PAY ATTENTION, FOR GOODNESS' SAKE: The Buddhist Path of Kindness by Sylvia Boorstein
According to the Buddha, the path of kindness is the path of happiness. Now Sylvia Boorstein, nationally bestselling author of It's Easier Than You Think, has taken the 2500-year-old practice of developing the qualities of a compassionate heart the core of the Buddha's own practice and made it accessible to all. Pay Attention for Goodness' Sake is the first book ever to guide Western readers on the path of the Buddha's Ten Paramitas, the Perfections of the Heart.
ORDINARY MAGIC: Everyday Life as Spiritual Path by John Welwood
Contributors: Thich Nhat Hanh, Stephen Levine, Joanna Macy, Chogyam Trungpa, Allen Ginsberg, Frederick Franck, J. Krishnamurti, Natalie Goldberg, Jack Kornfield, Deena Metzger, Pema Chodron, John Welwood, Charlotte Joko Beck, Ram Dass
Spiritual practice and meditation are often thought of as being the province of priests, monks, and nuns -- those few individuals who have retired from the preoccupations of day-to-day life. This inspiring book reveals how the simple practice of mindfulness can be a magical and transformative part of anyone's daily life. Thirty-five wide-ranging essays written by well-known spiritual teachers, therapists, and creative artists show how learning to focus awareness can bring a new richness to ordinary activities; how mindfulness can heighten creative pursuits such as painting, journal writing, or playing music; how contemplative awareness enhances both physical and psychological well-being; and how meditation can contribute to better relationships with family, community, and the world at large.
ONE DHARMA: The Emerging Western Buddhism by Joseph Goldstein
"We are living in remarkable times. A genuine Western Buddhism is now taking birth", writes Joseph Goldstein, one of America's most respected Buddhist teachers. The birth pangs include controversy and conflict - and fear that genuine teachings may vanish as traditions converge in the melting pot of American practice. But Goldstein recognizes a possibility, indeed a great potential, for the essence of Buddhism to survive on Western soil, in Western minds.
His visionary synthesis points a way for Buddhism to grow and flower while remaining rooted in the teachings of the great Asian schools - from India and Burma to Tibet and Japan. Marked by a simplicity derived from the Buddha's own pragmatic response to life, Goldstein distills the essential question that is at the base of all the traditions: What works to free the mind from suffering?
He provides a brief historical overview of early Buddhism and explores the mind-changing reflections that bring us to the Dharma path - the teachings of liberation, free from sectarian attachments. Upon this foundation Goldstein then shows how the great masters from all traditions have pointed to the essence of ultimate freedom.
The Way to Nirvana: Six Lectures on Ancient Buddhism as a Discipline of Salvation by De La Vallee Poussin
"Buddhism preaches no dogma; it teaches practice. It is not so much concerned with its goal-the mysterious and unascertainable Nirvana as with the path i.e. sanctity."
SHAMBHALA: The Fascinating Truth Behind the Myth of Shangri-la by Victoria LePage
In this fascinating look behind the myth, Victoria LePage traces the links between this legendary Utopia and the mythologies of the world. She argues that Shambhala is real and may be becoming more available as humans learn to perceive other dimensions of reality.
HOW TO SEE YOURSELF AS YOU REALLY ARE by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama
Like the two wings of a bird, love and insight work cooperatively to bring about enlightenment, says a fundamental Buddhist teaching. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, we each possess the ability to achieve happiness and a meaningful life, but the key to realizing that goal is self-knowledge. In How to See Yourself As You Really Are, the world's foremost Buddhist leader and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize shows readers how to recognize and dispel misguided notions of self and embrace the world from a more realistic -- and loving -- perspective.
Step-by-step exercises help readers shatter their false assumptions and ideas and see the world as it actually exists. By directing our attention to the false veneer that so bedazzles our senses and our thoughts, His Holiness sets the stage for discovering the reality behind appearances. But getting past one's misconceptions is only a prelude to right action, and the book's final section describes how to harness the power of meditative concentration to the service of love, and vice versa, so that true altruistic enlightenment is attained.
Enlivened by personal anecdotes and intimate accounts of the Dalai Lama's own life experiences, How to See Yourself As You Really Are is an inspirational and empowering guide to achieving self-awareness that can be read and enjoyed by spiritual seekers of all faiths.
HOW TO SEE YOURSELF AS YOU REALLY ARE (Audio CD) by His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Jeffrey, Ph.D. Hopkins (Narrator, Translator)
Like the two wings of a bird, love and insight work cooperatively to bring about enlightenment, says a fundamental Buddhist teaching. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, we each possess the ability to achieve happiness and a meaningful life, but the key to realizing that goal is self-knowledge. In How to See Yourself As You Really Are, the world's foremost Buddhist leader and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize shows readers how to recognize and dispel misguided notions of self and embrace the world from a more realistic -- and loving -- perspective.
Step-by-step exercises help readers shatter their false assumptions and ideas and see the world as it actually exists. By directing our attention to the false veneer that so bedazzles our senses and our thoughts, His Holiness sets the stage for discovering the reality behind appearances. But getting past one's misconceptions is only a prelude to right action, and the book's final section describes how to harness the power of meditative concentration to the service of love, and vice versa, so that true altruistic enlightenment is attained.
Enlivened by personal anecdotes and intimate accounts of the Dalai Lama's own life experiences, How to See Yourself As You Really Are is an inspirational and empowering guide to achieving self-awareness that can be read and enjoyed by spiritual seekers of all faiths.
WHAT MAKES YOU NOT A BUDDHIST by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
Dzongsar Khyentse is one of the most creative and innovative young Tibetan Buddhist lamas teaching today. The director of two feature films with Buddhist themes (the international sensation The Cup and Travelers and Magicians), this provocative teacher, artist, and poet is widely known and admired by Western Buddhists.
Moving away from conventional presentations of Buddhist teachings, Khyentse challenges readers to make sure they know what they're talking about before they claim to be Buddhist. With wit and irony, Khyentse urges readers to move beyond the superficial trappings of Buddhism-beyond a romance with beads, incense, and exotic people in robes-straight to the heart of what the Buddha taught.
In essence, this book explains what a Buddhist really is, namely, someone who deeply understands the truth of impermanence and how our emotions can trap us in cycles of suffering. Khyentse presents the fundamental tenets of Buddhism in simple language, using examples we can all relate to.
BUDDHA IS AS BUDDHA DOES: The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened by Lama Surya Das
Calling All Spiritual Warriors: The World Wants You!
Of all the Buddha's teachings, perhaps his greatest gift can be found in the bodhisattva ideal, a template for living in the world as an "awakener", a peacemaking spiritual warrior serving the highest good. With his previous bestsellers, including Awakening the Buddha Within, American-born Tibetan-Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das has made the helpful, healing insights of the Buddha accessible to millions. Now, with Buddha Is As Buddha Does: The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened Living, he invite you to "be and become a bodhisattva." Join him to explore:
How to cultivate bodhicitta, the "spirit-engine" of enlightenment that allows us to embody and actively practice the Buddha's teachings in the real world.
How to actively practice the ten paramitas (transcendental virtues) in daily life: Generosity, ethics, patience, energetic effort, meditation, wisdom, skillful means, higher aspiration, powers, and pristine awareness.
Inspirational lessons from Lama Surya Das' personal teachers, including The Dalai Lama-plus contemporary examples of enlightened action based on the realization of the oneness of life.
"As long as there is suffering in the world, there is spiritual work to do", explains Lama Surya Das. "We are the bodhisattvas, the future Buddhas of this world." Join this lucid guide to experience the sacred wisdom of he Buddha's greatest lessons, with Buddha Is As Buddha Does.
BUDDHA IS AS BUDDHA DOES: The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened (Audio CDs) by Lama Surya Das
Calling All Spiritual Warriors: The World Wants You!
Of all the Buddha's teachings, perhaps his greatest gift can be found in the bodhisattva ideal, a template for living in the world as an "awakener", a peacemaking spiritual warrior serving the highest good. With his previous bestsellers, including Awakening the Buddha Within, American-born Tibetan-Buddhist teacher Lama Surya Das has made the helpful, healing insights of the Buddha accessible to millions. Now, with Buddha Is As Buddha Does: The Ten Original Practices for Enlightened Living, he invite you to "be and become a bodhisattva." Join him to explore:
How to cultivate bodhicitta, the "spirit-engine" of enlightenment that allows us to embody and actively practice the Buddha's teachings in the real world.
How to actively practice the ten paramitas (transcendental virtues) in daily life: Generosity, ethics, patience, energetic effort, meditation, wisdom, skillful means, higher aspiration, powers, and pristine awareness.
Inspirational lessons from Lama Surya Das' personal teachers, including The Dalai Lama-plus contemporary examples of enlightened action based on the realization of the oneness of life.
"As long as there is suffering in the world, there is spiritual work to do", explains Lama Surya Das. "We are the bodhisattvas, the future Buddhas of this world." Join this lucid guide to experience the sacred wisdom of he Buddha's greatest lessons, with Buddha Is As Buddha Does.
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