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 Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior, Chögyam Trungpa
A visionary work offering the path of the peaceful warrior to modern-day women and men. Chögyam Trungpa reveals a method of overcoming aggression and violence in the world and fostering instead an enlightened society.
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 Ruling Your World, Sakyong Mipham
An approach to everyday emotions, decisions and dilemmas in our lives. Sakyong Mipham presents the radically simple idea that thinking of others can open our hearts and lead to natural happiness and confidence.
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 Turning the Mind into an Ally, Sakyong Mipham
How do we train the mind? Sakyong Mipham gives precise and practical instructions on how to turn the mind towards its natural qualities of stability, clarity and strength through the practices of shamatha (calm abiding) meditation and contemplative practice.
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 The Myth of Freedom, Chögyam Trungpa
A treatise on the true meaning of freedom. Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa describes how our habitual patterns of thought, behavior and even spiritual practice can become chains binding us to discontent and despair.
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 The Wisdom of No Escape, Pema Chödrön
A collection of talks for beginning meditators. Pema Chödrön offers a profoundly gentle
guide to making friends with ourselves and navigating the ups and downs of life through the practice
of meditation.
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 It's Up to You, Dzigar Kongtrul
An introduction to self-reflection as a path, practice and attitude. Dzigar Kongtrul discusses meditation as a process of observation without bias, allowing experiences and feelings to arise without judgment or invested meaning.
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 This Precious Life, Khandro Rinpoche
An exploration of how to make the most of life through meditation. Khandro Rinpoche elucidates traditional contemplations on impermanence, suffering, and karma that underscore the precious opportunity for practice a human life afford.
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 What Makes You Not a Buddhist, Dzongsar Khyentse
A book about the view of Buddhism, rather than meditation. Dzongsar Khyentse presents the four seals that constitute the Buddhist "right view" of existence and reality written in a style that easily bridges modern western culture and ancient Tibetan Buddhist thought.
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 Path to Buddhahood, Ringu Tulku
A series of introductory talks given on the Kagyu master Gampopa's introduction to the Buddhist path, titled Jewel Ornament of Liberation. Ringu Tulku outlines the factors necessary to escape the suffering of samsara and realize enlightenment.
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 The Essence of Buddhism, Traleg Kyabgon
An overview of the three vehicles of Tibetan Buddhism. Traleg Kyabgon explains the human condition
and the purpose of meditation according to each of the three vehicles (Hinayana, Mahayana and Vajrayana),
emphasizing the mind's inherent freedom.
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