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THE WHEEL OF GREAT COMPASSION: The Practice of the Prayer Wheel in Tibetan Buddhism
Compiled & ed. by Lorne Ladner, foreword by Lama Zopa Rinpoche
The first book to provide a complete understanding of the prayer wheel--an ancient and mystical practice that has been popular with Tibetan Buddhists for its ability to bless the environment, promote healing, increase compassion, and assist practitioners on their journeys to enlightenment. Offers a description of prayer wheel construction and practice with commentaries by lamas.
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SINGING BOWLS: A Practical Handbook of Instruction and Use
by Eva Rudy Jansen
Practical and fascinating information on the use, history, and mechanics of singing bowls--how to use for inner massage and other purposes, what consitutes a good bowl, effects on brainwaves, and a lot more.
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MUDRAS IN BUDDHIST AND HINDU PRACTICES
by Frederick W. Bunce
Mudras occupy an important place in Buddhist and Hindu religious practices as these signify special meanings, associated with specific divinities and rites, which cannot be represented any other way.
This book is a dictionary of mudras in Hindu and Buddhist religious practices that lists the various mudras --deity-centred, rite-centred, Yogic-centred, and so on -- illustrating each with a simple drawing drawn generally from the perspective of one holding the mudra. It contains detailed notes that give numerous references to literary and other sources that reveal a lot about the mudras -- their descriptions in the texts, rites associated with the mudras in the texts as well as the varied interpretations of a number of mudras in the different texts. The book also has an introduction on Hindu and Buddhist mudras that goes into iconographic features associated with deities along with the technical descriptions and the subcategories and further divisions into which mudras are arranged. It scrutinizes the work done by a number of scholars on the subject to throw further light on the subject.
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MUDRA: Early poems and Songs
by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
A Mudra is a symbolic gesture or action that gives physical expression to an inner state. The spirit of this collection of poems and songs of devotion, written by Chogyam Trungpa between 1959 and 1971, is spontaneous and celebratory. Also included are the ten traditional Zen oxherding pictures accompanied by a unique commentary that offers an unmistakably Tibetan flavor. Fan of this renowned Buddhist teacher will enjoy the heartfelt devotional quality of this early work.
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THE VAJRA AND BELL
by Vessantara
The vajra and bell are important sacred objects used in Tantric ritual. This book helps to understand the meaning behind these powerful symbols of enlightenment.
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SACRED ART OF TIBET
by Tarthang Tulku
... In their homeland these images were considered very meaningful and powerful, and we believe that there is great blessing in just receiving them visually. ...
The specific details of these images are very complex and of interest primarily to students of esoteric Buddhist practices. Unfortunately, very few people today can even explain their meaning. Generally, the details portrayed on the images of Tibetan Buddhist art have symbolical meaning related to the study of the human consciousness: mostly they correspond to various specific meditations, visualizations, and other advanced practices.
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TIBETAN MANDALAS
by Tatjana Blau
These Tibetan mandala motifs and symbols will fascinate you as you color them in. Called "kyil-khor"; each one consists of a periphery and a center, which stand for the beginning and end of all being. The mandala is a map for understanding the universe and the inner landscape of the human soul. Contemplate what they evoke in you and fill them in with exquisite hues.
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DHARMA ART
by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
"Dharma Art" refers to creative works that spring from the awakened meditative state, characterizrd by directness, unselfconsciousness, and nonagression. Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche shows that dharma art provides a vehicle to appreciate the nature of things as they are and express it without any struggle or desire toachieve. A work of dharma art brings out the goodness and dignity of the situation it refelects-dignity that comes from the artist's interest in the details of life and sense of appreciation for experience.
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MONK DANCERS OF TIBET
by Matthieu Ricard
In the midst of the devastation that has been wrought on their culture, the monk dancers in the Shechen Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, are devoted to preserving the sacred dances central to the Tantric tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. The dances, which originated in India and flourished for centuries in Tibet, are teaching stories - each mask, costume, movement, and gesture has a specific significance and embodies the values of Buddhism. The monks' spiritual gift to the lay community.
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TIBETAN SACRED DANCE
by Ellen Pearlman
The first book to explore the significance and symbolism of the sacred and secular ritual dances of Tibetan Buddhism.
- Lavishly illustrated with color and rare historic photographs depicting the dances, costumes, and masks.
- Looks at both sacred (cham) and folk (achi lhamo) forms and their role in the development, practice, and culture of Tibetan Buddhism.
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