The Tao of Books Buddhism

Thich Nhat Hanh

The practice of mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hanh teaches, is like the power of the sun. It allows you to illuminate the aspects of your life that are in darkness. Instead of suppressing anger, fear, and guilt, mindfulness welcomes all experience into the space of awareness. The Art of Mindful Living is Thich Nhat Hanh's most popular recording about how to bring mindful awareness into all aspects of daily life. Recorded with amazing clarity on state-of-the-art digital equipment, these rare moments were gathered during a family meditation retreat. Kind - purposeful - illuminating - here is an abundant treasure of traditional gathas(teachings) that unify meditation practice with the challenges we face in our world today. Highly recommended.

LEARN MORE ABOUT: Vipassana and shamatha meditation; Techniques for stopping the mind; The five remembrances; True love vs. possessive love; Concept of interbeing; Meditating with children; Communication between fathers and sons; Handling hurt feelings; Impermanence, and much more.

2 CDs

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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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BEING PEACE Ref: B2H30

Thich Nhat Hanh

In this classic collection of lectures to peace activists and students of meditation, Thich Nhat Hanh explores with his customary simplicity, precision and clarity the importance of being at peace with ourselves in order to make peace in the world.

128pp, 8x5 ... 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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CUTTING THROUGH FEAR: A Tibetan Buddhist Practice for Cultivating Compassion Ref: K048

Tsultrim Allione

Within the ancient teachings of Tibetan Buddhism lies a meditation tradition for facing - and dissolving - our greatest fears and attachments in life. Now one of contemporary Buddhism's most experienced and respected teachers, Tsultrim Allione, adapts this practice to the challenges unique to our time, on Cutting through Fear. Based on the traditional Tibetan practice of Chöd (literally "to cut"), this method was developed by a legendary Tibetan yogini, Machig Lapdron, almost 1,000 years ago and is practiced within all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. To this day, Chöd is still used in Tibet to treat mental and physical illness and as a path to awareness. On Cutting through Fear, Tsultrim Allione shares the fascinating history of this practice, and interprets it especially for Western students of meditation and psychology. Drawing from root visualization practices, Tsultrim Allione shares a four-step process that can help you meet and release what the ancient Tibetans called "demons" - the fears, obsessions, illnesses, and hopes that can be faced and dissolved with this powerful meditation technique.

3 hours ... 3 CDs

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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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HEALING ANGER: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective Ref: 2312

The Dalai Lama

All the world’s major religions emphasize the importance of the practice of love, compassion and tolerance. This is particularly true in the Buddhist traditions, which unanimously state that compassion and love are the foundation of all paths of practice. To cultivate the potential for compassion and love inherent within us, it is crucial to counteract their opposing forces of anger and hatred. He bases his discussion on A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, the classic work on the activities of Bodhisattvas - those who aspire to attain full enlightenment in order to benefit all beings. The techniques and methods presented are relevant not only for Buddhist practitioners but for all who seek to improve themselves.

176pp, 9x6 ... Paperback

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THE HEART OF THE BUDDHA’S TEACHING: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy & Liberation Ref: BD02

Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hahn is well-known for the simplicity and clarity with which he presents Buddhist teachings. Now he brings that spirit to his own introduction to Buddhism, introducing--in a way that is at once utterly lucid and entirely original--the life of Buddha, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, and the Doctrine of Emptiness, and the integral role suffering plays in creating joy. “Thich Nhat Hanh writes with the voice of the Buddha.” – Sogyal Rinpoche.

272pp, 8.5x5.5 ... Paperback

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LIVING BUDDHA, LIVING CHRIST: A Revered Meditation Master Explores Two of the World’s Great Contemplative Traditions Ref: B92A04

Thich Nhat Hanh

Both the Buddha and Christ left behind a legacy of teaching which has shaped the lives of billions over the course of two thousand years. In appealingly lucid prose, world-renowned Zen master and spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh explores the cross-roads of compassion and holiness at which Christianity and Buddhism meet and re-awakens our understanding of both.

238pp, 8.5x5.5 ... 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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THE TIBETAN BOOK OF LIVING AND DYING Ref: T198
Sogyal Rinpoche

'What is it I hope for from this book? To inspire a quiet revolution in the whole way we look at death and care for the dying, and the whole way we look at life and care for the living'. Sogyal Rinpoche brings together, for the first time, the ancient wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism with the most pressing contemporary concerns and the latest scientific research. The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying clarifies, with unprecedented scope and sweep, the vast and majestic vision of life and death that lies behind The Tibetan Book of the Dead. Rinpoche presents, from the heart of the Tibetan tradition, simple yet powerful practices that anyone can do to transform their lives, to prepare for a peaceful death, to help the dying, and even to help those who are already dead.

352pp ... 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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ZEN MIND, BEGINNER'S MIND Ref: B457

Shunryu Suzuki

Zen mind is one of those enigmatic phrases used by Zen teachers to throw you back upon yourself, to make you go behind the words themselves and begin wondering. "I know what my own mind is," you tell yourself, "but what is Zen mind?" And then: "But do I really know what my own mind is?" Is it what I am doing now? Is it what I am thinking now?" And if you should then try to sit physically still for a while to see if you can locate it - then you have begun the practice of Zen, then you have begun to realize the unrestricted mind. The innocence of this first inquiry - just asking what you are - is beginner's mind. The mind of the beginner is needed throughout Zen practice. It is the open mind, the attitude that includes both doubt and possibility, the ability to see things always as fresh and new. It is needed in all aspects of life. Beginner's mind is the practice of Zen mind.

This book originated from a series of talks given by Zen Master Shunryu Suzuki to a small group in Los Altos, California. He joined their meditation periods once a week and afterwards answered their questions and tried to encourage them in their practice of Zen and help them solve the problems of life. His approach is informal, and he draws his examples from ordinary events and common sense. Zen is now and here, he is saying; it can be as meaningful for the West as for the East. But his fundamental teaching and practice and drawn from all the centuries of Zen Buddhism and especially from Dogen, one of the most important and creative of all Zen Masters.

132pp, 8x5.25 ... ISBN 0834800799 ... Paperback

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