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Aziz Kristof |
The Human Buddha |
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| The message for the new millennium presents a vision of awakening which reveals the human face of the Buddha. It is essential at this moment in our evolution to return to a more realistic perspective of enlightenment. Most seekers cannot relate to the concept of enlightenment for they feel intimidated by the image of the ‘flawless' Buddha. Here, the Human Buddha is no longer a spiritual superman who denies natural longings, desires and human imperfections. The Human Buddha is indeed a... |
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Elizabeth Anne Benard |
Chinnamasta: The Aweful Buddhist and Hindu Tantric Goddess |
$15.99 $11.19 |
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| This is the first monograph which examines the rare Buddhist and Hindu Tantric goddess, Chinnamasta, her rituals, her names and forms (namarupa) and their symbolism by comparing and contrasting her sadhanas (spiritual practices) in Hinduism and Buddhism. The entire Hindu "Chinnamastatantra" section from the Sakta Pramoda, the Buddhist "Chinnamunda Vajravarahisadhana" and the "Chinnamunda Vajravarahisadhana" and the "Trikayavajrayoginistuti" are translated for the first time into English. Since... |
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John Crook |
Yogins of Ladakh |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| It investigates the social anthropology of the area through studies of
village life. Further it enquires the social organisations, history,
meditational practices and philosophy of the yogins who still lived and
practised in the remote parts of the area. This study is a record of author's
findings about Ladakhi Yogins.
In 1977 prof. Crook led an expedition to Zangskar in Ladakh initiating a series of studies on the ecology of village and monastic life in the Buddhist Himalayas. During... |
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Dalai Lama |
Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective |
$14.95 $10.47 |
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| In this book the Dalai Lama shows how through the practice of patience and tolerance we can overcome the obstacles of anger and hatred. He bases his discussion on A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, the classic work on the activities of Bodhisattvas-those who aspire to attain full enlightenment in order to bengit all beings.
Relevant not only to Buddhists but to everyone seeking self-improvement, this outstanding teaching by the world's foremost Buddhist, based on the "Patience" chapter... |
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Daniel Perdue (Tr.) |
Debate in Tibetan Buddhist Education |
$1.99 $1.39 |
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| It is intended as introduction for those interested in Tibetan debate and, more generally, in Buddhist logic and epistemology. |
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Mahathera Ledi Sayadaw |
The Manuals of Dhamma |
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| Vipassana is the quintessence of teachings of the Buddha. The Venerable Ledi Sayadaw was an invaluable link in the chain of teachers that preserved Vipassana in its pristine purity in Myanmar. The writings of this great meditation master and Abhidhamma scholar are not easily available today. Therefore the Vipassana Research Institute has published The Manuals of Dhamma, which is a collection of English translations of the Venerable Sayadaw’s writings.
The reader will find a great treasure of... |
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U Ko Lay |
Manual of Vipassana Meditation |
$4.49 $3.14 |
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| This book throws light on the scientific aspect of the Buddha's Teaching. His teaching is explained with the help of the three important suttas-- the Dhammacakkappavattanasutta, Anattalakhanasutta and the Mahasatipatthanasutta.
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Samten G. Karmay |
The Treasury of Good Sayings - A Tibetan History of Bon |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| This volume is a partial translation of the Tibetan text, 'legsbshad-mdzod,' a history of the Bon religion. Bon is a pre-Buddhist system of belief in Tibet, which survived many persecutions, and still covered large parts of Tibet till occupation by Communist China in 1959. The book gives a full account of the ancient religion, its origins and developments, its struggles against the later imported Buddhism, and its fight for survival in spite of persecution and even abolition on two... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Introduction to Buddhism |
$9.49 $6.64 |
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| These and many other themes are illuminated in this compelling introduction to the life and teachings of Buddha. Beginning with the main events of Buddha's life story, Geshe Kelsang introduces the central principles behind the Buddhist way of life and what it means to be a Buddhist. Meditation is explained clearly and simply, while more complex subjects such as the paths to liberation and enlightenment are presented in an accessible and inspiring way. The book speaks about: Who was... |
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Kenneth G. Zysk |
Asceticism and Healing in Ancient India: Medicine in the Buddhist Monastery |
$8.42 $5.89 |
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| The rich Indian medical tradition is usually traced back to Sanskrit sources, the earliest of which cannot much antedate the common era. In this book, Asceticism and Healing in Ancient India, Kenneth Zysk shows that Buddhist scriptures, some centuries older their Sanskrit relatives, contain abundant information about medical practice and are our earliest evidence for a rational approach to medicine in India. He argues that Buddhism and the medical tradition were mutually supportive: that... |
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Glenn H. Mullin |
Mystical Verses of a mad Dalai Lama |
$11.49 $8.04 |
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| The 2nd Dalai Lama is one of the most interesting figures in this
impressive lineage of scholars, yogis, poets and saints. Glenn Mullin has
devoted much of his life to the works and lives of these great men (or are they
the same man?) and provides us with a valuable volume here.
The 2nd is called "Mad Dalai Lama" because he is one of those "crazy yogis" whose enlightenment freed them from the bonds of conventionality. This liberation is evident in his poetry, which is translated here.... |
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Sheng-Yen |
Illuminating Silence |
$16.95 $11.87 |
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| A thought provoking introduction to Chan (Chinese Zen) through the
teachings of the influential Master Shen Yen. This is a rare opportunity to gain
an insight into the practice of a Chinese Zen retreat and the ideas behind it.
Part One of the book provides a full introductory account with extensive teachings, based on the worlds of the ancients.
Part Two delves deeply into the little known practice of 'Silent Illumination' which lies at the heart of Chinese Buddhism.
The author... |
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S. Radhakrishnan |
The Dhammapada With Introductory Essays, Pali Text, English Translation and Notes |
$14.49 $10.14 |
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| This is an internationally acclaimed translation of a classic Buddhist text, presented in both Pali and English by one of India's foremost philosophers and religious authorities. S. Radhakrishan provides full explanatory notes to the text, as well as an introductory essay about Gautama Buddha, who, from very early times, was believed to have uttered the verses of the Dhammapada. |
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E.M. Hare |
The Book of The Gradual Sayings (5 Vols) |
$88.99 $62.29 |
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| The Book of the Gradual Sayings is a five volume work which presents the
Anguttara Nikaya or the More Numbered Suttas. The Anguttara Nikaya
consists of 9, 557 suttas in the collection of discourses of the Buddha.
The text runs in these five volumes:
Vol.I: Ones, Twos, Threes;
Vol.II: The Book of the Fours;
Vol.III: The Books of the Fives and Sixes;
Vol.IV: The Books of the Sevens, Eights and Nines;
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Vol.V: The Books of the Tens... |
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Stefan Anacker |
Seven Works of Vasubandhu |
$44.99 $31.49 |
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| Vasubandhu one of the most famous Mahayana Buddhist philosophers wrote works on a vast variety of subjects.
This collection of translations includes the Vadavidhi a work on logic the Panca-skandhaka-prakarana which deals with the aggregates making up personality the Karmasiddhi-prakarana which in explaining psychic continuity also attacks many features of earlier Buddhsit psychology, the famous Vimsatika and Trimsika which take Buddhsit psychology into hitherto unexplored areas the Madhyanta... |
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John H. Crook |
World Crisis and Buddhist Humanism: End Games - Collapse or Renewal of Civilisation |
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| A fascinating and eloquent exploration of Buddhist and evolutionary thinking that reveals the natural links between the two, and shows us how scientific thinking can – and should – both enrich and inform our entire lived experience. John Crook combines his deep and expert knowledge of evolutionary theory and Buddhist philosophy to present a fierce critique of current world views. |
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Kelsang Gyatso |
Understanding the Mind |
$18.49 $12.94 |
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| An Explanation of the Nature and Functions of the Mind. An understanding
of the mind and the ultimate nature of reality, lies at the heart of Buddhist
view and practice.
About the Author:
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation
Master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. He is the author of a
series of highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of
Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded many Buddhist Centres... |
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Jhampa Shanemanand |
Astrology in Buddhism |
$21.95 $15.37 |
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| Use Buddhist wisdom and compassion to clarify your astrological readings.
Become your own astrological guru with the first book to apply Buddhist practice
to Western astrology. Buddhist astrology bridges familiar astrological thinking
with the ideas of karma, interdependence, and impermanence. What if we
consciously choose the compassionate way as we traverse those high peaks of a
Pluto transit or climb to the summit of a Saturn cycle? Does such a response set
up an array of... |
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Adrian Snodgrass |
Symbolism of the Stupa |
$62.49 $43.74 |
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| In his preface to The Symbolism of the Stupa Prof. Craig Reynolds writes "The stupa is a symbolic form that pullulates throghout South Southeast and East Asia. In its Indian manifestations it is an extreme case in terms of architectural function: it has no usablehas a basic simplicity. In this state of the art` studt Adrian Snodrass reads the stupa as a cultural artifact. The mounment concretizes metaphyswical principles and generates multivalent meanings in ways that can be articulated with... |
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Lily de Silva |
Key to Pali Primer |
$4.95 $3.47 |
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| The answers are here! The Pali Primer by Lily de Silva published by Vipassana Research Institute is an introduction to Pali grammar for beginners. It is based on the principle of teaching grammar through composition using a gradually expanding vocabulary. Exercises requiring translation from and into Pali form an integral part of each lesson.
Many students who found this book very useful have requested that the answers to the exercises in the Pali Primer be made available. Prof. Lily de Silva... |
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S.N. Goenka |
Gracious Flow of Dharma |
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| In addition to his teaching work, Mr. S.N.Goenka has presented Vipassana to the general public through hundreds of public discourses around the world and throughout India. This book is taken from a series of public talks given in Hyderbad, India in 1994. Mr. Goenka explains the true meaning of the Sanskrit word "Dharma" and its universality.
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Lily De Silva |
Pali Primer |
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| This is a book long overdue, as my first Pali teacher, the late Mr. Julius Breugoda wished me to compile such a one, or translate the work he did into English, many years ago. I am sorry I was not able to bring forth Pali Primer during his lifetime, but I feel I am discharging a great obligation even at this late stage.
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U Ko Lay |
Essence of Tipitaka |
$6.49 $4.54 |
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| This book is a good beginning book to understanding the parts, structure, and meanings of the Tipitaka. Tipitaka is the Pali word meaning "Three Baskets" used to describe the body of discourses and teachings (in three categories) credited to Siddhartha Gotama, or the historical Buddha. It is also called the Pali Canon. Specialized monks memorized his stories and discourses for centuries before coming together to put them into one body of work.
A descriptive overview is given for each section,... |
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Janet Gyatso |
Apparitions of the Self: The Secret Autobiographies of a Tibetan Visionary |
$23.95 $16.77 |
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| Apparitions of the Self is a groundbreaking investigation into what is known in Tibet as "secret autobiography," an exceptional, rarely studied literary genre that presents a personal exploration of intimate religious experiences. In this volume, Janet Gyatso translates and studies the outstanding pair of secret autobiographies by the famed Tibetan Buddhist visionary, Jigme Lingpa (1730-1798), whose poetic and self-conscious writings are as much about the nature of his own identity, memory, and... |
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Shifu Nagaboshi Tomio |
The Bodhisattva Warriors |
$21.40 $14.98 |
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| This unique study of the genesis and development of the
earliest form of Buddhist self-defense practiced by Chuan Fa monks and mystics
shows both the philosophical and physical basis of the skills developed and
passed on to subsequent generations.
There are many who mistakenly believe Buddhism to be a predominantly philosophical teaching that regards physical and spiritual being as incompatible, or even antagonistic, toward each other. This book seeks to reunite these concepts. Its... |
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S N Goenka |
Meditation Now: Inner Peace Through Inner Wisdom |
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| The book opens with an interview. Questions, quite penetrating questions that many people would like to ask about Vipassana, are raised by interviewer Alan Atkisson who tells us at the time of the interview that he has not ever experienced Vipassana. The interviewee is S N Goenka.A starting point for many, as in this interview, is how to deal with so many points of view in the world? How to make sense of so many spiritual paths? Is it or is it not a case of “anything goes”?
S N Goenka answers... |
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Vipassana: Addictions & Health |
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| A collection of eighteen papers given at a seminar at Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri, India addressing the theme of how Vipassana meditation helps with the problem of addiction.
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Kelsang Gyatso |
Universal Compassion |
$12.49 $8.74 |
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| Practical instructions on increasing love and compassion in your life from
one of Buddhism's most illuminated writers and teachers.
About the Author:
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is a fully accomplished meditation Master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. He is the author of a series of highly acclaimed books that transmit perfectly the ancient wisdom of Buddhism to our modern world. He has also founded many Buddhist Centres throughout the... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
The Bodhisattva Vow |
$8.49 $5.94 |
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| In this guide to compassionate living, Geshe Kelsang explains in detail
how to take and keep the Bodhisattva vows. He gives advice on every aspect of a
Bodhisattva's moral discipline, as well as explaining a special practice for
purifying our mind.
The essence of Mahayana Buddhism is the Bodhisattva's way of life. A Bodhisattva's every action is motivated by the wish to attain full enlightenment for the sake of others; and to fulfil this wish he or she takes the Bodhisattva vow and... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Guide to Dakini Land |
$31.95 $22.37 |
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| Guide to Dakini Land is the first complete explanation in English to the
Tantric practice of Vajrayogini, the female Buddha of wisdom. The book provides
detailed instructions on the eleven yogas of generation stage, which are special
methods for transforming all our daily activities into the spiritual path. It
also explains with perfect clarity the essential completion stage practices of
Vajrayogini. It includes all the sadhanas of Vajrayogini and advice on how to do
a Tantric... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Joyful Path of Good Fortune |
$31.95 $22.37 |
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| A complete guide to all the stages of the Buddhist path to enlightenment,
Joyful Path of Good Fortune is ideally suited to the contemporary practitioner
of Mahayana Buddhism. Enriched with stories and illuminating analogies, it
presents the essential meaning of all Buddha's teachings in the order in which
they are to be practised, giving step-by-step guidance on all the meditations
leading to full enlightenment. By following the instructions given in this book
we can transform our... |
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Randolph Kloetzli |
Buddhist Cosmology: Science and Theology in the Images of Motion and Light |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| This work attempts to begin the process of interpreting the major phases of Buddhist Cosmological speculation by seeing in them various dramas of salvation tailored to the philosophical and theological predilections of their respective traditions.
To a large extent, this interpretation relies on an examination of continuities between the Buddhist cosmologies and those of the Hellensitic world as a whole. In the course of this study, two major cosmological traditions emerge; those which rely... |
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W.Y. Evans-Wentz |
The Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation |
$17.99 $12.59 |
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| This book is the repository of paramount important teachings. Which have been transmitted to the people of the Occident from most illustrious Teachers of Tibet and India. For the first time in English. The chief purpose of the book is to show the way not only to intellectual understanding but to actual psychic realization of the Nirvanic goal proclaimed by Gautama, the Buddha. And in as much as no other treatise quite like this treatise has yet appeared in the Western World, it... |
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Santideva |
Siksa Samuccaya |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| A Compendium of Buddhist Doctrine Compiled by Santideva, Chiefly from Earlier Mahayana Sutras, Translated from Sanskrit. This is the first Indian edition of the English translation of Siksa Samuccaya - a Mahayana Buddhist treatise. This translation is edited by Dr. Bendall from a single Nepalese manuscript for the Russian Bibliography Buddhica. The book is a compendium of Buddhist Doctrine preserved in the schools of the Great Vehicle - Mahayana. It presents, as its subject... |
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Susunaga Weeraperuma |
First and Best buddhist Teachings : Sutta Nipata Selections and inspired Essays |
$13.99 $9.79 |
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| From the oldest sacred book in Buddhist Literature-The Sutta nipata, great psychological and spiritual insights address some of the deepest concerns of our time and offer practical solutions to the problems that plague our world today
Extraordinarily profound is the Sutta Nipata, which is the oldest sacred book in Buddhist literature. It is a particularly authentic version of the Buddha’s discourses because of its antiquity, language and contents. Susunaga Weeraperuma’s faithful and masterly... |
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Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki |
Studies in the Lankavatara Sutra |
$38.49 $26.94 |
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| The title Lankavatara might mean entering Lanka (Perhaps referring to the temporary Mahayana period of Ceylon), suggesting that the doctrine of this scripture are possibly consistent with earlier Buddhism preserved in the Pali language.
Suzuki has greatly helped the reader of the basic scripture by discussing the main ideas. He tells how to study this scripture, compares it with the popular Zen Buddhism discusses such typical and important doctrines as Mind-only the Triple body of the Buddha... |
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Bhikkhu Pesala |
The Debate of King Milinda: An Abridgement of the Milinda Panha |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| The Milinda Panha is, with good reason, a famous work of Buddhist literature, probably compiled in the first century B.C. It presents Buddhist doctrine in a very attractive and memorable form as a dialogue between a Bactrian Greek king, Milinda, who plays the `Devil`s Advocate` and a Buddhist sage, Nagasena. The topics covered include most of those questions commonly asked by Westerners such as "If there is no soul, what is it that is reborn?" and "If there is no soul, who is... |
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Hermann oldenberg |
The Doctrine of the Upanisads and the Early Buddhism |
$15.28 $10.69 |
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| Chapter I of this study, which discusses the older Upanisads, viz., the Brhad Aranyaka Upanisad and the Chandogya Upanisad, describes at the outset how the idea of the Supreme Being, the unique mystic power, was conceived in the words Brahman and Atman and how these two entities merged with each other and became identical. It then discusses the doctrine of metempsychosis as evolved from the relation between the Supreme Being and the world of plurality. In this period, the magician-priest begins... |
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Hirakawa Akira, Tr. & Ed. |
A History of Indian Buddhism (Hard Cover) |
$31.99 $22.39 |
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| A History of Indian Buddhism, the summation of a lifetime of research onIndian Buddhism, is an exceptionally comprehensive discussion of IndianBuddhism, with detailed chapters on its history, doctrine and bibliography. The text also presents some of the debates on Indian Buddhism that haveoccurred in the Japanese academic community and emphasizes issues that have often been treated only in passing in India and the West. Hirakawa'sextensive use of Chinese translations of Indian Buddhist... |
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C.W. Huntington |
The Emptiness of Emptiness: An Introduction to Early Indian Madhyamika |
$24.99 $17.49 |
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| The Madhyamika or Middle Way a school of buddhist thought that originated in India in the second or third century, was a decisive influence in the subsequent development of Mahayana Buddhism.
In a new approach to its study, the Emptiness of Emptiness reconsiders the central doctrine of emptiness and shows that the Madhyamika critique of all philosophical views is both subtler and more radical than most western interpretation indicates
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Ian Hetherington (Ed.) |
Realising Change: Vipassana Meditation in Action |
$6.49 $4.54 |
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| "Realising Change: Vipassana Meditation in Action" is a montage of the accounts of many very different people. Accounts about what the experience of Vipassana has been for them, how it has changed them and what momentums it has contributed to their lives.
Although no words can possibly convey the experience of Vipassana meditation, for those who have not yet experienced Vipassana this book will give an inkling through the feelings, observations and insights of others, from many... |
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Effect of Vipassana Meditation on Quality of life, Subjective well-being, and Criminal Propensity among inmates of Tihar jail, Delhi |
$4.95 $3.47 |
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| Contents:
Introduction
Review of Literature
Vipassana meditation: An introduction
About the study
Objectives
Hypotheses
Method of Study
Research design
Sample
Tools
Statistical analysis
Results and Discussion
Conclusion
Limitations of Study
Suggestions for future Research
References
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Psychological Effects of Vipassana on Tihar Jail Inmates |
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| Vipassana is an ancient meditation technique rediscovered by Gotama the Buddha, about 2500 years ago. It is currently being taught in India and several other countries under the guidance of S.N. Goenka, the principal teacher of Vipassana. It promotes conscious lifestyle changes, enhances concentration of mind and facilitates deeper psychological intropsection to bring aboutbehavioral changes.
On April 4, 1994, one thousand male prisoners gathered in a huge tent in Tihar Prison, India, to... |
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Vipassana: Its Relevance to the Present World |
$7.49 $5.24 |
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| A thorough exposition of the technique of Vipassana and its relevance to social change, given by S.N. Goenka at the inaugural session of a seminar at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi. Goenkaji describes how Vipassana helped masses of people at the time of the Indian Emperor Asoka, and how it is helping practitioners today, including the inmates of Tihar Jail. This public talk will be interesting to non-meditators as well as those who practice Vipassana.
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Richard Gombrich |
Buddhism Transformed |
$39.95 $27.97 |
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| In this study a social and cultural anthropologist and a specialist in the
study of religion pool their talents to examine recent changes in popular
religion in Sri Lanka. As the Sinhalas themselves perceive it, Buddhism proper
has always shared the religious arena with a spirit religion. While Buddhism
concerns salvation, the spirit of religion focuses on worldly welfare. Buddhism
Transformed describes and analyzes the changes that have profoundly altered the
character of Sinhala... |
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Charles S. Prebish |
Buddhist Monastic Discipline |
$24.95 $17.47 |
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| Buddhist Monastic Discipline contains two significant Buddhist monastic
disciplinary texts for the first time, translated into English. They are
printed on facing pages for ease of comparison. One of the texts is that of a very early Buddhist school first appearing in the 4th century BCE, and the other is one not mentioned in the records until the 7th century CE. The contrasting texts thus highlight the development of Buddhist sectarian practices.
Two introductory chapters precede the... |
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Nalinksha Dutt |
Buddhist Sects in India |
$18.99 $13.29 |
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| This extraordinary book is the only authentic document of its kind.
Beginning with a detailed and lucid exposition of the political background of
India from Ajatasatru to Mahapadma nanda, it goes on to trace the sources of the
Second Buddhist Council, to locate with unerring exactitude the disruptive
forces in the Sangha and, in the fourth chapter, to classify the Sects. In the
chapters that follow, the learned author deals with the Mahasanghikas, doctrines
of Group II-V Schools. In... |
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A.K. Warder |
Indian Buddhism |
$31.99 $22.39 |
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| This book describes the Buddhism of India on the basis of the comparison of all the available original sources in various languages. It falls into three approximately equal parts. The first is a reconstruction of the original Buddhism presupposed by the traditions of the different schools known to us. It uses primarily the established methods of textual criticism, drawing out of the oldest extant texts of the different schools their common kernel. This kernel of doctrine is presumably common... |
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Michele Martin |
Music in the Sky |
$21.95 $15.37 |
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| This book offers the biography and the teachings of the 17th Karmapa, who
escaped from Chinese-occupied Tibet three years ago and is now living in exile
in northern India. The biography offers numerous miracle stories, tales of
wisdom beyond the boy's years and other extraordinary accomplishments. It also
presents a dramatic account of the Karmapa's flight from Tibet at the tender age
of 14. Other sections contain some of his public addresses and poetry. If the
teachings seem... |
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F. Edgerton |
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Grammar and Dictionary |
$114.95 $80.47 |
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| This is the first attempt at a description of the grammar and lexicon of
Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit. Most North Indian Buddhist texts are composed in it.
It is based primarily on an old Middle Indic vernacular not otherwise
identifiable. But there seems reason to believe that it contains features which
were borrowed from other Middle Indic dialects. In other words, even its Middle
Indic aspects are dialectically somewhat mixed. Most strikingly, however, BHS
was also extensively... |
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Jeffrey Hopkins |
The Buddhism of Tibet: The Dalai Lama |
$17.95 $12.57 |
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| The Buddhism of Tibet consists of four texts, the first two written by the
fourteenth Dalai Lama himself and the remaining two chosen by him for Western
readers: The Buddhism of Tibet explains the principal topics and central
practices of Buddhism. The Key to the Middle Way leads the student to the
discovery of the true meaning of emptiness. The Precious Garland by Nagarjuna is
famous for its descriptions of the Bodhisattva path of compassion and for its
clear, concise analysis of... |
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Johannes Bronkhorst |
The Two Traditions of Meditation in Ancient India |
$9.99 $6.99 |
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| This book elucidates the early Buddhist teachings and beliefs concerning meditation and its role to liberation. An analysis is offered also of the non-Buddhist (especially Jaina and early Hindu) practices and beliefs as they are described in the non-Buddhist literature of the time. Passages in the Buddhist canon which emphasize the distinctions between Buddhism and other religious currents are also taken into consideration. |
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Alex Wayman |
Calming the Mind and Discerning the Real |
$23.95 $16.77 |
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| In 1402 Tson-kha-pa, the founder of the Gelupa sect of
Tibetan Buddhism, completed ' Lam Rim Chenmo.'
Lama Tson-kha-pa's famous Lam Rim Chenmo is perhaps the most elaborate and elegant presentation of the Buddhist path and is one of the most renowned Tibetan Buddhist classics. The work falls into the Lam-rim genre which stemmed from the Kadampa school of Tibetan Buddhism. Its main structure is based on the division of three levels of spiritual beings, which Atisha puts forth in The Lamp for... |
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Alex Wayman |
The Buddhist Tantras |
$12.99 $9.09 |
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| The book, volume 9 of the Buddhist Tradition series, places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana Buddhism and recalls their early literary history. It discusses the foundations of Buddhist Tantras and rarely available Special Studies; female energy and symbolism a correlation between the tantric portions of the Kanjur and the Tanjur.
This book has been divided into four sections. Part One: The Introduction places the position of the Buddhist Tantras within Mahayana buddhism... |
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Theodore Stcherbatsky |
The Conception of Buddhist Nirvana with Sanskrit Text of Madhyamaka-Karika (Hardcover Edition) |
$21.40 $14.98 |
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| The Conception of Buddhist Nirvana provides an English translation
of Nagarjuna's chapters on Causality and Nirvana, Chandrakirti's comprehensive
commentary on the Sanskrit Text, and presents a rare exposition of the
Madhyamaka Dialectic. The book is edited by Jaideva Singh with an
exhaustive introduction, containing the historical background of the Madhyamaka
philosophy, a lucid exposition of its merciless logic, an admirable presentation
of its uncanny metaphysics and a systematic... |
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Motilal Pandit |
Encounter with buddhism |
$30.99 $21.69 |
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| The main purpose of writing this book is not only to explain, but also to interpret, the three phases of development of Buddhist thought in India, and how and in what manner it spread out to countries as far away from the land of its origin as Japan. Though the subject may be vast, a conscious effort has been made to explain the complexity of Buddhist philosophical thought in as concise terms as possible.The first five hundred years, which constitute the initial phase of development, is that of... |
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David Burton |
Emptiness Appraised |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| Emptiness (sunyata) is a religious/ philosophical concept which is central to much of Buddhist thought. It is employed in numerous contexts by different thinkers and schools, with a variety of meanings.
A thorough comparative study of the uses and meanings of the notion of emptiness throughout the history of Buddhism was certainly a desideratum, which this present work fulfils. It is an investigation into the philosophy of emptiness as expressed by the second century Indian Buddhist thinker... |
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Koichi Shinohara and Phyllis Granoff |
Speaking of Monks: from Benares to Beijing |
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| This book contains one long, very interesting and informative essay on biographical writings in the Jain tradition. The author translates and discusses biographies and autobiographies of two Jain monks who lived in the 11th and 14th centuries respectively.
The book also brings together twelve essays by leading scholars of Chinee and Indian civilizations from Europe, North America and Asia. The essays cover a wide range of topics in Indian and Chinese religions and cultures and offer fresh... |
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Dalai Lama |
The Path to freedom: Freedom in Exile and ancient wisdom |
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| The Path to Freedom is two books rolled into one.
The first book, Freedom in Exile, is the autobiography of the current Dalai Lama. Through this, we learn of how the Dalai Lama was selected as a small child as the reincarnation of his predecessor, how he was prepared for the responsibilities he had inherited and how, after being exiled to India in his teens he led his people through the impossibly difficult times under the control of communist China.
The second book, Ancient Wisdom, Modern... |
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Bhikkhu Silacara |
Kamma |
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| Kamma, the basis of many of the Buddhist ethics, is indeed a complex
subject.
The meanings of Kamma are not easy to understand; neither is it easy to
analyse and define by words alone. What are the basic concepts of Kamma
and how do they relate to living? By understanding the ideas of Kamma, can one
learn to follow a course in life that is more beneficial?
The author, Bhikkhu Silacara, delves into the subject in considerable detail,
analysing and provoking the... |
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Ingsley Heendeniya |
Buddha and his Teachings |
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| Buddha and His Teachings is a unique presentation of the doctrine of not-self, the doctrine upon which the dhamma was set rolling for more than 2,500 years ago. The author indentifies misinterpretations of the Dhamma, that have lasted for 2000 years, to continue the work begun by his mentor Venerable Nanavira Thera, who became a cult figure after he wrote Clearing the Path.
This book provides the percipient reader an insight of the teachings of the Buddha, composed from Suttas and related... |
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W. Randolph Kloetzli |
Buddhist Cosmology |
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| Disagreements concerning the nature and extent of the universe constitute a focus of theological debate which permeates Buddhism at every level. While there have been numerous attempts to catalogue the details of the Buddhist cosmologies, none has attempted a general interpretation of their underlying intention. This work attempts to begin the process of interpreting the major phases of Buddhist Cosmological speculation by seeing in them various dramas of salvation tailored to the... |
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S.N. Goenka |
For the Benefit of the Many |
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| Since the early 1980s in India and around the world, there has been an astonishing increase in the number of Vipassana courses offered each year and the number of centres devoted to the practice of this teaching. This growth has been possible because of the selfless service of thousands of meditators. Working in many different capacities, they have freely given help so that still more people could take steps on the path of liberation. This is how servers can work together harmoniously. And this... |
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S N Goenka |
The Discourse Summaries |
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| “Liberation can be gained only by practice, never by mere discussion,” S N Goenka has said. A course in Vipassana meditation is an opportunity to take concrete steps towards liberation. In such a course the participant learns how to free the mind of the tensions and prejudices that disturb the flow of daily life. By doing so one begins to discover how to live each moment peacefully, productively, happily. At the same time one starts progressing towards the highest goal to which... |
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Thich Nhat Hanh |
The Energy Of Prayer |
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| In this extraordinary celebration of spirituality The Energy Of Prayer demonstrates the relevance of prayer in our daily lives. Thich Nhat Hanh reveals how the energies of prayer and meditation allow us to reconnect with our higher selves while satisfying our basic need to connect with the world as a whole. With a generous spirit that acknowledges the many different types and functions of prayer, The Energy Of Prayer provides a guide for deepening our spiritual practice through the use of... |
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Shri Dharmakirti |
Mahayana Tantra: An Introduction |
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| Tantra, considered by many as a dangerous and secret path, invariably generates a tremendous amount of curiosity. In this, the first comprehensive book of its kind, Shri Dharmakirti gives us a rare glimpse into the fascinating nature of Tantra. A practitioner of the Mahayana Buddhist Tantra uses his intellect and moral discipline to attain Buddha-hood, the highest state of existence. How to achieve this state was first shown by the Buddha and, after him, by various incarnations of Indian... |
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Frithjof Schuon |
Treasures of Buddhism |
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| The current interest in Zen and the popularity of Buddhism in the West are
an understandable reaction to the artificiality and ugliness prevalentin the
world today, and also to various concepts nowadays judged rightly or wrongly as
inoperative. Those seeking an antidote to new age materialism and the empty
claims of pseudo-spirituality will find it in Schuon's incisive discernment of
the intrinsic orthodoxy of Buddhism. Far from discounting the providential
"mythology" of the person... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Eight Steps to Happiness |
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| The book explains eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism's best-loved and most enduring teachings. This short text reveals profound yet totally practical methods to enable a powerful opening of the heart, the source of all true happiness. It provides: An inspiring explanation of Buddhism's best teachings; practical instructions to transform life's difficulties, and essential advice on ohw to awaken your potential. This inspiring book reveals deeply transforming yet... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully |
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| We are alive, therefore we will die. This is the simplest, most obvious truth of our existence, and yet very few of us have really come to terms with it. This book seeks to give a Buddhist insight into death and dying, helping us to develop an awareness of our own morality. This inspiring book gives an unparalleled Buddhist insight into death and dying, helping us to develop an awareness of our own mortality in a way that will totally enrich and transform our human life. It includes also ... |
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Raphael Cushnir |
Unconditional Bliss |
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| No matter how difficult life may be, you can still live in a state of radiant bliss, says Raphael Cushnir--even if you're alone, sick, failed, and broke. Pie-in-the-sky? This down-to-earth book shows us how.
Based on universal spiritual principles, the message is profound, but the method couldn't be more practical. All it takes is a simple two-step process called 'Living The Question,' demonstrated here with compelling real-life examples.
This book is not about getting what you want. It's... |
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E.H. Johnston |
Buddhacarita or Acts of the Buddha |
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| The Buddhacarita is the most famous work of Asvaghosa, the well-known Buddhist poet-philosopher supposed to have been a contemporary of King Kaniska of the early 2nd century a.c. Of the twenty-eight cantos of the epic poem a little less than half is now available in the original, but complete translations in Chinese and Tibetan have been preserved. This edition consists of three parts. The first part contains the Sanskrit text and the second the translation of the first fourteen cantos,... |
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Brian Edward Brown |
The Buddha Nature |
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| One of the fundamental tenets of Mahayana Buddhism animating and grounding
the doctrine and discipline of its spiritual path, is the inherent potentiality
of all animate beings to attain the supreme and perfect enlightenment of
Buddhahood. This book examines the ontological presuppositions and the
corresponding soteriological-epistemological principles that sustain and define
such a theory. Within the field of Buddhist studies, such a work provides a
comprehensive context in which... |
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Sukumar Dutt |
Buddhist Monks and Monasteries of India |
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| Though India is no longer a Buddhist country, Buddhism held its place
among Indian faiths for nearly seventeen centuries (500 B.C.--A.D. 1200). During
this long stretch of time the Buddhist monks were organized in Sanghas in most
parts of the country and their activities and achievements have profoundly
influenced India's traditional culture.
There are monumental remains of Buddhist monastic life scattered ll over India: in the south there are about a thousand cave-monasteries,... |
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E.B. Cowell |
The Jataka Stories of the Buddha's Former Births |
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| Jataka stories or birth-legends were widely known in the third century b.c. Each story, narrated by the Buddha, opens with a preface relating the particular circumstances in the Buddha's life, revealing some events in the long series of his previous existences as a bodhisattva. These stories magnify the glory of the Buddha and illustrate Buddhist doctrines and precepts by appropriate examples. The foremost interest of these legends lies in their relation to folklore giving a vivid picture of... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Meaningful to Behold: The Bodhisattva's Way of Life |
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| Many people have the compassionate wish to benefit others, but few understand
how to effectively accomplish this in daily life. Bodhisattvas are friends of
the world, who have such strong compassion they are able to transform all their
daily activities into a means to benefit others.
The path of the Bodhisattva was exquisitely explained in the universally
loved poem Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by the 8th century master
Shantideva. With this commentary by Geshe Kelsang,... |
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J. Marvin Spiegelman |
Buddhism and Jungian Psychology |
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| An exploration of the relationships between Jungian Psychology and
Buddhism with a special section on the famous oxherding pictures. Essential
reading for all interested in either Buddhism or Jungian Psychology.
This book speaks about Jung's views on Tibetan Buddhism, India and Yoga, Chinese Taoism, rationalism and Eastern spirituality, how to integrate East and West. Buddhism and Jungian Psychology presents the findings, both personal and impersonal of two Jungian analysts who have been... |
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Paul R. Fleischman M.D. |
Karma and Chaos |
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| These eight essays explore the interface between psychiatry, science, and
the timeless teachings of the Buddha. Drawn from the personal experiences of a
therapist and practitioner of Vipassana meditation, this work explores
meditation's similarities and differences with psychotherapeutic and scientific
endeavors. In the title essay, parallels are drawn between the atomic synthesis
of free choice and lawful consequence in Chaos Theory and karma, offering
contemporary insights into... |
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Michell Ginsberg |
The Far Shore |
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| THIS TITLE IS IN PRESS AND WILL ONLY BE AVAILABLE IN DEC 2007.
Vipassana, The Practice of Insight
We have all had in touch with ourselves. From the far shore we see with honesty, clarity, and true acceptance. The Far Shore offers reflections on this experience in everyday life, and is addressed to all who are drawn to the path of awareness and compassion.
About the Author:
Mitchell Ginsberg, Ph.D., is a teacher in the Thai Buddhist... |
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Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Heart Jewel: Commentary to the Essential Practice of the New Kadampa Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism |
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| Kadampa Buddhism is becoming increasingly popular as a clear and practical spiritual path for the contemporary practitioner.
Originating with the special presentation of Mahayana Buddhism by the great Buddhist masters Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa, Kadampa Buddhism makes the path to enlightenment accessible to the modern world and explains clearly how to transform our lives into the spiritual path.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a meditation master of this living tradition, explains two essential... |
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Gay Watson |
The Resonance of Emptiness |
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| This book presents an exploration of Buddhist philosophy and practice as a potential resource for an approach to psycho-therapy which is responsive to the needs of its time and context, and attempts to open up a three-way dialogue between Buddhism, psychotherapy and contemporary discourse to reveal a meaningful theory and practive for a contemporary psychotherapy.
This book raises the question of what it is in Buddhism itself that provides such a rich resource for psychotherapy. Gay Watson... |
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Celina Luzanne |
Heritage of Buddha - The Story of Siddhartha Gautama |
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| Since the appearance of the epoch-making works of Rhys Davis, Kern, and
Oldenberg, the sources for the history of Buddha and Buddhism, have been greatly
increased. The accessions to our knowledge of the Pali texts are indeed chiefly
due to Rhys Davids, but this new data has never been incorporated into previous
results. This present
work sets forth information that is known from records which had not, till
the publication of this book, been presented in a Western forum. It is... |
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Johannes Beltz |
Mahar, Buddhist and Dalit |
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| Bhimrao Ambedkar born in a Mahar (of the untouchable caste) converted to Buddhism at Nagpur in Maharashtra in 1956. Buddhism was for him the only religion which could solve the problems of social inequality and caste. Thousands of untouchables in the State followed his example against their social exclusion. Today the majority of the Mahars (more than 5 million) consider themselves Buddhists.
The objective of this book is to analyse the discourses, representations, ritual practices and... |
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Kenneth J. Saunders |
Gotama Buddha |
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| In this biography of Buddha, Gotama the man stands and breathes again. It is captivating in its combination of scholarly accuracy with undisguised admiration for the majestic character of Gotama.
Gotama Buddha`s influence after the lapse of 26 centuries is still a mighty
force in the world. The modern world, with its passionate belief in organization
and in wealth, may learn much from Gotama. According to the author, `Here was a
man who, without setting up an elaborate organization,... |
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Frederick Franck |
The Buddha Eye |
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| The essays in The Buddha Eye: An anthology of the Kyoto
School are taken from The Eastern Buddhist, certainly one of the most quietly
influential journals to have appeared in the twentieth century. Founded in
1921 by the now famous Suzuki Teitaro Daisetz, during the many decades of its
life it has been a vehicle for seminal articles by many of the most important
philosophers of Zen, including D.T. Suzuki, Nishitani Keiji, abe masao,
hisamatsu Shin'ichi and many others who... |
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John C. H. Wu |
The Golden Age of Zen |
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| "The Golden Age of Zen" examines the history of the
great Chinese Zen Masters of the 7th through to the 10th century. It portrays
the Masters in their 'Five Houses' and enables the reader to situate their
teachings and thus enjoy them in their context.
Here is a book that will do much to clarify the still very confused Western
idea of Zen Buddhism.
About the AuthorWu Ching-hsiung (1899-1986), known
as John C. H. Wu was born in China, and was an... |
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Bu Ston |
The History of Buddhism in India and Tibet |
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| The History of Buddhism and Tibet contains the translation of the 2nd part of Bu-ton's History of Buddhism, beginning with the life of Buddha and ending with an account of the work carried out by the Tibetan Lotsvas and Indian Pandits of Bu-ton's own period and immediately before him (XII and XIII cent.). The
book contains translations of the Buddhist Cannonical texts, exegetical
treatise from Sanskrit and numerous quotations from both sutra and sastra.
Because of this it... |
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Herbert Guenther |
Meditation Differently |
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| 'Meditation Differently,' presents a translation of an important Tibetan work which contrasts and compares two central traditions of Buddhist meditative practice - the Mahamudra and the rDzogs-chen practice- particularly the sNyingthig version. This book offers not only a translation, but also a detailed and critical commentary based on original Tibetan sources. The commentary offers a
hermeneutical and phenomenological study of the key ideas in the understanding
of Being and of... |
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Edward Conze |
The Buddha's Law Among the Birds |
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| In the Buddhist religion, the Dharma concept of the
Buddha is not confined to men, but is taught to all kinds of beings, including
ghosts and animals. According to a legend Avalokitesvara, the Bodhisattva of
Mercy, had taken among the birds the form of a cuckoo - an animal which
recommends itself to the Buddhist mind by its attitude to family life.
Probable, no more than three centuries ago, an unknown
Lama wrote a charming book describing how the birds of the Himalayas met under... |
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Dipak Kumar Barua |
An Analytical Study of Four Nikayas |
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| The first four Nikaya-texts are of inestimable value since they provide important source materials to study the religious/cultural history of the contemporary period. Because they vividly present the daily life of the people of ancient India, they are, from the sociological point of view, of utmost significance. The importance of the Nikayas can neither be gainsaid nor exaggerated. In this book an attempt has been made to introduce the first four Nikaya texts in their entirety.The book is... |
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A. Foucher |
The Life of the Buddha |
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| Like many other great religions of the world, Buddhism arose from the teachings of one man: in this case, Prince Siddhartha of Kapilavastu, later called Sakyamuni or Gautama.
This book, turning to Buddhist scriptures and artistic monuments for its sources, presents the story of his life, so nearly as the facts can be determined, in a judicious, straightforward narrative designed for western readers. While it does not accept the pious myths and supernatural events as necessarily true, and does... |
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Acharya S N Goenka |
Was The Buddha A Pessimist? |
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| This book addresses a misunderstanding from the philosophical point of view, that has arisen from time to time, about the First Noble Truth. In this succinct essay Vipassana Acharya S N Goenka both untangles this philosophical confusion and also explains that the teachings can only be appreciated at the direct experiential rather than the intellectual level. Understood in these lights the teachings of the Buddha shine out as teachings of real happiness.
Originally composed in Hindi to address... |
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Har Dayal |
Bodhisattva Doctrine in Buddhist Sanskrit Literature |
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| This present work consists of seven chapters that deal with the Bodhisattva doctrine as expounded in the principal Buddhist Sanskrit literature. Besides a general index appended at the end, the book contains comprehensive notes and references. It is written in a very lucid style that speaks of the writer's scholarly acumen and mastery of literary art.
The work describes the nature of the Bodhisattva doctrines with particular stress on the distinct characteristics of arhat, bodhisattva, and... |
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Pamela Bloom |
Healing Power of Compassion : The Essence of Buddhist Acts |
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| Compassion arises through ceaseless manifestations, as the stories collected in this book demonstrate. Through their lucid and memorable insights, these stories lead us to one fundamental truth: Compassion is the essence of all authentic spirituality and transcends any definitions and differences of religions.
The Wonderful stories that Pamela Bloom has collected give us a precious glimpse into the heart of service the Buddha discovered more than 2,600 years ago. Poignant and... |
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Laxman S. Thakur |
Visualizing a Buddhist Sutra Text and Figure in Himalayan Art |
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| The present volume analyses the inscriptions, murals, and manuscripts of the Avatamsakasutra of the Tabo Monastery. It particularly focuses on the Gandavyuhasutra, which forms part of the larger magnum opus and prescribes ways and means of attaining nirvana. It details the various stages through which a seeker of truth named Sadhana passed during his long spiritual sojourn
The murals comprise lively and continuous narratives that successfully visualize virtually incomprehensible Buddhist... |
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Claude B. Levenson |
The Dalai Lama: A Biography |
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| Based partly on personal interviews, this is the story of the Dalai Lama's prodigious life--of how a lively child from a modest peasant family came to be recognized as the fourteenth reincarnation of the Buddha of Infinite Compassion.
The book also portrays a vivid and important civilization based on an exuberant and sophisticated Buddhist tradition. |
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Rajendra Prasad |
Dharmakirti's Theory of Inference: Revaluation and Reconstruction |
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| Dharmakirti was a Buddhist logician of 640CE.
In this book, Rajendra Prasad uses the method of contemporary logic to clarify Dharmakirti's system of inference. Despite not being organized along the lines of formal logic, Dharmakirti's inference emerges as a theory of deductive inference with an economy of formulation. |
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Claude Arpi |
The Dalai Lama in Auroville |
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| His Holiness the Dalai-Lama, spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people visited the International Township of Auroville on 23rd and 24th December 1993. This was the Dalai Lama’s second visit to Auroville. He first came some twenty years ago, in January 1973, after having met the Mother in the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry.
In January 1993, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has consented to be the Patron of the Pavilion of Tibetan Culture in Auroville.For five days before the visit of... |
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Sister Vajira |
The Dhamma-Cakka-Pavattana Sutta |
$2.99 $2.09 |
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| Buddhism is considered by many to be more than a religion. Its founder
and teacher, Siddhartha Gautama (later known as the Lord Buddha), was the
earthly saint who postualted the Buddhist ideas. The Dhamma-Chakka-Pavattana Sutta is a translation of Lord Buddha's original sermon spoken to a gathering at Sarnath just outside Varanasi. Devoid of superfluous issues, it gives the original Pali scriptures in parallel. |
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A.K. Chatterjee |
The Yogacara Idealism |
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| In this book an attempt has been made to expound the metaphysics of the Yogacara school of Buddhism in all its aspects and bearings.
Chapters are devoted to a critical and constructive discussion of its idealistic core as well as its spiritual discipline. According to Prof. T.R.V. Murti who occupied a conspicuous place in the galaxy of Indian philosophers, the author has utilised nearly all the sources available on the subject and has given a faithful and persuasive account of this system of... |
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Jeffrey Hopkins |
Reflections on Reality: The Three Natures and Non-Natures in the Mind-Only School |
$43.49 $30.44 |
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| This is the second volume in Jeffrey Hopkins' valuable series on the Mind-Only School of Buddhism and a focal description of it in Dzong-ka-ba's -The Essence of Eloquence. Dzong-ka-ba (1357-1419) is generally regarded as one of the greatest Tibetan philosophers, and his "Mind-Only" discourse on emptiness is considered a landmark in Buddhist philosophy.
About the Author:
Jeffrey Hopkins is Professor of Tibetan and Buddhist Studies at the University of Virginia. Former... |
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