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Buddha in the Waiting Room: Simple Truths About Health, Illness, and H
By Paul Brenner. This text is a physician's poignant and insightful account of the mutual holy ground that both physician and patient touch as they encounter the mysteries of life and death together.. Buddha in the Waiting Room: Simple Truths …
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'This book includes an introduction by Richard Hayes. 'A Buddhist Bible' has inspired and delighted readers since its publication in 1934. It contains key texts from the Zen (or Chan) Buddhist tradition. The Lankavatara Sutra shaped the teachings …
Buddhist Wisdom by Gerald Benedict
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'By Gerald Benedict. Buddhism has spread over the ages by infiltrating other cultures and modifying their religions to its own purposes. Native gods and mythologies were reinterpreted in Buddhist terms. There has been inter-religious dialogue …
All is Change The 2000-year Journey of Buddhism to the West by Lawrenc
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By Lawrence Sutin. The modern-day creation of a distinctly Western Buddhism is arguably the most significant spiritual development of our time. Few realize- however- that the complicated dance between Western and Eastern religions has gone on for …
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By Thich Nhat Hanh. This text offers a different perspective on taking care of our anger- by treating the anger as we would a crying baby - by picking it up and talking to it- trying to find out why the baby is crying. Filled with stories and …
Art of Happiness by H.H. Dalai Lama
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By H.H. Dalai Lama. The Art of Happiness
Journey for Peace: His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama by Manuel Bauer
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'By Manuel Bauer. Photographed by Manuel Bauer and published on the occasion of the Dalai Lama's 70th birthday- this work includes essays by photographer Matthieu Ricard- and conversations with the Dalai Lama by journalist Christian Schmidt. …
This classic continues to be well-received and widely circulated. "(Hanh) is a person whose very presence brings peace wherever he is. His writing is simple and clear. This book is for everyone". (Fellowship Magazine)
This palm-size guide to the basic history, tenets, and meditation practices of Buddhism is a perfect way to find some inner peace in today's stressful world, with meditation tips and insight into the value of quiet reflection.
Natural Radiance: Awakening to Your Great Perfection with CD (Audio)
In this book and CD package, Lama Surya Das teaches a complete daily Dzogchen practice—the daily practice of Tibetan Buddhism's "direct path" of realization—in the oral tradition as it was originally transmitted, including guided meditations and …
Tao of No Stress: Three Simple Paths
Starting from the basic principle of "If one wants to know how to eliminate stress, ask someone who is without stress, " Stuart Alve Olson introduces the simple, time-tested exercises of Taoist masters to teach even the most harried Westerner how …
More Daily Wisdom: 365 Buddhist Inspirations
Like its predecessor, "Daily Wisdom, "More Daily Wisdom draws on the richness of Buddhist writings to offer a spiritual cornucopia to illuminate life and inspire readers day after day, year after year. Sources span a spectrum from ancient sages …
Who Is My Self?: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation
In this beautifully crafted guide to one of the Buddha's most famous teachings, Ayya Khema leads you, as the Buddha led his disciple Potthapada, through progressively higher levels of understanding and realization of the true nature of the "self"…
Buddhism continues to enjoy increasing interest in the West, both for its emphasis on reflection and meditation and as an object of scholarship. Drawing the words actually spoken by the Buddha, Rahula gives a full account of his fundamental …
The Buddha's Apprentices: More Voices of Young Buddhists
Sumi Loundon's "Blue Jean Buddha was hailed by "The New York Review of Books as "a bellwether anthology," mapping the spiritual paths of a generation of young American Buddhists. "The Buddha's Apprentices explores that territory in greater detail,…
Old Path White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha
Drawn from original sources, "Old Path White Clouds is the beautiful classic recounting of the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha over the course of eighty years. It is retold alternately through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy who provided …
The Mind and the Way: Buddhist Reflections on Life
What would life be like if each one of us chose compassion over anger, loving-kindness over hatred, awareness over ignorance? The Mind and the Way demonstrates a radically simple approach to life, one in which we are able to awaken to our true …
The Force of Kindness: Change Your Life with Love & Compassion with CD (Audio)
Distill the great spiritual teachings from around the world down to their most basic principles, and one thread emerges to unite them all: kindness. In The Force of Kindness, Sharon Salzberg, one of the nation's most respected Buddhist authors …
201 Little Buddhist Reminders: Gathas for Your Daily Life
Everyone is busy. So everyone needs little reminders to help remember to slow down, pay attention, and enjoy life. Designed for just this purpose, gathas are short Buddhist poems to recite inwardly throughout the day. Best-selling author Barbara …
"The Dhammapada is often considered the most representative example of the Buddha's teachings. A key to the fundamentals of early Buddhist philosophy, it has been translated into more languages than any other Buddhist text.
A Guide to Zen: Lessons from a Modern Master
This book takes the formidable 100,000-word classic "Zen Training" by the great master Katsuki Sekida and extracts its finest gems. Marc Allen has carefully chosen the passages most relevant to today.
An ideal starting-point for those interested in Buddhism, "Being Peace contains Thich Nhat Hanh's teachings on peace and meditation. Using real examples from his own life, as well as poems and fables, Nhat Hanh explains his key practices for …
The Great Awakening: A Buddhist Social Theory
The economic, social and ecological crises of modern times calls for a perspective that can incorporate Buddhist insights and principles such as generosity, loving kindness and wisdom. In "The Great Awakening" Buddhist teachings and Western …
The Lives and Liberation of Princess Mandarava: The Indian Consort of Padmasambhava
This translation of a Tibetan "treasure text" tells the story of the Indian heroine Princess Mandarava, principal consort of the eighth-century Indian master Padmasambhava, recounting her struggles and triumphs as a Buddhist teacher in her many …
From the author of "Peace Is Every Step" comes a reminder that mindfulness can make the difference in the effectiveness and personal job satisfaction of police officers, social workers, and community leaders.
The Ultimate Dimension: An Advanced Dharma Retreat on the Avatamsaka and Lotus Sutras
Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, presents an advanced new audio learning retreat with this complete series of Dharma talks on two of Buddhism's most beloved texts, the Lotus Sutra and the Avatamsaka Sutra. Here, he discusses: "interbeing" and the …
Much as the "WWJD?" books help some people live better lives by drawing on the wisdom of Jesus, this "WWBD?" book provides valuable advice on improving one's life by following the wisdom of Buddha.
How to Meditate: A Practical Guide
In a world seemingly moving at hyperspeed, it can be daunting to simply slow down — or stop — even briefly to try to make sense of things. Meditation has been proven to help. But exactly what is it? Why practice it? Which techniques are best? …
A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah
Buddhist master offers insight for the West.
Dawning of Clear Light: A Western Approach to Tibetan Dark Retreat Meditation
Lowenthal is the author of two books that include Embrace Yes (Red Wheel/Weiser, 2003) and Opening the Heart of Compassion written with Lar Short (Tuttle, 1993). - A smart alternative to pricey and far-flung retreats, a Dark Retreat is best done …