What Buddhist Books Did You Order, or are Reading?
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I've ordered Dudjom Lingpa's autobiography. Reading "Mind in comfort and Ease" by the Dalai Lama every once in a while (only read the root text in full).
Although many individuals in this age appear to be merely indulging their worldly desires, one does not have the capacity to judge them, so it is best to train in pure vision.
- Shabkar
- Shabkar
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'Drops of Nectar', Khenpo Kunpals commentary on 'Entering the Conduct of the Bodhisattvas'.
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I am currently reading the first volume Jim Valby's translation of Khenpo Zhenpen Osers commentary on the Kunjed Gyalpo.
Its very good.
Its very good.
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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Mind Training -The Great Collection translated by Thupten Jinpa.
Really a treasure and excellent resource for putting into practice the lojong trainings as they have been originally taught.
Really a treasure and excellent resource for putting into practice the lojong trainings as they have been originally taught.
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Thats an awesome book.sangyey wrote:Mind Training -The Great Collection translated by Thupten Jinpa.
Really a treasure and excellent resource for putting into practice the lojong trainings as they have been originally taught.
The next LOTC is going to be really good too. It has a lamrim style text in it by Sakya Pandita.
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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What's it called Nangwa? I was also thinking about getting The Book of Kadam and have been waiting for the release of Longchenpa's The Great Chariot.
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"mindfulness, bliss and beyond" by ajahn brahm
"Cause is not before and Effect is not after"
- Eihei Dogen Zenji
- Eihei Dogen Zenji
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I think they are calling it Stages of the Buddhas Teaching or something like that. It wont be out for a while yet.sangyey wrote:What's it called Nangwa? I was also thinking about getting The Book of Kadam and have been waiting for the release of Longchenpa's The Great Chariot.
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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i'm just getting into "center of a sunlit sky: madhyamaka in the kagyu tradition" - so far it's quite awesome
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I just finished reading Old Path White Clouds, very interesting novel/biography
http://openlibrary.org/books/OL1863654M ... ite_clouds
http://openlibrary.org/books/OL1863654M ... ite_clouds
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Sam van Shaik, Approaching the Great Perfection: Simultaneous and Gradual Methods of Dzogchen Practice in the Longchen Nyingtig (Wisdom, 2004). Translates and discusses ten texts.
Paul Williams, The Reflexive Nature of Awareness: A Tibetan Madhyamaka Defence (Motilal Banarsidass, 1998). About the debate between Tsongkhapa and Mipham over the ninth chapter of Shantideva's Bodhicaryavatara.
Eagerly awaiting two new books on the AA, one by the Padmakara Translation group.
Paul Williams, The Reflexive Nature of Awareness: A Tibetan Madhyamaka Defence (Motilal Banarsidass, 1998). About the debate between Tsongkhapa and Mipham over the ninth chapter of Shantideva's Bodhicaryavatara.
Eagerly awaiting two new books on the AA, one by the Padmakara Translation group.
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I am reading a book called "The Great Medicine" by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche. Using the classic text by Shechen Gyaltsap Gyurme Pema Namgyal as a guide, Rinpoche uses examples from his own life and anecdotes about his teachers ( Dilgo Khentse Rinpoche) to point out the many ways for applying the Buddhist teachings in a practical way.
I have just started reading this book and am finding it a good read.
I have just started reading this book and am finding it a good read.
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Red Pine's Lankavatara Sutra - some notes are silly or not needed - but at least we have a Suzuki supplement now.
May all seek, find & follow the Path of Buddhas.
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The Path of Emancipation by Thich Nhat Hanh
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A cut and paste list of the books that I ordered, which should be delivered to me today or tomorrow
- As It Is, Volume 1: Essential Teachings from the Dzogchen Perspective
- The Supreme Source: The Fundamental Tantra of the Dzogchen Semde
- Vajra Speech: Pith Instructions for the Dzogchen Yogi
- Roaring Silence: Discovering the Mind of Dzogchen
- The Practice of Dzogchen
- Approaching the Great Perfection: Simultaneous and Gradual Methods of Dzogchen Practice in the Longchen Nyingtig
- Fearless Simplicity: The Dzogchen Way of Living Freely in a Complex World
- Being Right Here: A Dzogchen Treasure Text of Nuden Dorje Entitled the Mirror of Clear Meaning
- Blazing Splendor: The Memoirs of the Dzogchen Yogi
- The Union of Dzogchen and Bodhichitta: A Guide to the Attainment of Wisdom
- Hinting at Dzogchen: A Compendium of Teachings by Tsoknyi Rinpoche
- Natural Perfection: Lonchenpa's Radical Dzogchen
- Illusion of Life and Death
- As It Is, Volume 1: Essential Teachings from the Dzogchen Perspective
- The Supreme Source: The Fundamental Tantra of the Dzogchen Semde
- Vajra Speech: Pith Instructions for the Dzogchen Yogi
- Roaring Silence: Discovering the Mind of Dzogchen
- The Practice of Dzogchen
- Approaching the Great Perfection: Simultaneous and Gradual Methods of Dzogchen Practice in the Longchen Nyingtig
- Fearless Simplicity: The Dzogchen Way of Living Freely in a Complex World
- Being Right Here: A Dzogchen Treasure Text of Nuden Dorje Entitled the Mirror of Clear Meaning
- Blazing Splendor: The Memoirs of the Dzogchen Yogi
- The Union of Dzogchen and Bodhichitta: A Guide to the Attainment of Wisdom
- Hinting at Dzogchen: A Compendium of Teachings by Tsoknyi Rinpoche
- Natural Perfection: Lonchenpa's Radical Dzogchen
- Illusion of Life and Death
Dualism is the real root of our suffering and all of our conflicts.
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deff wrote:i'm just getting into "center of a sunlit sky: madhyamaka in the kagyu tradition" - so far it's quite awesome
One of the best Dharma books I have ever read.
Dualism is the real root of our suffering and all of our conflicts.
Namkhai Norbu
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same here, i'm really loving it
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Not so much reading but listening to Pema Chodron: Be Grateful to Everyone!
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Our sangha is reading & discussing The Awakening of Faith right now. Next, it's the Sutra of Complete Enlightenment.
I just finished reading Namkhai Norbu's book on Dream Yoga.
I just finished reading Namkhai Norbu's book on Dream Yoga.
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Pema Chodron isn't usually my cup of tea, but I recently romped through "Practicing Peace in Times of War". It's full of good stuff, although the book doesn't seem to have a lot to do with the title. It might have been better titled "Practicing Peace in Socially Awkward Moments at the Tea Party".
Nonetheless, one chapter has a really good introduction to the concept of shenpa and the mindfulness practices that can revolve around it, and the rest of the book is above average reading.
Nonetheless, one chapter has a really good introduction to the concept of shenpa and the mindfulness practices that can revolve around it, and the rest of the book is above average reading.
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