Vajra Heart Revisited
Author: Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Publisher: Rangjung Yeshe Publications
Published: 2020-09-15
Total Pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9781732871762
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Dreams of Power
Author: Peter Bishop
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 1993-01-01
Total Pages: 178
ISBN-13: 9780485113280
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn account of the impact of Tibetan Buddhism upon the Western imagination, which deploys a wide range of sources and draws together diverse strands in surveying the extensive literature of travel and exploration, Jungian interpretations of Tibetan themes and the self-projection of Tibetan Buddhism within contemporary Western culture. This study in cultural psychology places the East-West exchange of spiritual ideas within social and psychological contexts. Bishop's other titles include "The Myth of Shangri-La" (1989).
Peaceful Death, Joyful Rebirth
Author: Tulku Thondup
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2006-12-12
Total Pages: 353
ISBN-13: 1590303857
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe author of The Healing Power of Mind draws on Buddhist scripture, firsthand accounts, and other sources to present an overview of Tibetan Buddhist teachings on facing death with openness and insight Buddhism teaches that death can be a springboard to enlightenment—yet for all but the most advanced meditators, it will be the gateway to countless future lives of suffering in samsara. Tulku Thondup wrote this guide to help us heal our fear and confusion about death and strengthen our practice in anticipation of this transition, and to help us realize the enlightened goal of ultimate peace and joy—not only for death and rebirth, but for this very lifetime. In simple language, he distills a vast range of sources, including scriptures, classic commentaries, oral teachings, and firsthand accounts. The book includes: • A downloadable audio program of guided meditations (URL provided in the book) • An overview of the dying process, the after-death bardo states, and teachings on why, where, and how we take rebirth • Accounts by Tibetan "near-death experiencers" (delogs), who returned from death with amazing reports of their visions • Ways to train our minds during life, so that at death, all the phenomena before us will arise as a world of peace, joy, and enlightenment • Simple meditations, prayers, and rituals to benefit the dead and dying • Advice for caregivers, helpers, and survivors of the dying The paperback edition links to a downloadable audio program providing guided instructions by the author on how to visualize Amitabha Buddha in the Pure Realm; how to receive his blessings; how to visualize transforming your body into light and sound at the time of death; how to share the blessings with compassion for all sentient beings; and how to rest in oneness. By becoming intimate with this practice while we're alive, we can alleviate our fear of death, improve our appreciation of this life, and prepare for death in a very practical way, while planting the seeds for rebirth in the Pure Land.
Courtesans and Tantric Consorts
Author: Serinity Young
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2004
Total Pages: 299
ISBN-13: 0415914833
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn Courtesans and Tantric Consorts, Serinity Young takes the reader on a journey through more than 2000 years of Buddhist history, revealing the colourful mosaic of beliefs that inform Buddhist views about gender and sexuality.
The Paper Road
Author: Erik Mueggler
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Published: 2011-10-15
Total Pages: 376
ISBN-13: 0520269020
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“An absolutely breathtaking book -- in its thoughtfulness and imaginativeness, in the breadth and depth of the research which it entailed, in its geographical, cultural, and historical situatedness, and in its profound critical empathy for all of the key players. Beautifully and skillfully written.” – Sydney White, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Asian Studies, and Women's Studies at Temple University "The Paper Road is an eloquent, even haunting narrative of the relationships between colonial explorers/scientists and their native collaborators that makes vivid the theme of 'colonial intimacy.' It speaks to scholars working on Chinese minorities and frontier relations, to historians of comparative colonialism, to experts on Tibet and Buddhism, and probably also simply to lovers of tales of mountains and exploration." –Charlotte Furth, Professor Emerita of Chinese History , University of Southern California.
Lamas, Shamans and Ancestors
Author: Anna Balikci
Publisher: BRILL
Published: 2008-01-01
Total Pages: 429
ISBN-13: 9004167064
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis careful study of the co-existence over time of Buddhism and shamanism among the Lhopo (Bhutia) people of Sikkim sheds new light on their supposedly hostile relationship. It examines the working relationships between Buddhist lamas and practitioners of "bon," taking into consideration the sacred history of the land as well as its more recent political and economic transformation. Their interactions are presented in terms of the contexts in which lamas and shamans meet, these being rituals of the sacred land, of the individual and household, and of village and state. Village lamas and shamans are shown to share a conceptual view of reality which is at the base of their amiable coexistence. In contrast to the hostility which, the recent literature suggests, characterizes the lama-shaman relationship, their association reveals that the real confrontation occurs when village Buddhism is challenged by its conventional counterpart.
From a Trickle to a Torrent
Author: Geoff Childs
Publisher: University of California Press
Published: 2018-10-30
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 0520299515
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWhat happens to a community when the majority of young people leave their homes to pursue an education? From a Trickle to a Torrent documents the demographic and social consequences of educational migration from Nubri, a Tibetan enclave in the highlands of Nepal. The authors explore parents’ motivations for sending their children to distant schools and monasteries, social connections that shape migration pathways, young people’s estrangement from village life, and dilemmas that arise when educated individuals are unable or unwilling to return and reside in their native villages. Drawing on numerous decades of research, this study documents a transitional period when the future of a Himalayan society teeters on the brink of irreversible change.
Tara in the Palm of Your Hand
Author: Rinpoche Zasep Tulku
Publisher:
Published: 2013-08
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ISBN-13: 9780992055400
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Women, Gender and Art in Asia, c. 1500-1900 "
Author: MeliaBelli Bose
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2017-07-05
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 1351536567
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWomen, Gender and Art in Asia, c. 1500?1900 brings women's engagements with art into a pan-Asian dialogue with essays that examine women as artists, commissioners, collectors, and subjects from India, Southeast Asia, Tibet, China, Korea, and Japan, from the sixteenth to the early twentieth century. The artistic media includes painting, sculpture, architecture, textiles, and photography. The book is broadly concerned with four salient questions: How unusual was it for women to engage directly with art? What factors precluded more women from doing so? In what ways did women's artwork or commissions differ from those of men? And, what were the range of meanings for woman as subject matter? The chapters deal with historic individuals about whom there is considerable biographical information. Beyond locating these uncommon women within their socio-cultural milieux, contributors consider the multiple strands that twined to comprise their complex identities, and how these impacted their works of art. In many cases, the woman's status-as wife, mother, widow, ruler, or concubine (and multiple combinations thereof), as well as her religion and lineage-determined the media, style, and content of her art. Women, Gender and Art in Asia, c. 1500?1900 adds to our understanding of works of art, their meanings, and functions.
人文西藏丛书-雪域经轮：西藏宗教考释（英）【A Study of Tibetan Religions】
Author: 尕藏加
Publisher: China Intercontinental Press
Published: 2020-08-01
Total Pages: 253
ISBN-13: 7508544617
DOWNLOAD EBOOK千百年来，生活在西藏雪域高原的先民，在与自然的和谐融合中，孕育了具有浓郁高原特色的精神世界。西藏宗教产生、衍化和流布，呈现了宗教文化品性与世俗文化特征的相互渗透和融合。 Whenever Tibet is introduced, its religions are mentioned. The book entitled A Study of Tibetan Religions, gives a comprehensive introduction to the Tibetan religions. It starts with the Bon religion, focuses on Tibetan Buddhism and then has a brief introduction to Islam and Christianity, reflecting the concepts of “harmony” and “wholeness” of Chinese traditional culture.
