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  • The All-Pervading Melodious Drumbeat

    The Life of Ra Lotsawa

    Translated by Bryan J. Cuevas ...
    The story of Tibet’s notorious master of Buddhist sorcery—translated for the first time into EnglishAn essential sacred text of Tibetan Buddhism, The All-Pervading Melodious Drumbeat tells the wondrous story of Ra Lotsawa Dorjé Drak. Though he was canonized as a saint and a fully enlightened buddha, the eleventh-century Ra Lotsawa’s life story presents a darker path than those taken by Siddhartha ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • Travels in the Netherworld

    Buddhist Popular Narratives of Death and the Afterlife in Tibet

    In Travels in the Netherworld, Bryan J. Cuevas examines a fascinating but little-known genre of Tibetan narrative literature about the délok, ordinary men and women who claim to have died, traveled through hell, and then returned from the afterlife. These narratives enjoy audiences ranging from the most sophisticated monastic scholars to pious townsfolk, villagers, and nomads. Their accounts ... Read more

    $38.69 USD

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    A Graphic Guide

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    Meditation, Karma, Zen, Tantric and Nirvana are some of the many Buddhist ideas Westerners hear of frequently, even if their meaning has been lost in translation. This vast and complex non-theistic religion is woven into the fabric of Asian civilisations. from India to the Himalayan regions, China, Vietnam, Korea, Japan and elsewhere. What is Buddhism really all about?Introducing Buddha describes ... Read more

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  • Nagarjuna's Middle Way

    Mulamadhyamakakarika

    Series series Classics of Indian Buddhism
    Winner of the 2014 Khyenste Foundation Translation Prize.Nagarjuna's renowned twenty-seven-chapter Fundamental Verses on the Middle Way (Mulamadhyamakakarika) is the foundational text of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. It is the definitive, touchstone presentation of the doctrine of emptiness. Professors Siderits and Katsura prepared this translation using the four surviving ... Read more

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  • Great Disciples of the Buddha

    Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy

    Series series The Teachings of the Buddha
    A perennial favorite, Great Disciples of the Buddha is now relaunched in our best-selling Teachings of the Buddha series.Twenty-four of the Buddha's most distinguished disciples are brought to life in ten chapters of rich narration. Drawn from a wide range of authentic Pali sources, the material in these stories has never before been assembled in a single volume. Through these engaging tales, we ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Buddhism for Busy People

    Finding Happiness in a Hurried World

    by David Michie ...
    In this simple and accessible but beautifully written book, David Michie opens the door to the core teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, and shows us how he himself first began incorporating Buddhist practices into his daily life.What does it take to be happy? We've all asked ourselves this question at some point, but few of us have found the path to lasting fulfillment. David Michie thought he had ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Meaning of Life

    Buddhist Perspectives on Cause and Effect

    Translated by Jeffrey Hopkins ...
    Using the traditional Buddhist allegorical image of the Wheel of Life and the teaching of the twelve links of dependent origination, the Dalai Lama deftly illustrates how our existence, though fleeting and often full of woes, brims with the potential for peace and happiness. We can realize that potential by cultivating a wise appreciation of the interdependency of actions and experience, and by ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • After Buddhism

    Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age

    Some twenty-five centuries after the Buddha started teaching, his message continues to inspire people across the globe, including those living in predominantly secular societies. What does it mean to adapt religious practices to secular contexts?   Stephen Batchelor, an internationally known author and teacher, is committed to a secularized version of the Buddha’s teachings. The time has come, he ... Read more

    $20.59 USD

  • Essence of the Heart Sutra

    The Dalai Lama's Heart of Wisdom Teachings

    For more than two thousand years, the Heart Sutra has been part of the daily life of millions of Buddhists. This concise text, so rich and laden with meaning, concentrates the very heart of Buddhism into a powerful and evocative teaching on the interdependence of all reality.In Essence of the Heart Sutra, the Dalai Lama masterfully unpacks the Heart Sutra so that any reader can benefit from its ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • Basic Sources of Happiness, The

    The Basic Sources of Happiness is part of the Parallax Press Moments series of short ebooks. In 7 pages, His Holiness the Dalai Lama illuminates the true foundation of happiness. ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Buddhism

    Way of Life & Thought

    "A clear, exhilarating exposition of the Buddhist way, well understood, well made, fun to read, and simple in the very best sense of the word—just as it should be!" —Peter Matthiessen, National Book Award Winner of In ParadiseA fascinating volume that explains the origins, development and basic principles of the religion followed by nearly one-quarter of the people on earth. ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Becoming Vajrasattva

    The Tantric Path of Purification

    "The practice of purification is one of the most important solutions to life's problems." - Lama Zopa RinpocheCommon to all four traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, the practice of Vajrasattva is used to purify negative karma, illness, and obstacles to spiritual development. Lama Yeshe, the inspirational teacher who strongly influenced the development of Buddhism in the West, found that the practice ... Read more

    $20.99 USD