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Author: Marco Pallis
Publisher: World Wisdom, Inc
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 9780941532402
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEssays distilling a lifetime of thought and practice by one of the earliest explorers of both the physical landscape of Tibet as well as it Vajrayana tradition.
Author: Ngakpa Chogyam
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2003-07-08
Total Pages: 342
ISBN-13: 0834828804
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHere two Western-born lamas of the Nyingma tradition of Vajrayana Buddhism explore what it means to be utterly emotionally alive. Written in contemporary, nonacademic language, this book is a radical challenge to the misconception that inner Vajrayana is primarily an esoteric system of ritual and liturgy. The authors teach that emotions can be embraced as a rich and profound opportunity for realization. This fiercely compassionate battle cry rallies all who are audacious enough to appreciate emotions for their supreme potential as vehicles for awakening.
Author: Jack Kornfield
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2012-03-13
Total Pages: 243
ISBN-13: 0834823020
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA reissue of the most popular collection of teachings from Buddhist literature, selected by one of the best known American Buddhist teachers—with a new preface and afterword Jack Kornfield, one of the most respected American Buddhist teachers, has compiled these teachings to impart the essence and inspiration of Buddhism to readers of all spiritual traditions. This treasury of essential Buddhist writings draws from the most popular Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese sources, and is perfect for those both new to Buddhism and longtime practitioners. Among the selections: · Some of the earliest recorded sayings of the Buddha on the practice of freedom · Passages from later Indian scriptures on the perfection of wisdom · Verses from Tibetan masters on the enlightened mind · Songs in praise of meditation by Zen teachers · New selections on the role of women in early Buddhism Also included are traditional instructions on how to practice sitting meditation, cultivate calm awareness, and live with compassion.
Author: Stephen T. Asma
Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing
Published: 2011-01-01
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 1612830412
DOWNLOAD EBOOKProfound and amusing, this book provides a viable approach to answering the perennial questions: Who am I? Why am I here? How can I live a meaningful life? For Asma, the answers are to be found in Buddhism. There have been a lot of books that have made the case for Buddhism. What makes this book fresh and exciting is Asma’s iconoclasm, irreverence, and hardheaded approach to the subject. He is distressed that much of what passes for Buddhism is really little more than “New Age mush.” He asserts that it is time to “take the California out of Buddhism.” He presents a spiritual practice that does not require a belief in creeds or dogma. It is a practice that is psychologically sound, intellectually credible, and esthetically appealing. It is a practice that does not require a diet of brown rice, burning incense, and putting both your mind and your culture in deep storage. In seven chapters, Asma builds the case for a spiritual practice that is authentic, and inclusive. This is Buddhism for everyone, especially for people who are uncomfortable with religion but yearn for a spiritual practice.
Author: Debra Hosseini
Publisher:
Published: 2012-03-21
Total Pages: 144
ISBN-13: 9780983983408
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Marco Pallis
Publisher: Sophia Perennis et Universalis
Published: 1980
Total Pages: 163
ISBN-13: 9780042941165
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Irini Rockwell
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2002-03-12
Total Pages: 261
ISBN-13: 1570624518
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis playful and accessible guide presents a Buddhist psychological system for enhancing self-awareness, interpersonal communication, and creativity This book invites us to celebrate our strengths and work with our weaknesses by learning to identify and utilize five basic personal styles or energies based on a Tibetan Buddhist practice. Each of the five wisdom energies is associated with particular ways of perceiving and interacting with the world and also with particular colors, elements, senses, seasons, and times of day. With easy, fun, and engaging exercises and stories, Irini Rockwell shows us how to identify which energies are active in our lives, and how we can work with them in any situation to improve self-awareness, communication, and creative expression. According to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, each of us has one or two dominant energies, but these can shift and change over time, and we can manifest different energies in different areas of our lives. Each of the five energies has its unique wisdom, but also its neurotic tendencies. By learning to recognize which energies we possess—and which are present in those around us—we can learn to relax and appreciate our natural traits and those of others, and we can move away from our neuroses toward the wisdom-aspects of our character.
Author: Ch{uml}ogyam (Ngakpa)
Publisher:
Published: 2003
Total Pages: 315
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Klaus-Dieter Mathes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2013-02-08
Total Pages: 626
ISBN-13: 0861719158
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaitreya's Ratnagotravibhaga, also known as the Uttaratantra, is the main Indian treatise on buddha nature, a concept that is heavily debated in Tibetan Buddhist philosophy. In A Direct Path to the Buddha Within, Klaus-Dieter Mathes looks at a pivotal Tibetan commentary on this text by Go Lotsawa Zhonu Pal, best known as the author of the Blue Annals. Go Lotsawa, whose teachers spanned the spectrum of Tibetan schools, developed a highly nuanced understanding of buddha nature, tying it in with mainstream Mahayana thought while avoiding contested aspects of the so-called empty-of-other (zhentong) approach. In addition to translating key portions of Go Lotsawa's commentary, Mathes provides an in-depth historical context, evaluating Go's position against those of other Kagyu, Nyingma, and Jonang masters and examining how Go Lotsawa's view affects his understanding of the buddha qualities, the concept of emptiness, and the practice of mahamudra.
Author: Lama Ole Nydahl
Publisher: Brio Press
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781937061845
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses how a Buddhist approach to love can help break bad habits, improve the bonds of partnership, and foster a more comfortable emotional and spiritual environment that benefits both people in a relationship.
