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  • The Origin of Buddhist Meditation

    Series series Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism - Oxford Centre for Buddhist Studies
    Having identified early material that goes back to the Buddha himself, the author argues that the two teachers of the Buddha were historical figures. Based on the early Brahminic literature, namely the early Upanishads and Moksadharma, the author asserts the origin of the method of meditation learned by the Buddha from these teachers, and attempts to use them to identify some authentic teachings ... Read more

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  • Buddhist Thought

    A Complete Introduction to the Indian Tradition

    This book serves as an accessible and reliable survey for students wishing to gain familiarity with the basic ideas of Buddhist philosophical and religious thought, and with some of the recent research in the field. It guides readers towards a richer understanding of the central concepts of classical Indian Buddhist thought, from the time of Buddha to the latest scholarly perspectives and ... Read more

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  • Kidding Around

    The Child in Film and Media

    Kidding Around: The Child in Film and Media is a collection of essays generated by a conference of the same title held at the University of the District of Columbia. The works gathered examine a variety of children's media, including texts produced for children (e.g., children's books, cartoons, animated films) as well as texts about children(e.g., feature-length films, literature, playground ... Read more

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    Where an Anchor Drops

    old stories from a Norwegian port

    Unabridged

    Two classic Norwegian short stories about those who for different reasons never reached an open sea. One story overwhelms you with colorful humor, the other with tender sadness.The writers are Alexander Kielland (1849-1906) and Amalie Skram (1846–1905), both considered among Norway’s greatest nineteenth century authors.A Tale of The Sea , by Alexander KiellandKaren’s Christmas, by Amalie SkramThe ... Read more

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  • Yoga: Discipline of Freedom

    The Yoga Sutra Attributed to Patanjali

    Dating from about the third century A.D., the Yoga Sutra distills the essence of the physical and spiritual discipline of yoga into fewer than two hundred brief aphorisms. It is the core text for any study of meditative practice, revered for centuries for its brilliant analysis of mental states and of the process by which inner liberation is achieved. Yet its difficulties are legendary, and until ... Read more

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  • The Four Noble Truths

    This book contains the essential guide to some of the central Buddhist teachings based on the recent UK lectures by his holiness.This volume includes:-‘The Four Noble truths’, one of the most central tenets of Tibetan Buddhism.The need to balance spiritual and material values.‘Compassion, the Basis for Human Happiness’ ... Read more

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  • The Foundations of Buddhism

    by Rupert Gethin ...
    Series series OPUS
    Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the common heritage of the different traditions of Buddhism (Thervada, Tibetan, and Eastern) which ... Read more

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  • Karma

    What It Is, What It Isn't, Why It Matters

    A master of Tibetan Buddhism cuts through prevalent misconceptions around karma and rebirth to get to the root cause of our suffering—and how we can end itThe Buddha’s teaching on karma (literally, “action”) is nothing other than his compassionate explanation of the way things are: our thoughts and actions determine our future, and therefore we ourselves are largely responsible for the way our ... Read more

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  • Satipatthana

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    The Satipatthana Sutta is the teaching on mindfulness and the breath and is the basis of much insight meditation practice today. This book is a thorough and insightful guide to this deceptively simple yet profound teaching. 'With painstaking thoroughness, Ven. Analayo marshals the suttas of the Pali canon, works of modem scholarship, and the teachings of present-day meditation masters to make the ... Read more

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  • The Middle Way

    Faith Grounded in Reason

    The Dalai Lama opens The Middle Way with an elegant argument for the power of compassion in cultivating a happy life. From there, he connects core ideas of Buddhist philosophy to the truths of our shared condition. His Holiness delivers a sparklingly clear teaching on how the Buddhist ideas of emptiness and interdependency relate to personal experience and bring a deeper understanding of the world ... Read more

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  • How to Know Higher Worlds

    A Modern Path of Initiation (CW 10)

    Translated by Christopher Bamford ...
    Published in 1904 (CW 10)"While we cannot all instantly become 'seers,' the cognitive insights of a person who has such vision can nevertheless provide healthy food for all. All of us can apply these insights to our lives; and if we do so, we shall soon realize not only the possibilities of life in every area but also what life lacks when we exclude these insights."--Rudolf SteinerThis is the ... Read more

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