| |
Author |
Title |
Price+ |
Buy Now |
|
 |
Kelsang Gyatso |
Universal Compassion |
$12.49 $9.37 |
 |
| 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 world. Reviews: "The book is... |
 |
Sangharakshita |
The Essential Teachings of the Buddha |
$12.50 $9.38 |
|
| What is the meaning of life? How can we be truly happy? These questions are no less pressing for having been asked so many times. In Buddhism, the answer is to be found in the Dharma - a traditional term which means both 'the Truth' and 'the Path'.
Guided by a lifetime's experience of Buddhist practice, Sangharakshita tackles the question: 'What is the Dharma?' from many different angles. The result is a basic starter kit of teachings and practices, which emphasizes the fundamentally... |
 |
Arthur Lillie |
The Popular Life of Buddha |
$12.70 $9.53 |
|
| - Containing an Answer to the Hibbert Lectures of 1881. The Hibbert Lectures are an annual series of non-sectarian lectures on theological issues. They are sponsored by the Hibbert Trust, which was founded in 1847 by the Unitarian Robert Hibbert with a goal to uphold "the unfettered exercise of private judgement in matters of religion.". The Hibbert Lectures of 1881 were centred on the origin and growth of religion, particularly of the place of Buddhism in the development of religious... |
 |
George Grimm |
Buddhist Wisdom |
$12.95 $9.71 |
|
| The author devotes a good part of his book to the elaboration of the anatta doctrine; he states that the Buddha sought for the atta in the indirect way, by taking away from the atta everything that is not the atta. The Buddha followed this way so radically and with so much success, that whatever is cognizable revealed itself to him as anatta. He says: "You teach the atta, but I teach what the atta is not. You speak about the atta, but I speak of anatta; in short, you have the... |
 |
Michell Ginsberg |
The Far Shore |
$12.95 $9.71 |
|
| 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 Vipassana
Meditation Tradition.... |
 |
Dalai Lama |
The Path to Enlightenment: An introduction to Tibetan Buddhism |
$12.95 $9.71 |
|
| The Dalai Lama provides an extensive lesson on the path to enlightenment. His discourse draws out the meaning of the Third Dalai Lama's famous "Essence of Refined Gold" as he speaks directly to the listener offering spiritual advice, personal reflections, and scriptural commentary. Abridged.An introduction to Tibetan Buddhism.
About the Author:
Tenzin Gyatso was born in Amdo, Tibet in 1935 and was recognized as the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet. Since... |
 |
Ramesh S. Balsekar |
|
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| In his latest book Ramesh Balsekar, the banker-sage from Mumbai and author of over 30 best selling books on Advaita philosophy, presents a 3600 view of life and living. In this collection of insightful brief notes, he lucidly provides pointers to the Truth in the most direct manner possible. With delightful humour and a crisp writing style he debunks misconceptions, steers you clear of pitfalls to bring you back to the core question: what is the spiritual seeker really seeking? A most... |
 |
Thich Nhat Hanh |
Buddha Mind, Buddha Body |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| In this book Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how we can instill the habit of happiness in our consciousness. With humour and compassion, Buddha Mind, Buddha Body explores how the mind functions and how we can train ourselves to more effectively create the conditions for our own happiness.
Buddha Mind, Buddha Body emphasizes the importance of creativity, visualization, and meditation, and offers concrete exercises to improve mental clarity and restore our mind/body harmony. Punctuated by stories from... |
 |
S.N. Goenka |
Discourses on Satipatthana Sutta |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| Discourses on Satipatthana Sutta, a condensed version of S.N. Goenka's discourses from an eight-day course on the Mahasatipatthana Sutta. Goenkaji reads and interprets the sutta in his discourses, giving life and inspiring relevance to the primary text given by the Buddha about Vipassana meditation practice. Mahasatipatthana Sutta - This annotated translation of the Mahasatipatthana Sutta, the primary discourse in which the Buddha describes the practice of meditation in detail, is intended for... |
 |
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Heart Jewel: Commentary to the Essential Practice of the New Kadampa Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| 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... |
 |
Ananda K. Coomaraswamy |
Hinduism and Buddhism |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| In this work, the author sets forth his ideas with his usual depth and insight to discard the wrong notions about the divergence in the basic philosophies of these two major religions that have been propounded by European scholars and by Indians trained in our modern skeptical and evolutionary modes of thought.
In this book, the author has tried to show that the essentials of these religions are the same and form what may be called as the Philosophic Perini’s or the Eternal Philosophy. His... |
 |
Sheng-Yen |
Illuminating Silence |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| 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 explains... |
 |
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Introduction to Buddhism |
$12.99 $9.74 |
Temporarily Out of Stock |
| 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... |
 |
Bu Ston |
Jewellery of Scripture |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| The History of Buddhism in India and Tibet by the great scholar BustonRinchen grup-pa, also called Bundon Rinpoche, is held in great esteem by Tibetan and Mongolian learned lamas. It is distinguished from the work of Taranatha by the plan of its composition. It consists of three parts. The history proper is preceded by a systematical review of then whole of Buddhist literature so far as preserved in Tibet and it is followed by a systematical catalogue of works, authors and translations of all... |
 |
Paul R. Fleischman M.D. |
Karma and Chaos |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| 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... |
 |
S N Goenka |
Meditation Now: Inner Peace Through Inner Wisdom |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| 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... |
 |
|
Psychological Effects of Vipassana on Tihar Jail Inmates |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| 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... |
 |
Charles Bell |
Religion of Tibet |
$12.99 $9.74 |
|
| This volume forms a sequel to the author`s Tibet: Past and Present and The people of Tibet. Like them, it is in part an historical account, in part a description of conditions in the earlier part of the twentieth century. Sir Charles Bell traces the history of the introduction to Buddhism, of the resistance and general decay of the older magic-worship of Ponism, and of the developments which have taken place within Tibetan Buddhism itself. The latter part of the book deals more particularly... |
 |
Johannes Bronkhorst |
The Two Traditions of Meditation in Ancient India |
$12.99 $9.74 |
Temporarily Out of Stock |
| 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. |
 |
R. Spence Hardy |
A Manual of Buddhism : A Manual of Buddhism: In its Modern Development |
$13.89 $10.42 |
|
| This is one of the earliest works on Buddhism and a pioneer attempt to analyse the deeds and doctrines attributed to Gotama. It also gives a compendium on the ontology and ethics of Buddhism with an appendix indicating the twelve sources from which the materials were drawn by the learned author, who collected no less than four hundred and sixty-five works from Ceylon in original Sanskrit, Pali and Sinhalese and Elu. The author begins his thesis with the system of the Universe, and deals in the... |
 |
Susunaga Weeraperuma |
First and Best buddhist Teachings : Sutta Nipata Selections and inspired Essays |
$13.99 $10.49 |
Temporarily Out of Stock |
| 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... |
 |
|
Importance of Vedana and Sampajañña |
$14.49 $10.87 |
Temporarily Out of Stock |
| The Seminar on Vedana and Sampajañña, held in 1990 at Dhamma Giri, Igatpuri, India, was an important milestone in the acknowledgment of Vipassana meditation as the quintessence of the Buddha's teaching. The papers presented at the seminar gave detailed insight into these two very important terms from the Pali canon. They are inspiring to meditators and intriguing to scholars interested in the Buddha's teaching.
In this second edition S.N. Goenka has contributed a new article that once again... |
 |
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso |
Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully |
$14.49 $10.87 |
|
| 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 ... |
 |
Vidhushekhara Bhattacharya |
The Basic Conception of Buddhism |
$14.49 $10.87 |
Temporarily Out of Stock |
| This book is a serious attempt to let the reader know the basic conception of Buddhism. Through, the importance of Sankhyas and disminishing knowledge of Vedas was mentioned. How the Buddha's teachings become so popular with the common man and the causes of misery, the true conduct, the sins, ignorance, desire, just, etc., were the main principles of Buddhism which help it evolve and become popular.
Hinayana, Mahayana, Dhammapada, Nirvana, also find place is the book. Tantricism, Bhakti,... |
 |
Dalai Lama |
The Buddhism of Tibet |
$14.49 $10.87 |
|
| 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 the Buddha`s... |
Follow us on Twitter
