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Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Presents spiritual teachings from the influential Tibetan lama, explaining the need to believe in the basic goodness of humans and recognize that real change in the world can only be brought about through empathy for others and self-knowledge.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
From the bestselling author of When Things Fall Apart, an open-hearted call for human connection, compassion, and learning to love the world just as it is during these most challenging times. In her first new book of spiritual teachings in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combination of wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and the signature mix of humor and insight that have made her a beloved figure to turn to during times of change. In an increasingly...
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
This isn't your grandmother's book on meditation. It's about integrating that "spiritual practice" thing into a life that includes beer, sex, and a boss who doesn't understand you. It's about making a difference in yourself and making a difference in your world--whether you've got everything figured out yet or not. Lodro Rinzler is a bright and funny young teacher with a knack for showing how the Buddhist teachings can have a positive impact on every...
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
The author here gives us tools for learning to stay with our uneasiness, and shows us how to recognize "shenpa." She guides us through the sticky feeling - exploring the moments when we get hooked - and offers us a look at the freedom available when we uncover "shenpa," and work with it intelligently and compassionately.
Author
Publisher
Wisdom
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"In Impermanence in Plain English, the beloved author and teacher Bhante Gunaratana, alongside Julia Harris, clearly and masterfully explains the key Buddhist insight of impermanence and invites the reader to personally investigate its truth. Once-youthful bodies grow old and weary. New thoughts, feelings, and sensations arise and fade every second. Impermanence is not some abstract, metaphysical idea. This is the Dhamma, and you can see it for yourself....
28) Practicing peace
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Anger is a universal human emotion, and it can manifest in some pretty nasty ways. But it is also amazingly workable. In this guide to the practice of inner peace, Pema Chödrön shows us how to recognize anger in ourselves when it first begins to rise, how to sit with the discomfort it causes, and how to let it dissipate. By taking responsibility for the seeds of aggression in our own hearts and minds, we can help create a new culture of compassion...
Author
Publisher
RP Kids
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
A gorgeously illustrated picture book about the myth of the Buddha and a simple rose told by wellness and mindfulness expert Mallika Chopra. Buddha sat, gazing at the flower in his hand, a smile on his face. Sujata, the milkmaid, approached Buddha with some rice puddling to break his long fast. As she gazed at the Buddha and then at the rose, she closed her eyes, took a deep breath, opened her eyes, and what she saw and felt changed her life forever....
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Most of us live in a constant state of fear--of our past, of illness and aging and death, and of losing the things we treasure most. But it doesn't have to be this way, promises Zen master and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh. Drawing on a lifetime of mindfulness in action, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how to use the practice of living in the present to acknowledge and embrace our fears, recognize their origins, and render them powerless. He guides us through...
31) Walk with me
Publisher
Kino Lorber, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
With unprecedented access, the documentary takes us deep inside the world-famous monastery of Zen Buddhist master Thich Nhat Hanh, and captures the life of a monastic community who have given up all their possessions for one common purpose, to practice the art of mindfulness. Filmed over three years, this visceral film is a meditation on a community determined to develop a deep sense of presence, not just for themselves but for all those they love....
Author
Publisher
Sounds True
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Buddhist nun Pema Chodron provides listeners with lessons of hope for dark and painful times. She explains that a hidden ''doorway'' to freedom appears when a person feels there is no way out of hardship, and that just beyond the door is the key to facing difficult circumstances courageously and fully. Listeners learn about the awareness of impermanence, and will learn how to separate themselves from external triggers of anger, fear, and sadness.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inward and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Others react by working harder at the office, at school, or at home, hoping that this will make ourselves and the people we love happier. But what if being yourself is enough? Just as we are advised on airplanes to take our own oxygen first before helping others, we must first be at peace with ourselves before we can be...
Author
Language
English
Description
For many of us, feelings of deficiency are right around the corner. It doesnt take much--just hearing of someone elses accomplishments, being criticized, getting into an argument, making a mistake at work--to make us feel that we are not okay. Beginning to understand how our lives have become ensnared in this trance of unworthiness is our first step toward reconnecting with who we really are and what it means to live fully. from Radical Acceptance....
Author
Publisher
TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
In this beautifully crafted book, beloved TarcherPerigee author Joseph Emet explores the intersection between one of the hottest fields of study in the realm of personal growth -- Positive Psychology, and the ancient wisdom of Buddhism Postive Psychology -- with its focus not on mental "disease," as all branches of psychology before it, but rather on what actually makes people happy -- has revolutionized the way that we look at mental health. What...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
“This important guidebook shows in detail and with great humor and insight the way to practice the Buddha’s universal teachings here in the West. Jack Kornfield is a wonderful storyteller and a great teacher.”٬٢٠١٤؛Thich Nhat Hanh “Jack is helping to pave the path for American Buddhism, bringing essential basics into our crazy modern lives. And the language he uses is as simple and as lovely as our breath.”٬٢٠١٤؛Natalie...
Author
Publisher
Enliven Books
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Through her own story of loss and spiritual seeking, paired with mandala meditations and rituals, bestselling author of Feeding Your Demons Lama Tsultrium Allione teaches you how to embody the enlightened, fierce power of the sacred feminine; the tantric dakinis. Ordained as one of the first Western Buddhist nuns and recognized as a reincarnation of a renowned eleventh century Tibetan yogini, Lama Tsultrim nonetheless yearned to become a mother, ultimately...
Author
Publisher
Grove Press
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
In this “masterwork of an authentic spirit person” (Thomas Berry), Buddhist teacher and anthropologist Joan Halifax Roshi delves into “the fruitful darkness”the shadow side of being, found in the root truths of Native religions, the fecundity of nature, and the stillness of meditation. In this highly personal and insightful odyssey of the heart and mind, she encounters Tibetan Buddhist meditators, Mexican shamans, and Native American elders,...
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House, LLC
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The world moves fast, but that doesn’t mean we have to. In this timely guide to mindfulness, Haemin Sunim, a Buddhist monk born in Korea and educated in the United States, offers advice on everything from handling setbacks to dealing with relationships and loved ones, in a beautiful book combining his teachings with full-color illustrations that serve as calming visual interludes. Even as we desperately speed toward what comes next, Haemin Sunim’s...
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