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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 […]
Covert Ops: The CIA’s Secret War In Laos

March 25, 2015

Uncommon war. Uncommon bonds.In 1972, U.S. soldiers battle the North Vietnamese. Behind the headlines, a secret war rages in Laos. Sky, a close knit cadre of daredevil CIA agents, spearheads a daring operation. These gutsy secret agents direct a fearless force of Thai mercenaries and native Hmong tribespeople– fighting the enemy toe-to-toe.Now Sky veteran James […]
Village Vignettes: Portraits of a Thai Village

March 25, 2015

A series of ‘portraits’ of the people who comprise the mosaic of a typical north-eastern Thai village, this text describes such characters as ‘the half-Chinese’, ‘the fortune teller’, ‘Miss cotton bud’, ‘native entrepreneur’ and ‘bar boy’. A series of ‘portraits’ of the people who comprise the mosaic of a typical north-eastern Thai village, this text […]
Thaksin: The Business Of Politics In Thailand

March 25, 2015

Thaksin made a fortune of two billion dollars in four years. He was elected prime minister of Thailand in 2001 by a landslide. He narrowly escaped convicition for corruption. He believes he can take Thailand into the first world in eight years by running the country like a company. To some, he is Thailand’s best […]
Red Journeys: Inside the Thai Red-Shirt Movement

March 25, 2015

Red Journeys is a firsthand account of the emergence and expansion of the red-shirt protests in Bangkok that took place in 2010. It traces the origins of the protest, focusing on the unique voices, stories, and motives of those who participated in the movement.Based upon hundreds of interviews and weeks spent alongside the red shirts […]
Traditional Japanese Literature: An Anthology, Beginnings to 1600 (Translations from the Asian Classics)

March 25, 2015

Traditional Japanese Literature features a rich array of works dating from the very beginnings of the Japanese written language through the evolution of Japan’s noted aristocratic court and warrior cultures. It contains stunning new translations of such canonical texts as The Tales of the Heike as well as works and genres previously ignored by scholars […]
Escape from Singapore, 1942;: The story of an incredible voyage through enemy waters

March 25, 2015

Survival at sea after the fall of Singapore. Sale Price:$120.74 0684136384
The 388th Tactical Fighter Wing at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base 1972

March 25, 2015

This new book covers the 388th TFW; a Composite Wing based at Korat RTAFB, Thailand, consisting of fighters, Wild Weasel aircraft, airborne jamming aircraft and AWACS aircraft. The author flew 133 combat missions in Southeast Asia in 1972, and was assign Sale Price:$22.91 0887407986
Saying the Unsayable: Monarchy and Democracy in Thailand (Nias Studies in Asian Topics)

March 25, 2015

The Thai monarchy is usually presented as the guardian of tradition and the institution to bring modernity and progress to the Thai people, and it is seen as protector of the nation. Scrutinizing that image, this volume reviews the fascinating history of the modern monarchy. It also analyses cultural, historical, political, religious, and legal forces […]
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 […]

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