King of Samadhi
King of Samadhi

Author: Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche

Publisher: Rangjung Yeshe Publications

Published: 2004-05-18

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9789627341192

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The Samadhi Raja Sutra forms the perfect link between the Mahayana training of a bodhisattva and the profound tradition of Buddhist meditation practice known as Mahamudra. The profound lectures by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, in the style of pith instructions, contain the words of the Buddha as well as an explanation by Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche on Mahamudra. Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche is a realized teacher of Tibetan Buddhism's Kargyu Lineage, possessing the three qualities of learning, pure conduct and noble-mindedness. He is an expert in exposition, debate and composition.

The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony
The Buddha's Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony

Author: Bodhi

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-12-13

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1614293732

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In a world of conflict and strife, how can we be advocates of peace and justice? In this volume acclaimed scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi has collected and translated the Buddha’s teachings on conflict resolution, interpersonal and social problem-solving, and the forging of harmonious relationships. The selections, all drawn from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of the Buddha’s discourses, are organized into ten thematic chapters. The chapters deal with such topics as the quelling of anger, good friendship, intentional communities, the settlement of disputes, and the establishing of an equitable society. Each chapter begins with a concise and informative introduction by the translator that guides us toward a deeper understanding of the texts that follow. In times of social conflict, intolerance, and war, the Buddha’s approach to creating and sustaining peace takes on a new and urgent significance. Even readers unacquainted with Buddhism will appreciate these ancient teachings, always clear, practical, undogmatic, and so contemporary in flavor. The Buddha’s Teachings on Social and Communal Harmony will prove to be essential reading for anyone seeking to bring peace into their communities and into the wider world.

Maa
Maa

Author: Prem P. Bhalla

Publisher: Educreation Publishing

Published: 2017-09-23

Total Pages: 197

ISBN-13:

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We owe our existence to our mothers. A mother gives us birth, feeds us and protects us from harm. If it weren’t for her it is unlikely that we would have survived. Mothers play a key role in the existence of mankind. It is a mother who imparts knowledge and values to a child. She handles the affairs of the home ensuring the welfare and prosperity of the family. Mothers love, are patient and forgiving. Sometimes they also punish. Maa The Universal Mother highlights the concept of the Mother Goddess dear to all Hindus, manifested in many forms, and connects you to the modern times to appreciate the strength of a mother in bringing harmony to our lives through devotion and compassion.

The King Never Smiles
The King Never Smiles

Author: Paul M. Handley

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2006-01-01

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 0300130597

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Thailand's Bhumibol Adulyadej, the only king ever born in the United States, came to the throne of his country in 1946 and is now the world's longest-serving monarch. This book tells the unexpected story of his life and 60-year rule: how a Western-raised boy came to be seen by his people as a living Buddha; and how a king widely seen as beneficent and apolitical could in fact be so deeply political, autocratic, and even brutal. Paul Handley provides an extensively researched, factual account of the king's youth and personal development, ascent to the throne, skilful political maneuverings, and attempt to shape Thailand as a Buddhist kingdom. Blasting apart the widely accepted image of the king as egalitarian and virtuous, Handley convincingly portrays an anti-democratic monarch who, together with allies in big business and the corrupt Thai military, has protected a centuries-old, barely-modified feudal dynasty. When at nineteen Bhumibol assumed the throne after the still-unsolved shooting of his brother, the Thai monarchy had been stripped of power and prestige. Over the ensuing decades, Bhumibol became the paramount political actor in the kingdom, crushing critics while attaining high status among his people. The book details this process and depicts Thailand's unique constitutional monarch in the full light of the facts.

The Heart of Dōgen's Shōbōgenzō
The Heart of Dōgen's Shōbōgenzō

Author: Dōgen

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 2002-01-24

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780791452417

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Two of Dogen's most esteemed translators provide key chapters from his Zen masterpiece, the Shobogenzo, in English with annotations to guide the reader.

Samādhi
Samādhi

Author: Stuart Ray Sarbacker

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0791482812

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A historical and comparative study grounded in close readings of important works, this book explores the dynamics of the theory and practice of yoga in Hindu and Buddhist contexts. Author Stuart Ray Sarbacker explores the fascinating, contrasting perceptions that meditation leads to the attainment of divine, or numinous, power, and to complete escape from worldly existence, or cessation. Sarbacker demonstrates that these two dimensions of spiritual experience have affected the doctrine and cultural significance of yoga from its origins to its contemporary practice. He also integrates sociological and psychological perspectives on religious experience into a larger phenomenological model to address the multifaceted nature of religious experience. Speaking to a broad range of methodological and contextual issues, Samadhi provides numerous insights into the theory and practice of yoga that are relevant to both scholars of religious studies and practitioners of contemporary yoga and meditation traditions.

The Three Pure Land Sutras
The Three Pure Land Sutras

Author:

Publisher: BDK America

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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The larger sutra on Amitāyus (Taishō volume 12, number 360) -- The sutra on contemplation of Amitāyus (Taishō volume 12, number 365) -- The smaller sutra on Amitāyus (Taishō volume 12, number 366).

Journey to the West (2018 Edition - PDF)
Journey to the West (2018 Edition - PDF)

Author: Wu Cheng'en

Publisher: Asiapac Books Pte Ltd

Published: 2018-08-14

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 9812298894

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The bestselling Journey to the West comic book by artist Chang Boon Kiat is now back in a brand new fully coloured edition. Journey to the West is one of the greatest classics in Chinese literature. It tells the epic tale of the monk Xuanzang who journeys to the West in search of the Buddhist sutras with his disciples, Sun Wukong, Sandy and Pigsy. Along the way, Xuanzang's life was threatened by the diabolical White Bone Spirit, the menacing Red Child and his fearsome parents and, a host of evil spirits who sought to devour Xuanzang's flesh to attain immortality. Bear witness to the formidable Sun Wukong's (Monkey God) prowess as he takes them on, using his Fiery Eyes, Golden Cudgel, Somersault Cloud, and quick wits! Be prepared for a galloping read that will leave you breathless!

Devimahatmayam
Devimahatmayam

Author: Devadatta Kālī

Publisher:

Published: 2005-08-15

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9788120829312

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This translation combines Western scholarship with an insider's perspective, based on the author's 37 years of spiritual practice in the Hindu tradition.