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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A YOGI: Full Original Edition Ref: REA472

Paramahansa Yogananda

With engaging candor, eloquence, and wit, Paramahansa Yogananda narrates the inspiring chronicle of his life -- the experiences of his remarkable childhood, encounters with many saints and sages during his youthful search throughout India for an illumined teacher, ten years of training in the hermitage of a revered yoga master, and the thirty years that he lived and taught in America. Autobiography of a Yogi is at once a delightful account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of Yoga and its tradition of meditation. Clearly explaining the subtle but definite laws behind the natural events of everyday life as well as the extraordinary events considered miraculous, the author reveals the scientific foundation underlying the great religious paths of both East and West. His absorbing life story thus becomes the background for a penetrating and unforgettable look at the ultimate mysteries of human existence.

516pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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THE AWAKENING OF ZEN Ref: RFD219

D T Suzuki

Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki had a profound and lasting influence in bringing the teachings of Buddhism to the Western world. He lectured and wrote widely on the subject of Zen Buddhism and published some fifty books in Japanese and English. In this collection of essays and lectures, Dr. Suzuki illuminates a range of topics, from Mahayana Buddhism generally to the Zen school in particular; from Japanese art and culture to the first English translation of a sermon from the "Sayings of Rinzai"; from formal lectures to informal talks delivered to an enraptured audience at the Buddhist society in London; from the relationship between Zen Buddhism and Western psychology to a moving lecture on "The Supreme Spiritual Ideal." A brilliant and intuitive scholar, Dr. Suzuki communicates his insights in a lucid and energetic fashion. Thus "The Awakening of Zen" is a delight for the novice and the scholar alike.

136pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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BECOMING A CHILD OF THE BUDDHAS: A Simple Clarification of the Root Verses of Seven Point Mind Training Ref: RFD027

Gomo Tulku

A translation and commentary on the famous Seven Point Mind Training by Atisha, one of Buddhism's most important texts. "The real reason behind all our problems is that we have not been taking care of our own minds," says Gomo Tuku. He shows us how the three mental poisons of attachment, hatred and ignorance dominate our thinking and behaviour in the most subtle of ways. Through his commentary he shows us how to look inward for the causes and cures of daily hardship and adversity.

112pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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BEYOND WORDS: Dzogchen Made Easy Ref: RWE1004

Julia Lawless & Judith Allan

This text provides an introduction to Dzogchen, a form of Tibetan Buddhist meditation that is becoming hugely popular among Westerners. Within Tibetan Buddhism - and across many spiritual paths - there is tremendous interest in Dzogchen. Sometimes described as "Tibetan Zen", Dzogchen relies on a very simple path of meditation and realization. It is a direct path to realization rather than a gradual approach. This book is an introductory guide to Dzogchen, with basic practices to co-ordinate the energy of the individual and to develop awareness when dreaming - "lucid dreams". Unlike some forms of Tibetan Buddhism, Dzogchen does not require an understanding of Tibetan history or culture. It focuses on how to do everyday things - washing dishes, raising a child, working, taking a walk - in a deeper, more fulfilling way.

208pp ... Hardback

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BONES OF THE MASTER: A Buddhist Monk’s Search for the Lost Heart of China Ref: RFD273P

George Crane

Tsung Tsai is a 75-year-old Ch’an (or Zen) Buddhist monk, a famed calligrapher, a vegetarian. He does not drink. He is the last remaining practitioner from Puu Jih, a remote monastery in Inner Mongolia that was long ago levelled by the Communists. After the Communist takeover, hundreds of thousands of monks throughout China fled their monasteries or disguised themselves as civilians fearing for their lives. Untold thousands were beaten to death under Mao's rule for their religious beliefs. To escape famine and persecution Tsung Tsai walked the length of China, north to south, escaping to Hong Kong in 1959. It took him a year. Between 1958 and 1962, because of a campaign to industrialise China that Mao Zedong called the Great Leap Forward, 30 million Chinese starved to death. Tsung himself barely escaped being one of them. The book describes in horrifying detail the scenes he encountered on his flight out of China. Forty years later he returns to China with George Crane, his neighbour. Crane is a poet, a world traveller with a long list of odd jobs on his resume, thrice-married and a life-long seeker. He is a self-proclaimed Buddhist who doesn't like to meditate. "I am too fidgety," he laughs. Tsung Tsai is in search of his Buddhist master’s earthly remains to give them the proper burial they deserved. Crane's love for the old monk and a desire to know the source of Tsung's serenity keep him in a constant tug of war between doubting and believing. This tension and the observations that arise from Crane's questioning of himself and his companion make the book both meaningful and accessible. "As if a Ch’an master stepped out of the ancient tales and took you on a journey both moving and inspiring." - Jack Kornfield. Highly recommended.

304pp, 7x4.5 ... Paperback

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THE BOOK OF NOTHING: A Song Of Enlightenment Ref: REA313

Sosan

The Book of Nothing, or Hsin Hsin Ming, was written in the sixth century by Sosan, the third Zen patriarch. Long cherished by seekers on the path as a study in spiritual perfection, it is brought to you here in a new translation that is both beautifully illustrated and highly readable. The Book of Nothing is remarkable for its brevity and for the simplicity in which it describes the silence experienced by the empty mind of Zen. Each line reads as a simple meditation that enlightens the heart and mind into silence and relaxation.

80pp, 5.5x5, illus. ... Hardback

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CREATING TRUE PEACE: Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community & the World Ref: RFD997

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh has been a foremost peace activist for four decades. A highly respected spiritual leader who is also a philosopher, scholar and student of human nature, he is, in many ways, very similar to the Dalai Lama. His knowledge, wisdom and experience on peacemaking make him a suitable candidate to talk authoritatively on this topical subject. In this manifesto he shows conflict to be an inappropriate response that we can no longer afford on a personal or global level. He also offers practical spiritual training for individual and world peace which reveals the powerful daily actions and interactions that can root out conflict from us all.

224pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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