In 1960, the Tibetan lama Dezhung Rinpoche (1906-87) arrived in Seattle after being forced into exile from his native land by the Communist Chinese. Already a revered master of the teachings of all T
This, the third volume in the Steps on the Path to Enlightenment series, explores the path of the Bodhisattvas. The in-depth text explains what distinguishes the Mahayana practitioner from all other
Mirror of Beryl is a detailed account of the origins and history of medicine in Tibet through the end of the seventeenth century. Its author, Desi Sangyé Gyatso (1653–1705), was the heart
This second volume of the five-volume commentary by the renowned Buddhist scholar Geshe Lhundub Sopa focuses on the key Buddhist concepts of karma, or cause and effect, and dependent origination. Con
Sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in fantasy literature, The Dharma of Dragons and Daemons employs a Buddhist perspective to appreciate some of the major works of modern fantasy, and uses mod
The Kadam school, which emerged from the teachings of the Indian master Atisha and his principal student, Dromtönpa, is revered for its practical application of the bodhisattva’s altruisti
Thuken Chökyi Nyima’s The Crystal Mirror of Philosophical Systems is the widest-ranging account of religious philosophies ever written in premodern Tibet. After covering the major schools
The Path with the Result, or lamdre, is the most important tantric system of theory and meditation practice in the Sakya school. Yet its writings have never been published in any European language un
In this unique and utterly novel presentation, David Loy explores the fascinating proposition that the stories we tell about what is and is not possible, about ourselves, about right and wrong
The revolutionary figures in this book are those innovative, nonconformist Zen masters who often disguised their spiritual prowess by portraying themselves as lowly drifters, beggars, and Zen "madmen
By engaging deeply with the wisdom and practices of the Buddhist path, we are brought face to face with the true nature of our mind and reality. We are taken beyond our stories and opinions, our hopes
The Way to Buddhahood is a compendium of two thousand years of Chinese practice in assimilating and understanding the Buddhist experience of enlightenment. It is the first in-depth explanation of Chin
In this book, Janet Jiryu Abels traces the life stories of twelve Chinese Zen masters who, together, shaped what was to become known as Zen’s Golden Age. She presents their biographies, describes thei
Children will love learning the calming power of meditation alongside Ziji, a playful puppy.Ziji is a noisy, bouncy puppy who lives with the Anderson family: Mom, Dad, Jenny, and Baby Jack. He loves t
Leaders of the Dalai Lama’s tradition illuminate a divisive intrasectarian controversy.Until recently, the figure of Shukden was an obscure one in the pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism’s many o
