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Fortress Monasteries of the Himalayas: Tibet, Ladakh, Nepal and Bhutan

March 25, 2015

Buddhism has been influential in the mountain kingdoms of the Himalayas since the 7th century AD, most notably in the kingdom of Tibet where it permeated all aspects and levels of society until the 20th century. From the 9th-century AD onwards, the secular rulers of Tibet sought to extend their influence, and that of Buddhism, […]
Manual Of Standard Tibetan: Language And Civilization

March 25, 2015

The Manual of Standard Tibetan presents the everyday speech of Lhasa as it is currently used in Tibet and among the Tibetan diaspora. It not only places the language in its natural context but also highlights along the way key aspects of Tibetan civilization and Vajrayana Buddhism. The Manual, which consists of forty-one lessons, is […]
Mind and Life: Discussions with the Dalai Lama on the Nature of Reality (Columbia Series in Science and Religion)

March 25, 2015

For over a decade, a small group of scientists and philosophers—members of the Mind and Life Institute—have met regularly to explore the intersection between science and the spirit. At one of these meetings, the themes discussed were both fundamental and profound: can physics, chemistry, and biology explain the mystery of life? How do our philosophical […]
The Snow Lion and the Dragon: China, Tibet, and the Dalai Lama

March 25, 2015

Tensions over the “Tibet Question”—the political status of Tibet—are escalating every day. The Dalai Lama has gained broad international sympathy in his appeals for autonomy from China, yet the Chinese government maintains a hard-line position against it. What is the history of the conflict? Can the two sides come to an acceptable compromise? In this […]
Tibet: Culture on the Edge

March 25, 2015

Firsthand accounts and spectacular photographs combine to form a fascinating portrait of the endangered Tibetan people, their plateau, and their cultural landscape. Known as the “water tower of Asia,” the Tibetan Plateau is heating up twice as fast as the global average. These rapidly melting glaciers-along with recent unprecedented development on the plateau-are quickly changing […]
Karmic Management: What Goes Around Comes Around in Your Business and Your Life

March 25, 2015

Readable in fifty-eight minutes: Traditional Eastern wisdom and real-life business experience come together in this brief and practical guide, which offers a step-by-step plan that will help readers adopt a more successful way of working and living. KARMIC MANAGEMENT is a little book with a revolutionary message. It turns traditional business mentality on its head […]
Wild Awakening: The Heart of Mahamudra and Dzogchen

March 25, 2015

Mahamudraand Dzogchen are perhaps the most profound teachings within all of TibetanBuddhism. The experience of Mahamudra,or “great symbol,” is an overwhelming sense of extraordinary clarity,totally open and nondualistic. Dzogchen,or “great perfection,” is the ultimate teaching according to theNyingma tradition and also represents the pinnacle of spiritual development.These are the two paths that provide practitioners with […]
Yoga of the Mahamudra: The Mystical Way of Balance

March 25, 2015

Presents three simple yogic principles from Tilopa’s Song of Mahamudra• Explains how balance is the key to achieving higher consciousness• Includes somatic koansMahamudra, literally “the great gesture,” is often looked upon as the highest manifestation of consciousness known within the Tibetan Vajrayana tradition. In Yoga of the Mahamudra, Will Johnson explains how it is possible […]
His Holiness the Dalai Lama: The Oral Biography

March 25, 2015

The Dalai Lama is the most beloved spiritual and political leader of our time. For believers and nonbelievers alike, this gentle monk embodies the spirit of compassion, love, and nonviolent resistance to tyranny. His Holiness the Dalai Lama draws upon interviews with more than fifty individuals to present readers with an uncommonly intimate portrait of […]
An Introduction to Classical Tibetan

March 25, 2015

Classical Tibetan, with origins dating to the seventh century, is the language found in a huge corpus of surviving Tibetan, mostly Buddhist, texts; native Tibetans still employ this language, today, when writing on religious, medical or historical subjects. This book aims to provide a rapid introduction to the main elements of Classical Tibetan, so that […]

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