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The Best Buddhist Writing 2012
Edited by Melvin McLeod and editors of the Shambhala Sun
Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2012
Price: $17.95
A treasury of the most notable, profound, and thought-provoking Buddhist-inspired writing published in the last year.
The Best Buddhist Writing 2012 includes:
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama on cultivating a universal ethic of kindness
• Sharon Salzberg on getting your meditation practice started
• Pema Chödrön on how... Read more >
Edited by Melvin McLeod and editors of the Shambhala Sun
Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: September 25, 2012
Price: $17.95
A treasury of the most notable, profound, and thought-provoking Buddhist-inspired writing published in the last year.
The Best Buddhist Writing 2012 includes:
• His Holiness the Dalai Lama on cultivating a universal ethic of kindness
• Sharon Salzberg on getting your meditation practice started
• Pema Chödrön on how... Read more >
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Teachings of the Buddha
Edited by Jack Kornfield
Format: Trade Paperback, 232 pages
On Sale: March 13, 2012
Price: $14.95
This treasury of essential Buddhist writings draws from the most popular Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese sources. Among the selections are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the Buddha on the practice of freedom, passages from later Indian scriptures on the perfection of wisdom, verses from Tibetan masters on the... Read more >
Edited by Jack Kornfield
Format: Trade Paperback, 232 pages
On Sale: March 13, 2012
Price: $14.95
This treasury of essential Buddhist writings draws from the most popular Indian, Tibetan, Chinese, and Japanese sources. Among the selections are some of the earliest recorded sayings of the Buddha on the practice of freedom, passages from later Indian scriptures on the perfection of wisdom, verses from Tibetan masters on the... Read more >
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paperback and a
trade paperback.
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The Buddha Is Still Teaching
Contemporary Buddhist Wisdom
Edited by Jack Kornfield
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 30, 2011
Price: $17.95
When the Buddha set in motion the wheel of Dharma, he knew that the teaching he gave was inexhaustible—that every future generation would find its own skillful ways to convey it to the hearts and minds of those ready to hear. The Buddha Is Still Teaching is testimony to the fulfillment... Read more >
Contemporary Buddhist Wisdom
Edited by Jack Kornfield
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: August 30, 2011
Price: $17.95
When the Buddha set in motion the wheel of Dharma, he knew that the teaching he gave was inexhaustible—that every future generation would find its own skillful ways to convey it to the hearts and minds of those ready to hear. The Buddha Is Still Teaching is testimony to the fulfillment... Read more >
Theravada Buddhism - Simple Guides
Written by Diana St. Ruth
Format: eBook, 144 pages
On Sale: July 12, 2011
Price: $10.95
THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU
• to appreciate the timeless wisdom of the oldest form of Buddhism in existence today
• to understand what it means to be a Buddhist
• to recognize the key practices and traditions of Theravada Buddhism
• to avoid faux pas in conversation, in travelling and in personal relationships
ACCESS THE... Read more >
Written by Diana St. Ruth
Format: eBook, 144 pages
On Sale: July 12, 2011
Price: $10.95
THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU
• to appreciate the timeless wisdom of the oldest form of Buddhism in existence today
• to understand what it means to be a Buddhist
• to recognize the key practices and traditions of Theravada Buddhism
• to avoid faux pas in conversation, in travelling and in personal relationships
ACCESS THE... Read more >
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trade paperback.
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Living Dharma
Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada Masters
Written by Jack Kornfield
Foreword by Ram Dass and Chogyam Trungpa
Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $18.95
In this book, Jack Kornfield presents the heart of Buddhist practice as taught by twelve highly respected masters from Southeast Asia. These renowned teachers offer a rich variety of meditation techniques: the practices include traditional instructions for dissolving the solid sense of self, for awakening insight, for realizing Nirvana, and for... Read more >
Teachings and Meditation Instructions from Twelve Theravada Masters
Written by Jack Kornfield
Foreword by Ram Dass and Chogyam Trungpa
Format: Trade Paperback, 336 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $18.95
In this book, Jack Kornfield presents the heart of Buddhist practice as taught by twelve highly respected masters from Southeast Asia. These renowned teachers offer a rich variety of meditation techniques: the practices include traditional instructions for dissolving the solid sense of self, for awakening insight, for realizing Nirvana, and for... Read more >
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Living This Life Fully
Stories and Teachings of Munindra
Written by Mirka Knaster
Foreword by Joseph Goldstein
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $21.95
“Whatever you are doing should be done mindfully, dynamically, with totality and completeness. Then it becomes meditation. It is not thinking, but experiencing from moment to moment, living from moment to moment, without clinging, without condemning, without judging.”—Munindra
Anagarika Munindra (1915–2003) was a Bengali Buddhist master and scholar who became one... Read more >
Stories and Teachings of Munindra
Written by Mirka Knaster
Foreword by Joseph Goldstein
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: October 12, 2010
Price: $21.95
“Whatever you are doing should be done mindfully, dynamically, with totality and completeness. Then it becomes meditation. It is not thinking, but experiencing from moment to moment, living from moment to moment, without clinging, without condemning, without judging.”—Munindra
Anagarika Munindra (1915–2003) was a Bengali Buddhist master and scholar who became one... Read more >
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Stepping Out of Self-Deception
The Buddha's Liberating Teaching of No-Self
Written by Rodney Smith
Foreword by Joseph Goldstein
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: July 13, 2010
Price: $16.95
Anatta is the Buddhist teaching on the nonexistence of a permanent, independent self. It’s a notoriously puzzling and elusive concept, usually leading to such questions as, “If I don’t have a self, who’s reading this sentence?” It’s not that there’s no self there, says Rodney Smith. It’s just that the self... Read more >
The Buddha's Liberating Teaching of No-Self
Written by Rodney Smith
Foreword by Joseph Goldstein
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: July 13, 2010
Price: $16.95
Anatta is the Buddhist teaching on the nonexistence of a permanent, independent self. It’s a notoriously puzzling and elusive concept, usually leading to such questions as, “If I don’t have a self, who’s reading this sentence?” It’s not that there’s no self there, says Rodney Smith. It’s just that the self... Read more >
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Turning the Wheel of Truth
Commentary on the Buddha's First Teaching
Written by Ajahn Sucitto
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: April 27, 2010
Price: $22.95
Buddhist teachings like the eightfold path, the four noble truths, and karma pervade Buddhist literature—but how often do we read what the Buddha himself had to say about these topics? Here is an accessible look at the Buddha’s First Discourse, which contains the foundation for all further Buddhist teaching.
Ajahn Sucitto... Read more >
Commentary on the Buddha's First Teaching
Written by Ajahn Sucitto
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: April 27, 2010
Price: $22.95
Buddhist teachings like the eightfold path, the four noble truths, and karma pervade Buddhist literature—but how often do we read what the Buddha himself had to say about these topics? Here is an accessible look at the Buddha’s First Discourse, which contains the foundation for all further Buddhist teaching.
Ajahn Sucitto... Read more >
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Practicing the Jhanas
Traditional Concentration Meditation as Presented by the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw
Written by Stephen Snyder and Tina Rasmussen
Foreword by Pa Auk Sayadaw
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: December 1, 2009
Price: $18.95
<p style="line-height: 150%;"> This is a clear and in-depth presentation of the traditional Theravadin concentration meditation known as jhāna practice, from two authors who have practiced the jhānas in retreat under the guidance of one of the great living meditation masters, Pa Auk Sayadaw. The authors describe the techniques and their... Read more >
Traditional Concentration Meditation as Presented by the Venerable Pa Auk Sayadaw
Written by Stephen Snyder and Tina Rasmussen
Foreword by Pa Auk Sayadaw
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: December 1, 2009
Price: $18.95
<p style="line-height: 150%;"> This is a clear and in-depth presentation of the traditional Theravadin concentration meditation known as jhāna practice, from two authors who have practiced the jhānas in retreat under the guidance of one of the great living meditation masters, Pa Auk Sayadaw. The authors describe the techniques and their... Read more >
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The Experience of Samadhi
An In-depth Exploration of Buddhist Meditation
Written by Richard Shankman
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: December 30, 2008
Price: $18.95
Dharma practice comprises a wide range of wise instructions and skillful means. As a result, meditators may be exposed to a diversity of approaches to the core teachings and the meditative path--and that can be confusing at times. In this clear and accessible exploration, Dharma teacher and longtime meditator Richard Shankman... Read more >
An In-depth Exploration of Buddhist Meditation
Written by Richard Shankman
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: December 30, 2008
Price: $18.95
Dharma practice comprises a wide range of wise instructions and skillful means. As a result, meditators may be exposed to a diversity of approaches to the core teachings and the meditative path--and that can be confusing at times. In this clear and accessible exploration, Dharma teacher and longtime meditator Richard Shankman... Read more >
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The Dhammapada (Book and Audio-CD Set)
Teachings of the Buddha
Read by Jack Kornfield
Translated by Gil Fronsdal
Format: Package, 192 pages
On Sale: November 25, 2008
Price: $19.95
The Dhammapada is the most widely studied Buddhist scripture, enjoyed for centuries by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. This classic text of teaching verses conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition. The text presents two distinct goals: the first is attaining happiness in this life (or in future lives)... Read more >
Teachings of the Buddha
Read by Jack Kornfield
Translated by Gil Fronsdal
Format: Package, 192 pages
On Sale: November 25, 2008
Price: $19.95
The Dhammapada is the most widely studied Buddhist scripture, enjoyed for centuries by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. This classic text of teaching verses conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition. The text presents two distinct goals: the first is attaining happiness in this life (or in future lives)... Read more >
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The Dhammapada
Teachings of the Buddha
Translated by Gil Fronsdal
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $18.95
<p class="MsoNormal">The Dhammapada is the most widely read Buddhist scripture in existence, enjoyed by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. This classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of Buddhism in <st1:country-region w:st="on"> <st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place> </st1:country-region> conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition. The text presents two distinct... Read more >
Teachings of the Buddha
Translated by Gil Fronsdal
Format: Hardcover, 176 pages
On Sale: October 14, 2008
Price: $18.95
<p class="MsoNormal">The Dhammapada is the most widely read Buddhist scripture in existence, enjoyed by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. This classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of Buddhism in <st1:country-region w:st="on"> <st1:place w:st="on">India</st1:place> </st1:country-region> conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition. The text presents two distinct... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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The Bodhi Tree Grows in L.A.
Tales of a Buddhist Monk in America
Written by Bhante Walpola Piyananda
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2008
Price: $14.95
Truth is regularly stranger than fiction for the abbot of a Buddhist temple in the far-from-tranquil inner city of Los Angeles, California. Whether he is talking a dangerously unbalanced man out of buying a gun, confronting a naked woman in his meditation hall, or helping gamblers reform, Bhante Walpola Piyananda demonstrates... Read more >
Tales of a Buddhist Monk in America
Written by Bhante Walpola Piyananda
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: June 10, 2008
Price: $14.95
Truth is regularly stranger than fiction for the abbot of a Buddhist temple in the far-from-tranquil inner city of Los Angeles, California. Whether he is talking a dangerously unbalanced man out of buying a gun, confronting a naked woman in his meditation hall, or helping gamblers reform, Bhante Walpola Piyananda demonstrates... Read more >
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Insight Dialogue
The Interpersonal Path to Freedom
Written by Gregory Kramer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2007
Price: $24.95
Insight Dialogue is a way of bringing the tranquility and insight attained in meditation directly into your interactions with other people. It’s a practice that involves interacting with a partner in a retreat setting or on your own, as a way of accessing a profound kind of insight. Then, you take... Read more >
The Interpersonal Path to Freedom
Written by Gregory Kramer
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: September 11, 2007
Price: $24.95
Insight Dialogue is a way of bringing the tranquility and insight attained in meditation directly into your interactions with other people. It’s a practice that involves interacting with a partner in a retreat setting or on your own, as a way of accessing a profound kind of insight. Then, you take... Read more >
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Theravada Buddhism - Simple Guides
Written by Diana St. Ruth and Richard St. Ruth
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 5, 2007
Price: $10.95
THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU
• to appreciate the timeless wisdom of the oldest form of Buddhism in existence today
• to understand what it means to be a Buddhist
• to recognize the key practices and traditions of Theravada Buddhism
• to avoid faux pas in conversation, in travelling and in personal relationships
ACCESS THE... Read more >
Written by Diana St. Ruth and Richard St. Ruth
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 5, 2007
Price: $10.95
THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU
• to appreciate the timeless wisdom of the oldest form of Buddhism in existence today
• to understand what it means to be a Buddhist
• to recognize the key practices and traditions of Theravada Buddhism
• to avoid faux pas in conversation, in travelling and in personal relationships
ACCESS THE... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook.
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The Dhammapada
A New Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations
Translated by Gil Fronsdal
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: December 5, 2006
Price: $12.95
The Dhammapada is the most widely read Buddhist scripture in existence, enjoyed by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. This classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of Buddhism in India conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition. The text presents two distinct goals for leading a spiritual... Read more >
A New Translation of the Buddhist Classic with Annotations
Translated by Gil Fronsdal
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: December 5, 2006
Price: $12.95
The Dhammapada is the most widely read Buddhist scripture in existence, enjoyed by both Buddhists and non-Buddhists. This classic text of teaching verses from the earliest period of Buddhism in India conveys the philosophical and practical foundations of the Buddhist tradition. The text presents two distinct goals for leading a spiritual... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away
Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering
Written by Ajahn Chah
Translated by Paul Breiter
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: March 8, 2005
Price: $21.95
Ajahn Chah (1919–1992) was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. He was a major influence and spiritual mentor for a generation of American Buddhist teachers, including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sharon Salzberg, and Jack Kornfield.
Previous... Read more >
Teachings on Impermanence and the End of Suffering
Written by Ajahn Chah
Translated by Paul Breiter
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: March 8, 2005
Price: $21.95
Ajahn Chah (1919–1992) was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. He was a major influence and spiritual mentor for a generation of American Buddhist teachers, including Jon Kabat-Zinn, Sharon Salzberg, and Jack Kornfield.
Previous... Read more >
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Breath by Breath
The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation
Written by Larry Rosenberg
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: November 9, 2004
Price: $16.95
Freedom from suffering is not only possible, but the means for achieving it are immediately within our grasp—literally as close to us as our own breath. This is the 2,500-year-old good news contained in the Anapanasati Sutra , the Buddha's teaching on cultivating both tranquility and deep insight through full awareness... Read more >
The Liberating Practice of Insight Meditation
Written by Larry Rosenberg
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: November 9, 2004
Price: $16.95
Freedom from suffering is not only possible, but the means for achieving it are immediately within our grasp—literally as close to us as our own breath. This is the 2,500-year-old good news contained in the Anapanasati Sutra , the Buddha's teaching on cultivating both tranquility and deep insight through full awareness... Read more >
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