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Turning the Mind Into an Ally
: :Sakyong Mipham shows how to cultivate a strong stable mind and no longer live 'at the mercy of our moods.' His stories and wisdom from American culture, as well as from the great Buddhist teachers, help demystify this essential discipline and place it in the framework of Western culture. Accessible, practical, and clear, it provides readers with the necessary tools for taming the mind.
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This Moment Is the Perfect Teacher: Ten Buddhist Teachings on Cultivating Inner Strength and Compassion
from: Shambhala Audio
: :Click here to listen to an audio excerpt online in MP3 format.Lojong is a powerful Tibetan Buddhist practice created especially for training the mind to work with the challenges of everyday living. It teaches our hearts to soften, reframes our attitude toward difficulty, and allows us to discover a wellspring of inner strength. In this recorded retreat, Pema Chödrön introduces the lojong teachings and explains how we can apply them to any situation in our life—because, as Pema says, 'every moment is an opportunity for awakening.' In addition, Pema also leads a ...
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Pema Chodron, Awakening the Heart 2009 Wall Calendar
: :Best-selling author Pema Chodron is a leading exponent of teachings on meditation and how they apply to everyday life. She is widely known for her charming and down-to-earth interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism for Western audiences. Pema studied under the meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and is the resident teacher at Gampo Abbey in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery for Westerners. Pema Chodron: Awakening the Heart 2009 wall calendar features quotes from Ms. Chodron's book, When Things Fall Apart, which is designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness within ...
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No Time to Lose: A Timely Guide to the Way of the Bodhisattva
: :Over the years, Pema Chödrön's books have offered readers an exciting new way of living: developing fearlessness, generosity, and compassion in all aspects of their lives. In No Time to Lose Pema invites readers to venture further along the path of the 'bodhisattva warrior,' explaining in depth how we can awaken the softness of our hearts and develop true confidence amid the challenges of daily living. Pema reveals the traditional Buddhist teachings that guide her own life: those of The Way of the Bodhisattva (Bodhicharyavatara), a text written by the eighth-century sage ...
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Awakening Loving-Kindness (Shambhala Pocket Classics)
: :Based on talks given during a one-month meditation retreat at Gampo Abbey, this book contains teachings that were intended to inspire and encourage practitioners to remain wholeheartedly awake to everything that occurs and to use the abundant material of daily life as their primary teacher and guide. The message for the retreat participants—and for the reader as well—is to be with oneself without embarrassment or harshness. This is instruction on how to love oneself and one's world. This Shambhala Pocket Classic is an abridged version of The Wisdom of No Escape.
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Always Maintain a Joyful Mind (Book and CD): And Other Lojong Teachings on Awakening Compassion and Fearlessness
: :Listen to an audio sample online in MP3 format—click here. For centuries Tibetan Buddhists have relied on a collection of fifty-nine pith teachings (called lojong in Tibetan) to help them develop wisdom and compassion amid the challenges of daily living. In this book Pema Chödrön introduces these transformative teachings and offers guidance on how to make them part of our everyday lives. The lojong teachings include: 'Always maintain only a joyful mind,' 'Don't be swayed by external circumstances,' 'Don't be so predictable,' and 'Be grateful to everyone.' Each slogan is followed by Pema ...
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Practicing Peace in Times of War
: :With war and violence flaring all over the world, many of us are left feeling vulnerable and utterly helpless. In this book Pema Chödrön draws on Buddhist teachings to explore the origins of aggression, hatred, and war, explaining that they lie nowhere but within our own hearts and minds. She goes on to explain that the way in which we as individuals respond to challenges in our everyday lives can either perpetuate a culture of violence or create a new culture of compassion.'War and peace begin in the hearts of individuals,' declares ...
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It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path
: :We speak of enlightenment on the spiritual path. But how do we reconcile the idea of enlightenment with what we see in the mirror—when insecurities, doubts, and self-centered tendencies arise in our minds? Dzigar Kongtrül suggests that these experiences are not a problem if we simply let them arise without judging them. And this approach is what he calls self-reflection.Self-reflection is a practice, a path, and an attitude. It is the spirit of taking an interest in that which we usually try to push away. Self-reflection is the common thread that runs ...
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Pema Chodron 2009 Datebook
: :Best-selling author Pema Chodron is a leading exponent of teachings on meditation and how they apply to everyday life. The Pema Chodron 2009 datebook features selections from her book, When Things Fall Apart, aimed at helping us cultivate compassion and awareness within the challenges of daily life. Features 52 weekly pages with month- and year-at-a-glance, extra lined note pages, a pocket and 12 full-color images, beautifully illustrated throughout. Hard cover with Wire-O binding and an elastic band closure. 6.5 x 8.5 inches.
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From Fear to Fearlessness
: :Where will we look when we are afraid? How do we find strength? In what can we place our trust? According to Tibetan Buddhism, there are four noble aspirations known as 'The Four Great Catalysts of Awakening' that we can cultivate for strength and openness in any situation. From Fear to Fearlessness brings listeners into the company of the beloved teacher Pema Chodron to discover and cultivate these four 'immeasurables'—maitri (loving-kindness), compassion, joy, and equanimity. They are our greatest antidote to fear, teaches Ani Pema. By practicing them, we begin to experience ...
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