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  • The Dhammapada: Buddhist philosophy

    by G. Buddha ...
    Translated by Irving Babbitt ...
    The 423 verses in the collection known as The Dhammapada (pada: "the way"; dhamma: "the teaching"; hence, "The Path of Truth") are attributed to the Buddha himself and form the essence of the ethics of Buddhist philosophy.There are a number of English translations of The Dhammapada, but this version by Irving Babbitt, for many years professor at Harvard and founder, with Paul Elmer More, of the ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Zen Koan

    Its History and Use in Rinzai Zen

    The first scholarly examination in any language of the historical development and traditional method of koan study in Zen Buddhism. Foreword by Ruth Fuller Sasaki; Index; ink drawings by Hakuin Ekaku.A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Wisdom of the Zen Masters

    Edited by Irmgard Schloegl ...
    Unlike most other formal religions, the Japanese school of Zen Buddhism has no canonized corpus of sacred literature which will reveal the "truth" to diligent readers. There are, however, numerous collections of anecdotes and aphorisms that may serve to convey the sensibility which underscores the practice of Zen. Drawing on these traditional sources, Dr. Irmgard Schloegl of the Buddhist Society ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Red Tara Commentary

    Instructions for the Concise Practice Known as Red Tara

    This commentary serves as a companion to the concise practice text entitled Red Tara: An Open Door to Bliss and Ultimate Awareness compiled by His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche (1930-2002). The concise practice is based on an extensive Red Tara practice that is part of the Apang Terton cycle of revealed treasures. The commentary is intended to serve as a manual that guides the meditator through ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Old Path White Clouds

    Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha

    Presenting the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha, drawn directly from 24 Pali, Sanskrit, and Chinese sources—and retold by beloved Zen teacher Thich Nhat HanhRetold in Thich Nhat Hanh’s inimitably beautiful style, this book traces the Buddha’s life over the course of 80 years—partly through the eyes of Svasti, the buffalo boy, and partly through the eyes of the Buddha himself. Old Path White ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • Karmasiddhiprakarana

    The Treatise on Action by Vasubandhu

    Under the influence of his teacher, Louis de la Valle Poussin, Prof. Lamotte published several works in French, which were primarily editions, translations and commentaries on Tibetan and Chinese Buddhist texts. The theories and concepts contained in this particular work are closely related to those of the Abhidharmakosa, and as such it makes a valuable companion to that larger work. Here Prof. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Alexandra David-Neel

    Portait of an Adventurer

    This unique biography explores the inner journey of a woman whose outer life was a thrilling story of passion and adventure. Alexandra David-Neel (1868–1969), born in Paris to a socially prominent family, once boasted, "I learned to run before I could walk!" In the course of a lifetime of more than one hundred years, she was an acclaimed operatic soprano, a political anarchist, a religious ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Open Heart, Clear Mind

    An Introduction to the Buddha's Teachings

    Featuring a foreword by the Dalai Lama, this introduction to Tibetan Buddhism “will help many on the open path of meditation and in dealing with challenges of everyday life” (Thich Nhat Hanh)An open heart is the dwelling place of compassion that extends toward all beings; a clear mind is the source of the penetrating wisdom of deep insight. Their union leads to the enlightened way of life that is ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Lust for Enlightenment

    Buddhism and Sex

    by John Stevens ...
    Over the centuries, Buddhism has responded to sexuality in a variety of fascinating ways, sometimes suppressing the sexual urge, sometimes sublimating it, sometimes cultivating it, and, on the highest levels, transforming it. This book reveals how Buddhists, beginning with Shakyamuni Buddha himself, relate to the "inner fire" that drives humankind. Included are chapters on the Buddha’s love life ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Practice of Kalachakra

    The Kalachakra spiritual legacy is a vital and central part of Tibetan Buddhism. Presented here is a detailed and practical overview of this unique spiritual path.In Part One, the author discusses the tantric path to enlightenment by drawing on the writings of great scholar-practitioners of the past. He describes the sutrayana and vajrayana paths, outlines the four classes of tantras, compares the ... Read more

    $25.99 USD

  • Be As You Are

    'Our own Self-realization is the greatest service we can render the world'The simple but powerful teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi, one of India's most revered spiritual masters, continue to enlighten and enrich over sixty years after his death.Be As You Are is the definitive compendium of his knowledge, edited by the former librarian from Sri Maharshi's ashram, which can be found flourishing at ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Eye Never Sleeps

    The radical challenge of Zen Buddhism is to drop all assumptions and prejudices and experience the truth directly. American Zen teacher Dennis Genpo Merzel brings new life to this ancient wisdom through his commentaries on a classic Chinese Zen scripture, "Verses on Faith-Mind," by the Third Patriarch of Zen, Sosan Zenji. The author strikes to the heart of Zen with clarity and force, expressing in ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Heart of the Buddha

    Entering the Tibetan Buddhist Path

    The basic teachings of Buddhism as they relate to everyday life—presented by the esteemed Tibetan meditation masterIn The Heart of the Buddha, Chögyam Trungpa examines the basic teachings of Buddhism and places them within the context of daily life. Divided into three parts, the book begins with a discussion about the open, inquisitive, and good-humored qualities of the “heart of the Buddha”—an ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Orderly Chaos

    The Mandala Principle

    According to the mandala principle, a prominent feature of tantric Buddhism, all phenomena are part of one reality. Whether good or bad, happy or sad, clear or obscure, everything is interrelated and reflects a single totality. As Chögyam Trungpa explains in this work, from the perspective of the mandala principle, existence is orderly chaos. There is chaos and confusion because everything happens ... Read more

    $16.99 USD

  • How the Swans Came to the Lake

    A Narrative History of Buddhism in America

    by Rick Fields ...
    This new updated edition of How the Swans Came to the Lake includes much new information about recent events in Buddhist groups in America and discusses such issues as spiritual authority, the role of women, and social action. ... Read more

    $25.99 USD $21.99 USD

  • Transcending Madness

    The Experience of the Six Bardos

    The Tibetan word bardo is usually associated with life after death. Here, Chögyam Trungpa discusses bardo in a very different sense: as the peak experience of any given moment. Our experience of the present moment is always colored by one of six psychological states: the god realm (bliss), the jealous god realm (jealousy and lust for entertainment), the human realm (passion and desire), the animal ... Read more

    $21.99 USD

  • Ways of Enlightenment

    Buddhist Studies at Nyingma Institute

    A non-sectarian guide to the Buddha's essential teachings, this text communicates the sense of Buddhism as a comprehensive whole. Inspired by Lama Mipham's Khenjug (Gateway to Expertise), this carefully researched outline relies closely on traditional works to introduce basic concepts, terminology, and maps of consciousness important for independent study and practice. Includes an extended ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones

    The Practice of View, Meditation, and Action

    In this book, two great Tibetan Buddhist masters of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries challenge us to critically examine our materialistic preoccupations and think carefully about how we want to spend the rest of our lives. At the same time, they provide practical guidance in following the Buddhist path, starting from the most basic motivation and culminating in the direct experience of ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Audace et compassion

    Audace et compassionHautement respecté au Tibet et dans le monde entier, Dilgo Khyentsé Rinpoché, dont la vie exceptionnelle s'éteignit en septembre 1991, était l'un des plus grands poètes, érudits, philosophes et maîtres de méditation au sein des traditions du bouddhisme tibétain. Il nous présente ici « L'Entraînement de l'esprit en sept points », introduit au Tibet par le maître indien Atîsha. ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The Small Golden Key

    by Thinley Norbu ...
    In The Small Golden Key, Thinley Norbu Rinpoche explains in simple, concise language the important ideas and practices of Buddhism, with special attention to the Vajrayana teachings of Tibetan Buddhism. He discusses the origins of Buddhism in India and its spread to Tibet; the important lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, with emphasis on the Nyingma school; the differences between the Hinayana, ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • The Flower Ornament Scripture

    A Translation of the Avatamsaka Sutra

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    **A masterful translation of one of the most influential Buddhist sutras—the Avatamsaka Sutra—by one of the greatest translators of Buddhist texts of our timeKnown in Chinese as Hua-yen and in Japanese as Kegon-kyo, the Avatamsaka Sutra, or Flower Ornament Scripture, is held in the highest regard and studied by Buddhists of all traditions. Through its structure and symbolism, as well as through ... Read more

    $78.99 USD

  • Zen Antics

    by Thomas Cleary ...
    Throughout Zen history, stories and anecdotes of Zen masters and their students have been used as teaching devices to exemplify the enlightened spirit. Unlike many of the baffling dialogues between Zen masters preserved in the koan literature, the stories retold here are penetratingly simple but with a richness and subtlety that make them worth reading again and again. This collection includes ... Read more

    $15.99 USD

  • Gates to Buddhist Practice

    Essential Teachings of a Tibetan Master (Revised Edition)

    by Chagdud Tulku ...
    This is a rare book: a brilliant guide to the spiritual path by a master of outstanding qualities who has taught in the West now for many years. Simple yet profound, intimate and immediate, Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche’s words speak to us all. They show how, by bringing the light of wisdom and compassion into every corner of our lives, we can come to understand the mind and transform its emotions, and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • 拈花微笑

    by 聖嚴法師 ...
    Series Book 5 - 禪修指引
    世尊拈花示眾,迦葉破顏微笑,盡虛空遍法界,皆在說最上大法。本書是以淺近的語文,表達常人都能看懂的佛法,由基礎的佛學常識,到專門的禪學思想,由一般生活中實用的禪學修養,到長期專修的禪修境界,作了層次化的介紹。--聖嚴法師(本書自序) ... Read more

    $5.99 USD