The Essence of Buddhism: An Introduction to Its Philosophy and Practice
10 best books like The Essence of Buddhism: An Introduction to Its Philosophy and Practice (Traleg Kyabgon): The Attention Revolution: Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind, The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa, The Words of My Perfect Teacher, How to Meditate: A Practical Guide, Transformation and Healing: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness, It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path, The Great Path of Awakening: The Classic Guide to Lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist Practice for Cultivating the Heart of Compassion, Wake Up To Your Life: Discovering the Buddhist Path of Attention, Intimacy with God: An Introduction to Centering Prayer, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The Wish-Fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings
| Author | B. Alan Wallace |
| ISBN | 0861712765 |
Meditation offers, in addition to its many other benefits, a method for achieving previously inconceivable levels of concentration. Author B. Alan Wallace has nearly thirty years' practice in attention-enhancing meditation, including a retreat he performed under the guidance of the Dalai Lama....
| Author | Milarepa |
| ISBN | 1570624763 |
Tibetans accord The Hundred Thousand Songs of Milarepa a classic status comparable to that of the Mahabharata and the Bible, and revere its author as probably the best single exemplar of the religious life. Milarepa was an eleventh-century Buddhist poet and saint, a cotton-clad yogi who avoided the...
| Author | Patrul Rinpoche |
| ISBN | 1570624127 |
My favorite quote so far...
There is not a single being in samsara, this immense ocean of suffering, who in the course of time without beginning has never been our father or mother. When they were our parents, these beings' only thought was to raise us with the greatest possible kindness, protecting...
| Author | Kathleen McDonald |
| ISBN | 0861713419 |
What is meditation? Why practice it? Which techniques are best? How do I do it? The answers to these often-asked questions are contained in this down-to-earth book, making it of enormous value for anyone who wishes to begin and maintain a meditation practice. Written by a Western Buddhist nun with solid...
| Author | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| ISBN | 1888375620 |
The Sutra has been studied, practiced, and handed down with special care from generation to generation for 2,500 years. In these commentaries, Thich Nhat Hanh guides the reader to an understanding of the fundamental basis of the Buddhist practice and encourages application in daily life. The book...
| Author | Dzigar Kongtrül III |
| ISBN | 1590303814 |
On the spiritual path we speak of enlightenment. But how do we reconcile the idea of enlightenment with what we see when we look in the mirror—when insecurities, doubts, and self-centered tendencies arise in our minds? Dzigar Kongtrül suggests that we need not feel "doomed" when these experiences...
| Author | Jamgon Kongtrul |
| ISBN | 1590302141 |
Here is a practical Buddhist guidebook that offers techniques for developing a truly compassionate heart in the midst of everyday life. For centuries, Tibetans have used fifty-nine pithy slogans—such as "A joyous state of mind is a constant support" and "Don't talk about others' shortcomings"—as...
| Author | Ken McLeod |
| ISBN | 0062516817 |
The key to becoming fully alive and joyful is to develop our natural capacity for attention and to be fully present here and now. In this informative guidebook to practical Buddhism you discover:
How to live life with equanimity, loving-kindness, compassion, and joy
How...
| Author | Thomas Keating |
| ISBN | 0824515889 |
This book was recommended to me by a monk in his eighties in a meeting of spiritual direction with me. I had been feeling very attracted to the practice of Zen meditation for its focus on the present moment, breathing, and acceptance of change, pain, emotional ups and downs, etc. I had felt that my prayer...
| Author | Gampopa |
| ISBN | 1559390921 |
In all his studies, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is one of the texts that Khenpo [Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, the translator of this edition] found to be most inspiring. Lord Gampopa lays out the teachings in a clear and systematic way that is understandable to beginners. At the same time, the work...
The Complete I Ching: The Definitive Translation
| Author | Anonymous |
| ISBN | 0892811455 |
The highly regarded translation that honors the authentic Chinese spirit of the Book of Changes
- Places new emphasis on the intricate web of interrelations among the names and sequence of the sixty-four hexagrams
- Includes historical information on the events out of which the...
| Author | John Powers |
| ISBN | 1559390263 |
Ommmm, I want to immerse myself in the robed peace of the Tibetan monks. Here's a paraphrased excerpt from the Introduction of this book: A lotus is born in the muck and mud at the bottom of a swamp, but when it emerges on the surface of the water and opens its petals, a beautiful flower appears, unstained...
This book provides an entrée into the Tantric (or Vajrayana) Buddhism of Tibet, as conveyed by Tibetan masters teaching in the West, and as received by their Western students. The Tantric tradition is a unique collection of lesser-known texts, concepts, and meditation practices that are usually...
| Author | Buddhadasa Bhikkhu |
| ISBN | 0861711114 |
Any practitioner, after meditating for some time, inevitably wonders what meditation method the historical Buddha Shakyamuni himself used while beneath the Bodhi Tree. Many people understand that prior to his realization, Shakyamuni Buddha studied with many of the great yogis of his time, but...
| Author | Bhikkhu Ñaṇamoli |
| ISBN | 1928706126 |
This unique biography presents the Buddha's revolutionary solution for humanity that leads to the end of ill will, craving and delusion. Though born a prince surrounded by luxuries, Gotama the Buddha was transformed by realizing that no one escapes unhappiness. He spent the remainder of his life...
| Author | Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse |
| ISBN | 1611800307 |
Do you practise meditation because you want to feel good? Or to help you relax and be “happy”? Then frankly, according to Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, you are far better off having a full-body massage than trying to practise the Dharma.
Khyentse shows that genuine spiritual practice, not...
Based on HAVING THE THREE CONVICTIONS by Lama Je Tsong Khapa (1357-1419 AD), this book examines the renowned Six Yogas of Naropa, a stage in the practice of Yoga Tantra. Through experiential commentary, guided meditation, and practical advice, Lama Yeshe brings the reader a tantalizing taste of the...
| Author | Anālayo |
| ISBN | 1899579540 |
This book helps to fill what has long been a glaring gap in the scholarship on Early Buddhism, offering us a detailed textual study of the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, the foundational Buddhist discourse on meditation practice.
With painstaking thoroughness, Ven. Anālayo marshals the suttas...
| Author | Phillip Moffitt |
| ISBN | 1594863539 |
Why do we suffer? Is there a purpose to our pain? Noting that human beings have wrestled with such questions for thousands of years, Phillip Moffitt has found answers for his own life in Buddhist philosophy and meditation. Reflecting on his own journey from Esquire magazine editor-in-chief to Buddhist...
| Author | Dalai Lama XIV |
| ISBN | 1416565833 |
In Becoming Enlightened, His Holiness the Dalai Lama powerfully explores the foundation of Buddhism, laying out an accessible and practical approach to age-old questions: How can we live free from suffering? How can we achieve lasting happiness and peace?
Drawing from traditional Buddhist...
| Author | Shaila Catherine |
| ISBN | 0861715608 |
With this accesssible guide, meditators (and non-meditators) can understand how to attain extraordinary states with relative ease. Blended with contemporary examples and pragmatic "how to" instructions that anyone can try, Focused and Fearless provides a wealth of tools to cultivate non-distracted...
It’s easy to regard time as a commodity—we even speak of “saving” or “spending” it. We often regard it as an enemy, when we feel it slipping away before we’re ready for time to be up. The Zen view of time is radically different than that: time is not something separate from our life; rather,...
| Author | Ajahn Brahm |
| ISBN | 0861712757 |
Meditation: it's not just a way to relax, or to deal with life's problems. Done correctly, it can be a way to radically encounter bliss and to begin - and sustain - real transformation in ourselves.
In Mindfulness, Bliss, and Beyond, self-described meditation junkie Ajahn Brahm shares his...
