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The Tibetan Book of the Dead : First Complete Translation

by Dalai Lama (Introduction By)

The Tibetan Book of the Dead

The most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature - prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters of this tradition appointed by the Dalai Lama.

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The Tibetan Book of the Dead : First Complete Translation

by Dalai Lama (Introduction By)

Edited by:Graham Coleman, Thupten Jinpa

Format:

Paperback / softback

592 pages

Publisher:Penguin Books Ltd

Imprint:Penguin Classics

ISBN:9780140455267

Published:6 Nov 2008

Dimensions:197 x 129 x 27 (mm)

Pub. Country:United Kingdom

Language:English

Country of Origin:GB

Description

The most graceful English translation of this masterpiece of world literature - prepared with the participation of the Dalai Lama and eminent contemporary masters of this tradition appointed by the Dalai Lama. One of the greatest works created by any culture and one of the most influential of all Tibetan Buddhist texts in the West, The Tibetan Book of the Dead has had a number of distinguished translations, but strangely all of these have been partial abridgements. Now the entire text has not only been made available in English but in a translation of quite remarkable clarity and beauty. A comprehensive guide to living and dying, The Tibetan Book of the Dead contains exquisitely written guidance and practices related to transforming our experience in daily life, on the processes of dying and the after-death state, and on how to help those who are dying.

As originally intended this is as much a work for the living, as it is for those who wish to think beyond a mere conventional lifetime to a vastly greater and grander cycle. 'Extraordinary ... this work will be a source of inspiration and support to many' His Holiness the Dalai Lama. About the authors: Commentary by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Thupten Jinpa is the senior translator to the Dalai Lama and President of the Institute of Tibetan Classics. Graham Coleman is founder of the Orient Foundation for Arts and Culture, a major Tibetan cultural conservancy organization, and writer-director of the acclaimed feature documentary Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy. Gyurme Dorje is a leading scholar of the Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, from which the Tibetan Book of the Dead literature derives.

The Art of Happiness : A Handbook for Living

by The Dalai Lama (Author) , Howard C. Cutler (Author)

The Art of Happiness

In this unique and important book, one of the world's great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness.

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Format:

Paperback / softback

288 pages, n/a

Publisher:Hodder & Stoughton

Imprint:Hodder Paperback

ISBN:9780340750155

Published:8 Nov 1999

Dimensions:197 x 128 x 18 (mm)

Pub. Country:United Kingdom

Country of Origin:GB

Description

In this unique and important book, one of the world's great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom and advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems and achieve lasting happiness. The Art of Happiness is a highly accessible guide for a western audience, combining the Dalai Lama's eastern spiritual tradition with Dr Howard C. Cutler's western perspective.

Covering all key areas of human experience, they apply the principles of Tibetan Buddhism to everyday problems and reveal how one can find balance and complete spiritual and mental freedom. For the many who wish to understand more about the Dalai Lama's approach to living, there has never been a book which brings his beliefs so vividly into the real world.

How to See Yourself As You Really Are

by Dalai Lama (Author)

How to See Yourself As You Really Are

Full of insights and very practical, this important book by the Dalai Lama shows that self-knowledge is the key to personal development and creating positive relationships.

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How to See Yourself As You Really Are by Dalai Lama (Author)

Format:

Paperback / softback

288 pages

Publisher:Ebury Publishing

Imprint:Rider & Co

ISBN:9781846040405

Published:3 Jan 2008

Dimensions:196 x 127 x 18 (mm)

Pub. Country:United Kingdom

Country of Origin:IT

Description

Full of insights and very practical, this important book by the Dalai Lama shows that self-knowledge is the key to personal development and creating positive relationships. How to See Yourself As You Really Are is based on a fundamental Buddhist belief that love and insight work together to bring about enlightenment, like two wings of a bird. It provides a new perspective on the psychological problems of hurting ourselves through misguided, exaggerated notions of self, others, events and physical things. It shows how even our senses deceive us, drawing us into unwise attachments and negative actions that can only come back to haunt us in the future.

Drawing on wisdom and techniques refined in Tibetan monasteries for more than a thousand years, and adopting as its structure traditional Buddhist steps of meditative reflection, How to See Yourself As You Really Are includes practical exercises and gives readers a clear path to assess their growth and personal development. The book is enlivened throughout with warm personal anecdotes and intimate accounts of the Dalai Lama's experiences as a life-long student, a meditator, a political leader and an international figure working with other Nobel Peace Laureates to address crises around the world. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet.

Today, he lives in exile in Northern India and works tirelessly on behalf of the Tibetan people, as well as travelling the world to give spiritual teachings to sell-out audiences. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.

Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction

by Damien Keown (Author)

Buddhism A Very Short Introduction

Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life.

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Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction by Damien Keown (Author)

Format:

Paperback / softback

192 pages, 16 black and white halftones and 3 maps

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Imprint:Oxford University Press

Edition:22 Revised edition

ISBN:9780199663835

Published:28 Feb 2013

Dimensions:175 x 116 x 9 (mm)

Pub. Country:United Kingdom

Country of Origin:GB

Description

Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction introduces the reader to the teachings of the Buddha and to the workings of Buddhism in daily life. Damien Keown looks at the distinctive features of Buddhism, examining who the Buddha was and what his teachings were. By considering how Buddhist thought has developed over the centuries, Keown considers how contemporary dilemmas can be faced from a Buddhist perspective.

In this new edition Keown provides new perspectives on Buddhist thought, including up-to-date material about the evolution of Buddhism throughout Asia, the material culture of Buddhism and its importance, new teachings on the ethics of war and peace, and changes to ethnicity, class, and gender.

Buddhism : Origins, Traditions and Contemporary Life

by Jana Igunma (Author) , San San May (Author)

Buddhism Origins Traditions and Contemporary Life

Buddhism is one of the major world religions today, with approximately 500 million followers worldwide and nearly 300,000 in the UK. Following the Buddha's Enlightenment in north India in the 5th century, Buddhism was adopted across Asia and is now widely practised in the West, where many people embrace a Buddhist lifestyle or select practices such as meditation.

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Buddhism : Origins, Traditions and Contemporary Life by Jana Igunma (Author) , San San May (Author)

Format:

Paperback / softback

224 pages, Full colour illustrated

Publisher:British Library Publishing

Imprint:British Library Publishing

ISBN:9780712352390

Published:25 Oct 2019

Dimensions:221 x 280 x 16 (mm)

Pub. Country:United Kingdom

Country of Origin:GB

Description

Buddhism is one of the major world religions today, with approximately 500 million followers worldwide and nearly 300,000 in the UK. Following the Buddha's Enlightenment in north India in the 5th century, Buddhism was adopted across Asia and is now widely practised in the West, where many people embrace a Buddhist lifestyle or select practices such as meditation. Accompanying the largest ever display of the British Library's Buddhist treasures, Buddhism introduces the history, philosophy, geographical spread and practices of Buddhism, exploring its relevance in the modern world.

Illustrated throughout with astonishingly beautiful scrolls, manuscripts and printed books, Buddhism presents the idea of the `Middle Path' - promoting mindfulness, compassion, tolerance and non-violence - with a renewed relevance for a 21st-century reader.

The Heart Of Buddha's Teaching

by Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)

The Heart Of Buddha's Teaching

'Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace, and peace on earth.' The Dalai Lama.

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The Heart Of Buddha's Teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh (Author)

Format:

Paperback / softback

304 pages

Publisher:Ebury Publishing

Imprint:Rider & Co

ISBN:9780712670036

Published:3 Jun 1999

Dimensions:215 x 136 x 23 (mm)

Pub. Country:United Kingdom

Language:English

Country of Origin:GB

Description

'Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace, and peace on earth.' The Dalai Lama.

In The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching, Thich Nhat Hanh brings his gift of clear and poetic expression to an explanation of the Four Noble Truths, the Noble Eightfold Path, and other basic Buddhist teachings. Thich Nhat Hanh's extraordinary contribution to Buddhism and to life is the way he makes these teachings and practices accessible to everyone, showing us how the very suffering that is holding us down can be the path to our liberation.