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  • The Perfection of Wisdom Tradition

    Three Essential Works

    by Gareth Sparham, Sherab Ngok Loden, Rinchen Gyaltsab Darma, Karpo Kunkhyen Pema ...
    Series series Library of Tibetan Classics
    The foremost translator of Perfection of Wisdom literature from Tibetan today presents three foundational works that formed the basis for the Tibetans’ study of Mahayana scripture and the bodhisattva path.The perfection of wisdom (prajnaparamita) is a key element of the path in Mahayana Buddhism. Wisdom here is the transcendent wisdom of a bodhisattva who has penetrated the nature of reality, the ... Read more

    $88.00 CAD

  • Tantric Ethics

    An Explanation of the Precepts for Buddhist Vajrayana Practice

    by Je Tsongkhapa ...
    Translated by Gareth Sparham ...
    Tantra, or Vajrayana, Buddhism is a set of esoteric practices that involve mantra recitation and complex visualizations. Tantra constitutes the fabric of a Tibetan Buddhist's daily practice, but no practice of tantra can be successful without adherence to the tantric precepts, the highest of three complementary sets of vows. Tsongkhapa is perhaps the greatest philosopher ever produced by Tibet's ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD

  • Vast as the Heavens, Deep as the Sea

    Verses in Praise of Bodhicitta

    by Khunu Rinpoche ...
    Translated by Gareth Sparham ...
    Revered by many--especially His Holiness the Dalai Lama--as the very embodiment of altruism, the late Khunu Rinpoche Tenzin Gyaltsen devoted his life to the development of bodhicitta--the aspiration to achieve enlightenment for the sake of all sentient beings. Presented in both English and the original Tibetan, this modern classic is a collection of Khunu Rinpoche's inspirational verse. ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

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  • The Upanishads

    by Eknath Easwaran ...
    Series Book 2 - Easwaran's Classics of Indian Spirituality
    Easwaran’s best-selling translation of the ancient wisdom texts called the Upanishads is reliable, readable, and profound.In the Upanishads, illumined sages share flashes of insight, the results of their investigation into consciousness itself.In extraordinary visions, they experience directly a transcendent Reality which is the essence, or Self, of each created being. They teach that each of us, ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Stages Of Meditation

    Training the mind for wisdom

    by Dalai Lama ...
    In Stages of Meditation, His Holiness offers his highly practical views on the subject of meditation: how to meditate, the various different procedures and approaches we can take, what we and others may gain from it. He explains how we can develop a spiritual path in a proper sequence rather than in a scattered, piecemeal fashion. He also shows the importance of building up both method and wisdom, ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • An Introduction to Buddhism

    by The Dalai Lama ...
    Series Book 1 - Core Teachings of Dalai Lama
    His Holiness the Dalai Lama presents the perfect introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice, covering the Four Noble Truths and two essential texts.There is no one more suited to introduce beginners—and remind seasoned practitioners—of the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism than His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Speaking to an audience of Western students, the Dalai Lama shows us ... Read more

    $18.39 CAD

  • The Heart Sutra

    by Red Pine ...
    Discover the most influential Buddhist sutra in the Mahayana Buddhism tradition—from one of the world’s preeminent translators of religious texts.Simplified organization, helpful glossaries, and word-for-word analysis make understanding Buddhist scripture easier than ever.The Heart Sutra is Buddhism in a nutshell. It has had the most profound and wide–reaching influence of any text in Buddhism. ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

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  • Essence of the Heart Sutra

    The Dalai Lama's Heart of Wisdom Teachings

    by Thupten Jinpa, Ph.D. ...
    For more than two thousand years, the Heart Sutra has been part of the daily life of millions of Buddhists. This concise text, so rich and laden with meaning, concentrates the very heart of Buddhism into a powerful and evocative teaching on the interdependence of all reality.In Essence of the Heart Sutra, the Dalai Lama masterfully unpacks the Heart Sutra so that any reader can benefit from its ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

  • The World of Tibetan Buddhism

    An Overview of Its Philosophy and Practice

    by His Holiness the Dalai Lama ...
    With characteristic humility, His Holiness the Dalai Lama begins this landmark survey of the entire Buddhist path by saying, "I think an overview of Tibetan Buddhism for the purpose of providing a comprehensive framework of the path may prove helpful in deepening your understanding and practice." In this book, the Dalai Lama delivers a presentation that is both concise and profound, accessible and ... Read more

    $19.00 CAD

  • The Incredible World of Nichiren Buddhism

    by Suraj Jagtiani ...
    Nichiren Buddhism is a philosophy which was expounded by Nichiren Daishonin, nearly eight hundred years ago. This philosophy is based on the revelation that the Lotus Sutra is the most profound teaching of Shakyamuni Buddha and that each individual has the power to manifest their Buddha nature, which lies inherent within each of us.This book is a culmination of the profound effect that Nichiren ... Read more

    $6.99 CAD

  • The Lankavatara Sutra

    Translation and Commentary

    A lively and plainspoken translation of the Buddhist sutra known as the ‘holy grail of Zen’—with “plentiful notes, explanations, and study questions” (Library Journal)The first English translation of the original text used by Bodhidharma—the source upon which all Chinese Zen masters have relied ever sinceHaving translated The Diamond Sutra and The Heart Sutra, and following with The Platform Sutra ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD

  • A Profound Mind

    Cultivating Wisdom in Everyday Life

    by Richard Gere, Dalai Lama ...
    For the first time for general readers, the Dalai Lama presents a comprehensive overview of the most important teaching of Buddhism.Perhaps the main difference between Buddhism and other religions is its understanding of our core identity. The existence of the soul or self, which is central in different ways to Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, is actually denied in Buddhism. Even ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD