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Buddhism
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Awakening the Buddha Within:
Tibetan Wisdom for the Western World
by Lama Surya Das
Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in the Tibetan tradition, presents the first
comprehensive book of Western Buddhism for the modern-day spiritual seeker.
Awakening the Buddha Within offers a complete yet accessible understanding of the unique Buddhist
teachings embodied in the traditional Noble Eight-Fold Path and its Three Enlightenment Trainings,
common to all schools of Buddhism.
Awakening to the Sacred:
Creating a Spiritual Life from Scratch
by Lama Surya Das
Surya Das is an American lama initiated into Tibetan Buddhism and a
"Jewish American spiritual activist." This union of Eastern and Western traditions is at the heart
of his warm and practical teachings as he guides readers toward an understanding of what a spiritual
practice consists of and how to establish one that meets their personal needs.
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching:
Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, & Liberation
by Thich Nhat Hanh
In the traditional way, Thich Nhat Hanh takes up the core teachings one by one--the Four Noble Truths,
the Noble Eightfold Path, the Twelve Links of Interdependent Co-Arising --but his approach is as fresh
as a soft breeze through a plum orchard. ... includes three short but key sutras.
The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living
by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit down with the Dalai Lama and really press him about
life's persistent questions? Why are so many people unhappy? How can we reduce
conflict? Why do we suffer? How should we deal with unfairness and anger? How
do you handle the death of a loved one? These are the conundrums that psychiatrist Howard Cutler poses to
the Dalai Lama during an extended period of interviews in The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living.
How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life
by His Holiness The Dalai Lama
As he has in previous books (An Open Heart, The Art of Happiness), the Dalai Lama reminds us that
developing peace of mind means paying attention to our daily attitudes and choices as well as taking
the time to meditate and be prayerful. The six-part book covers Buddhist meditation techniques and
visualization exercises as well as daily thoughts and actions that foster morality and wisdom.
Yoga
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Autobiography of a Yogi
by Paramahansa Yogananda
More than the story of the life of Paramahansa Yogananda (1893-1952), this autobiography offers an
insider's view of many of the great teachers, saints and traditions of yoga. Yogananda's autobiography
has long been regarded as a spiritual classic, revealing the sentiments and teachings of one who helped
spread Eastern knowledge in the West.
Yoga
by Linda Sparrowe, Yoga Journal
Yoga’s 5,000-year tradition is rich and varied, and has always evolved
to meet the needs of the culture it serves. Ever increasing numbers of
people come to the practice and encounter its many benefits: the union
of opposites; an understanding of the effect of the outside world on the
body; a significant reduction in stress; a path to liberation; and the
discovery of one’s true self. Four hundred artful posture-illustrating
photographs pull
the reader ever closer to this powerful practice.
Yoga: The Poetry of the Body
by Rodney Yee, Nina Zolotow
Yoga: The Poetry of the Body is an introduction
to the practice of yoga in both its physical and spiritual aspects. Using
more than 400 beautiful black-and-white photos, this book takes beginners,
as well as more advanced students, step-by-step through 8 full yoga practices
based on 45 of the most basic yoga poses. Using thought-provoking student-teacher
dialogs, Rodney makes abstract concepts come alive, allowing readers
to better understand and appreciate the essence of yoga.
Light on the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali
by B. K. S. Iyengar
A fresh translation of the writings of Patañjali, the first man
to record the ancient practice of yoga, by Iyengar, the man who introduced
yoga to the West. Serious students and teachers of yoga, especially those
studying Iyengar yoga (the most popular form in North America), will find
this an indispensable guide to wholeness, poise, and peace.
Light on Pranayama the Yogic Art of Breathing
by B. K. S. Iyengar
In this classic, a yoga master describes the techniques of breathing together
with a comprehensive background of yoga philosophy in this authoritative,
practical and indispensible guide.
The Art of Yoga
by Sharon Gannon, David Life, Martin Brading
Yoga reveals its astonishing, acrobatic side in this glossy art book of
asanas. Gannon and Life, who developed Jivamukti ("living liberated"
in Sanskrit), a challenging form of Hatha yoga, defy gravity and the strength
of mere mortals-or so it seems-in the advanced positions shown here. Artfully
shot over a 10-year period by British photographer Brading, also a disciple,
the crisp duotone images express both the practitioners' physical skill
and their spiritual concentration.
The Tree of Yoga: Yoga Vrksa
by B. K. S. Iyengar, Patricia Walden
In this book, one of the world's foremost teachers of yoga offers his
thoughts on many practical and philosophical subjects, ranging from the
place of yoga in daily life to insights from Patañjali's Yoga
Sutras. He includes chapters on family life, love and sexuality, health
and the healing arts, meditation, death and advice to teachers. Based
on lectures and discussions with his students, the text is enlivened by
many of the author's personal experiences in the practice of yoga postures
and breathing as well as in putting spiritual principles into action.
Popular Fiction
Siddhartha
by Hermann Hesse
In the novel, Siddhartha, a young man, leaves his family for a contemplative life, then, restless,
discards it for one of the flesh. He conceives a son, but bored and sickened by lust and greed, moves
on again. Near despair, Siddhartha comes to a river where he hears a unique sound. This sound signals
the true beginning of his life -- the beginning of suffering, rejection, peace, and, finally, wisdom.
Surfing the Himalayas: A Spiritual Adventure
by Frederick Lenz
An engaging true story of a young American snowboarder who seeks "the ultimate high" in the Himalayas.
But he stumbles on an experience more thrilling than he can anticipate when he becomes a spiritual
apprentice to a Buddhist monk...and therein lies the tale ...
Snowboarding to Nirvana
by Frederick Lenz
Once again Frederick Lenz uses snowboarding as the metaphor for maneuvering through the ice and powder
of life. Our snowboarding hero must solve the spiritual riddle of "the missing dimension" before he can
reach the next level of enlightenment. Paradoxes, Bruce Lee movies, Tibetan tantric texts, and a love
affair with a Danish woman offer the puzzling clues and exotic visuals.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
by Richard Bach
"Most gulls don't bother to learn more than the simplest facts of flight
... For most gulls it is not flying that matters, but eating. For this gull, though, it was not eating that mattered,
but flight." Flight is indeed the metaphor that makes the story soar. Ultimately this is a fable about the importance
of seeking a higher purpose in life. By not compromising his higher vision, Jonathan gets the ultimate payoff:
transcendence. Ultimately, he learns the meaning of love and kindness.
Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah
by Richard Bach
In Illusions, the unforgettable follow-up to his phenomenal bestseller Jonathan Livingston Seagull,
Richard Bach takes to the air to discover the ageless truths that give our souls wings: that people
don't need airplanes to soar...that even the darkest clouds have meaning once we lift ourselves above
them... and that messiahs can be found in the unlikeliest places--like hay fields, one-traffic-light
midwestern towns, and most of all, deep within ourselves.
Audio / Video
Chants to Awaken the Buddhist Heart
Steven Halpern & Lama Surya Das
This CD collection of traditional Tibetan Buddhist mantras/chants is a companion to the book Awakening the Buddhist Heart .
Alan Watts - The Art of Meditation (1971)
"Meditation has no purpose, no objective, except to be entirely here and now." Not an easy concept for
the competitive, goal-oriented Western mind, which is precisely one of the things that makes Alan Watts's
guide to meditation a fascinating piece of work. Watts guides the viewer through a 25-minute program that's
part documentary, part useful guide to meditation.
While Watts explains such practical techniques as breathing, posture, and the chanted "aum" mantra, one can
just as easily find oneself lost in the kaleidoscope of extraordinarily beautiful, natural images that
accompany his words.
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