly controlled sexual activity can play a part in the religious path. Williams' discussion of this controversial practice as well as of many other subjects makes Buddhist Thought crucial reading for all interested in Buddhism.By Ezra Bayda. 2014
Ever feel like your efforts to live a life of wisdom, honesty, and compassion are hijacked by, well, life? Take…
heart. Ezra Bayda has good news: life's challenges aren't obstacles to our path--they are the path. Understanding that liberates us to use every aspect of what life presents us with as a way to live with integrity and authenticity--and joy. In this, as in all his books, Ezra's teaching is Zen made wonderfully practical, in a way that can apply to anyone's life. Meditation is the foundation, but it doesn't stop there. It's about learning to take the practice of presence we cultivate in meditation to all the rest of our complicated lives. Doing that empowers us to navigate our journey with the integrity and authenticity that are what a satisfying life are all about.By Natalie Goldberg, Melvin Mcleod, Pema Chodron, editors of the Shambhala Sun. 2013
A thought-provoking collection of the most notable and insightful Buddhism-inspired writing published in the last year: * Thich Nhat Hanh's…
vision for a more enlightened and sustainable society * Ezra Bayda on avoiding the pitfalls that arise on the path of meditation * Tsoknyi Rinpoche's powerful Dzogchen practices that help you to discover your mind's inherent awareness and clarity * Lodro Rinzler on what happens when the Buddha walks into a bar * Karen Maezen Miller on the virtues of boredom * Phillip Moffitt on how to transform emotional chaos into confidence and clarity * Joseph Goldstein's unique nine-minute meditation practice that you can incorporate into your busy day * Elihu Genmyo Smith on being still * Pema Chödrön on how to become a bodhisattva * Sakyong Mipham on how mind, breath, and energy work together in meditation to transform your life * Judy Lief on the fifty-nine ancient slogans that can help you be more skillful and loving in all your relationships * Bonnie Friedman on discovering nonattachment while apartment-hopping in Brooklyn * Jules Shuzen Harris on what anger can teach you * Pico Iyer on travel as contemplative practice * And much moreBy Rick Fields. 1992
This new updated edition of How the Swans Came to the Lake includes much new information about recent events in…
Buddhist groups in America and discusses such issues as spiritual authority, the role of women, and social action.