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Radical Acceptance

by Tara Brach ...

In our current times of global crises and spiking collective anxiety, Tara Brach’s transformative practice of Radical Acceptance offers a pathway to inner freedom and a more compassionate world.This classic work now features an insightful new introduction, an exclusive bonus chapter, and additional guided meditations.*“Radical Acceptance offers us an invitation to embrace ourselves with all our ... Read more

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In our current times of global crises and spiking collective anxiety, Tara Brach’s transformative practice of Radical Acceptance offers a pathway to inner freedom and a more compassionate world.This classic work now features an insightful new introduction, an exclusive bonus chapter, and additional guided meditations.*“Radical Acceptance offers us an invitation to embrace ourselves with all our
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The World Could Be Otherwise

Imagination and the Bodhisattva Path

by Norman Fischer ...

An imaginative approach to spiritual practice in difficult times, through the Buddhist teaching of the six paramitas or "perfections"—qualities that lead to kindness, wisdom, and an awakened life.In frightening times, we wish the world could be otherwise. With a touch of imagination, it can be. Imagination helps us see what’s hidden, and it shape-shifts reality’s roiling twisting waves. In this ... Read more

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An imaginative approach to spiritual practice in difficult times, through the Buddhist teaching of the six paramitas or "perfections"—qualities that lead to kindness, wisdom, and an awakened life.In frightening times, we wish the world could be otherwise. With a touch of imagination, it can be. Imagination helps us see what’s hidden, and it shape-shifts reality’s roiling twisting waves. In this
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Dreams of a White Snow Lion

The Remarkable Life, Vision, and Deeds of the Dalai Lama

by Mariateresa Bianca, Sherab Dhargye ...

The definitive biography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama—a singular portrait of one of the most influential spiritual and political leaders of our time.Drawing from more than fifty traditional Tibetan sources, this landmark work offers the most complete and intimate account to date of the life of Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. It reveals not only the public figure known ... Read more

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The definitive biography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama—a singular portrait of one of the most influential spiritual and political leaders of our time.Drawing from more than fifty traditional Tibetan sources, this landmark work offers the most complete and intimate account to date of the life of Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. It reveals not only the public figure known
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Mindful Solidarity

A Secular Buddhist Democratic Socialist Dialogue

by Mike Slott ...

Buddhist meditators and progressive political activists rarely interact. Activists may dismiss Buddhism as irrelevant in the face of struggles for urgent political change, while many Buddhist meditators believe activists fail to recognize that human suffering arises not simply from unjust social institutions but also from our tendency toward greed, anger, and delusion.In Mindful Solidarity, Mike ... Read more

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Buddhist meditators and progressive political activists rarely interact. Activists may dismiss Buddhism as irrelevant in the face of struggles for urgent political change, while many Buddhist meditators believe activists fail to recognize that human suffering arises not simply from unjust social institutions but also from our tendency toward greed, anger, and delusion.In Mindful Solidarity, Mike
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Inside the Flower Garland Sutra

Huayan Buddhism and the Modern World

by Ben Connelly ...

A Soto Zen teacher explores the core teachings of the ancient Huayan school of Buddhism through an innovative and engaging collection of essays showing how to put these teachings into practice.Huayan Buddhism arose in the sixth century and was rooted in the Mahayana Flower Garland Sutra. The teachings of Huayan had a profound influence on Chan and Zen. Huayan is relational, practical, and positive ... Read more

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A Soto Zen teacher explores the core teachings of the ancient Huayan school of Buddhism through an innovative and engaging collection of essays showing how to put these teachings into practice.Huayan Buddhism arose in the sixth century and was rooted in the Mahayana Flower Garland Sutra. The teachings of Huayan had a profound influence on Chan and Zen. Huayan is relational, practical, and positive
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A Handbook of Early Buddhist Wisdom: The Path of the Mahāmaṅgala Sutta

by Douglass Smith ...

The Great Sutta on Good Fortune describes a thirty-eight step practice we can take to better our lives. Two and a half millennia ago the Buddha outlined a path of practice leading to freedom and happiness. While he mostly taught monastics, the lessons of this Sutta are aimed at the rest of us: describing steps each of us can take that lead towards wisdom. The poem is one of the first learned and ... Read more

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The Great Sutta on Good Fortune describes a thirty-eight step practice we can take to better our lives. Two and a half millennia ago the Buddha outlined a path of practice leading to freedom and happiness. While he mostly taught monastics, the lessons of this Sutta are aimed at the rest of us: describing steps each of us can take that lead towards wisdom. The poem is one of the first learned and
... Read more
Buddhism For Dummies

by Jonathan Landaw, Stephan Bodian, Gudrun Bühnemann ...

Your hands-on guide to this widely practiced and ancient religionBuddhism, one of the world's most widely practiced religions, is a fascinating yet complex eastern religion that is rapidly spreading throughout western civilization. What does it mean to be a Buddhist? What are the fundamental beliefs and history behind this religion? Buddhism For Dummies explores these questions and more in this ... Read more

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Your hands-on guide to this widely practiced and ancient religionBuddhism, one of the world's most widely practiced religions, is a fascinating yet complex eastern religion that is rapidly spreading throughout western civilization. What does it mean to be a Buddhist? What are the fundamental beliefs and history behind this religion? Buddhism For Dummies explores these questions and more in this
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Siddhartha

Uncover the Path to Enlightenment - A Journey Beyond the Ordinary

by Hermann Hesse ...

Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with the captivating eBook, "Siddhartha: Uncover the Path to Enlightenment." Delve into a spiritual adventure, rich with ancient wisdom and stirring insight.Authored by Hermann Hesse, this philosophical novel has touched and transformed countless lives, painting a timeless narrative of self-exploration and spiritual quest. 'Siddhartha' is not ... Read more

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Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery with the captivating eBook, "Siddhartha: Uncover the Path to Enlightenment." Delve into a spiritual adventure, rich with ancient wisdom and stirring insight.Authored by Hermann Hesse, this philosophical novel has touched and transformed countless lives, painting a timeless narrative of self-exploration and spiritual quest. 'Siddhartha' is not
... Read more
Enlightened Vagabond

The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche

by Matthieu Ricard ...

Colorful stories about and profound teachings of Patrul Rinpoche, one of the most impactful teachers and thinkers in the Tibetan tradition from the nineteenth century.The life and teachings of the wandering yogi Patrul Rinpoche—a highly revered Buddhist master and scholar of nineteenth-century Tibet—come alive in true stories gathered and translated by the French Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard over ... Read more

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Colorful stories about and profound teachings of Patrul Rinpoche, one of the most impactful teachers and thinkers in the Tibetan tradition from the nineteenth century.The life and teachings of the wandering yogi Patrul Rinpoche—a highly revered Buddhist master and scholar of nineteenth-century Tibet—come alive in true stories gathered and translated by the French Buddhist monk Matthieu Ricard over
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A Childhood in Tibet

A Biography

by Thérèse Obrecht Hodler ...

Tendöl Namling turned 60 in March 2019. She was born at the time when the Dalai Lama fled from Lhasa and the uprising of his people by the Chinese People's Army was brutally suppressed. She has lived for 22 years under Chinese rule. As the daughter of a high government official, she underwent the ordeal of 're-education' with full force. All she has kept from these years are painful memories and ... Read more

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Tendöl Namling turned 60 in March 2019. She was born at the time when the Dalai Lama fled from Lhasa and the uprising of his people by the Chinese People's Army was brutally suppressed. She has lived for 22 years under Chinese rule. As the daughter of a high government official, she underwent the ordeal of 're-education' with full force. All she has kept from these years are painful memories and
... Read more
Secular Buddhism

Imagining the Dharma in an Uncertain World

by Stephen Batchelor ...

An essential collection of Stephen Batchelor’s most probing and important work on secular BuddhismAs the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream Western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest in the religious aspects of Buddhism, and the practice occurs within secular contexts such as ... Read more

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An essential collection of Stephen Batchelor’s most probing and important work on secular BuddhismAs the practice of mindfulness permeates mainstream Western culture, more and more people are engaging in a traditional form of Buddhist meditation. However, many of these people have little interest in the religious aspects of Buddhism, and the practice occurs within secular contexts such as
... Read more
Subtle Wisdom

Understanding Suffering, Cultivating Compassion Through Ch'an Buddhism

by Master Sheng Yen ...

Master Sheng-yen, a dharma descendant from the founders of Buddhism in China, considers the concepts of suffering, enlightenment, and compassion; provides a glossary of key terms; and briefly recaps the history of Buddhism in China. But he goes beyond these issues to discuss contemporary matters and questions he has encountered in his years of teaching in the United States. Sometimes personal and ... Read more

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Master Sheng-yen, a dharma descendant from the founders of Buddhism in China, considers the concepts of suffering, enlightenment, and compassion; provides a glossary of key terms; and briefly recaps the history of Buddhism in China. But he goes beyond these issues to discuss contemporary matters and questions he has encountered in his years of teaching in the United States. Sometimes personal and
... Read more
金剛經白話講座：放下的人生修行

by 王思迅 ...

Series series GAZE
看見內心**，就能放下，**走向自己真實的生命《金剛經》講的是心，是佛陀告訴我們如何正確運用自己的心，放下執著的般若智慧如果你開始在意該怎樣使用時間，開始想過好這一生，想讓生命有意義、有價值，讓自己成為自己喜歡的樣子，你就一定需要《金剛經》**《易經白話講座》暢銷書作者王思迅新作，逐字逐句，**與我們分享佛陀的體悟•《金剛經》是引領人生修行的寶貴經典生命中總有一個時刻，我們會開始真心希望自己變得更好，真心希望自己的生命變得更有意義，... ... Read more

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看見內心**，就能放下，**走向自己真實的生命《金剛經》講的是心，是佛陀告訴我們如何正確運用自己的心，放下執著的般若智慧如果你開始在意該怎樣使用時間，開始想過好這一生，想讓生命有意義、有價值，讓自己成為自己喜歡的樣子，你就一定需要《金剛經》**《易經白話講座》暢銷書作者王思迅新作，逐字逐句，**與我們分享佛陀的體悟•《金剛經》是引領人生修行的寶貴經典生命中總有一個時刻，我們會開始真心希望自己變得更好，真心希望自己的生命變得更有意義，...
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When Things Fall Apart

Heart Advice for Difficult Times

by Pema Chodron ...

Series series Shambhala Classics
The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön one of the most beloved of contemporary American spiritual authors among Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. A collection of talks she gave between 1987 and 1994, the book is a treasury of wisdom for going on living when we are overcome by pain and difficulties. Chödrön discusses:· Using painful emotions to cultivate wisdom, ... Read more

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The beautiful practicality of her teaching has made Pema Chödrön one of the most beloved of contemporary American spiritual authors among Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. A collection of talks she gave between 1987 and 1994, the book is a treasury of wisdom for going on living when we are overcome by pain and difficulties. Chödrön discusses:· Using painful emotions to cultivate wisdom,
... Read more
Awakening the Buddha Within

Eight Steps to Enlightenment

by Lama Surya Das ...

Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition, presents the definitive book on Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker.The radical and compelling message of Buddhism tells us that each of us has the wisdom, awareness, love, and power of the Buddha within; yet most of us are too often like sleeping Buddhas. In Awakening the Buddha Within, Surya Das ... Read more

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Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition, presents the definitive book on Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker.The radical and compelling message of Buddhism tells us that each of us has the wisdom, awareness, love, and power of the Buddha within; yet most of us are too often like sleeping Buddhas. In Awakening the Buddha Within, Surya Das
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Buddhism

The Religion of No-Religion

by Alan Watts, Mark Watts ...

"Although Alan Watts' famous voice and happy laughter are missing now, his penetrating vision of Buddhism remains, and his lectures become brilliant prose in book form." —Publishers WeeklyBuddhism: The Religion of No-Religion presents six powerful essays by Alan Watts, the guru for an entire generation of 20th century thinkers, writers and poets. Watts was an engaging speaker and an icon of ... Read more

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"Although Alan Watts' famous voice and happy laughter are missing now, his penetrating vision of Buddhism remains, and his lectures become brilliant prose in book form." —Publishers WeeklyBuddhism: The Religion of No-Religion presents six powerful essays by Alan Watts, the guru for an entire generation of 20th century thinkers, writers and poets. Watts was an engaging speaker and an icon of
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Peace Is Every Breath

A Practice for Our Busy Lives

by Thich Nhat Hanh ...

“Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.” —New York Times“Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man…. His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity.” —Martin Luther King, Jr., nominating Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967.In this much-anticipated follow-up to his bestselling ... Read more

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“Among Buddhist leaders influential in the West, Thich Nhat Hanh ranks second only to the Dalai Lama.” —New York Times“Thich Nhat Hanh is a holy man…. His ideas for peace, if applied, would build a monument to ecumenism, to world brotherhood, to humanity.” —Martin Luther King, Jr., nominating Thich Nhat Hanh for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1967.In this much-anticipated follow-up to his bestselling
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Zongmi on Chan

by Jeffrey Broughton ...

Series series Translations from the Asian Classics
Japanese Zen often implies that textual learning (gakumon) in Buddhism and personal experience (taiken) in Zen are separate, but the career and writings of the Chinese Tang dynasty Chan master Guifeng Zongmi (780-841) undermine this division. For the first time in English, Jeffrey Broughton presents an annotated translation of Zongmi's magnum opus, the Chan Prolegomenon, along with translations of ... Read more

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Japanese Zen often implies that textual learning (gakumon) in Buddhism and personal experience (taiken) in Zen are separate, but the career and writings of the Chinese Tang dynasty Chan master Guifeng Zongmi (780-841) undermine this division. For the first time in English, Jeffrey Broughton presents an annotated translation of Zongmi's magnum opus, the Chan Prolegomenon, along with translations of
... Read more
The True Source of Healing

How the Ancient Tibetan Practice of Soul Retrieval Can Transform and Enrich Your Life

by Tenzin Wangyal ...

Drawing from the practices of Tibetan Bön Buddhism, a meditation teacher offers tools for self-healing and unlocking your most authentic natureIn The True Source of Healing, meditation teacher Tenzin Wangyal introduces powerful practices to help you connect deeply with your authentic nature and heal your soul, so you can lead a more joyful and fulfilling life. Drawing on traditional soul retrieval ... Read more

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Drawing from the practices of Tibetan Bön Buddhism, a meditation teacher offers tools for self-healing and unlocking your most authentic natureIn The True Source of Healing, meditation teacher Tenzin Wangyal introduces powerful practices to help you connect deeply with your authentic nature and heal your soul, so you can lead a more joyful and fulfilling life. Drawing on traditional soul retrieval
... Read more
Living Life on Life's Terms

Turning the Wheel of Secular Dharma

by Stephen Batchelor, Martine Batchelor, Bernat Font ...

Identifying the core values and principles of the teachings of Gotama, the Buddha, Living life on life's terms systematically rethinks them in a way that addresses the issues of this secular age. 'What matters today?', the authors ask.At the heart of this book is a reimagining of the Four Noble Truths. They are reframed as practical tasks to be performed - guidelines for living ethically and ... Read more

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Identifying the core values and principles of the teachings of Gotama, the Buddha, Living life on life's terms systematically rethinks them in a way that addresses the issues of this secular age. 'What matters today?', the authors ask.At the heart of this book is a reimagining of the Four Noble Truths. They are reframed as practical tasks to be performed - guidelines for living ethically and
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Taking the Leap

Freeing Ourselves from Old Habits and Fears

by Pema Chodron ...

Ever feel trapped in the same old habits and painful emotions time and time again? These are patterns we all face, and sometimes they feel impossible to shake. So how can we get unstuck? Drawing on time-honored Buddhist teachings on shenpa (all the attachments and compulsions that cause us suffering), Pema Chödrön shows how certain habits of mind tend to “hook” us and get us stuck in states of ... Read more

$13.99 USD

Ever feel trapped in the same old habits and painful emotions time and time again? These are patterns we all face, and sometimes they feel impossible to shake. So how can we get unstuck? Drawing on time-honored Buddhist teachings on shenpa (all the attachments and compulsions that cause us suffering), Pema Chödrön shows how certain habits of mind tend to “hook” us and get us stuck in states of
... Read more
Illumination

A Guide to the Buddhist Method of No-Method

by Rebecca Li ...

A modern guide to the transformative practice of silent illumination from Chan Buddhist teacher Rebecca Li.Silent illumination, a way of penetrating the mind through curious inquiry, is an especially potent, accessible, and portable meditation practice perfectly suited for a time when there is so much fear, upheaval, and sorrow in our world. It is a method of reconnecting with our true nature, ... Read more

$16.99 USD

A modern guide to the transformative practice of silent illumination from Chan Buddhist teacher Rebecca Li.Silent illumination, a way of penetrating the mind through curious inquiry, is an especially potent, accessible, and portable meditation practice perfectly suited for a time when there is so much fear, upheaval, and sorrow in our world. It is a method of reconnecting with our true nature,
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The Dhammapada

by Gautama Buddha ...

Here are the words of the Buddha himself, setting forth his core beliefs. This books leads us to the spiritual path to the supreme Truth. Here is the guide to the Nirvana. This books is the most important document of the Buddhism religion. Experience all 423 verses of the Buddha and discover the essence of enlightenment. ... Read more

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Here are the words of the Buddha himself, setting forth his core beliefs. This books leads us to the spiritual path to the supreme Truth. Here is the guide to the Nirvana. This books is the most important document of the Buddhism religion. Experience all 423 verses of the Buddha and discover the essence of enlightenment.
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在妄念中覺醒《普賢心經》講記

by 海雲繼夢 ...

在妄念中覺醒──《普賢心經》講記，收錄海雲繼夢法師於2015年夏安居期間，於大華嚴寺總本山開示《普賢心經》的講說內容。此經出自《華嚴經‧離世間品》，由普賢菩薩所說，全文三百二十字，與《般若心經》相互參照，補足「如何空」的實修方法。法師以十二因緣為軸，闡釋五蘊、十二處、十八界的觀行，並強調修行須落實於現實塵世。全書結構清晰，語言深入淺出，不僅提供實修方向，更是一本能啟發自覺、指引行門的心法講記。 ... Read more

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在妄念中覺醒──《普賢心經》講記，收錄海雲繼夢法師於2015年夏安居期間，於大華嚴寺總本山開示《普賢心經》的講說內容。此經出自《華嚴經‧離世間品》，由普賢菩薩所說，全文三百二十字，與《般若心經》相互參照，補足「如何空」的實修方法。法師以十二因緣為軸，闡釋五蘊、十二處、十八界的觀行，並強調修行須落實於現實塵世。全書結構清晰，語言深入淺出，不僅提供實修方向，更是一本能啟發自覺、指引行門的心法講記。
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