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Mixing Minds The Power of Relationship in Psychoanalysis and Buddhism Pilar Jennings Foreword by Jeremy D. Safran

“We cannot find ourselves, or be ourselves, alone.” —from Mixing Minds

“With this remarkable book, the dialogue between Buddhism and psychoanalysis has finally come of age. In a voice that is intimate, humorous, and at the same time wise and sophisticated, Jennings takes us on a fascinating and deeply rewarding voyage of discovery.” —Jeremy D. Safran, editor of Psychoanalysis 9780861716166 | 288 pages | $18.95 and Buddhism: An Unfolding Dialogue eBook ISBN 9780861716135 December 2010 “An engaging account of therapy and Bud - dhist practice that puts the relational encounter of two human beings at the center of both practices. Jennings enriches stories about her own analyst and her Tibetan lama with an easy but wide ranging fluency in both psychoanalytic the - ory and Buddhist thought.” —Barry Magid, author of Ending the Pursuit of Happiness

“Pilar Jennings has written a book at once personal, educational, and creative. Rather than simply conflate or contrast, she teases out nuances of each that enrich psyche and spirit. This book stimulates eagerness and dedication to one’s own unfolding path, making the most of both streams and their evolving mix.” —Michael Eigen, author of Flames from the Unconscious

“Jennings speaks with authority about what the two traditions share and the differ - ences they hold in common—such as desire and aggression—and guides the reader through the mysteries of mind-to-mind transmission and of transference/counter - transference. Original and creative, Jennings feeds our psyches and spirits.” —Ann Belford Ulanov, author of Spiritual Aspects of Clinical Work

pilar jennings is a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst who has focused on the clinical applications of Buddhist meditation practice. She received her Ph.D. in psychiatry and religion from Union Theological Seminary where she teaches and has been working with patients and their families through the Harlem Family Institute since 2004. She lives in New York City. jeremy d. safran is the editor of Psy - choanalysis and Buddhism and is a professor at the New School in New York.

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Zen Radicals, Rebels, and Reformers Perle Besserman and Manfred Steger

“These guys are my heroes, and Perle Besserman and Manfred Steger have done a tremendous job of bringing their stories to life. It’s important to put a spotlight on the radical, rebellious characters who have shaped the Zen Buddhist lineage. I really like this book.” —Brad Warner, author of Hardcore Zen

9780861716913 | 240 pages | $16.95 eBook ISBN 9780861716982 January 2011

he revolutionary figures in this book are those innovative, non- conformist masters—Zen “madmen”—whose unorthodox behav - Tior has helped define the radical countercultural movement known simply as Zen. In Zen Radicals, Rebels, and Reformers you’ll meet Zen boat-rockers that span from early eighth-century China all the way to the bustling streets of modern-day America—with a stop in the middle to visit a coura - geous Zen master who made the ultimate sacrifice in his resistance to the brutal actions of the Japanese government in World War II. These remarkable masters show us through their audacious actions and fearlessly lancing words that the pursuit of spiritual awakening must ultimately be a rebellion against the very foundations of suffering in the world.

perle besserman and manfred b. steger are also the co-authors of Grass - roots Zen. Perle is also the author of A New Kabbalah for Women ; Manfred is also author of the volumes Globalization and Neoliberalism in the “Very Short Intro - duction ” series, as well as the co-editor of Violence and Its Alternatives . Perle lives in Princeton, New Jersey, and Manfred divides his time between Melbourne and Honolulu.

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Principles of Buddhist Tantra Kirti Tsenshap Rinpoche Translated by Ian Coghlan and Voula Zarpani

A step-by-step commentary on the meaning, methods, and results of Tibetan tantric practice.

9780861712977 | 432 pages | $24.95 eBook ISBN 9780861716883 March 2011

irti Tsenshap Rinpoche was a renowned teacher of Tibetan Bud - dhism who traveled widely before his death a few years ago. KRevered as a teacher by even the Dalai Lama, he was known espe - cially as a master of Buddhist tantra, and the teachings in this book are a singular record of his deep learning in that field. Originally delivered in California to a group of Western students, the teachings comment on a nineteenth-century introduction to tantra by the Mongolian lama Losang Palden. Kirti Tsenshap Rinpoche explains the distinctive features of the four classes of tantra—action tantra, performance tantra, yoga tantra, and highest yoga tantra—by describing the way one progresses through their paths and levels. Finally, he gives a special treatment of the unique methods of Kalachakra tantra, which is regularly taught around the globe by the Dalai Lama.

kirti tsenshap rinpoche was born in the province of Amdo—eastern Tibet—in 1926. A monk from age nine, he trained at Kirti Monastery, becoming its abbot at age thirty- two. Kirti Tsenshap Rinpoche taught at Bud - dhist centers throughout the world before passing away in 2006.

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Zen’s Chinese Heritage The Masters and Their Teachings Andy Ferguson Foreword by Reb Anderson A new foreword by Steven Heine

The classic reference guide to the ancestors of Zen Buddhism.

“A monumental achievement. This will be central to the reference library of Zen students for our generation, and probably for some time thereafter.” —Robert Aitken 9780861716173 | 576 pages | $26.95 eBook ISBN 9780861716043 January 2011

en’s Chinese Heritage surveys twenty-five generations of enlightened Bud - dhist teachers through brief biographies and starkly beautiful prose and Zpoetry from Chinese Zen sources. Andrew Ferguson moves chronologi - cally through successive generations of Zen masters, supplementing their core teachings with history, biography, and poetry. The result is an organic under - standing of the tradition’s evolution as a religious, literary, and historical force. Capturing the austere beauty of the Zen masters’ manner of teaching—their earthy style, humor, and humanity— Zen’s Chinese Heritage is an intimate and profound human portrait of the enlightened Zen ancients, and an unprecedented look into the depths of this rich cultural heritage.

“Highly recommended. This excellent and exhaustive book reminds us of the vast Buddhist spiritual knowledge that comes not from Japan but China. Ferguson’s work is at once a history and an anthology of this fascinating tradition and includes many koans, anecdotes, and stories. This splendid repository should give instruction and pleasure to the general reader as well as the professed Buddhist.” —Library Journal

“An indispensable reference. Ferguson has given us an impeccable and very read - able translation.” —John Daido Loori

“Clear and deep, Zen’s Chinese Heritag e enriches our understanding of Bud - dhism and Zen.” —Joan Halifax

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The Promise of Amida Buddha Honen’s Path to Bliss Translated by Joji Atone

A groundbreaking translation of the most important work by the founder of a major living tradition of Buddhism.

“This text is of inestimable value in under - standing Honen’s seminal teaching in his own words. Dr. Atone’s translation is readable and clear. This book gives the spectrum of Honen’s 9780861716968 | 432 pages thought, making clear the Pure Land tradi - Hardcover | $39.95 tion’s popular appeal. It will be of great bene - eBook ISBN 9780861716937 fit to scholars, students, and religious March 2011 followers as well.” —Alfred Bloom, professor emeritus, University of Hawaii

“Born in China, and spreading to Japan, Pure Land Buddhism is a form of Bud - dhism that can easily be understood and used by lay people. Dr. Atone’s English translation gives readers a chance to learn about the very first Pure Land teach - ings taught in Japan and found today in the Japanese Pure Land tradition. A key aspect of this form of Pure Land practice is the use of the nembutsu , a chant-like intonation of the name of Amida as a sign of faith. Honen offers extensive testi - mony to the value of nembutsu in everyday life and places the practice in its his - torical and doctrinal perspective. Dr. Atone’s work is truly remarkable, and I am pleased to recommend this book.” —Glenn T. Webb, professor emeritus, Univer - sity of Chicago and Bukkyo University

Joji Atone was born in 1951 in Fukuoka, Japan. He received a B.A. from Taisho University, Tokyo, and a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1988. He served as a lecturer at Bukkyo University in Kyoto and Taisho University in Tokyo and as an administrator at Bukkyo University Los Angeles Extension from 1992 through the present. He lives in Los Angeles.

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Sex and the Spiritual Teacher Why It Happens, When It’s a Problem, and What We All Can Do Scott Edelstein Introduction by Mic Hunter Afterword by Anne Katherine

“This is the book we should all read before we need it.” —Jean Illsley Clarke, bestselling author of Self Esteem: A Family Affair

his book looks at the complex of forces that tempt otherwise insightful, com - Tpassionate, and well-intentioned teach - ers to lose their way—and that tempt some of 9780861715961 | 216 pages | $16.95 their students to lose their way as well. It ana - eBook ISBN 9780861716449 lyzes why most of our current efforts to keep March 2011 spiritual teachers from transgressing usually don’t (and in fact can’t) work. Perhaps most importantly, it suggests a set of practices and structures that can protect and build community, encourage healthy student-teacher relationships, increase trust and spiritual intimacy between teachers and their students, and help authentic spiri - tual teachers stay happily monogamous or celibate. Sex and the Spiritual Teache r is for anyone who is or might become part of a spiritual community: students, teachers, clergy, lay leaders, and even casual visitors. It’s a reader-friendly, no- nonsense guide to making spiritual life safer and fuller for all of us—one person, relationship, and community at a time.

“Written with insight, compassion, wit, and a willingness to challenge prevailing views.” —Anne Katherine, author of Where to Draw the Line and Boundaries

“Balanced, readable, and thorough, this is a timely and much-needed book.” —Jan Chozen Bays, M.D., author of Mindful Eating

“Profound and compassionate. Anyone who has a spiritual teacher—or hopes to have one someday—should read this book.” —Natalie Goldberg, bestselling author of Writing Down the Bones

“Well-thought-out and eminently practical.” —Mic Hunter, bestselling author of Abused Boys and Honor Betrayed

scott edelstein is a longtime practitioner of both Buddhism and Judaism, and a committed proponent of serious spirituality in all forms and traditions. Scott’s work on spiritual topics has appeared in Shambhala Sun, American Jewish World, The Writer, the anthology What About God, and elsewhere. He is also the author of sixteen other books on a wide range of subjects.

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Freeing the Heart and Mind Introduction to the Sakya Buddhist Path Sakya Trizin

earning about Buddhism is a gradual process, a process that lasts a lifetime Land is deeply rooted in tradition and personal experience. In this hardcover volume, Sakya Trizin expertly presents the essential Buddhist teachings of the four noble truths, compassion, and the correct motivation for practice and inspires us to apply them to our daily lives. 9780861716388 | 240 pages Full of timeless wisdom, Freeing the Heart Hardcover | 6.5 x 7.5 | $16.95 and Mind also includes a biography of the eBook 9780861716142 Indian saint and Sakya forefather Virupa as April 2011 well as the classic Sakya teaching on “parting from the four attachments.”

his holiness sakya trizin is the revered throne holder of the Sakya order of Tibetan Buddhism. He is the forty-first patriarch of the Khön lineage, which dates back to 1073. He is a brilliant master who manifests profound wisdom and com - passion, and his excellent command of Eng - lish renders his teachings particularly beneficial to Western students. He was born September 7, 1945, in Tibet and escaped with his family to India in 1959 where he continues to live and rebuild both the lay and monastic elements of the Sakya tradition. He has guided the establishment of over thirty monasteries in India and Nepal and has helped found Sakya centers around the world. Freeing the Heart and Mind is his first trade book.

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Joyously through the Days Living the Journey of Spiritual Practice Les Kaye Foreword by Huston Smith

“A wise and practical book. Inspiring and pulse-quickening. Les Kaye points out skill - fully many of our human foibles—so familiar that they often seem to come too close for comfort. At one point I found myself exclaiming, almost out loud, ‘How does he know me so well?’” —Huston Smith

9780861716814 | 208 pages | $16.95 eBook ISBN 9780861716197 April 2011

oyously through the Days brilliantly points to our inherent spirituality, the problems we create when we lose touch with it, and how we can regain it. JLes Kaye shows us how spiritual practice enhances awareness, patience, and generosity, and enables us to respond creatively to the complexities, distrac - tions, and uncertainties of our lives. This crisp and universal book is based on reflections of forty years of experiencing and observing the relevance of Les’s own spiritual practice to the everyday world of family and work and all kinds of relationships, clearly showing how the spiritual and the ordinary converge continually—not merely once in a while. Drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as Saul Bellow, Herman Melville, and the great Zen teachers of old, Joyously through the Days offers a path to a rich and lasting happiness through what Huston Smith calls “goal-attaining patience.”

les kaye is the resident teacher of Kannon Do Zen Meditation Center in Mountain View, California. For over thirty years he worked as a design engineer for IBM while exploring the rich spiritual path of Zen Buddhism. He is the author of Zen at Work.

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Prince Siddhartha The Story of Buddha Jonathan Landaw and Janet Brooke

A new edition of a bestselling Wisdom classic.

his is the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Awakened TOne. Beautiful full-color illustrations depict each major event in the Buddha’s life, awakening, and teaching. His message of non - 9780861716531 | 144 pages violence, loving-kindness, and unselfishness is 7.75 x 10 | $19.95 movingly and clearly told in a way that chil - eBook ISBN 9780861716395 dren and their parents can relate to and bring April 2011 to life in themselves.

“Superb writing and illustrations merge to produce another of those rare books that no child’s bookshelf should be without.” —Light of Consciousness

“The early life of the Indian prince is presented with enough simplicity that a young reader has no trouble identifying with a child who lived long ago and far away.” —Tricycle

“The fascinating story of the Buddha has been narrated so vividly as to inspire the imagination of children of all ages.” —East and West

“A must-have on the list of any parent interested in exposing a child to the basics of Buddhism. This recently republished work is a movingly simple retelling of the story of the Buddha’s birth and enlightenment. Written by Buddhist scholar Jonathan Landaw, with vivid watercolors by artist Janet Brooke, the book is writ - ten in language preschoolers can easily absorb, laid out in short chapters perfect for bedtime reading. A companion coloring book includes line drawings of each of the images.” —Beliefnet.com

jon landaw was born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1944. He has edited numerous works for Wisdom Pub - lications, including Wisdom Energy and Introduction to Tantra. He is also the author of Buddhism for Dummies . A farther of three, he lives in Capitola, California. janet brooke is a long-time student of Buddhism. She lives in Santa Cruz, California, with her family.

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The Book of Mu Essential Writings on Zen’s Most Important Koan Edited by James Ishmael Ford and Melissa Myozen Blacker Foreword by John Tarrant

Destined to be a classic!

his watershed volume is sure to rapidly take its place for generations alongside TThe Three Pillars of Zen as one of the first books someone new to Zen will turn to as a starting place. The word “Mu” is one ancient Zen teacher’s response to the earnest question of whether even 9780861716432 | 312 pages | $17.95 a dog has “buddha nature”—original perfec - eBook ISBN 9780861716098 tion—and discovering for ourselves the meaning May 2011 of the master’s response is the urgent work of each of us who yearns to be open and at peace. “Practicing Mu” is synonymous with practicing Zen, and “sitting with Mu” is an apt description for all Zen meditation. And it is said that all the thousands of koans in the Zen tradition are really just further elaborations of Zen’s most important koan, Mu. This volume brings together teachers, ancient and modern, from across cen - turies and the full spectrum of the Zen world to illuminate and clarify the essen - tial matter, the question of how to be most truly ourselves at the deepest level. As the many teachers in this book talk about Mu, we learn how to work with the breath in Zen meditation, how to open ourselves to difficulty and joy equally, and how to find freedom amid sinks full of dishes and cars full of children. Though the third volume in Wisdom’s “Essential Writings of Zen” series of anthologies (following The Art of Just Sitting and Sitting with Koan s), The Book of Mu is the entryway to the other two, the one with the broadest appeal and the one that everyone should read first.

james ishmael ford is a guiding teacher of Boundless Way Zen and the author of Zen Master WHO? He serves as senior minister of the First Uni - tarian Church of Providence, Rhode Island. He lives outside Providence.

melissa myozen blacker is a senior teacher and co-director of the mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) professional training and education programs at the Center for Mindfulness at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. She is a resident teacher at the Boundless Way Zen temple in Worces - ter, Massachusetts.

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Meditation on the Nature of Mind The Dalai Lama Khöntön Peljor Lhündrub José Ignacio Cabezón

nderstanding of the mind’s nature is at the core of Buddhism, the key to suc - Ucess in meditation and to the profound insights at the heart of the Buddha’s path. The text at the center of this book, the “Wish-Fulfilling Jewel of the Oral Tradition” by the Tibetan scholar Khöntön Peljor Lhün - drub (1561–1637), combines both theory and practical instructions for meditating on the nature of mind. The work is easily accessible and nonsectarian in its approach, with liberal 9780861716289 | 208 pages | $16.95 citations from across the Indian and Tibetan eBook ISBN 9780861716296 Buddhist spectrum. His Holiness the Dalai May 2011 Lama’s broad-ranging overview of this impor - tant text in the first part of this book insightfully distills some of the most cen - tral themes of Buddhism: why the mind is so essential to the tradition, how science and Buddhism can benefit from mutual interaction, what distinguishes subtle and grosser levels of consciousness, how the different schools of Tibetan Buddhism elaborate such a distinction, and how all of these schools have a com - mon source in the scholarly tradition of Nalanda Monastery, the greatest Bud - dhist university of ancient India. It is a profound and erudite teaching, both in scope and detail, and brings the reader closer to a fresh and direct experience of this all-important topic. As little has been written in Western languages about Khöntön Rinpoché, this volume also includes a short biography of this interesting figure, who was a teacher to the great Fifth Dalai Lama.

tenzin gyatso , the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, was born in north - eastern Tibet in 1935. He is widely recognized as both the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. In 1950, Tibet was invaded by China, leading to His Holiness’s flight into India in 1959. Since then, His Holiness has resided in Dharamsala, India, the site of the Tibetan government-in-exile. In recognition of his tireless work for the liberation of Tibet, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.

josé ignacio cabezón is XIV Dalai Lama Endowed Chair in Tibetan Buddhism and Cultural Studies at the University of Cali - fornia, Santa Barbara. He studied at Sera Monastery in India and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Cabezón is the author or editor of eleven books and dozens of arti - cles on various aspects of Tibetan religion and religious studies.

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Moon by the Window The Calligraphy and Zen Insights of Shodo Harada Shodo Harada

peerless figure in the world of Zen, Shodo Harada is internationally recog - Anized both as a teacher of teachers and as a world-class master of the fine art of Zen calligraphy, regularly exhibiting and giving demonstrations in museums and universities. Accomplished Zen teachers from across the globe come to further plumb the depths of Zen 9780861716487 | 264 pages through studying with Harada, earning him a 8.5 x 10 | $29.95 reputation as “the roshi’s roshi”—which is to eBook ISBN 9780861716340 say, the master’s master. June 2011 Moon by the Window is a lavishly pro - duced presentation of 108 pieces of Shodo Harada’s calligraphic Zen masterpieces— assembled over decades—and drawn from the rich and poetic literature of the Zen tradition. Each work of art is accompanied by Harada Roshi’s sharp and glittering commentaries, making each page spiritually edifying as well as aes - thetically uplifting. This generously sized book features rich endpapers, a two-color interior throughout, and glossy art-quality paper stock, making it an excellent gift and thoroughly rewarding to browse.

This beautiful oversized volume will include: • Two-color interior on glossy art-quality paper • Richly colored and textured endpapers • Wrap-around French flaps for added elegance and durability

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12 shodo harada roshi is a highly respected Zen teacher, whose students include many American Zen teachers. He is the disciple and Dharma heir of Yamada Mumon Roshi, a renowned Zen master and Zen calligrapher. In this lineage, calligraphies such as the ones in this book are used to teach the Dharma. He is the abbot of Sogenji Zen Monastery in Okayama, Japan. He will soon be living in Whidey Island, Washington.

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Kinder than All the Buddhas The Power and Practice of Guru Devotion Lama Zopa Rinpoche

he powerful spiritual traditions of Tibetan Buddhism all have a Tcommon thread. That thread is the profound wisdom and insight that are gained from our fellow living beings. The most important of these connections is the connection we share with the spiritual teacher. The Tibetan Buddhist teacher is the ambassador of the buddhas—the enlightened com - munity—and it is through the teacher that the student recognizes and fully utilizes his or her own enlightened qualities. It is through this power that the spiritual teacher is “kinder than all 9780861716333 | 224 pages | $16.95 the buddhas.” eBook ISBN 9780861716241 June 2011 With his characteristic charm, humor, and insight, Lama Zopa Rin - poche explains guru devotion—the cornerstone of Tibetan Buddhist practice that directly connects the student to the lineage of enlightenment. Kinder than All the Buddhas is essential reading for any Tibetan Buddhist student or anyone who wishes to truly understand this extraordinary wisdom tradition.

lama zopa rinpoche is the spiritual director of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), a worldwide network of Buddhist centers, monas - teries, and affiliated projects, including Wisdom Publications. His books include Transforming Problems into Happiness and Ultimate Healing. He lives in Aptos, California.

How to Be Happy Lama Zopa Rinpoche 9780861711963 | 144 pages | $9.95 eBook ISBN 9780861719280

“Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s ability to essentialize enlight - enment in the most direct and simple language is aston - ishing.”—John Makransky, author of Awakening Through Love

9780861711963 | 144 pages | $9.95 eBook ISBN 9780861719280 14 Spring 2011 Titles

Stilling the Mind Shamatha Teachings from Düdjom Lingpa’s Vajra Essence B. Alan Wallace

cross more than a millennium, the lamas, meditators, and scholars of ATibet created a vast literature dedicated to revealing the profound truths about who we are and how we should make use of our lives. Sages living in mountain caves and monastics pursuing their daily rituals used these texts to wear down their obscurations and make space for innate clarity and wisdom to manifest. For those of us in the modern world with hectic lives, however, such teachings from another time and place can be nearly impenetrable. To approach them, we need a guide, a helping 9780861716906 | 224 pages | $17.95 hand from someone who is like ourselves but eBook ISBN 9780861716494 July 2011 who has spent years learning the ins and outs of the sometimes secretive world of Tibetan Buddhist practice. Bestselling author and former Buddhist monk Alan Wallace is one such guide. With his trademark enthusiasm and keen intelligence, he introduces us here to one of the most cherished works of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism, Düd - jom Lingpa’s Vajra Essence . Written in the nineteenth century, the Vajra Essence presents the practice of Dzokchen, the Great Perfection—the highest of all the Tibetan meditation traditions; its contents have only been revealed to those with the requisite training. With permission from his teachers, Alan reveals here the work’s opening sec - tion, which presents the methods for calming the mind and bringing it to a state of effortless concentration, the practice of shamatha. In his earlier book, The Attention Revolution , Alan guided readers through the stages of shamatha step by step. Here he uses the wisdom of the Dzokchen teachings to open up this prac - tice into a space of freedom from hope and fear. He makes obscure concepts intel - ligible to contemporary readers and allows us to glimpse the profound realizations of a great spiritual adept.

b. alan wallace, one of the first Westerners ordained in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, was a monk for fourteen years. Scholar, teacher, and practitioner, he is widely respected for the depth of his understanding of Buddhist philosophy, as well as his ability to render the teachings relevant to modern life. Author of several books in this field, he is one of the foremost translators of Tibetan Buddhist teachings, having interpreted for many eminent Tibetan lamas, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University and now runs the Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies.

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How to Be Sick A Buddhist-Inspired Guide for the Chronically Ill and Their Caregivers Toni Bernhard | Foreword by Sylvia Boorstein

“Full of hopefulness and promise... this book is a per - fect blend of inspiration and encouragement.” —The Huffington Post

“You don’t have to be sick to benefit from this book. This is a book on how to live fully—no matter what.” —Joy H. Selak Ph.D., author of You Don’t LOOK Sick!

9780861716265 | 216 pages | $15.95 eBook ISBN 9780861719266

The Stories of the Lotus Sutra Gene Reeves | Foreword by Rafe Martin

“A well-written, effective, and deceptively simple intro - duction to one of the most popular and important Mahayana sutras.”—Mark Unno, author of Shingon Refractions

9780861716463 | 352 pages | $18.95 eBook ISBN 9780861719235 Mindful Teaching and Teaching Mindfulness A Guide for Anyone Who Teaches Anything Deborah Schoeberlein with Suki Sheth, Ph.D.

“A gift for educators, helpful in any classroom, for any teacher and with every student.” —Goldie Hawn, chil - dren’s advocate and founder of the Hawn Foundation

“Mindfulness belongs in the classroom, and parents will hope that their children encounter teachers like Schoeberlein—educators who are fully present and there - 9780861715671 fore teach better. And parents themselves will benefit 224 pages | $16.95 greatly from this book, which is a treasure trove of tech - eBook ISBN 9780861719914 niques. An apple for this teacher, for sure.”— Mandala

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Saltwater Buddha Hardcore Zen A Surfer’s Quest to Punk Rock, Monster Movies, Find Zen on the Sea & the Truth About Reality Jaimal Yogis Brad Warner 256 pages | $14.95 224 pages | $14.95 9780861715350 9780861713806 eBook ISBN 9780861719983 eBook ISBN 9780861719891

Mindfulness in Money, Sex, Plain English War, Karma Revised and Expanded Edition Notes for a Bhante Henepola Gunaratana Buddhist Revolution 224 pages | $14.95 David R. Loy 9780861713219 176 pages | $15.95 eBook ISBN 978086171990 9780861715589 eBook ISBN 9780861719655

How to Meditate The Good Heart A Practical Guide A Buddhist Perspective Kathleen McDonald on the Teachings of Jesus 288 pages | $14.95 The Dalai Lama 9780861713417 224 pages | $15.95 eBook ISBN 9780861719846 9780861711383 eBook ISBN 9780861719525

In the Buddha’s Words Zen Meditation in Plain English An Anthology of Discourses John Daishin Buksbazen from the Pali Canon Foreword by Peter Matthiessen Bhikkhu Bodhi 128 pages | $12.95 Foreword by the Dalai Lama 978081713165 512 pages | $18.95 eBook ISBN 9780861719488 9780861714919 eBook ISBN 9780861719969

Liberation in the The Middle Way Palm of Your Hand Faith Grounded in Reason A Concise Discourse on The Dalai Lama the Path to Enlightenment 200 pages | $19.95 Pabongka Rinpoche 9780861715527 896 pages | $24.95 eBook ISBN 9780861719921 9780861715008 eBook ISBN 9780861719457

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The Sound of Silence Dogen’s Extensive Record The Selected Teachings A Translation of the of Ajahn Sumedho Eihei Koroku Ajahn Sumedho Translated by Taigen Dan Foreword by Ajahn Amaro Leighton & Shohaku Okumura 376 pages | $18.95 824 pages | $26.95 9780861715152 9780861716708 eBook ISBN 9780861719426

The Mind and the Way The Lotus Sutra Buddhist Reflections on Life A Contemporary Translation Ajahn Sumedho of a Buddhist Classic 248 pages | $16.95 Gene Reeves 9780861710812 504 pages | $18.95 9780861715718 eBook ISBN 9780861719877

Great Disciples of the The Middle Length Buddha Discourses of the Buddha Their Lives, Their Works, A Translation of the Their Legacy Majjhima Nikaya Nyanaponika Thera & Translated by Bhikkhu Hellmuth Hecker Ñanamoli and Bhikkhu Bodhi Edited by Bhikkhu Bodhi 1424 pages | $49.95 456 pages | $18.95 9780861713219 9780861713813 eBook ISBN 9780861719822

Food for the Heart Moody Cow Meditates The Collected Teachings Kerry Lee MacLean of Ajahn Chah 32 pages | Hardcover | $15.95 Ajahn Chah 9780861715732 Foreword by Jack Kornfield eBook ISBN 9780861719945 416 pages | $18.95 9780861713233 eBook ISBN 9780861719747

Unlimiting Mind The Banyan Deer The Radically Experiential A Parable of Courage Psychology of Buddhism and Compassion Andrew Olendzki Rafe Martin 200 pages | $15.95 Illustrated by Richard Wehrma n 9780861716203 48 pages | hardcover | $15.00 eBook ISBN 9780861719389 9780861716258 eBook ISBN 9780861719396

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