Zen-Brain Reflections- James H. Austin

Zen-Brain Reflections- James H. Austin
"Following his monumental masterpiece Zen and the Brain, James Austin here presents further reflections on the koan 'How do neural mechanisms create enlightened consciousness?' This superb sequel not only reviews the most recent relevant neuroscience research but also stands alone as a readable survey of mind-brain relationships underlying the spectrum of mental states. Austin's unique expertise as a neurologist and Zen practitioner, as well as an articulate writer, makes him the perfect guide to elucidate the profound interrelationships between consciousness, the brain, and the world."

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Imee Ooi (Heart Sutra & Om Mani Padme Hum)

Imee Ooi is a Malaysian music producer, composer, arranger and vocalist who produces chants Buddhist mantras and dharanis (typically from the Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan or Mandarin language). She is also the musical director and composer of two highly-acclaimed stage musicals, Siddhartha and Above Full Moon. Website
Heart Sutra
The supreme mantra which is able to release all pain to attain the unsurpassed complete perfect enlightenment.
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Om Mani Padme Hum
A new age music presentation of this eternal Buddhist chant. Captures your attention from the first note. The gentle vocal soars above eloquent piano melodies with an ethereal choir in the background. The voice floats on a breeze of peace and will carry your worries away.

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Lost Civilizations: Tibet - The End of Time

Thanks to lightbearer for this documentary. Its on a new torrent site called China Documentaries and requires registration as its going private but for now is still open so hurry.

Lost Civilizations: Tibet - The End of Time
Isolated within the towering sanctuary of the Himalayas, Tibet developed a culture unique in the history of world civilization. Steeped in the mystical ideals of Buddhism, the Tibetans centered their lives on selfless altruism and the perception of the world as an endlessly repeating cycle of life, death and rebirth. Now, journey to the roof of the world as this real-life Shangri-la collides head-on with the ruthless realities of the modern age. And encounter a civilization that today is not yet lost, but balanced on the verge of collapse, facing what may literally be "The End of Time."

Traversing the highest mountain passes on Earth, enter a kingdom so remote it was virtually unknown to outsiders until recent times. Experience an enigmatic way of life that challenges the very concept of western civilization. Discover how, as the world's last surviving theocracy, Tibetans voluntarily abandoned their warlike past to worship their ruler, the Dalai Lama, as the living manifestation of god on Earth. And witness the outside world's impact on a people totally devoted to the quest for peaceful coexistence, inner knowledge and the ultimate spiritual bliss of nirvana. Above all, see how the great arc of civilization's rise and fall is more than an artifact of history's distant past, but a living process that continues today in this ethereal, otherworldly mountain domain.

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Adyashanti - Being Alone

Adyashanti - Being Alone
Are you ready to lose your world? Because true awakening will not fit into the world as you imagine it or the self you imagine yourself to be. Reality is not something that you integrate into your personal view of things. Reality is life without your distorting stories, ideas, and beliefs. It is perfect unity free of all reference points, with nowhere to stand and nothing to grab hold of. It has never been spoken, never been written, never been imagined. It is not hidden, but in plain view. Cease to cherish opinions and it stands before your very eyes.

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What Buddhists Believe - Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda

What Buddhists Believe - Ven. Dr. K. Sri Dhammananda
This expanded 4th edition of "What Buddhists Believe" answers many questions which are asked about Buddhism by Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. There are so many misconceptions regarding superstitions and misinterpretations which are associated with this noble religion that it has become imperative to explain the Teachings in a manner which has contemporary relevance.

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Lullaby For The Moon : Japanese Music For Koto And Shakuhachi

Lullaby For The Moon : Japanese Music For Koto And Shakuhachi
Featured here are the works of several modern composers writing for the koto and shakuhachi.

For anyone unfamiliar with these instruments, which are basic staples in Japanese music: The koto is a plucked-string instrument with silk strings and movable bridges to manipulate the pitch, played with finger picks. The shakuhachi is a magnificent flute made from the bottom of a stalk of bamboo, including the root. It takes two decades to master this instrument, which can play scales and microtones. The sound of air through bamboo is unlike any other instrument.

In combination, the koto and shakuhachi are magnificent and these compositions (including some variations on "Sakura," a very familiar theme in Japanese music) are premium quality, falling together like some act of nature.
One of the reviews below likened this music to the sound of rain falling on leaves; for some reason I think of snowfall (especially with 'Komoriuta,' which you can listen to above).

No matter. This is a delicious introduction to Asian music, and a fine entree for connoisseurs.

http://www.4shared.com/file/64308407/b997c8df/VA_LullabyForTheMoon1.html
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Japanese Melodies For Flute And Harp - Jean Pierre Rampal

Japanese Melodies For Flute And Harp - Jean Pierre Rampal
This is an album of favorite Japanese melodies in a "East Meets West" atmosphere. Rampal seems as comfortable in this setting as he is in any other. His appreciation for both the people and the music comes through in this pairing of flute and harp. The album was recorded in France with special arrangements made by the composer Akio Yashiro. There are no notes concerning the cover art, but it is a wonderful work in the traitional Japanese style. Muted colors and simple lettering, it works very well.

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Daoism in History: Essays in Honor of Liu Ts'un-yan

The study of the religion of Daoism has flourished over the last decade in China, Japan and the West. A new generation of scholars has appeared who are rewriting our understandings of Daoism, which is perceived to be 'China's indigenous high religion'. Daoism in History brings together essays by some of the leading scholars from Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK, France, Italy and the US, thus presenting new and important research in the field. These essays honour one of the pioneers of Daoist Studies, Emeritus Professor Liu Ts'un-yan. His essay "Was Celestial Master Zhang a Historical Figure?", a major work, which addresses one of the pivotal questions in the entire history of Daoism is the final essay in this book. A Chinese character glossary as well as a bibliography and index conclude the book.
The field of Daoist studies is now recognised as one of the most vital areas of research in Chinese history and the history of religions. Daoism in History is a major contribution to the area.
Routledge | 2006-05-01 | ISBN: 0415348528 | 290 pages | PDF | 17,5 MB

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Teachings on Love - Thich Nhat Hanh

Teachings on Love - Thich Nhat Hanh
Learn how complete awareness can open the door to lasting transformation in work, worship, love, and all other areas of your life. Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh's acclaimed theory of mindfulness explores ways to shine the light of awareness into our intimate relationships. He examines Buddhism's 4 basic qualities of authentic love - kindness, compassion, joy, and freedom. By looking deeply into ourselves and our loved ones, these qualities blossom effortlessly within our hearts and souls, spiritually nourishing us and everyone around us. Thich Nhat Hanh skillfully weaves together traditional stories, personal experiences, step-by-step instructions, and core concepts, making Teachings on Love a time-proven journey towards finding the miracle and self-fulfillment of authentic love.

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Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism - Chogyam Trungpa

Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism - Chogyam Trungpa
The now classic Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism is the record of two series of lectures given by Trungpa Rinpoche in 1970-71. "First discussed are the various ways in which people involve themselves in spiritual materialism, the many forms of self-deception into which aspirants may fall. After this tour of the sidetracks along the way, the broad outlines of the true spiritual path are discussed. The approach presented is a classical Buddhist one—not in a formal sense, but in the sense of presenting the heart of the Buddhist approach to spirituality. Although the Buddhist way is not theistic, it does not contradict the theistic disciplines. Rather the differences between the ways are a matter of emphasis and method. The basic problems of spiritual materialism are common to all spiritual disciplines.

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JINANANDA: The Middle Way - the Story of Buddhism

JINANANDA: The Middle Way - the Story of Buddhism
General interest in Buddhism has never been higher. The story and teachings of a man who lived 2500 years ago have a special resonance for us today, perhaps because he taught a way of life that was not based on belief in a creator god but rather on personal experience. 'Test my words for yourself,' he said.

But what lies behind those distinctive images of the Buddha, seated with unshakeable poise, with eyes half-closed and a slight smile? How did Buddhism develop, from the austere style which governed the life of the yellow-robed monks in ancient India to the more colourful, even magical expression of Tibet? And where does Zen fit in?

In The Middle Way. Jinananda. a Western-born Buddhist, divides the subject into The Three Jewels - The Buddha (a life of the historical figure), The Dharma (an account of the fundamental teachings) and The Sangha (the disciples, both lay and monastic throughout the world). With extracts from some of main sutras, Jinananda explains the key concepts that lie behind a system of thought and behaviour which, like the universe itself, is continuously expanding.

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Bon Po Hidden Treasures - Jean-Luc Achard

Bon Po Hidden Treasures - Jean-Luc Achard
New Bon promises to become an important focus of interest among academic Tibetologists in the coming years. This unique, first-ever English-language volume on Tibet's New Bon religion (14th century onwards) contains the full catalogue of the collected rediscovered teachings revealed by bDe chen gling pa, an important Bon po master of the second part of the 19th century in Eastern Tibet. Belonging to a later period of development within the various lineages of New Bon, bDe chen gling stands as an essential link between this tradition and that of the Ris med movement of the late 19th century.

http://rapidshare.com/files/73063621/72100604138358.rar

You Are the Eyes of the World - Longchenpa

You Are the Eyes of the World - Longchenpa
An introduction to the Dzogchen teachings by one of the greatest Nyingma masters, demonstrating how everyday experience is in actuality nothing more than the dance of awareness.

Longchenpa's Jewel Ship: a Guide to the Meaning of Pure and Total Presence, the Creative Energy of the Universe`, presents a method for discovering awareness everywhere, all the time. This book does not discuss how to turn ordinary life off, it does not describe how to create beautiful spiritual experiences, but it does show how to live within the source of all life - the unified field where experience takes place. It includes an introduction by Namkhai Norbu.

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6 Paramitas - Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Wangdak

6 Paramitas - Khensur Rinpoche Geshe Wangdak
Lobsang Tenzin Geshe Wangdak, Khensur Rinpoche, was born in 1934 in the Kham province in Tibet. At age ten he entered Ba Zingon Monastery there. At 18, Rinpoche journeyed to central Tibet and joined the Loseling College at Drepung Monastery near Lhasa, where he studied until 1959. In 1960, after fleeing to India, he resumed his studies at Buxa, where a temporary monastery was established. In 1970, he moved to the newly relocated Drepung Monastic University in Mundgod, south India. After two years of intensive study and practice he moved to Sarnath, studying there until 1977.
Rinpoche returned to Drepung to take his Geshe exams, and his scholastic achievement eaned him the Geshe Lharampa degree. Soon after completing his Geshe exams, he was invited to teach at Namgyal Monastery in Dharamsala, India, where he was senior teacher for 14 years, teaching both sutra and tantra. While at Namgyal, Rinpoche received initiations and teachings of tantric practices of all four traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.
In 1991, he was appointed Abbot of the monastery by H.H. the Dalai Lama, a position he held until 1994. In 1995, His Holiness appointed Khensur Rinpoche Abbot and Senior Resident Teacher at Namgyal Monastery in Ithaca, NY. He retired from Ithaca in 1998, and now resides at the Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Center in Middletown, Connecticut.

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Dharma Talks - Venerable Hue Can

Dharma Talks - Venerable Hue Can
Before her ordination Emily Thai obtained a degree in library studies in Western Australia. She then ran a library education service for migrant students and was also a children’s librarian. Later she became co-ordinator of the Ethnic Child Care Resource Unit Inc., running many workshops relating to early childhood education. After returning to Vietnam in 1997, Venerable practised with the Buddhist master the Most Venerable Thich Than Tu who gave her the name of Hue Can, meaning “Root of Wisdom”. Since then Venerable has practised Thien Vietnam. She is the Abbess of Thien Tu Tue Can (also known as Sunyata Community and Meditation Centre) nunnery which is the only one that practices Vietnamese meditation in Western Australia and welcomes people of all nationalities to meditation, weekend retreats and Dharma talks. She has given Dharma talks in Singapore, Malaysia, America, Korea and India. Recently, Venerable Hue Can co-authored the book “Stories of Thien: Vietnamese Buddhist Meditation” with Nick Mills. More talks here

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Chinmaya Dunster - Yoga Lounge

Chinmaya Dunster - Yoga Lounge
This CD has been labelled "a sitar lover’s gem," and, "East Indian music as its expressive best, coaxing sultry, seductive moods from an array of memorable tunes. Chill out music perfect for yoga movement or enjoying warm nights where there is something exotic in the air!"

Mininova

Yoga Now: 30-minute Core Workout

Yoga Now: 30-minute Core Workout
This 50-minute program is intended for use after doing the 'Yoga Now: 30-minute Core Workout' for a few weeks. Or, if you feel ready or have done yoga before, and you want to jump start your results right from the beginning, you may want to try this Accelerated Workout sooner. When you get to the accelerated level of the Yoga Now system, your body starts to do things you won't believe. You will actually feel your body become stronger, leaner and more sculpted.

Mininova

CONSCIOUSNESS AT THE CROSSROADS: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Brain Science and Buddhism

Again my thanks to Smokey for more wonderful ebooks.

CONSCIOUSNESS AT THE CROSSROADS: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Brain Science and Buddhism
Organized by the Mind and Life Institute, this discussion addresses some of the most troublesome questions that have driven a wedge between Western science and religion. Consciousness at the Crossroads resulted from meetings of the Dalai Lama and a group of eminent neuroscientists and psychiatrists. Is the mind an ephemeral side-effect of the brain's physical processes? Are there forms of consciousness so subtle that science has not yet identified them? How does consciousness happen? The Dalai Lama's incisive, clear approach and open-minded pursuit of knowledge both challenges and offers inspiration to Western scientists.

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Magic and Mystery in Tibet - Alexandra David-Neel

Magic and Mystery in Tibet - Alexandra David-Neel
David-Neel's trailblazing travels were driven by curiosity and deep-seated Buddhist spirituality... Her writings blend descriptions of extraordinary psychic exercises and Bon sorcery... with accounts of the wonders and rigours of early 20th-century travel in remote regions.

A fascinating account of the spiritual training of Tibetan monks and mystics… an intriguing book… A true travel classic that will enchant thinkers and adventurers alike.

One of the most remarkable and influential female travellers of all time, delves into the mysterious world of Tibetan Buddhism… Her lucid prose and insightful observations will captivate readers throughout, opening the door to a different kind of reality.

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Break Through Difficult Emotions - Shinzen Young

My thanks to Ev for this great book.

Break Through Difficult Emotions - Shinzen Young
Difficult Emotions? Try These Meditations -
For the first time, Shinzen Young teaches specific meditation practices for transforming anger, grief, resentment – any emotion that makes your life difficult. In four easy-to-follow exercises, you will learn how to: Deconstruct any emotion into its harmless components • Identify the location, shape, and flow of your emotions • "Melt" frozen emotions into their natural, fluid state • Contact body sensations – the gateway to emotional liberation • Untangle mental confusion by "watching" your thoughts; and much more. The first meditation system for gaining freedom from harmful emotions – by escaping into them.


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Wonders of the Natural Mind, New Edition: The Essence of Dzogchen in the Native Bon Tradition of Tibet

My thanks to Smokey for these great books.

Wonders of the Natural Mind, New Edition: The Essence of Dzogchen in the Native Bon Tradition of Tibet
Based on the fundamental Zhang Zhung Nyan Gyud, a Bon text, the author presents the main points of Dzogchen, its relation to various systems within Bon, and some reflections on Dzogchen in the West. Although the Dzogchen teachings are principally familiar to Westerners through the teachings of the Nyingma school, they also survive in the ancient Bon religion of Tibet. In offering these teachings Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche provides the reader with a vivid and engaging portrait of Bon culture as he interweaves the teachings with his personal life story.

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The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep - Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep - Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
This book gives detailed instructions for dream yoga, including foundational practices done during the day. In the Tibetan tradition, the ability to dream lucidly is not an end in itself, rather it provides an additional context in which one can engage in advanced and effective practices to achieve liberation. Dream yoga is followed by sleep yoga, also known as the yoga of clear light. It is a more advanced practice where the goal is to stay conscious during deep sleep, when the gross mind and senses cease to operate and subtle mind is actualised. Most Westerners do not even consider this depth of awareness a possibility, yet it is well known in Tibetan Buddhist and Bon traditions.

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Sacred Tibetan Chants from the Great Prayer Festival - Tibetan Monks Of Drepung Loseling Monastery

Sacred Tibetan Chants from the Great Prayer Festival - Tibetan Monks Of Drepung Loseling Monastery
An ample and well-written text details the purpose behind these ritual chants, among which a rare cycle is heard in its entirety. The remoteness of Tibet created and preserved a musical practice which is absolutely unique. For those familiar with Tibetan chanting, it will be a welcome offering to hear the chanting from this once-vital monastery. Once being the keyword, as the text underscores the genocide and destruction vented on the peaceful Tibetean nation by the occupying Chinese, a horrific tragedy which continues... The monastery, or better, its survivors, went into exile in India.

BTJunkie

Sacred Chants of Shiva: From the Banks of the Ganges - Craig Pruess

Sacred Chants of Shiva: From the Banks of the Ganges - Craig Pruess
Sacred Chants of Shiva. 6 tracks, Shiva Manas Puja/Bhavanyastakam/Shivoham/Atmastakam/Lingashtakam/Om Nama Shiva. Inspiration and guidance by Sri Ravi Shankar.

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Sacred Chants of Buddha - Craig Pruess

Sacred Chants of Buddha - Craig Pruess

Deep resonant chanting voices are set in an enchanting soundscape of singing bowls, wind chimes, flute, swaramandala. "Buddham Sharanam" shows the power of drums and chanting. Includes "Om Mani Padme Hum" and the "Vajra Guru Mantra". The cinematic soundtrack style of the audio production has created a lot of excitement in India, where the album has sold everywhere, in towns and cities alike. Produced, arranged and performed by Craig Pruess, with special guest vocalist Pundit Vishwa Prakash, appearing on "Buddham Sharanam".

BTjunkie

Hari Prasad Chaurasia - Collection

This is is a kick ass Indian collection; 18 Albums, from dnayak of the flute master Hari Prasad Chaurasia. Its over 2 gig in size so make some room. Peace.
Hari Prasad Chaurasia - Collection
Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia (born July 1, 1938) is known internationally as a player of the bansuri, the North Indian bamboo flute. Chaurasia is a classicist who has made a conscious effort to reach out and expand the audience for classical music.

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A Popular Dictionary of Buddhism - Christmas Humphreys

A Popular Dictionary of Buddhism - Christmas Humphreys
This book, a dictionary as well as a glossary, attempts to cover the entire field of Buddhism. Its terms, chosen from seven languages spoken in ten countries in at least ten major schools of Buddhism, are those that readers are most likely to find in books on Buddhism. Also included are brief biographies of eminent Buddhists and scholars from both East and West, which will provide a ready reference to authorities normally cited. A Popular Dictionary of Buddhism is a useful compilation and a key religious, ethical, and philosophical reference work in an area of study that commands increasing attention in Western society.

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Buddha Dharma: A Collection of Buddhist Mahayana Sutras

Buddha Dharma: A Collection of Buddhist Mahayana Sutras
This is a massive collection of Sutras in PDF format, kudos to uploader.
Contents:
- The Amitabha Sutra
- The Arya Sanghata Sutra
- The Avatamsaka Sutra
- The Brahma Net Sutra
- The Buddha Speaks the Mahayana Sublime Treasure King Sutra
- The Buddha Speaks the Sutra About Karma
- The Demonstration of the Inconceivable State of Buddhahood Sutra
- The Dharani Sutra of Hundred Thousand Seals
- The Dharani Sutra Of The Buddha On Longevity, The Extinction Of Offences And The Protection Of Young Children
- The Diamond Cutter Sutra
- The Filial Piety Sutra
- The Gangottara Sutra
- The Golden Light Sutra

Any many more..
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SEM: The Nature of the Mind - Gehlek Rimpoche

SEM: The Nature of the Mind - Gehlek Rimpoche
Having compassion for yourself is your first priority. Developing love and care for yourselves is your first priority. People will say, "love-compassion is loving oth- ers and caring for others." True! But, that doesn't mean that I'm not included. In the sixty years I have read Tibetan prayers, everywhere it says, "I and all sentient beings, etc." It all begins with "I and all others." It never said, "All beings except me." So, helping yourself and develop- ing compassion for yourself, are the first urgent priorities for us. If we can develop compassion for ourselves, then it is easy to de- velop compassion for others. If you try to develop compassion for others and ignore yourself, I don't think you will ever develop com- passion at all. You will feel pity when looking at people suffering -- at beings suffering, like a dog or a cat when a car runs over them. You'll feel sad, but I don't know if that's being compassionate; it's pity feelings we develop. We may call that compassion, but it's not really true compassion. What true compassion is we'll try to talk about this week. But, already I tell you here: if you don't develop compassion for yourself, it will not appear. It is not an automatic thing. It has to be developed. If you don't develop compassion for yourself, then forget about developing compassion for others; there's no way it's going to happen. Atisha, the famous Bengalian scholar who came to Tibet in the 1100s to bring the true message of the Buddha, said, Until you help yourself, until you develop yourself, and attend to your mind, you'll never be able to attend to others'minds. So, our first priority is to develop love and care for ourselves. We do care for ourselves, but often not in the correct way. Atisha also says, Don't think "I did this. I did that." Think, "Others did this. Others did that." Have respect for everybody.

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GOM: A Course in Meditation - Gehlek Rimpoche

GOM: A Course in Meditation - Gehlek Rimpoche
Based on Tsongkhapa's Lamrim Chenmo and Lamrim Chungba given in weekly Thursday classes in the Jewel Heart Center, New York City 2004. We are all running, all the time, physically, mentally and emotionally. That is the life we are in. That is our reality. Buddha's idea of liberation is based on these four. It tells you how people get into it and how they can get out of it. In the Lankavatara sutra Buddha says, Why are people running around and suffer so much? Because they don't get emptiness straight, the nature of reality, what is really going on. They don't get the meaning of peace, [Skt. nirvana] straight. That's why they are circling, life after life. That is very important. Life after life, we're continuously doing the same thing. We may think, "Well, I am okay, I am not doing anything terrible and miserable". In one way it is true. We are greater than many others. But on the other hand, we are not liberated, we are not free. That much we know. For me the goal of spiritual practice, spiritual work, is that first we have to liberate ourselves, then help liberate others. Liberate from what? From running around. The fear combined with confusion is traditionally called ignorance [Tib. marigpa], which might not be exactly ignorance as we understand it. This one beats us so badly. It takes shelter in one of the emotions it can be hatred or obsession. We are running around within that.

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Developing Daily Practice - Geshe Tashi Tsering

Developing Daily Practice - Geshe Tashi Tsering
Geshe Tashi was born in Purang, Tibet in 1958, and his parents escaped to India in 1959. He entered Sera Mey Monastic University in South India when he was 13 years old, and graduated with a Lharampa (the highest possible level) Geshe degree 16 years later. Geshe Tashi then entered the Higher Tantric College (Gyuto) for a year of study. Geshe Tashi's teaching career began at Sera, after which he taught the monks at Kopan Monastery, Nepal for a year. He went on to the Gandhi Foundation College in Nagpur, India and then moved to Europe, initially to Nalanda Monastery in the South of France for 2 years and then in 1994 came to Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London, where he is the resident Geshe. Geshe Tashi teaches in English and is renowned for the warmth, clarity and humour with which he makes complex subjects accessible to Western Students. Besides Jamyang, he is a regular guest lecturer at other Buddhist centres in the UK and around the world as well as creator and teacher of the Foundation of Buddhist Thought, the two-year FPMT correspondence and campus course on the basics of Tibetan Buddhism.

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Ajahn Brahm Dhamma Talks

Ajahn Brahm Dhamma Talks
Talks about buddhist wisdom and every dag problems. Ajahn Brahm teaches us how to deal with difficult emotions and to learn how to experience more positive emotions, more often. Do we have a right to believe anything? Do some beliefs have priority over others? How do beliefs arise in the mind and how accurately do such 'intellectual fermentations' actually mesh with an Ultimate Reality? This is for all thinking people! Enjoy!

TPB

Ravi Shankar & Ali Akbar Khan - More Flowers Of India

Ravi Shankar & Ali Akbar Khan - More Flowers Of India
Fifty years ago, ambassadors Ravi Shankar and Ali Akbar Khan initiated us into the arcane mysteries of their nation's centuries-old traditions and one cannot understate the impact the music of India has subsequently had on Western culture. Little more than a decade after the first visits of these great masters to Europe and states, the entire map of Western popular music had been compprehensively redrawn.

By the early Seventies, both Shankar and Khan had been spearheaded, the global musical landscape had altered irrevocably. The folk and protest movement spearheaded by Bob Dylan in the early Sixties may have opened rock's eyes to a world beyond the narrow confines of boy-meets-girl, by India gave it the musical means to address the whole universe.

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A Bell Ringing in the Empty Sky - Koku Reibo

A Bell Ringing in the Empty Sky - Koku Reibo
Bell Ringing in the Empty Sky - of the Kinko school, is one of the three oldest pieces, known as the koden-sankyoku, of the fuke shakuhachi tradition. Respected as sacred pieces, these are the most difficult to play in the repertoire, since they are so profound in religious expression. Koku-Reibo is said to have been originally composed by a Zen priest named Kyochiku when he attained enlightenment in a dream; in the Fuke shakuhachi, it is called simply Koku, The Empty Sky, portraying a happy, peaceful feeling of awakening. Kinko Kurosawa heard this music in one of the temples at Nagasaki in Kyushu. He was very much moved by its depth and clarity, and arranged it into a musical piece which is to this day the most played piece of all the repertoire of shakuhachi music. Note: This is in FLAC format not MP3.

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Swara Yoga (The Tantric Science of Brain Breathing) Swami Muktibodhananda

Swara Yoga (The Tantric Science of Brain Breathing) - Swami Muktibodhananda
This book contains the original Sanskrit text of the Shiva Swarodaya with a translation in English. The theory section includes references to scientific research into the influence of breathing patterns on the right and left hemispheres of the brain, instinctual behaviour and higher brain functions, which is correlated with the tantric view of human physiology.

In the practice section the techniques of this ancient yoga are explained in detail. For this practice prior experience in pranayama, mudras and some pratyahara techniques including mantra japa, trataka and visualisation are necessary.

This is an important text for advanced yoga practitioners and yoga teachers.

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Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony

Deng Ming-Dao explores the central features of Taoism and their application to everyday life. Divided into sections with names like "Nature," "Silence," "Devotion" and "Self," Deng's individual meditations focus on virtues like charity, kindness, patience and diligence. Each meditation is preceded by a drawing of an ancient Chinese ideogram of which Deng offers a translation and an extended reflection on the drawing's meaning, or instruction, for following the Tao. For example, in his reflection on travel, he illustrates the various ways in which the act of traveling is synonymous with following the Tao. In his words, "to travel means to trust the Tao." Deng's poetic conversations on the harmony and balance of living the Tao in everyday life should have broad appeal.

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The Illustrated Light on Yoga - B.K.S. Iyengar

The Illustrated Light on Yoga - B.K.S. Iyengar
This is a straightforward and comprehensive introduction for the beginner by the acknowledged expert on the subject. Illustrated throughout with 150 photographs carefully positioned in the relevant part of the text for easy reference, it includes: An introduction to the philosophy and practice of yoga; Detailed descriptions of 57 key postures; Techniques for stilling the mind through breathing exercises; A 35-week course progressing from beginner to intermediate level; and a full glossary of yoga terms.

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The Little Book of Yoga Breathing: Pranayama Made Easy

The Little Book of Yoga Breathing: Pranayama Made Easy
Pranayama, the practice of breath control, is detailed here in an easy-to-understand and even easier-to-practise format. Professional yoga instructor Scott Shaw introduces 16 breathing exercises and shows you how to get the best benefit from each of the forms by training, refining and witnessing your breath. Try one of the calming breaths, Nadi Sudi or the Nerve Purifying Breath. Have a long day ahead with no breaks until after dinner? Allow Ujayi or the Hissing Breath to work its miracles. Here you will learn how to breathe while moving, standing and leaning and how these variations can affect your breathing practice. Use the instruction offered in "The Little Book of Yoga Breathing" to feel more focused and energized.

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Kundalini : The Energy of the Depths

Kundalini : The Energy of the Depths : A Comprehensive Study Based on the Scriptures of Nondualistic Kasmir Saivism
For anyone wanting to avoid the blatherings that so many modern writers ignorantly attach to this most beautiful and powerful ancient concept of Kundalini, he or she need look no further than Lilian Silburn's Kundalini : The Energy of the Depths.

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Buddhism - Aspects of Psychology - Depression, by Ven S Dhammika

Buddhism - Aspects of Psychology - Depression, by Ven S Dhammika
Venerable Shravasti Dhammika is a distinguished lecturer and Buddhist monk from Australia. He has spoken on Buddhism and Asian religions in universities and on television and radio in Australia and throughout Asia.

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Mikkyo Goma Fire Ritual

Mikkyo Goma Fire Ritual
The holy fire purification ritual of the Shingon Mikkyo tradition. The ritual is filmed up close and very personal of the entire ritual revealing all of the chants, kuji-in (hand weaving) and ritual practices.

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Taoism

A Chinese mystical philosophy, Taoism was founded by Lao-tzu in the sixth century B.C. Taoism is a way of life promoting the "Tao" as a force that flows through all sentient beings. When the Tao is in balance, perfect happiness is possible.

Chelsea House Publications | Pages: 108 | 2005-02-28 | ISBN 0791080994 | PDF | 3 MB

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Buddhism

Examines the faith founded by Siddhartha Gautama, which is now being embraced by people around the world.

Chelsea House Publications | 2004-12-31 | ISBN: 0791078558 | 208 pages | PDF | 4,8 MB

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Confucianism

Confucianism has its roots in ancient China. Although today, under the Communist Chinese government, Confucianism is officially outlawed, its moral ideals and emphasis on universal education have helped it retain its influence both in Asia and around the world.
Chelsea House Publications | 2004-02 | ISBN: 0791078574 | 140 pages | PDF | 2,3 MB

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The Lost World Of Tibet

The Lost World Of Tibet
his film is being brought to television as a result of a BBC/British Film Institute co-production. A recently restored treasure-trove of colour films from the 1940s and 1950s provides the core of this astonishing film, which allows us to see what Tibet was like before its brutal occupation by China. As members of the aristocracy and the Tibetan government in exile recall, the Tibetans world revolved around a series of colourful religious festivals, taking up 68 days of the year. In The Great Prayer Festival, monks take over from the government for a few days and, whilst ceremoniously whipping their subjects, impose fines for such offences as singing in public or having a dirty house. The film includes a revealing interview with the Dalai Lama, who reminisces about how much he missed his mother and his envy for his brother who got to play with all his toys. The Dalai Lama found himself studying from his rigorous final monastic exams which included publicly debating with his elders at the same time that the Chinese were preparing to take over the country. ''We were just so engrossed in our little pond'', recalls one interviewee. ''We knew nothing, what was happening in the world, what could happen. And so we lost our country'

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Paths and Grounds of Guhyasamaja According to Arya Nagarjuna

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Paths and Grounds of Guhyasamaja According to Arya Nagarjuna
by Master Yangchen Gawai Lodoe
Translated by Tenzin Dorjee

Path and Grounds of Guhyasamaja According to Arya Nagarjuna" is a very significant eighteenth century Tibetan treatise (with a brief contemporary commentary) which maps out the paths and the grounds of Guhyasamaja Tantra according to Arya Nagarjuna's tradition. It is based on the incomparable masterpieces of Manjushri, Lama Tsongkhapa and his hear-like disciples. In many Buddhist Tantras and works of realized masters, Guhyasamaja is referred to as "the supreme and king of all Tantras." Acharya Chandrakirti's "Bright Lamp" (sgron gsal) states, "This (Guhyasamaja) is the supreme subsidiary practice; a compendium of the meanings of all Tantras." Khedrup Rinpoche in his "Short Writing (Yig chung) states, "Moreover, if one initially understands Guhyasamaja one will automatically understand other Tantras." His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama has also stated that the Guhyasamaja provides structure to other Highest Yoga Tantras; it , therefore, makes it easier to understand other Tantras of the same class. In short, this work is an indispensable guide for initiated Buddhist tantric practitioners especially those of Guhyasamaja.

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The Zen Canon: Understanding the Classic Texts

This volume examines a rich variety of texts in various genres that are crucial to an understanding of the history and thought of the Zen (C. Chan) Buddhist tradition in East Asia. These texts form a major part of the Zen canon, the acknowledged core of Zen Buddhist sacred literature.Zen represents one of the high points in Chinese and Buddhist literary culture, producing by far the most voluminous and important canon of sacred texts in East Asia. Beginning in the late Tang dynasty and continuing for centuries in China, as well as in Kamakura through Tokugawa Japan, Zen writers have produced an unparalleled volume of texts in a wide variety of genres. These sacred texts define the tradition of Zen in such a way that understanding them is fundamental to any acquaintance with this form of Buddhism.

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Chinese Mythology

Myths contain strong influences from Chinese folk religion, Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Chinese folk religion, the oldest of the four, pays homage to ancestors who watch from afar and guide the lives of those still living on earth.

* In the fifth century B.C., the philosopher Confucius introduced his ideas, which stressed fulfilling obligations and maintaining proper conduct. Although Confucianism is not a religion, its influence is deeply ingrained in Chinese ideas about behavior and government.
* Between 600–300 B.C. Taoism emerged. At first, it was a philosophy that encouraged people to seek harmony with the Tao, or the Way, a nature force. Later, it evolved into a religious system involving many gods, goddesses, spirits, ghosts, demons, magical powers, and the quest for immortality.
* In A.D. 67 Buddhism was introduced to China from India. It contributed two powerful religious and mythical figures: the Buddha, a real, historical person who later became a divinity, and Kuan Yin, the goddess of mercy. It also introduced the concept of reincarnation, the idea that a person may be reborn into another life.

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Enslow Publishers | ISBN 0766014126 | 2001 | PDF | 2.7 MB | 129 pages

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Classic Asian Philosophy: A Guide to the Essential Texts

Classic Asian Philosophy: A Guide to the Essential Texts
In recent years, Asian philosophies have captured increasing attention in the West, setting off a profusion of new translations of classic Asian philosophical texts like the Analects and the Tao te Ching. Yet these texts are often inaccessible to Western readers because of subtleties of the concepts and other difficulties inherent in reading across cultures.
Classic Asian Philosophy is designed to give someone new to Asian philosophy a clear sense of its most foundational and widely available texts, ranging from the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita through Confucius to Zen. It presents philosophies that are at the roots of the cultures of India, China, Korea, and Japan, as well as other countries of south and east Asia. Each chapter brings a classic text to life, conveying the vitality and appeal of the work, while at the same time explaining its philosophical roots and the reasons for the positions it takes. The only book of its kind, Classic Asian Philosophy is an highly accessible guide to philosophy and culture, as well as a guide to further reading.

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