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Diki Tsering

Born to humble but prosperous peasants, Diki Tsering had a traditional Tibetan upbringing and married at the age of sixteen. When she was told that her son Lhamo Dhondup--who was little over one year old at the time--was to be the fourteenth Dalai Lama, her world was turned upside down. This is her unique story.

186pp, 8x5 ... Hardback

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THE DALAI LAMAS OF TIBET Ref: RWD687

Thubten Samphel & Tendar

Beautifully illustrated with color photographs and archival photos, this book traces the history of the Dalai Lamas back to Gedun Drub, the First Dalai Lama, in the 15th century. With their origins in the union of Mongol might with Tibetan wisdom (dalai is the Mongol word for ocean, lama the Tibetan for teacher, hence "ocean of wisdom"), the Dalai Lamas instituted an Asian power structure of religious leaders with military patronage, and often with temporal power over their homeland as well. Looking at Tibetan history in various contexts, the book provides capsule histories of each Dalai Lama, focusing on the achievements and leadership qualities of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama, The Great Thirteenth, and the Nobel Prize-winning Fourteenth, who, though forced into exile in India by Chinese communists, has managed to both create a global power base for Tibetan Buddhism and to fast-forward the medieval structure of Tibetan leadership into a modern, democratic system.

128pp, 11.5x9.5, illus. ... Hardback

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THE DHAMMAPADA Ref: RFD321

The Dhammapada is regarded as the foremost testament of early Buddhism. It is a spiritual guidebook for resolving the many problems of everyday life as it points to a true way of freedom from suffering. These teachings of the Buddha join together to make a simple method of thought and action leading to personal liberation. There is no doubt the Dhammapada breathes the very spirit of the Teacher, and has always been used as a handbook of Buddhist devotion and meditation.

128pp, 8.25x6 ... Paperback

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DZOGCHEN TEACHINGS Ref: RWF0615

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu

This book is a rich collection of precious teachings given by the renowned Dzogchen master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu to his students around the world in order to benefit their understanding of the Dzogchen tradition and its value in the modern world. Dzogchen, or the path of Total Perfection, is the essence of Tibetan Buddhism: it is not a religion, tradition, or philosophy. As Chögyal Namkhai Norbu says, "Dzogchen is the path of self-liberation that enables one to discover one's true nature, Dzogchen is the reality of our true condition, not only the name of a teaching, Dzogchen is our own totally self-perfected state. In Dzogchen, the teacher gives you methods for discovering that true condition."

Through these concise, clear, direct, and precise explanations and instructions not available elsewhere, Namkhai Norbu makes these profound teachings accessible to everyone. All the chapters contain beneficial instructions for both beginning and advanced students regardless of which tradition they may follow, and insights into the genuine meaning of important subjects related to Sutra, Tantra, and Dzogchen.

208pp, 9x6 ... ISBN 1559392436 ... Paperback

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ETHICS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM Ref: RSP023CA

The Dalai Lama

"The Dalai Lama bemoans the apparent erosion of ethical behaviour around the world. People have embraced materialism, foolishly thinking that possessions will make them happy; they have turned to violence (both physical and ideological) because they no longer feel connected to one another. He calls for an ethic based on human interconnection. When we truly experience one another's pain, we learn compassion, which is the basis of morality. The exiled Tibetan leader is careful to distinguish religion from spirituality; religion may or may not encompass the value of compassion, while spirituality always must. True happiness is based on an inner peace which is unperturbed by circumstance; such peace is only attained when our actions are motivated by a concern for others.'' We need discipline to look beyond ourselves and past the fleeting pleasures of immediate gratification, toward a more rewarding (and permanent) quiet joy. And although we try mightily to avoid suffering, pain can engender the empathy which unites us with others and makes morality possible." - Kirkus Reviews.

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GOOD LIFE, GOOD DEATH: Tibetan Wisdom on Reincarnation Ref: RFD574

Rinpoche Nawang Gehlek

Rinpoche Gehlek is the grand nephew of the thirteenth Dalai Lama and is one of the last incarnate Lamas alive who was fully educated in Tibet. For the last 20 years he has lived and taught Westerners techniques tested over the course of 2500 years - techniques which teach us how to take control over our lives and our fears, now and for the future. This is a book which addresses the fundamental questions of life - Who are we? Where did we come from? Where are we going? How do we get there?

208pp, 9x6 ... Hardback

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GOOD LIFE, GOOD DEATH: Tibetan Wisdom on Reincarnation Ref: RFD574P

Rinpoche Nawang Gehlek

208pp, 8x5 ... Paperback

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THE GREAT MEDICINE THAT CONQUERS CLINGING TO THE NOTION OF REALITY: Steps in Meditation on the Enlightened Mind Ref: RWF0557

Shechen Rabjam

In these fresh and inspiring teachings, Shechen Rabjam, the spiritual heir of Dilgo Khyentse, shows us how to open our hearts, change our self-centered attitudes and develop genuine concern for the well-being of others. Using the classic text by Shechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal as a guide, Shechen Rabjam leads us in exploring the foundation of the awakened mind, the view of emptiness, and the inner workings of loving-kindness and bodhichitta. Using examples from his own experience and anecdotes about his teachers, he points out the many opportunities for applying the Buddhist teachings to daily life in a practical way. REMAINDER MARK.

160pp, 8.5x5.5 ... ISBN 9781590304402 ... Paperback

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