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Enlightenment to Go
The Power of Compassion to Transform Your Life David Michie
Compassionate wisdom is brought alive. Practical and helpful. Tenzin Palmo, author of Into the Heart of Life
he Dalai Lama always recommends a classic text by the eighth-century Buddhist sage Shantideva as essential reading for those seeking life-changing psychological tools and transcendent wis6 x 9 | 286 pages | $17.95 dom. In Enlightenment to Go, David 9780861717576 Michie provides a lively, accessible introeBook 9780861716944 duction to the best of Shantideva. With December 2011 warmth, humor, and stories of his own experiences, Michie shows how modern psychological science conrms Shantidevas insights, and he explores its powerful antidotes to contemporary problems, including stress, anxiety, and depression. Whether you are a newcomer to Buddhism or a seasoned practitioner, dip into Enlightenment to Go to get a glimpse of a radiantly different reality right here in your busy life.
Michie is as adept at the story-telling as he is at making meditation methods understandable and applicable to daily life. The Huffington Post Transforms the core teachings into practical, life-affirming lessons as relevant as this mornings newspaper and as timeless as Buddhism itself. This book can change your mind. Dinty W. Moore, author of The Mindful Writer
5.5 x 6.5 | 128 pages | $15.95 9781614290001 eBook 9781614290155 January 2012
ncient yet timely, this is a moving story of compassion in the face of personal loss and trials highlighting courage, triumph, and the meaning of true wisdom. The Banyan Deer is beautifully illustrated and elegantly told and will resonate with readers of all ages. With illustrations reminiscent of the work of Eric Gill and Rockwell Kent, this book makes a great gift for family and friends.
Rafe Martin has received three American Library Association Notable Book Awards and four Parents Choice Gold Awards. His work has been cited in TIME, Newsweek, U.S. News & World Report, and USA TODAY.
Tibetan Calligraphy
How to Write the Alphabet and More Sanje Elliott Foreword by Sarah Harding
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eBook 9781614290285 ibetan Calligraphy explains how December 2011 to capture the grace and elegance of Tibetan calligraphy with no prior knowledge or experience of either Tibetan language or calligraphy. Includes many prayers, mantras, and seed syllables to copy. Perfect for practitioners, artists, and anyone interested in the Tibetan language.
Sanje Elliott has been practicing the art of Tibetan thangka painting
since 1974. His rst teacher was the American artist Glen Eddy. Since then, he has studied with numerous Tibetan artists in Darjeeling and Kathmandu.
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his book traces the life stories of twelve key Chinese Zen masters who shaped what was to become known as Zens golden age. Abels stresses the humanity of these Zen ancestors, showing that they were not formed from a generic mold but were individuals with quirks, senses of humor, and unique ways of expressing the powerful humanity of Zen. Lively, accessible storytelling sheds light on their paradoxical teachings with clarity and simplicity while showing that the masters faced some of the same challenges practitioners face today.
Janet Abels has given us a strong presentation in spirited prose of the lives of the founding teachers of Zen Buddhism. Father Robert Kennedy Roshi Clarity and a depth of knowledge that comes from long practice and study. Andy Ferguson, author of Zens Chinese Heritage Abels brings alive the Zen ancestors struggles and triumphs on the road to awakening. Gerry Shishin Wick, author of The Book of Equanimity
Janet Jiryu Abels is founder and coresident teacher of Still Mind Zendo in New York City and guiding teacher of Plum Blossom Zendo in Pittsburgh. She received Dharma transmission as a Zen teacher in the Soto White Plum lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi in 2000.
his first publication from Rigpa Translations, a project of Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, contains a wealth of advice for those wanting to become more fully human. When we are disconnected from others we flounder, 6 x 9 | 224 pages | $16.95 but when we recognize the profound 9781614290049 interdependence of all beings, we floureBook 9781614290186 ish and grow. In just a few pages of oneMarch 2012 line instructions, the famous Seven-Point Mind Training provides direct and powerful advice for breaking through the chronic barriers that separate us. Ga Rabjampa, an influential master of the fifteenth century, here uses the Seven-Point Mind Training as the basis for illuminating the essential teachings on Buddhism, giving special attention to the practices of giving and taking (tonglen) and of transforming adversity into opportunities for spiritual growth.
Reading Ga Rabjampas commentary helps us realize that love, compassion, and kindness are not mere abstract good wishes but are far more rich and profound. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, author of What Makes You Not a Buddhist
Ga Rabjampa (13971470) founded Tharlam Monastery in 1436. Khenpo Appey (19272010) was a student of Jamyang Khyents
Chkyi Lodr and a tutor to Sogyal Rinpoche and Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse.
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pproachable yet sophisticated, this book takes the reader on a gently guided tour of one of the most important texts Tibetan Buddhism has to offer. Certainty in this context refers to the unshakeable trust that develops as meditators discover for themselves the true root of reality. In this authoritative presentation, Anyen Rinpoche opens wide the storehouse of this richly philosophical text in a way that benets readers of all backgrounds.
Anyen Rinpoche, author of Momentary Buddhahood and Dying with Condence, was born in Amdo, Tibet. His lineage can be traced back directly to the renowned Dzogchen master Patrul Rinpoche, author of Words of My Perfect Teacher. Rinpoche is known for his profound understanding of the scriptures and his easy-to-understand interpretation. He has taught extensively in Tibet and China and now mentors students throughout Southeast Asia, Japan, and North America. He lives in Colorado.
oing a step beyond typical how to write books, Moore illuminates the creative process: where writing and creativity originate, how mindfulness plays into work, how to cultivate good writing habits, how to grow Hardcover | 4.5 x 6.5 as a writer, and what it means to have a 152 pages | $12.95 9781614290070 life dedicated to the craft of writing. A eBook 9781614290155 reader can turn to any page and get inspiMay 2012 ration from the many surprising and useful quotes. Theres not a serious writer alive, novice or master, who will not benet from this book and fall in love with it. Cover to cover, this wise little book is riveting and delightful.
Dinty W. Moore is a professor, graduate director, and director of creative writing at Ohio University. Moore is also often invited to speak and teach workshops around the globe. He has published essays and stories in Harpers, the New York Times Magazine, Utne Reader, and many other venues. Moore serves on the editorial board of Creative Nonction magazine and on the board of directors of The Association of Writers and Writing Programs. Hes also a National Endowment for the Arts fellowship recipient.
Other little books of wisdom:
Living by Vow
A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts Shohaku Okumura
his immensely useful book explores Zens rich tradition of chanted liturgy, and the powerful ways that such chants support meditation, expressing and helping us uphold our heartfelt vows to live a life of freedom and compassion. Exploring eight of Zens most essential and universal liturgical texts, Living by Vow is an indispensible handbook to walking the Zen path, and Shohaku Okumura guides us like an old 6 x 9 | 350 pages | $18.95 friend, with a sure and gentle hand. 9781614290100 Okumura speaks clearly and directly eBook 9781614290216 August 2012 of the personal meaning and implications of these chants, and generously uses his own life experiences to illustrate their practical signicance. As a scholar of Buddhist literature, hes masterfully able to uncover the subtle, intricate web of culture and history that permeate these great texts. Esoteric or challenging terms take on vivid, personal meaning and old familiar phrases gain new poetic resonance. The texts explored in this comprehensive work include the four vows of the bodhisattva, the verse of repentance and atonement, the Three Refuges, the verse chanted before a formal teaching or upon opening a book of sacred texts, the chants used when donning the Zen robes and as part of Zens intricate meal ceremony, as well as two texts at the core of the Zen schoolthe Heart Sutra and a poem called the Sandokai, or The Merging of Difference and Unity.
Masterful.Buddhadharma
Realizing Genjokoan
The Key to Dogens Shobogenzo Shohaku Okumura 6 x 9 | 328 pages | $16.95 9780861716012 eBook 9780861719341
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ll of us have had moments, however brief, when we catch a glimpse of the beauty and wonder that surrounds us, that is us. The smell of roses on a clear June morning, the spontaneous hug of a toddler, the notes of a melody that resonate in our deepest heart, the loving eyes of a friend. What we long for is always present, hiding in plain sight. 5 x 8 | 192 pages | $15.95 9781614290087 Every situation we encounter contains the eBook 9781614290247 truth of our existence; we are never sepaJune 2012 rate from this mysterious aliveness. This truth never fails. This collection of short observations and reections is a Zen memoir a record of ongoing practice and study of this extraordinary experience we call ordinary life. While written over a period of several years, these pieces are arranged into the cycle of the seasons of a single year. Each piece stands alone, but is also part of an overall narrative that includes leaving a home of eighteen years and creating a Zen temple in a lovely old Victorian mansion. Evocative of the intimacy and humor of Anne Lamott, the universality of Robert Fulghum, the poetry of Mary Oliver, and the gentle warmth of Lin Jensen, this beautifully written, one-of-a-kind book will inspire readers of varied interests from all walks of life.
Like Suzukis Zen Mind, Beginners Mind meets Lamotts Traveling Mercies.
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former abbot of one of the largest Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in the world, Khensur Jampa Tegchok has been teaching Westerners about Buddhism since the 1970s. With a deep respect for the intellectual capacity of his Western students, Khensur Tegchok here unpacks with great erudition Buddhisms animating philosophical principlethe emptiness of all appearances. Instead of commenting on a text or relying on a traditional framework, Insight into Emptiness uses accessible language specically tailored to the Western mind. Engagingly edited by bestselling author Thubten Chodron, this text approaches emptiness from a novel prespective that far exceeds most treatments, and brings the reader into the heart of insight meditation.
Khensur Jampa Tegchok was born in Tibet before the Chinese occupation and has been a monk since the age of eight. He has taught for many years in England, France, Italy, and the United States and also served as abbot of Sera Je Monastic University in Bylakuppe, India, for a decade beginning in 1993. American nun Thubten Chodron is the bestselling author of Buddhism for Beginners and Open Heart, Clear Mind and the founding director of Sravasti Abbey in Washington State.
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Tantra
The Foundation of Buddhist Thought, Volume 6 Geshe Tashi Tsering Foreword by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
his book explains the practical signicance of Buddhist tantras complex rituals. Geshe Tsering discusses deities, initiations, and mandalas in a friendly and direct manner and addresses the questions that Westerners often have upon rst encountering tantras colorful imagery and veiled language. He includes a simple tantric compassion practice written by the Dalai 6 x 9 | 224 pages | $16.95 Lama, using it to demonstrate the build9781614290117 ing blocks common to all such visualizaeBook 9781614290124 tion techniques, and he takes the reader August 2012 step by step through the stages of tantric development. Tantra is a tting culmination to the approachable and practical wisdom in the Foundation of Buddhist Thought series.
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Faces of Compassion
Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression An Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism Taigen Dan Leighton Foreword by Joan Halifax
A clear-as-a-bell introduction to Buddhist thought. Zoketsu Norman Fischer, author of Sailing Home Leightons careful research and inimitable spirit make this important work an invaluable companion. Joan Halifax Roshi, Upaya Institute Edifying, imaginative, and innovative. A modern spiritual classic. Spirituality and Health
aces of Compassion introduces us to enlightened beings, the bodhisattvas of Buddhist lore, as shining examples of our own highest potential. Archetypes of wisdom and compassion, the bodhisattvas of Buddhism are powerful and compelling images of awakening. Scholar and Zen teacher Taigen Dan Leighton engagingly explores the imagery and lore of the seven most important of these archetypal gures, bringing them alive as psychological and spiritual wellsprings. Emphasizing the universality of spiritual ideas, Leighton nds aspects of bodhisattvas expressed in a variety of familiar modern personagesfrom Muhammad Ali to Mahatma Gandhi, from Bob Dylan to Henry Thoreau, and from Gertrude Stein to Mother Teresa. This edition contains a revised and expanded introduction that frames the book as an exciting and broad-scoped view of Mahayana Buddhism. Its updated throughout to make it of more use to scholars and a perfect companion to courses on Buddhism or world religions.
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Essential Mind Training Tibetan Wisdom for Daily Life Thupten Jinpa 9780861712632 | 5 x 7.75 | 296 pages | $16.95 eBook 9780861717149 Thupten Jinpa introduces select lojong, mind training, texts from his Mind Training: The Great Collection volume from the Library of Tibetan Classics.
With the current rise of positive psychology, in which researchers are seeking a fresh vision of genuine happiness and well-being, this volume can break new ground in bridging the ancient wisdom of Buddhism with cutting-edge psychology.B. Alan Wallace, author of Attention Revolution
A masterpiece.Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full Catastrophe Living The bible of mindfulness.Barry Boyce, editor of Mindful magazine
Zen Questions Zazen, Dogen, and the Spirit of Creative Inquiry Taigen Dan Leighton 9780861716456 | 6 x 9 | 276 pages | $17.95 eBook 9780861717088 Taigen Leighton is one of the Wests most important Zen scholar-priests and one our foremost exponents of bringing out into the world the insights we nd on the pillow. An incredibly valuable book, useful for anyone wishing to integrate their heart-work with work in the world. James Ishmael Ford, coeditor of The Book of Mu
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An engaging and fun way to introduce mindfulness. This beautiful story shows us all how to dwell peacefully and happily in the present moment. Thich Nhat Hanh
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All children, like adults, have Moody Cow days. This satisfying and clever book points to meditation as an effective tool for dealing with anger. Spirituality & Practice This is MacLeans best book to date. The illustrations are truly charming. Shambhala Sun
Prince Siddhartha The Story of Buddha Jonathan Landaw and Janet Brooke 9780861716531 | 7.75 x 10 | 144 pages | $19.95 eBook 9780861719884 This is the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Awakened One. Beautiful full-color illustrations depict each major event in the Buddhas life, awakening, and teaching. His message of nonviolence, loving-kindness, and selflessness is movingly and clearly told in a way that children and their parents can relate to and bring to life in themselves.
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A Heart Full of Peace Joseph Goldstein 9780861715428 | Hardcover 4.5 x 6.5 | 128 pages | $9.95 eBook 9780861719464 How do we transform the words love, compassion, and peace into a vibrant, living practice? In these uncertain times, this transformation is an urgent necessity. Peace in the world must begin with us. One the most trusted elders of Buddhism in the West offers here a warm and engaging exploration of wise and skillful action in the world.
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