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AWAKENING THE BUDDHA WITHIN: Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World Ref: BE26

Lama Surya Das

Lama Surya Das is the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition. The message of Buddhism tells us that each of us has the wisdom, awareness, love, and power of the Buddha within; yet most of us are too often like sleeping Buddhas. Lama Surya Das shows how we can awaken to who we really are in order to lead more compassionate, enlightened, and balanced lives. He explains the key principles embodied in the Eight-Fold Path and the Three Enlightenment Trainings common to all schools of Buddhism: Wisdom Training - Developing clear vision, insight, and inner understanding - seeing reality and ourselves as we really are. Ethics Training - Cultivating virtue, self-discipline, and compassion in what we say and do. Meditation Training - Practicing mindfulness, concentration, and awareness of the present moment. Includes inspiring stories, meditations, and spiritual practices.

414pp, 8½x5½ ... Paperback

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BUDDHIST YOGA: A Comprehensive Course Ref: 2198

Thomas Cleary

This is the first English translation of a classic sourcebook of Buddhist yoga, the Sandhinirmochana-sutra, or Scripture Unlocking the Mysteries." Buddhist yoga or "inner Yoga" is a system of inner practices for improving mental concentration and the attainment of altered states of consciousness. Considered essential preparation for anyone undertaking an in-depth commitment to meditation practice, it reveals the keys to the genuine practise and authentic realisation of Buddhism at its most complete and sophisticated level.

128pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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ENLIGHTENED BY DESIGN Ref: AZ60

Helen Berliner

This book focuses on the Tibetan Buddhist approach to living in tune with the environment. Berliner describes the lessons of her teacher Trungpa Rinpoche. In her opinion, the understanding of the forces in our living environment can facilitate the way to enlightenment in life. Her approach is very different from Traditional Chinese Feng Shui. Her views of Heaven and Earth, the Four cardinal directions and their related elements are interesting and thought provoking.

160pp, 9¼x8¼, illus. Paperback

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SLEEPING, DREAMING AND DYING: An Exploration of Consciousness With the Dalai Lama Ref: 2371A

Francisco Varela

"Sleeping, Dreaming, And Dying is the account of an historic dialogue between leading Western scientists and one of the foremost representatives of Buddhism today, the Dalai Lama of Tibet. Revolving around the three key moments of consciousness of sleep, dreams, and death. Sleeping, Dreaming, And Dying is engrossing and highly readable, whether the topic is lucid dreaming, near death experiences, or the very structure of consciousness itself, this unique exchange between the Dali Lama and philosopher Charles Taylor, psychoanalyst Joyce McDougall, psychologist Jayne Gackenbach, cultural ecologist Joan Halifax, and neuroscientist Jerome Engle will delight any reader with an interest in Buddhism, psychology, neuroscience, the alternative worlds of dream, and the afterlife." - Midwest Book Review.

224pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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TIBETAN SOUND HEALING Ref: B2E41

Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

One of the world’s oldest unbroken spiritual traditions is the Bön Buddhist tradition of Tibet. This wisdom path has survived, thanks to the efforts of a handful of dedicated lamas such as Bön lineage holder Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche. Now, with Tibetan Sound Healing, you can connect to the ancient sacred sounds of the Bön practice - and through them, activate the healing potential of your natural mind. The Bön healing tradition invokes the Five Warrior Syllables - seed sounds that bring us to the essential nature of mind and release the boundless creativity and positive qualities that are fundamental to it. Through the medicine of sound, you can clear obstacles in your body, your energy and emotions, and the subtle sacred dimensions of your being. In this integrated book-and-CD learning program, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche gives you the tools to access wisdom and compassion and use the vibration of sacred sound to cultivate the healing power within your body’s subtle channels.

The spiritual heritage of the Bön is rich with methods to guide all beings on the path to liberation. With Tibetan Sound Healing, you are invited to learn from a master of this ancient lineage - and discover the power of sacred sound to purify your body, connect with your inherent perfection and completeness, and awaken spiritual virtue.

104pp, 8x7 ... ISBN 9781591794271 ... Hardback + 75 minute CD

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