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A joyous gift from this beloved teacher. Mu Soeng, author of The Heart of the Universe and The Diamond Sutra BHANTE GUNARATANA is one of the most venerable and senior members of the Buddhist community. He is the founder of the Bhavana Society in West Virginia, and he travels and teaches on six continents. For more from Bhante G., see page 13.
Prince Siddhartha
The Story of Buddha
Jonathan Landaw and Janet Brooke 9780861716531 7.75 x 10 | 144 pages | $19.95 eBook 9781614290162
his delightful sequel to Moody Cow Meditates reintroduces Peter, aka Moody Cow, and his mischievous friend Bully. The boys encounter a snake named Jaws, and Peter watches as Bully revels in the deaths of the crickets he feeds the snake. Peters discomfort earns him a new nickname from Bully: Coward Cow. Luckily, Peters grandfatherthe beloved old steer from Moody Cow Meditatesbrings serenity as he gently teaches Bully to compassionately identify with other beings. The story ends with everyone sharing a laugheven Jaws and the crickets! This book also includes two activitiescompassionate cricket release and compassionate worm rescuefor parents and children.
KERRy LEE MACLEAn is the author of Moody Cow Meditates, Peaceful Piggy, and numerous other childrens books, and she is the illustrator of Mindful Monkey, Happy Panda. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. Look for the Moody Cow Mind Jar App for your iPhone or iPad this summer!
Moody Cow Meditates Kerry Lee MacLean 9780861715732 Hardcover | 10 x 8 32 pages | $15.95 eBook 9780861719945
rawing on sources as diverse as the Old Testament and stand-up comics, James Ishmael Ford reects on his more than four decades of walking the Path and the Big Questions asked and answered (in his words: sort of). He examines the nature of Awakening and what it means to work toward it helping us see, in the words of one chapter title, Some of What Zen Practice Is, and a Little of What It Isnt. This book explores the fascinating issues of karma and rebirth from the deconstructing perspective of Zen in a way that resonates with a wide audience. And perhaps most signicantly, Ford takes a fresh and nuanced look at the Buddhist ethical preceptswhich Ford frames as Seven Suggestions.
he Arts of Contemplative Care collects the voices of pioneers in the exciting new domain of vocational Buddhism. This anthology captures the richness and diverse practices of socially engaged Buddhism within the context of the elds of chaplaincy and ministry that until recently were dominated primarily by Judeo-Christian faith traditions. The stories in this volume reveal to the reader how the practices and concepts of the Buddhist tradition are uniquely suited to nourishing both those who give and those who receive care. This book will inspire readers to apply their spiritual practice in engaged contexts and will provide nourishment to those called to serve as caregivers.
Destined to become the core text of Buddhist chaplaincy. A radical and wise offering to the world. noah Levine, author of Dharma Punx
CHERyL A. GILES is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Francis Greenwood Peabody Professor of the Practice in Pastoral Care and Counseling at Harvard Divinity School. She lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
teps on the Path to Enlightenment is the landmark commentary on the Lamrim Chenmoperhaps the most elaborate and elegant Tibetan presentation of the Buddhist pathfrom renowned scholar Geshe Sopa.
Volume 2: Karma
9780861714810 Hardcover | 512 pages | $29.95 eBook 9780861717743 Karma focuses on the key Buddhist concepts of karma (cause and effect) and dependent origination. never has a book gone into such clear detail on karmaa concept that, despite many references in popular culture, is too often misunderstood.
The Connected Discourses of the Buddha A New Translation of the Sayutta Nikya Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi 9780861713318 Hardcover | 2080 pages | $95.00 eBook 9780861719730
The Middle-Length Discourses of the Buddha A Translation of the Majjhima Nikya Translated by Bhikkhu amoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi 9780861710720 Hardcover | 1424 pages | $49.95 eBook 9780861719822
The Long Discourses of the Buddha A Translation of the Dgha Nikya Translated by Maurice Walshe 9780861711031 Hardcover | 648 pages | $45.00 eBook 9780861719792
In the Buddhas Words An Anthology of Discourses from the Pli Canon Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi 9780861714919 512 pages | $18.95 eBook 9780861719969
Great Disciples of the Buddha Their Lives, Their Works, Their Legacy nyaponika Thera and Hellmuth Hecker Edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi 9780861713813 448 pages | $18.95 eBook 9780861718641
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Bhikkhu Bodhi is an American Buddhist monk and leading Pli language scholar, renowned for his systematic and elegant translations of Buddhist scriptures. Born and raised in new york City, he studied at Brooklyn College and Claremont Graduate University. After completing his studies he traveled to Sri Lanka, where he received ordination in 1973, under the late Ven. Ananda Maitreya, the leading Sri Lankan scholar-monk of recent times. There he was appointed editor and later president for the Buddhist Publication Society in Sri Lanka. He returned to the U.S. in 2002 and currently resides at Chuang yen Monastery in Carmel, new york, and is in demand worldwide as a translator, speaker, and Buddhist teacher.
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Wisdom Energy
Wisdom ENERGY
Basic BuddhisT
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Lama Yeshe & Lama Zopa Rinpoche
isdom Energy is a simple and compelling introduction to Buddhism by two 9781614290018 160 pages | $15.95 Tibetan lamas renowned for their ineBook 9781614290469 sight and skill in teaching Westerners. OCTOBER 2012 Containing an entire meditation course, it goes to the heart of basic Buddhist practice, discussing the meaning and purpose of meditation, the causes of dissatisfaction and unhappiness, and the methods for subduing them and gaining control over our minds and lives. Wisdom Energy still preserves the power, humor, and directness of the lamas rst teaching tour of north America in 1975, giving the reader the feeling of having an intimate audience with two highly respected teachers.
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Journey to Mindfulness The Autobiography of Bhante G. 9780861713479 272 pages | $18.95 eBook 9780861718832
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English An Introductory Guide to Deeper States of Meditation 9780861715299 240 pages | $15.95 eBook 9780861719952
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness Walking the Buddhas Path 9780861711765 288 pages | $16.95 eBook 9780861719204
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Recent Titles
The Mindful Writer Noble Truths of the Writing Life Dinty W. Moore 9781614290070 Hardcover | 4.5 x 6.5 | 152 pages | $12.95 eBook 9781614290155 Moore provides a fresh approach with this compact book of practical and philosophical truths for both novice and veteran writers. Publishers Weekly This Truth Never Fails A Zen Memoir in Four Seasons David Rynick 9781614290087 5 x 8 | 248 pages | $15.95 eBook 9781614290247 This book features keen observations and a gentle charm; Rynick shows an ability to nd grace in the smallest detail.Publishers Weekly
Enlightenment to Go Shantideva and the Power of Compassion to Transform Your Life David Michie 9780861717576 | 288 pages | $17.95 eBook 9780861716944 One of Spirituality & Healths Best Spiritual Books of 2011 With good humor and deep insight, Enlightenment to Go offers a tangible blueprint for increased happiness. Readers will thoroughly enjoy the journey.Pilar Jennings, author of Mixing Minds
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Recent Titles
Making Zen Your Own Giving Life to Twelve Key Golden Age Ancestors Janet Jiryu Abels 9780861717026 200 pages | $16.95 eBook 9781614290292 By personalizing Zen lineage masters, these seemingly untouchable mystics are situated anew in a practitioners narrative of Buddhism. Buddhadharma Living by Vow A Practical Introduction to Eight Essential Zen Chants and Texts Shohaku Okumura 9781614290100 320 pages | $18.95 eBook 9781614290216 An important and much-needed book. Steven Hagen, author of Buddhism Plain and Simple
Journey to Certainty The Quintessence of the Dzogchen View: An Exploration of Miphams Beacon of Certainty Anyen Rinpoche, translated and edited by Allison Choying Zangmo 9781614290094 248 pages | $17.95 eBook 9781614290179 A must-read for philosophers and practitioners. Erik Pema Kunsang, author of Wellsprings of the Great Perfection
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To Dispel the Misery of the World Whispered Teachings of the Bodhisattvas Ga Rabjampa, foreword by Khenpo Appey, translated by Rigpa Translations 9781614290049 224 pages | $16.95 eBook 9781614290186 Reading Ga Rabjampas commentary helps us realize that love, compassion, and kindness are not mere abstract good wishes but are far more rich and profound.Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, author of What Makes You Not a Buddhist
Tibetan Calligraphy How to Write the Alphabet and More Sanje Elliott Foreword by Sarah Harding 9780861716999 7 x 10 | 104 pages | $14.95 eBook 9781614290285 A lovely book that will inspire students with its shining examples. The Asian Reporter
Like a Yeti Catching Marmots A Little Treasury of Tibetan Proverbs Pema Tsewang, Shastri 9781614290001 5.5 x 6.5 | 176 pages | $15.95 eBook 9781614290346 Whether you are reconnecting to the proverbs of your elders or learning a new saying to share with friends, this book can nd a welcome spot in the center of any home. Keep it on your kitchen table, and youll be prepared. you never know when you might nd a use for one of these gems.Mandala
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Insight into Emptiness Khensur Jampa Tegchok Edited by Thubten Chodron 9781614290131 336 pages | $18.95 eBook 9781614290223 This is one of the best introductions to the philosophy of emptiness I have ever read. Jos Ignacio Cabezn, XIV Dalai Lama Chair, UC Santa Barbara Tantra The Foundation of Buddhist Thought Volume 6 Geshe Tashi Tsering Foreword by Lama Zopa Rinpoche 9781614290117 240 pages | $16.95 eBook 9781614290124 Understanding the questions many have about tantras colorful imagery and veiled language, Geshe Tsering gives straight talk on the various stages of tantric development. Faces of Compassion Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression An Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism Revised Edition Taigen Dan Leighton Foreword by Joan Halifax 9781614290148 352 pages | $18.95 eBook 9781614290230 Edifying and imaginative. A modern spiritual classic.Spirituality & Health
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Full of insightful life lessons and humor, with short passages that are ideal for daily reection, these little books make great gifts.
How to Be Happy Lama Zopa Rinpoche 9780861711963 Hardcover | 4.5 x 6.5 | 144 pages | $9.95 eBook 9780861719280 Elegant, practical, and beautifully produced. It makes the perfect gift. Mandala
When the Chocolate Runs Out Lama yeshe 9780861712694 Hardcover | 4.5 x 6.5 | 176 pages | $9.95 eBook 9780861718795 Lively and enlightening. Spirituality & Practice
A Heart Full of Peace Joseph Goldstein 9780861715428 Hardcover | 4.5 x 6.5 | 128 pages | $9.95 eBook 9780861719464 Down-to-earth, good-humored, keenly interested in the play of mind. Inquiring Mind
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Hardcore Zen
Punk Rock, Monster Movies, and the Truth About Reality Brad Warner 9780861713806 | 224 pages $14.95 | eBook 9780861719891 Entertaining, bold, and refreshingly direct. Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW
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We are proud to be the leader in English-language publications from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Here are just a few of his important works.
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Memoir
Saltwater Buddha
A Surfers Quest to Find Zen on the Sea Jaimal yogis 9780861715350 256 pages | $14.95 eBook 9780861719983 An open love letter to life on the road. Tricycle
Bad Dog!
A Memoir of Love, Beauty, and Redemption in Dark Places Lin Jensen 9780861714865 288 pages | $15.95 Amazing and sincere. Turning Wheel
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Nixon Under the Bodhi Tree and Other Works of Buddhist Fiction
Edited by Kate Wheeler Foreword by Charles Johnson 9780861713547 288 pages | $16.95 Stellar. never compromising in delight. Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW
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Introduction to Meditation
How to Meditate
A Practical Guide Kathleen McDonald Edited by Robina Courtin 9780861713417 288 pages | $14.95 | eBook 9780861719846 Jewels of wisdom and practical experience to inspire you.Richard Gere
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Essential Zen
The Book of MU
Essential Writings on Zens Most Important Koan Edited by James Ishmael Ford and Melissa Myozen Blacker Foreword by John Tarrant 9780861716432 352 pages | $17.95 eBook 9780861716098 Sure to inspire many Zen students and practitioners.Buddhadharma
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How to Be Sick
A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers Toni Bernhard 9780861716265 216 pages | $15.95 eBook 9780861719266 Spirituality & Practice Best Spiritual Books of 2010 Winner
Veggiyana
The Dharma of Cooking: With 108 Deliciously Easy Vegetarian Recipes Sandra Garson 9780861716364 7.25 x 9.25 | 320 pages | $19.95 eBook 9780861718818 Veggiyana pleases the palate and nourishes our Dharma practice.Cheryl Wilfong, author of The Meditative Gardener
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Introduction to Tantra
The Transformation of Desire Lama Thubten yeshe Foreword by Philip Glass 9780861711628 192 pages | $16.95 eBook 9780861719976 no one has summarized the essence of tantra as well as Thubten yeshe does here. Religious Studies Review
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Attention Revolution
Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind B. Alan Wallace 9780861712762 224 pages | $16.95 eBook 9780861719907 An indispensable guide.Matthieu Ricard, co-author of The Monk and the Philosopher
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Meditation on Emptiness
Jeffrey Hopkins 9780861711109 1024 pages | $39.95 An essential book for anyone interested in Madhyamika philosophy. Buddhist Studies Review
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Zen Questions
Zazen, Dogen, and the Spirit of Creative Inquiry Taigen Dan Leighton 9780861716456 312 pages | $17.95 eBook 9780861717088 Clear, accurate, and eminently useful. Peter Coyote, actor and author of Sleeping Where I Fall
Mindfulness Yoga
The Awakened Union of Breath, Body, and Mind Frank Jude Boccio Foreword by Georg Feuerstein 9780861713356 368 pages | $19.95 eBook 9780861719754 Clear, intelligent, much-needed. Im delighted Frank Jude Boccio wrote this book.Larry Rosenberg, author of Breath by Breath
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The sequel to the bestselling Moody Cow Meditates is here! See page 5 for details.
A compact book of practical and philosophical truths for both novice and veteran writers. Publishers Weekly See page 14.