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Glimpses of Sri Lankan Buddhism Glimpses of Sri Lankan Buddhism D. C. Ahir Contributed articles. OL23742190W
Buddhist faith and practice Buddhist faith and practice Brian J. Knapp 'Buddhist Faith and Practice' is sensitively written, simple and accessible. Covering all the main aspects of the Buddhist faith, this text will provide children with a greater understanding and awar… OL24185060W
Becoming enlightened Becoming enlightened His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso the XIV Dalai Lama His Holiness the Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader and Nobel laureate, explains the Buddhist principle of enlightenment, and the core teachings on interdependence and Karma. He also provides excercises … OL24250255W
Finding the true self Finding the true self Jinje "Through Dharma talks, Q & A, essays on practice, and conversations with leading scholars, Master Jinje speaks with urgency and compassion about the central work of his life: finding one's true self.… OL24264982W
The prince who became a beggar The prince who became a beggar Amina Okada Recounts the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Enlightened One. OL2452102W
Medicine & compassion Medicine & compassion Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche,David R. Shlim Even the most upbeat caregiver is susceptible to burnout and depression. Written by a medical doctor and a Tibetan monk and teacher, Medicine and Compassion taps Tibetan Buddhism for practical tools … OL24688969W
Tongwan City Tongwan City Jianqun Gao "In Tongwan City, Gao returns to ancient China to relate an epic saga of murder and compassion in the grassland kingdom of the ancient Chinese frontier. Gao also tells a parallel story of Buddhism bl… OL24876211W
Riding the tiger Riding the tiger Ole Nydahl After their years of study and practice with H.H. Karmapa, work in the West starts for Hannah and Ole Nydahl. A basement in Copenhagen becomes the first Tibetan Buddhist center in Europe, and rusted-… OL2538287W
The Buddhist world The Buddhist world Anne Bancroft Describes the origin, beliefs, holy texts, ceremonies, festivals, and art of the Buddhist faith. OL2551583W
366 Readings from Buddhism 366 Readings from Buddhism Robert Van De Weyer - Teachings of the Buddha taken from the Pali Canon compiled soon after his death. - The Dhammapada, the famous summary of the Buddha's wisdom. - Stories, poems, sayings and spiritual… OL260789W
Natural liberation Natural liberation Karma Lingpa "In this Buddhist book, you will encounter rare teachings on how to turn each phase of life into a chance to experience an uncontrived and natural liberation. In life and in death, in meditation and … OL2624904W
His Holiness the Dalai Lama His Holiness the Dalai Lama Deborah Hart Strober,His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso the XIV Dalai Lama,Gerald S. Strober Predominantly on the political issues of Tibet. OL262795W
True Love True Love Thích Nhất Hạnh Thich Nhat Hanh offers a Buddhist view of love along with techniques for manifesting it in our daily lives. In his characteristically direct, simple, and compassionate style, he explores the four key… OL263650W
No death, no fear No death, no fear Thích Nhất Hạnh With hard-won wisdom and refreshing insight, Thich Nhat Hanh confronts a subject that has been contemplated by Buddhist monks and nuns for twenty-five-hundred years—and a question that has been ponde… OL263659W
The Way of Zen The Way of Zen Alan Watts Introduction à la philosophie bouddhique zen, ses origines bouddhistes et taoïstes, son histoire et ses grands principes. OL266160W
The way to Buddhahood The way to Buddhahood Yin Shun The Way to Buddhahood is a compendium of two thousand years of Chinese practice in assimilating and understanding the Buddhist experience of enlightenment. It is the first in-depth explanation of Chi… OL2717631W
The humanist principle The humanist principle Felix Unger "These are some of the urgent questions posed by this stimulating and wide-ranging new colloquy. Bringing together a wealth of wisdom and experience in medical science and in Buddhist thought and eth… OL27290130W
My Buddhist life My Buddhist life Marty Casey,Meg st Pierre This clear and simple book answers questions about Buddhism by looking at the traditions of this major world religion. Large colour photographs show Buddhism through the eyes of children around the w… OL28944199W
Découverte du bouddhisme Découverte du bouddhisme Laurent Deshayes Présentation du bouddhisme à travers son histoire, sa spiritualité et ses pratiques. Philosophie, art de vivre, religion, le bouddhisme est aujourd'hui implanté dans tous les pays occidentaux. Pour c… OL29240289W
The Perfections leading to Enlightenment The Perfections leading to Enlightenment Sujin, Boriharnwanaket The Perfections is a study of the ten good qualities: generosity, morality, renunciation, wisdom, energy, patience, truthfulness, determination, loving-kindness, and equanimity. It shows when they ar… OL9867085W
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