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Drikung Abbot Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche Enthroned As Khenchen

Drikung Abbot Konchog Gyaltshen Rinpoche Enthroned As Khenchen

H.H. the Trizin's Drikung Abbot U.S. Seat Established Konchog Gyaltshen In Upstate New York

Enthroned as Khenchen Students of His Holiness the Sakya . The establishment of His Holi- Trizin throughout North America are ness' new temple here in the U.S. rejoicing in the establishment of a will surely be of similar benefit to BY VICTORIA HUCKENPAHLER Center in Frederick, Maryland, which marks the culmination of his nearly new temple in Upstate New York as the spreading of the Sakya teachings Konchog Gyaltshen, Rinpoche had founded (originally in two decades of service in this coun- a seat for His Holiness the Sakya in this hemisphere and throughout teacher and author, whose glowing Washington, DC) in 1982. The festiv- try and abroad. He then recounted Trizin in the United States. The new the Western world. smile and down-to-earth presence ities included a Chopa ( the activities he has per- temple, Tsechen Kunchab Ling, is In an open letter to his students have endeared him to students world- Puja and Tsok ), remarks by formed since the turn of the year, located in Orange County in the Vil- and friends of the Buddhist Dharma, wide, was elevated earlier this year Khenchen Rinpoche, and a saluta- beginning in where, besides lage of Walden. It will be a focal H.H. the wrote: "These to the status of Khenchen (Great tion by the Center's President. being enthroned Khenchen, he taught point for His Holiness the Sakya Tri- days, interest in Lord Buddha's Scholar) by HH Chetsang Rinpoche, While the traditional dresil the seminal Drikung work, Gong zin's and other Sakya teachers' activ- Dharma is increasing among people head of the Drikung . He is the (sweetened rice) and Tibetan tea Chik. This historic teaching cycle ities in the U.S., as well as a major in both the Eastern and Western only member of that to bear were served, Rinpoche thanked the formed part of the great Snake teaching center for ordained and lay Hemispheres, and in North America the title. audience, some of whom had come Year teachings, held only once every students of . in particular. As a result, Dharma On 14 May, the event was cel- from as far as Seattle, for joining him twelve years. This was followed by His Holiness the Sakya Trizin is centers in the Sakya tradition have ebrated at the Tibetan in celebrating the occasion which appearances in , Los Angeles, the supreme head and forty-second been established in a number of Big Sur,' and Tucson, among others. throne holder of the Sakya tradition cities. In addition to these, Lama Kal- "The time was well spent," Rinpoche of Tibetan Buddhism, which is one sang Gyaltsen has recently accepted remarked. "I felt privileged, despite of Tibetan Buddhism's four major the great responsibility to establish a traditions. His Holiness is the direct

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Ithaca, NY 14851 PO Box 6483 Publications temple in the eastern United States fact of having to change beds every descendant of Khon Konchog as my seat in the U.S. I wholeheart- week." And some, he noted with typi- Gyalpo, the great master who edly rejoice in this." calhumor, "were harder than others!" founded the in "As an auspicious beginning, I He then cautioned that though we in 1073. From there, the teach- have chosen to name this temple sometimes approach the Dharma as ings of the Sakya tradition spread Tsechen Kunchab Ling, Temple of throughout Tibet, Mongolia, and (Continued on page 10) (Continued on page 18)

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PRSRT STD important to Western students. Some on the outskirts of Gaya, one of the "THIS IS A GREAT BOOK! of the topics discussed are: psy- larger cities in the state of Bihar PAID The richness of this book chology, Christianity, being a prac- (North India), it has nonetheless ticing Buddhist in the West, spiritual attracted Buddhist pilgrims for cen- lies in its simple teachers, , emptiness, turies. Over the past several years, it spontaneity and breadth has become a well established tradi- , protector deities, liberation, of subject matter." meditation, compassion, disciplining (Continued on page 12) —The Tibet Journal worldwide, teaching and leading meditation retreats. She is the author of Open Heart, Clear Mind and Bud- dhism for Beginners. The following is an excerpt from the chapter of Working with Anger entitled "Mind, Emotions and Anger."

One summer His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke to a Los Angeles audience that included a group of inner city youth in fatigues—their camp uniforms—together with their counselors. After his talk, one of the youths asked His Holiness, "People get right in my face and provoke me. How can I not fight back?" She was challenging him, but quite sincere in her request. His Holiness looked her in the by Thubten Chodron eye and said, "Violence is old-fash- 128 pp., October. #WOAN $12.95 ioned. Anger doesn't get you any- where. If you can calm your mind on his face. "Phew," he said, "You although they have faced circum- There is nothing particularly "Bud- Anger plagues all of us on a and be patient, you will be a wonder- must be able to hear my heart beat- stances much worse than a great dhist" about these methods. In fact, personal, national, and international ful example to those around you." ing from where you're sitting! I've many of us have faced—including many of the Buddha's teachings are seen the Dalai Lama on TV and in level. Yet, we see people, such as the The audience clapped, but the girl exile, imprisonment, torture, and the common sense, not religious doc- Dalai Lama, who have faced circum- remained standing, looking back at the magazines and thought he was loss of many loved ones—they do trine, and common sense is not stances far worse than many of us him. She wasn't yet satisfied. pretty cool, but I just can't describe not burn with rage or seek revenge. the property of any religion. Rather, have faced—including exile, perse- The Dalai Lama went on to what it feels like to have met him!" This book is largely a collection of these methods show us reasonable cution, and the loss of many loved describe how so many great peo- and he touched his heart. Buddhist methods for subduing and and beneficial ways to live. No matter ones—but who do not burn with rage ple—Martin Luther King, Mahatma A Tibetan monk who had escaped preventing anger that have worked what our religion, looking at our or seek revenge. How do they do it? from Communist-occupied Tibet just for the Dalai Lama, the monk above, minds and learning to work with our a few years earlier told me his story. Working with Anger presents a and many others. anger are helpful. ■ * His Holiness looked His family was a wealthy, prominent variety of Buddhist methods for sub- one in the area of Tibet where he duing and preventing anger, not by *. her in the eye and said, grew up. After the Communist occu- changing what is happening, but by * "Violence is old-fash- pation of Tibet in 1950 and the sub- framing it differently. No matter what WORKING WITH ANGER * ioned. Anger doesn't sequent abortive uprising in 1959, his our religion, learning to work with Table of Contents * get you anywhere. If family's house was confiscated and our anger is effective for everyone made into a jail. Because his family Preface 7 seeking personal happiness as well * you can calm your were landowners and because he 1. Mind, Emotion, and Anger 13 as world peace. * mind and be patient, was a monk, he was arrested by the 2. The Disadvantages of Anger 21 "Working with Anger is a won- * you will be a wonderful Chinese Communists. Then, he was 3. Patience: The Alternative 27 derful, wise, and life-changing book. I example to those imprisoned in a jail that had once 4. Is Anger Ever Useful? 33 Written in Ven. Thubten Chodron's been his home. He and the other 5. Recognizing Our Anger and Its Causes 43 characteristic accessible style, gen- * around you." inmates were allowed to go to the 6. Training in Patience 53 erously laced with examples drawn toilet outdoors twice a day, but oth- 7. Coping with Criticism 63 from daily life, the book is filled with Gandhi, and Jesus, for example— erwise they had to stay in the house, 8. The Blaming Game 73 practical strategies on how to free remained peaceful in the face of vio- which now had broken windows and 9. When Our Buttons Are Pushed 81 ourselves from anger, resentment, lence and adversity. Many of them none of its former comforts. Most 10. Acceptance and Empowerment 87 and envy. If you are looking for a experienced difficulties when they people would have burned with rage 11. Meeting the Enemy 95 practical guide to overcome anger were growing up. "Even I," he said. at the injustice and humiliation, but 12. Letting Go of Grudges and Resentment 105 and live with greater tolerance, love, "My youth was fraught with conflict this monk told me that he tried to 13. When Trust Is Betrayed 111 and forgiveness, I highly recommend and violence. Yet all of these people use his time wisely, doing his medita- 14. The Snake of Envy 117 this book." expounded non-violence and love for tion practices to improve the state of 15. Anger at Ourselves 123 —HOWARD C. CUTLER, M.D., co- others, and the world is better for his mind. Although he was deprived 16. Cultivating Love and Compassion 131 author of The Art of Happiness their contributions. It's possible for of all his religious implements, he 17. Helping Others Subdue Their Anger 143 "In Working with Anger, Thubten you to do this too." silently recited the texts he had mem- 18. Wisdom that Relaxes the Mind 149 Chodron offers us a kind and genu- He then motioned for the girl to orized and contemplated their mean- Appendix One: Conflict Styles 153 inely helpful guide to handling one come up and shake his hand. As she ings. In this way, he familiarized Appendix Two: Techniques for Working with Anger in Brief 157 of the greatest challenges in living approached him with her hand out- his mind with attitudes and emo- Glossary 161 an emotionally intelligent life."— stretched and a nervous smile on her tions that lead to enlightenment and DANIEL GOLEMAN, author, Emotional face, the Dalai Lama opened his arms avoided the pitfalls of anger. When I Intelligence and hugged her. The girl returned to talked with him, I detected no sign "By presenting in everyday lan- her seat, beaming. of resentment against the Chinese guage the Buddhist methods for After the talk, one of the sponsors Communists. He had aprofound love overcoming and preventing anger, asked the teenagers if they would of life. INTERESTED IN LEARNING Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron has share their experience. 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in the preceding books, I have lib- could undertake the pilgrimage he SACRED GROUND erally supplemented the translation describes, he also wrote the book of one central text with excerpts or to transmit a universal message: that Jamgon Kongtrul on supporting documents culled from sacred ground is to be found every- Kongtrul's extensive writings. My where. Buddhism has been called a overriding concern in each of these "guest religion," a way of spirituality Pilgrimage and Sacred Geography three works has been loyalty to the that adapts to its host culture. Shaky- spirit in which they were written; amuni Buddha tailored his teaching thus, my reliance on Kongtrul's work to the predominant spiritual and cul- relating inner and outer pilgrimage, outstanding Tibetan writers and and inclusion of information specific tural reference points of his day, yet this book is of considerable value to teachers of his time. to his life and times. Nineteenth-cen- Buddhism was never constrained by the Buddhist practitioner. The following is an excerpt from tury Tibet is a context as far removed the geography and mentality of India "Sacred Ground is a revelation! the Preface. from our modern world as can be in 500 B.C. To find living Buddhism Here for the first time in any West- imagined, yet I feel that our study today, one must look not only to the ern language are several key ideas: and practice of Buddhism can be land and people of its origins, but Kongtrul's Pilgrimage Guide to to such countries as Tibet, Thailand, the exact way outer sacred lands Tibet is a guide book for pilgrimage Burma, or Korea. These countries, relate to points in the tantric body to a tiny area of sacred ground in which were once, in Buddhist terms, and the parallel terminology between Eastern Tibet. It was written in the I Although Kongtrul places of darkness, became imbued the types of sacred ground and the mid-1800s for Tibet's Buddhists who * wrote for an audience . with enlightenment; they became stages of attainment. Ngawang is could contemplate such a spiritual sacred ground. This transformation precise and to the point."—HUBERT journey. It appears here in transla- * that could undertake continues nowadays: my teacher was DECLEER, Director of the Tibetan tion for a modern, non-Tibetan read- * the pilgrimage he fond of remarking that "the sun. of Studies Program of the School for ership, to shed light on Himalayan * describes, he also Buddhism is setting in the East and International Training, and author of Buddhists' concepts of sacred land, Lightning Terror * wrote the book to rising in the West." places of pilgrimage in tantric Bud- If we are to fully experience our "Ngawang Zangpo has again given dhism, and how pilgrimage is under- I transmit a universal intrinsic enlightenment, our "buddha- us a well-researched and richly taken. This book is written with the I message: that sacred nature," we must study, reflect upon, informative setting to another jewel armchair or meditation-cushion trav- * ground is to be found and put into practice the path shown from Jamgon Kongtrul's writings. eler in mind. I do not intend to * everywhere. by those who have already uncov- Anyone who is a pilgrim, in any encourage readers to contemplate by Ngawang Zangpo. 256 pp., ered their innate awakening. Our sense of the term, will find this the difficult and dangerous journey 14 b&w photos, October. #SAGR respect and appreciation for past book fascinating."—-RICHARD BARRON to this remote place, but to enhance $24.95 cloth buddhas and should (CHOKYI NYIMA), translator of Bud- our appreciation of the world and improved by consideration of the A Tsadra Foundation Series book experience of that era's masters. At increase our respect and appre- dhahood without Meditation and The its sacred aspect everywhere—first Sacred Ground describes two the very least, study of Kongtrul can ciation for our own and others' Way of Abiding and foremost, wherever we sit now. I journeys: a journey outward to spe- present inner wealth; in the same "Sacred Ground is like a rich hope that this view of a remote land help us understand modern Tibet- cific pilgrimage places in Eastern way, our faith and interest in the mineral spring bubbling over with will enrich our daily life at home. ans' spiritual life. At best, his work Tibet; and a journey inward, to the sacred ground far from home should important information that will help Sacred Ground presents the sub- leads us to discover new aspects of sacred world of tantra, accessible enhance our sensitivity to the won- Buddhists better appreciate the tre- ject of pilgrimage places as under- our own experience and practice of through contemplation and medita- Buddhism. ders of the world where we live. I mendous talent and profound spiri- stood by tantric Buddhists of the tion. It sheds light on Himalayan Sacred Ground includes a detailed believe this to be the spirit in which tual realization of these great lineage Himalayan region. In content and Buddhists' concepts of sacred land, description of a piece of land in East- Kongtrul wrote this book and I have holders and their lineages which intent, this book follows Jamgon places of pilgrimage in tantric Bud- ern Tibet that is distant and inac- tried my best to honor it in this through their kindness have passed Kongtrul's Retreat Manual and dhism, and how pilgrimage is under- cessible to most of us. Although translation. ■ into our hands."—Sangye Khandro, Enthronement. Like these two taken. It enhances our appreciation of Kongtrul wrote for an audience that translator of Perfect Conduct and books, Sacred Ground focuses on an the world and its sacred aspect every- The Life of Liberation of Princess important aspect of Tibetan spiritual where—first and foremost, wherever life as explained by Jamgon Kong- we sit now. On the basis of a judi- trul, a major meditation master and cious choice of rare Tibetan texts, Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro writer of the nineteenth century. As translated here for the first time, cor- Taye(1813-99) was one of the most Teach,ngs with TELNZIN WANGYAL KINfOCMrL

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4 SNOW LION SUMMER '01 NEWSLETTER NEWS Gyatrul Rinpoche to Teach at KPC in Sedona, Arizona

BY ELEANOR ROWE and live with us. He still travels, but In the late nineties, news reached this will be his main home." me that my teacher, Jetsunma Ahkon Gyatrul Rinpoche has always Lhamo was planning to move to offered Jetsunma advice and sup- Sedona, Arizona along with many port. When she told him about the of her ordained sangha (including challenges of maintaining the Mary- my son). This American-born lama land temple while sustaining new was enthroned at Kunzang Palyul growth in Sedona, he said, "I will Choling in Maryland by H.H. Penor come to live with you, and you can Rinpoche. take care of me—if I can come and A large temple complex is to take care of you." The plan, she be built at the foot of the spectacu- explained, is for him to teach there lar red-rock mountains. In addition, too. a house will be built for Gyatrul Jetsunma enthusiastically con- Rinpoche on the lot next to Jet- cluded: "I think Sedona needs that sunma's. Delighted with the news kind of pure activity and and curious to see what was happen- needs the pure Dharma. Sedona is ing, I flew to Arizona in April, 2001 a spiritual supermarket—everything and requested an interview with Jet- you could possibly imagine, and the sunma. shelves are stocked. People come to ELEANOR RoWE "Please tell me about Sedona not only for its beauty but the new 36-foot you plan to to have a spiritual experience. It is build in Sedona, recalling the chal- a powerful place with sacred ener- lenges of constructing the Migyur gies. Legend has it that red rocks are rocks." Dorje Stupa at KPC in Maryland. The ing of mankind will begin." tallest of more than thirty , it At the foot of these towering, mag- I asked some of Jetsunma's sangha had been built at the suggestion of nificent rocks, land is being cleared in Sedona, both ordained and lay, to H.H. to house relics for the future temple. It will accom- comment about what is happening of Terton Migyur Dorje and Kunzang modate major Dharma events. A there. Arti Alyce Louise, a business Sherab." community center is planned for executive, considers the planned less traditionally Buddhist activities, temple a unique opportunity to bring * ...a medicine man such as generic meditation. together Buddhist, Native American, I related this ancient For hundreds of years, native peo- and other spiritual traditions "which ples have considered Sedona a pow- wish to protect this earth." The I prophecy: "In the land erful spiritual place. In a recent TV new temple, she said, will help spiri- * of the'red rocks, the program about Sedona, a medicine tual seekers to differentiate between man related this ancient prophecy: "spiritual mush" and authentic spiri- »* East will meet the * West, and there the "In the land of the red rocks, the tual wisdom. East will meet the West, and there Am Lucia, an X-ray technician, I flower will bloom and the flower will bloom and the heal- observed that from an external per- spective, the mission of KPC is enthroned Jetsunma in 1988, he rec- I the healing of mankind to build "precious structures that ognized her as the incarnation of will support the propagation of the Ahkon Lhamo, who, in the sixteenth I will begin." Dharma." The underlying mission is century, had helped her brother Kun- always "to cultivate and develop the zang Sherab found the Palyul lin- eage. Gyatrul Rinpoche is recognized JETS NMA "One of the motivations great without which noth- ing would matter." as the present incarnation of Kun- for building the Migyur Dorje stupa With all this building, is there zang Sherab. It is with joyful anticipa- and other excellent stupas is that time for compassionate activity in tion that Jetsunma's students prepare Americans don't have many places of the world? The monk Palzang, with for Rinpoche's arrival and for the pilgrimage, places that inspire faith. some lay volunteers, founded the dynamic combining of their Dharma I have tried to empower each of the Bodhi Seed Prison Project, now reg- activities. stupas with health-giving and life- istered with the Arizona Dept. of For more information about KPC extending qualities, so that those Corrections. Ani Anastasis, a former activities in Sedona, please contact who are ill or dying have a place to drug addict, is an effective AA leader, Wib Middleton 520-203-0255, or go that is beyond the scope of the and she now works with the devel- www..org ■ ordinary—something that can pro- opmentally handicapped. Ani Palmo vide people with the faith to keep has organized "The Generation of going. There have been some heal- Hope," a group of teenagers dedi- ings at these stupas." cated to compassionate projects in Already we have built a small Sedona and around the world, includ- stupa on the Sedona temple land ing an AIDS orphanage in Africa. dedicated to the long life of Gyatrul Several of Jetsunma's students are Rinpoche. I want to dedicate the new hospice volunteers. Still others, such one to his long life as well." as my son, care for rescued birds in ER: "Is it really true that Gyatrul her Garuda bird sanctuary. Rinpoche will be moving here?" When H.H. Penor Rinpoche J: "Oh yes, he is planning to come

Clockwise from top: 1) Gyatrul Rinpoche, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, and H.H. Penor Rinpoche; 2) The area of Sedona where the new KPC center will be built; 3) Stupa at Sedona dedicated to the long life of Gyatrul Rinpoche; 4) KPC Sangha; 5) Gyatrul Rinpoche.

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authentic tradition of Tibetan Bud- When faced with ill-natured EIGHT VERSES FOR dhism in this clear explanation of people, we should think about the one of its most basic texts. I recom- fact that in the past they failed to TRAINING THE MIND mend it highly to all who wish to see the harmfulness of the disturb- Message from Lama Zopa Rinpoche overcome the depression of self-pity ing emotions which now overwhelm about Eig ht Verses for Training the Mind through the development of deep them. They became accustomed to concern for others."—ALEXANDER giving them full rein and this familiar- I am happy to see the publication of this thought transformation BERZIN, author ity has carried over into their present text, which contains the , the essential advice, the key to open ttjpt: life "Geshe Sonam Rinchen has mas- life. Nor can they have created much the door of wisdom to understand the 84,000 teachings of the Buddha. terfully invoked the full force of a tra- positive energy. All of this accounts Every single word of the entire teachings of the Buddha is an instruc- ditional commentary to this classic for their unpleasant conduct. tion for oneself to achieve enlightenment. mind training text that will challenge There are so many people who are Practicing this thought transformation every day, this essential anyone sincere about confronting ungrateful for the kindness which subject of bodhicitta and the right view with the preliminary renunci- their egoism and transforming it into others show them. Imagine you have ation, is integrating and practicing the entire teachings of the Buddha altruism."—TUBTEN PENDE, Director cooked a delicious meal for a sick Dharmay. In particular, by putting these instructions into practice, you of Education, FPMT Buddhist Centers friend and you bring it to her. In her transform suffering into happiness, and obstacles to achieve enlight- haste to eat she takes a big mouth- By Geshe Sonam Rinchen Geshe Sonam Rinchen is resident enment are turned into the support to practice Buddha Dharma. So Translated and edited by Ruth Sonam scholar at the Library of Tibetan ful and burns her tongue. Angrily she in this way you have no obstacles to practicing Dharma and achieving Works and Archives in Dharamsala, pushes the plate away or worse still happiness. India, where he teaches Buddhist throws it on the ground. Such bad This is the deepest, best, most beneficial psychology. by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, trans. philosophy and practice. manners, so ungrateful! Our normal The author of this text, Geshe Sonam Rinchen, is someone who has reaction would be to feel angered & ed. by Ruth Sonam The following is an excerpt from the studied the entire teachings. He is a great scholar who did extensive and swear never to do anything for 96 pp., October. #EIVE $12.95 chapter titled "The Treasure Trove." study of the and Tantra texts, and besides that has unmistaken her again. Many people indulge their understanding and knowledge. How do we free ourselves from Geshe Langritangpa suggests disturbing emotions and do nothing Therefore, anyone who devotes their life to learning and practicing the demon of self-concern? These another way of dealing with provoca- to curb them. They don't see any- this teaching will have great benefit—and no regret in life. instructions are found in Eight Verses tive situations that cause the disturb- thing wrong with expressing them. It My prayers that this will benefit all sentient beings, and my thanks for Training the Mind, one of the ing emotions to arise. In our normal is as if they are running around stark to Geshela and to the translator. most important texts from a genre everyday life we cannot avoid meet- naked, without the clothing of self- With much love and prayer, of Tibetan spiritual writings known ing people who are very difficult. respect and decency. Lama Zopa as lojong (literally "mind training"). There are people who commit The root text was written by the horrifying ill-deeds, such as the five extremely grave and the five almost eleventh-century meditator Langri- People who are diffi- tangpa. His Holiness the Dalai Lama as grave negative actions. There are cult to deal with offer ness and compassionately help them was treasure underground or on a refers to this work as one of the main others who have broken their ordi- in whatever ways we can. ship that has sunk, we would go to sources of his own inspiration and us a precious chance nation vow as a monk or nun but In the case of those who are doing enormous trouble to bring it up to includes it in his daily . to train ourselves to still shamelessly make private use of wrong, we must consider what the the surface and would certainly take be loving, compassion- what belongs to the spiritual com- "Among the many brilliant texts munity. This has always been consid- consequences of their wrong actions great care of our find. Encountering that the collaboration of Geshe ate and altruistic.That ered very wrong. In a secular context, will be and feel as sorry for them people who challenge us in these Sonam Rinchen and Ruth Sonam is why they are like a a similarly serious action would be as we would for a man who has ways is like finding such a treasure. have produced, this one explains in precious treasure. to appropriate monetary donations been condemned to death and who is We should be prepared to invest time clear terms how to implement the or things given to an aid organization being led to his execution. Concern- and energy because through our con- essential practices of compassion, and use them for private purposes. ing those who are sick, we should tact with them we can increase our which are so difficult to integrate When trying to forget about our- Then there are those suffering remember that their suffering is the capacity to be compassionate. This into one's daily life. What a treasure!" selves and cherish others, the kind of intensely from deforming, incurable consequence of past negative actions will eventually lead us to the spirit seclusion that we must seek in such or contagious diseases, just hearing and a lack of . There is no of enlightenment and all the ensuing "As a student of Geshe Sonam situations is not to isolate ourselves the name of which makes us feel knowing whether the momentum of benefits. Rinchen, I can almost see his bright physically but to distance ourselves afraid. When we are faced with these those actions will come to an end in If we are constantly surrounded smile and hear his compassionate from self-concern and self-interest. three categories of people, we should this life or whether they will have by nice people who treat us well and voice as I read this book. His prac- When I see ill-natured people, not try to avoid or ignore them, pre- to endure further suffering in the by those who are in good health, we tical and clear spiritual advice cuts Overwhelmed by wrongdoing and tend we haven't seen them or turn future. To all of these unfortunate will lack the opportunity to increase to the core of our problems and pain, our backs on them. Instead of reject- people we should speak kindly and our compassion. Therefore, when shows us the way to resolve them."— May I cherish them as something ing them and keeping as far away compassionately and try to be help- such a rare opportunity presents BHIKSHUNI THUBTEN CHODRON rare, as possible out of fear or disgust, ful in stopping them from doing any- itself, we must recognize its value "Once more Geshe Sonam Rin- As though I had found a treasure- which we instinctively do, we should thing negative. If our advice falls and cherish it. In this way we use chen has presented us with the trove. regard them with a sense of close- on deaf ears, we shouldn't feel dis- adverse circumstances to support couraged, but without harshness and our spiritual practice, which is a cen- without losing our kindheartedness tral theme of the instructions for we should continue to do what we training the mind. can to prevent them causing further Practitioners who are already harm. quite accomplished may well find Others' stubbornness can be there are relatively few people in discouraging and exhausting. Our relation to whom they can practice Exceptional involvement with them seems to harm patience because they are less easily us and we would definitely prefer to irritated, but most of us find that empowerments have nothing further to do with them. there are a lot of annoying people and teachings The masters of this mind-training tra- around. The more self-preoccupied dition urge us to avoid such thoughts and egocentric we are, the more ene- in Dallas, Texas! at all costs, remembering how easily mies we think we have because any- we could be in their place. Without thing others do that does not accord August 23 - 26, 2001 being condescending, we should give with our opinions and views is con- practical help and in imagination take sidered an act of hostility. Even a small unintentional gesture is inter- Public Address : Aug. 23 on their suffering with the wish that it should ripen on us. preted as a snub and everything that "Compassion & Bodhichitta" People who are difficult to deal happens is evaluated only from our August 24 with offer us a precious chance to narrow egocentric perspective. This Avalokiteshvara Empowerment train ourselves to be loving, compas- can make us feel quite paranoid. 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ANSWERS discussions, have scrutinized all por- Now, apart from the body and there is no "I" to be found. So the mind. Now the body itself is some- Continuedfrom page 1 tions in which His Holiness spoke mind, there can be no "I," and yet, point is this: there is an "I" but it thing which is material, and it is an in Tibetan to insure accuracy and if we search for the self among is something that is merely labeled entity composed of many parts, and tion for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to avoid the types of omissions to our mental and physical aggregates, in dependence upon the body and (Continued on next page) to spend several days in January or which spontaneous translation is February in residence in Bodhgaya. heir. I have, of course, edited the During this time, Buddhists from all entire text. Nonetheless, with a view over the world gather to listen to to preserving the original flavor of the teachings of His Holiness and to the dialogues as much as possible, I RIGPE DORJE INSTITUTE share in days of prayer and medita- have tried to keep editing to a mini- tion. Especially for the Tibetan Bud- mum. Founded by H.E. JAMGON KONGTRUL RINPOCHE dhists in exile, for the thousands who In Kathmandu, Nepal flock from Tibet for this occasion, Here are some selected questions and for the Indian Buddhists from and answers from the book. the border areas of Ladakh, Kunu, QUESTIONER: But aren't the objects WINTER & SPRING PROGRAM 2002 and so forth, it of Tantric meditation just imagi- is an opportunity not only to make nary things without any reality? JANUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 28, 2002 pilgrimage to the place of the Bud- HIS HOLINESS: Certainly, at the dha's enlightenment, to pray and to • TEACHINGS outset these objects are just mind- make prostrations under the Bodhi The Highest Mahayana Continum (Mahayana-Uttaratantra-Shastra) created. In the beginning of the prac- tree, and to circumambulate the cen- 's treatise on Buddha Nature tice the various objects one realizes tral temple, it is an opportunity Based on commentary by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye, "Unassailable Lion's Roar" are simply imaginary. Nonetheless, to engage in all of these practices they serve a special function and Teachers: Drupon Khenpo Lodro Namgyal and Khenpo Chokey Gyaltsen during the visit of the Dalai Lama, each has a specific purpose. Their Very Ven. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche (Intermittent Teachings) who for them and for thousands being imaginary does not deprive of other Buddhists throughout the • TIBETAN LANGUAGE & SCRIPTURE CLASSES them of efficacy. world, is a source of inspiration and Conducted by Marpa Institute the embodiment of living and active QUESTION: How do things exist Beginners: Tibetan alphabet, grammar, reading & speaking skills to prepare for translating Buddhist principles. if they are empty of inherent exis- For the community of Western tence? Intermediate: Word by word study of The Lamp on the Path to Enlightenment (vocabulary) Buddhists as well, winter in Bod- HIS HOLINESS: The doctrines of Advanced: Word by word study of The Highest Mahayana Continuum (vocabulary) hgaya is a time for rejoicing, meet- emptiness and selflessness do not ing old friends, and especially for imply the non-existence of things. March 12 to March 22 practicing mental cultivation. Several Things do exist. 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If we investigate 1981, His Holiness has given group the implications of this, we cannot interviews to the Westerners. but conclude that the self, or "I," from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive Sometimes the discussions, which exists. Where there is a belief, there invariably have taken the form of must be a believer, so there must be question and answer sessions, were sentient beings. There is no question FREE DHARMA BOOKS granted to groups at the close of a whether or not there exist beings meditation retreat and were restricted — of course beings exist. The Dalai to those who participated in that Lama exists. Tibetans exist. There retreat (as in the case with the second are Canadians and there are the Eng- discussion in this collection). The lish. Since England exists, there must majority of the meetings, however, be Englishmen, and an English lan- were open to the general public. They guage. This is what we are speaking were held, almost exclusively, in the now. That there are beings who are Tibetan Temple in Bodhgaya at present speaking English is a fact Because of the spontaneous and which no one can deny. dialogical nature of the interviews, But if we now ask ourselves they tended to differ in mood and "where is this English which we are content from year to year. Still, they all speaking?," "where are the Eng- all share one common quality: that lishmen?," "where is the T'?," "where the questions asked are topical, the is the self of the Dalai Lama?," we issues dealt with reflecting the cur- might be tempted to say that because rent concerns of the participants, no self is to be found when analyzed both Buddhist and non-Buddhist. In with logical reasoning, that there is a very real way, the questions raised no self at all. But this is wrong. We bring up problems that all of us face can, for example, point to the Dalai today. The range of topics is vast. Lama's physical form, his body, and We find philosophical discussions of we know that the Dalai Lama has a the doctrine of emptiness, questions mind. My body and mind belong to concerning the role of monks and me. So if I didn't exist at all, then nuns in the world today, and debates how could I be the "owner" of my concerning particle physics, not to body and mind? How could they be speak of questions dealing with poli- "mine"? The body and mind belong THE ESSENCE OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM I LAMA YESHE tics, psychology, and Tantra. In short, to someone, and that someone is the within these few pages, we find the "I." It is because the body belongs entire gamut of religious and secular to the self that, when we take an MAKING LIFE MEANINGFUL I LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE human concerns. aspirin and the body feels better, we I myself was present at the first say "I feel better." So it is because MANI RETREAT TEACHINGS i LAMA ZOPA RINPOCHE discussion and was the translator it is meaningful to say "I am not • for the fourth. I have witnessed well" when the body is not well, it And more from the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. is because we sometimes get angry through the years the uniqueness of All you have to do is ask. these occasions, and so, when I was with ourselves when our mind for- approached to bring out that year's gets something and we say, "Oh, discussion in published form, I real- I'm so absent-minded," it is because You can reach us at [email protected], www.LamaYeshe.com ized how worthwhile it would be to all of these situations and forms of 781-899-9587, or LYWA P.O. Box 356, Weston, MA. 02493. compile the Bodhgaya discussions expression do occur and are mean- in a single volume. To this end, I ingful, that we know there must exist have gone through tapes of all of the a conventional, or nominal, "I."

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ANSWERS it too, if searched for among those ena, even to Maitreya Buddha him- find even him. Since ultimately even enlightened state so much more Continued from page 12 parts, cannot be found. self. If we look for Maitreya Buddha Buddhas do not exist, we know that quickly than vipasyana, i.e. insight This applies equally to all phenom- among his aggregates, we cannot ultimately there can be no person, or meditation? self, of any kind. However, conven- HIS HOLINESS: In Tantric medi- tionally, there is a Maitreya Buddha. tation, particularly in the practice His statue or image we can see for THIRD EYE TRAVEL of Anuttarayoga Tantra, while one ourselves here in the temple. Now is realizing emptiness, the ultimate 33220 SANDPIPER PLACE FREMONT, CA 94555 again, let us consider the image. It truth, one controls thought through Phone: 510 487 9010 / 800 456 3393 or Email at [email protected] has different parts: the head, the the use of certain techniques. 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ANSWERS gion to the Buddhist religion, and you Continued from page 13 argue with them trying to convince them of the inferiority of their posi- to overcome these — there was a tion. And suppose you do not suc- limit. ceed, suppose they do not become Now today, the followers of Siva Buddhist. On the one hand, you have have their own religious practices, failed in your task, and on the other and they reap some benefit from hand, you may have weakened the engaging in their own forms of wor- trust they have in their own religion, ship. Through this, their life will so that they may come to doubt their gradually change. Now my own posi- own faith. What have you accom- Tricycle At 10! tion on this question is that Siva-ji's plished by all this? It is of no use. followers should practice according When we come into contact with to their own beliefs and traditions, the followers of different religions, Christians must genuinely and sin- we should not argue. Instead, we cerely follow what they believe, and should advise them to follow their so forth. That is sufficient. own beliefs as sincerely and as truth- QUESTIONER: But they wiU not fully as possible. For if they do so, attain liberation. they will no doubt reap certain ben- efits. Of this there is no doubt. ^Even HIS HOLINESS: We Buddhists our- in the immediate future, they will be selves will not be liberated at once. able to achieve more happiness and In our own case, it will take time. more satisfaction. Do you agree? Gradually, we will be able to reach This is the way I usually act in moksa, or nirvana, but the majority such matters, it is my belief. When I of Buddhists will not achieve this meet the followers of different reli- within their own lifetimes. So there's gions, I always praise them, for it is no hurry. If Buddhists themselves enough, it is sufficient, that they are have to wait, perhaps many life- following the moral teachings that times, for their goal, why should are emphasized in every religion. It we expect that it be different for is enough, as I mentioned earlier, non-Buddhists? So, you see, nothing that they are trying to become better much can be done. human beings. This in itself is very Suppose, for example, you try to good and worthy of praise. ■ convert someone from another reli-

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ilgrimage has long been used by Tibetan Buddhists as a method of healing both body and mind, as well as for rejuvenation of the spirit, and personal P growth and transformation. It is also a lot of fun. Join me on one of two pilgrimages in 2001: the first in late May and the second in late September, both of which travel through the Buddhist power places of Nepal and1 Central Tibet. I will also be leading a pilgrimage to Mt. Kailash in June I. ' of 2002 and to the Lake of Visions in 2003. For those who are interested, after each pilgrimage is over and we are safely back in Kathmandu I usually organize a "motorbiking the Himalayas" outing of several1 days, using small (and thus easily driven) rental machines available in Nepal.

The company for which I previously led Tibet trips (Mystical Journeys/Travels for the Soul) recently melted into the great void. I therefore will be leading these pilgrimages through Dharma Passages. Contact me by e-mail ([email protected]) or visit our web site: www.dharmatravel.com Or telephone us at 770-907-3729.

Nepal/Central Tibet pilgrimages: $2,900 plus airfare to/from Kathmandu. Mt. Kailash $4,200 plus airfare to/from Kathmandu. The international airfare usually comes in at somewhere between $1,200 and $1,300 from either New York or LA. These days many travelers use their airmiles for these flights.

Pilgrimage Leader: Glenn H. Mullin lived in the Himalayas for twelve years, studying under many of Tibet's greatest spiritual masters. He has over a dozen oooks in print, and divides his time between writing, lecture tours, and leading pilgrimages to the power places of Central Asia.

Books by Glenn H. Mullin _,

Training the Mind in the Mystical Verses of a Mad Living in the Face of Death: TRAINING THE MIND JNTHEGfvEATW'W Great Way Dalai Lama ■ilsSV:: ■ i: . ■4 «i§;^jH The Tibetan Tradition With a foreword by H.H. the A study of the life of the Second Foreword by Dr. Elizabeth Dalai Lama. j&? Dalai Lama and a translation of Kubler-Ross ! SLIP »H This is a translation and study of his collection of mystical poetry. J - A study of nine life-enriching the First Dalai Lama's treatise on 270 pps, $14.00. ■[*■ contemplations of death and dying. the "Seven Point Mind Training" 238 pps, $16.95. tradition. m 174 pps, $12.95. . f *\i** (,.«,»,»«• ]

Gems of Wisdom from Readings and the Six The Practice of GEMS OF the Seventh Dalai Lama of Kalachakra WISDOM from the This is a translation of the This collection contains trans- Based on the First Dalai Lama's Seventh Dalai Lama's 'What Is lations of six important texts on "Notes on the Two Stages in the Like A Smelly Fart (and Other the Naropa system of Buddhist Practice of the Kalachakra Gems of Wisdom)," together with tantric yoga. Tantra," this book looks at the my own commentary to it. 175 pps, $16.95. different aspects and phases of 171 pps, $15.95. this important tantric system. 348 pps, $14.95.

Tsongkhapa's Six Yogas The Mystical Arts of Meditations to of Naropa Tibet Transform the Mind

A translation and study of this This is an introduction to the With a foreword by Prof. Nathan Katz quintessential tantric work by world of Tibetan Buddhist A study of the Seventh Dalai Lama's Lama Tsongkhapa. art, written as a catalogue for life and times, and a translation of 276 pps, $18.95. the touring exhibit of the his mystical Lojong poetry, same name. supplemented with commentaries 166 pps, $16.95. to the poems by the translator. 258 pps, $16.95.

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IMAGINING TIBET PERCEPTIONS, PROJECTIONS, AND FANTASIES 512 PP, 0-86171-192-2, $28.95 Donald Lopez, Jeffrey Hopkins, Jamyang Norbu, and other noted scholars explore a variety of topics related to Western perceptions of Tibet in literature, art, and the New Age movement.

PEACOCK IN THE POISON GROVE TWO ON TRAINING THE MIND by Geshe with Michael Sweet and Leonard Zwilling 288 PP, 0-86171-185-8, $19.95 "Belongs on the shelf—and a readily accessible one at that— of every scholar and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism." —Roger R. Jackson, Professor of Religion, Carleton College

DAILY WISDOM 365 BUDDHIST INSPIRATIONS Edited by Josh Bartok 384 PP, 0-86171-300-1, $16.95 Let the uplifting words and poems of ancient Buddhist sages H.H. SAKYA TRIZIN'S U.S. SEAT grounds are already cleared, graded and contemporary teachers inspire day after day. The perfect gift! ESTABLISHED and landscaped, suitable for future Continued from page 1 large-scale construction. The temple is conveniently located only 15 min- All-Encompassing Great Compas- utes from an international airport, sion. Now that the land and build- the New York Thruway, and Routes WISDOM PUBLICATIONS $ ings have been acquired to establish 84 and 87. a base for the new temple, it must Since the property was purchased Publisher of Buddhist Books. For everyone. be filled with statues, scriptures, and in April, all of the necessary gov- practitioners. This project will cer- ernment permits and approvals have tainly bring great auspiciousness and been acquired, and students from benefit to the many beings who are all over the East Coast have spent sincerely interested in Lord Buddha's weekends at the new temple reno- Dharma. Please keep this project in vating and beautifying the property. CALENDAR 2002 your thoughts." "The creation of a temple as His Holi- 0-86171-416-4, $28.95 INTRODUCTION His Holiness chose the ness' seat here in the U.S. is as excit- TANTRA Thirteen full-color reproductions of some of the finest new temple's site. Although he had ing for us here in the U.S. as the paintings around the world. A perennial favorite; winner of the not visited the area, through his founding of the original Sakya Mon- Calendar Marketing Association's 'Best Classical Art; Merit' award wisdom he precisely identified the astery must have been for people 2000, and 2001. location and the property's charac- who lived in Tibet one thousand teristics, and the site was located, years ago," said one of His Holiness' just as he described. "The property students who has spent several week- The new edition of this best-seller and staple that His Holiness directed us to is ends working at the property. "I feel not only perfectly suited for Dharma very fortunate that have the good INTRODUCTION TO TANTRA: THE TRANSFORMATION OF DESIRE activities, it is very conveniently karma that I can work on the temple by Lama Yeshe • Edited by Jonathan Landaw; Foreword by Philip Glass in its early stages." 192 PP, 0-86171-162-9, $16.95 Dharma activities at Tsechen Kunchab Ling will begin September "No one has summarized tantra's essence so well." —Religious Studies Review "The creation of a 1-3 with a great gathering of lamas temple as His Holi- from the Sakya Trizin's Dharma Cen- ness' seat here in the ters in Canada and North America U.S. is as exciting for for three days of teachings, ceremo- Winner of the Christmas Humphreys Award: winv nies and prayers. The event will fea- Best Introductory Buddhist Book Q^ Q S us here in the U.S. ture a recounting of the history of BEING NOBODY, GOING NOWHERE as the founding of the the Sakya Tradition, and some of the most famous teachings from five by Ayya • Foreword by Zoketsu Norman Fischer original Sakya Monas- tery must have been great Sakya founders and other lin- 224 PP, 0-86171-198-X, $16.95 eage lamas, as well as a long-life cer- for people who lived "Direct, clear, and inspiring." emony for His Holiness the Sakya —, author of Lovingkindness in Tibet one thousand Trizin's birthday. Many Dharma stu- years ago." dents from around the country are expected to attend, and everyone is ULTIMATE HEALING welcome. Housing and accommoda- THE POWER OF COMPASSION tions are available. by Lama Zopa Rinpoche • Foreword by Lillian Too located," said Venerable Lama Kal- Beginning in the fall, the temple 288 PP, 0-86171-195-5, $16.95 sang Gyaltsen. "Only about an hour's will offer a full schedule of Dharma The beloved Lama Zopa presents practical healing meditations to relieve all physical and psychological ills. drive from , it is a cen- classes, retreats, and training ses- sions. Venerable Lama Kalsang Gyalt- "This, truly, is an awesome book." —Lillian Too tral location for the east-coast Sakya Centers in New York City, Washing- sen explained, "Our goal is to develop ton D.C., and Boston. There are also the temple under the close guidance many living in the and direction of H.H. the Sakya Trizin New York City area. His Holiness' in such a way as to realize his vision THE COMPASSIONATE LIFE new seat is not far from a number of creating a place here in the United BY THE DALAI LAMA of other Tibetan and other Buddhist States where both ordained and lay 128 PP, 0-86171-301-X, CLOTH, $20.00 temples and monasteries." people can devote themselves to The new temple, Tsechen study, contemplation, and medita- Some of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's most accessible and inspiring Kunchab Ling is situated on five tion." teachings on compassion, altruism, and ultimate happiness. acres on a quiet lane in the Catskill For more information about Mountains, on the outskirts of the Tsechen Kunchab Ling and its small village of Walden, New York. activities, see www.sakyatemple.org The property includes a century-old Or call (301)592-9286. To get the BLUE JEAN BUDDHA historic inn, a large shrine hall for temple's monthly e-mail Dhar- VOICES OF YOUNG BUDDHISTS 300 people, a smaller shrine hall, and maGram, send a message to Edited by Sumi Loundon • Foreword by Jack Kornfield 15 retreat rooms and cabins. The [email protected] ■ 288 PP, 0-86171-177-7, $16.95 Endorsers include: Lama Surya Das, Thich Nhat Hanh, Norman Fischer, Sharon Salzberg, Daniel Goleman, Tai Unno, , Richard Hughes Seager, and others. "A bracingly fresh set of visions of how spiritual life emerges. Blue Jean Buddha shines." —Daniel Goleman Snow Lion does its best to Dharma Groups keep stock on the titles we adver- tise. However, there is always Need Books the possibility that we may not MEDITATION FOR LIFE have enough copies of a book by Martine Batchelor • Photographs by Stephen Batchelor for Classes? that you need for a class at your 168 PP, 0-86171-302-8, $22.95 center. 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SNOW LION 19 NEWS Dr. Barry Clark's Tibetan Medicine Teaching Tour 2001

Dr. Barry Clark is the world's nature of the healthy body, the nature In particular, the Intensive in practical emphasis in all programs Studies foremost Western expert on Tibetan and manifestations of disease in the Gainesville, Florida is Dr. Clark's and for example the programs on 5703 Oberlin Dr. Suite 208 Medicine and the only fully trained Tibetan System, the profound and endeavor to teach all the essentials diet/nutrition/behavioral factors/ life- San Diego, CA. 92121 Western Tibetan doctor. During his ancient techniques of pulse, urine of the whole first two years of a style can lead to a revolution in both Fax: Attn: Dr. Barry Clark: Summer/Fall 2001 tour of the U.S.A. and tongue diagnosis (including prac- Tibetan doctor's training in only four one's thinking and one's own and 858-638-1990 Dr. Clark will give lectures, slide tical hands-on sessions), detailed weeks. This program will be the ideal others' health. The Gainesville, Flor- Tel: 858-638-1999 shows and weekend workshops at expositions of dietary/nutritional and launching-pad for those seeking to ida Intensive will be taught in four all of the venues on his tour sched- behavioral/lifestyle factors, the gain a deep and relatively advanced individual segments, each of which Ithaca, N.Y. ule. Topics covered will include tastes, potencies, properties and uses understanding of the Tibetan Med- may also be attended singly. For fur- September 6-12 a brief history of the Tibetan Medi- of spices, herbs /healing plants, min- ical System in a very short period ther details, please contact the local c/o Ms. Wylie Schwarz cal System, the (not always healthy) erals, gemstones, etc. of time. There will be a very strong coordinator. , 412 N. Aurora St P.O. Box 127 Dr. Barry Clark's Ithaca, NY 14851 2001 Tour Tel: 607-2730739 Fax: Attn: Dr. Barry Clark: The Only North American Retreat This Year Also contactable at all times 607-256-5132 through his home address and tele- phone / fax in New Zealand. Morgantown, WV. Dr. Barry Clark, 2 Exeter Road, September 13-20 Modern World: Sandringham. Auckland 3, New Zea- c/o Dr. Gregg Juckett land. West Virginia University Tel: 64-9-815-3126, Fax: 64-9- Health Sciences Center Buddha Nature, Buddha Way 815-3132 Box 9247 Morgantown, WV 26506 Anchorage, AK Tel: 304-2931054 August 2-15 Fax: Attn: Dr. Barry Clark: August 29- Sept. 3f 2001 c/o Dr. Deb Lachinski 304-293-2713 Garrison, NY (about 1 hr. from NYC via train) 7651 Delridge Circle Anchorage, AK 99507-3015 Gainesville, FL Tel: 907-344-5533 September 20- October 17 Ven. Dugu Choegyal Rinpoche is a Fax: Attn: Dr. Barry Clark: 227 Grand Ave, > holder of the Drukpa Kagyu lineage, 907-5224770 c/o Don and Rachel Long a teacher in the Dzogchen style, and a 117 Chiappini Farm Road, renowned artist. He was a close disciple Houston /Bacliff,TX Hawthorn, FL. 32640 August 16-22 Tel: 352-377-1128 of H. E. . He is the c/o Ms. Doris Osel Redi RMT Fax: Attn: Dr. Barry Clark: former President of Tashi Jong and is 227 Grand Ave. 352-377-1135 now engaged in the rebuilding of his Bacliff, TX. 77518 monastery in Tibet, among other Tel: 281-559-1118 West Palm Beach, FL. Fax: Attn: Dr. Barry Clark: .October 18-24 projects. His art will be exhibited at 281-559-1118 c/o Mr. David McVinney, Tibet House Sept. 6 - Nov. 2. 529 Sunset Road, ■ San Diego, CA West Palm Beach, FL. 33401 For more information, contact August 23-29 Tel: 561-833-7553 (914) 631-3457, [email protected] c/o Dr. Walter Rutherford Fax: Attn: Dr. Barry Clark: Dugu Choegyal Rinpoche or www.dugu.org San Diego University For Integrated 561-655-5327 ■

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EIQHT VERSES FOR TRAININQ THE MIND by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, trans. & ed. by Ruth Sonam EIGHT VERSES FOR "This is a great book! TRAINING THE MIND 96 pp., October. #EIVE $12.95 The richness of this book lies in How do we free ourselves from the demon of self-concern? These its simple spontaneity and breadth instructions are found in Eight Verses for Training the Mind, one of the most important texts from a genre of Tibetan spiritual writings known of subject matter." as lojong (literally "mind training"). The root text was written by the —The Tibet Journal eleventh-century meditator Langri Tangpa. His Holiness the Dalai Lama refers to this work as one of the main sources of his own inspiration and includes it in his daily meditations. "As a student of Geshe Sonam Rinchen, I can almost see his bright smile and hear his compassionate voice as I read this book. His practical and clear spiritual advice cuts to the core of our problems and shows us the way to resolve them."—BHIKSHUNITHUBTEN CHODRON

"Mind training is extremely important for those who wish to practice By Geshe Sonam Rinchen seriously the Buddha Dharma & Mahayana tradition. Geshe Sonam Rinchen Translated and edited by Ruth Sonat is a qualified teacher, and Ruth Sonam has done an excellent job of translating his works throughout the years."—GESHE TSULTIM GYELTSEN, Thubten Dhargye Ling

"Once more Geshe Sonam Rinchen has presented us with the authentic "Among the many brilliant texts that tradition of Tibetan Buddhism in this clear explanation of one of its most the collaboration of Geshe Sonam basic texts. I recommend it highly to all who wish to overcome the depression of self-pity through the development of deep concern Rinchen and Ruth Sonam have for others."—ALEXANDER BERZIN, author produced, this one on the essential "Geshe Sonam Rinchen has masterfully invoked the full force of practices of compassion, so difficult a traditional commentary to this classic mind training text that will to implement in daily life, explains challenge anyone sincere about confronting their egoism and transforming in clear terms just how to do this. it into altruism."—TUBTEN PENDE What a treasure!" Geshe Sonam Rinchen is resident scholar at the Library of Tibetan — JEFFREY HOPKINS ANSWERS Works and Archives in Dharamsala, India, where he teaches Buddhist philosophy and practice. Discussions with Western Buddhists by the Dalai Lama, trans. & ed. by Jose Ignacio Cabezon «#*#«###««< ***«*: «*«*#*#«****«***************«**«» !#**»##**#** 102 pp., September. #AN $12.95 In India, at the place where the Buddha attained enlightenment, it became a well-established tradition for the Dalai Lama to spend WORKINQ WITH ANQER several days each year giving teachings to Buddhists from all over the by Thubten Chodron world. Following his teachings, he held informal group discussions 128 pp., October. #WOAN $12.95 with Western students of Buddhism. In these lively exchanges the Dalai Lama exhibits clear and penetrating insight into issues that are Anger plagues all of us on a personal, national, and international level. most important to Western students. Some of the topics discussed Yet, we see people, such as the Dalai Lama, who have faced circumstances are: psychology, Christianity, being a practicing Buddhist in the West, far worse than many of us have faced—including exile, persecution, and spiritual teachers, reincarnation, emptiness, tantra, protector deities, the loss of many loved ones—but who do not burn with rage or seek liberation, meditation, compassion, disciplining others, the power revenge. How do they do it? of holy places, and retreats. Working with Anger presents a variety of Buddhist methods for subduing and preventing anger, not by changing what is happening, but "Throughout these wide-ranging discussions, the Dalai Lama by framing it differently. No matter what our religion, learning to work shows himself once again to be a superb scholar of Buddhist with our anger is effective for everyone seeking personal happiness as philosophy with a strong penchant for practicality...one of the well as world peace. most fascinating religious figures of our time."—DONALD S. LOPEZ, JR., Author of Prisoners ofShangrila and Curators of the Buddha "By presenting in everyday language the Buddhist methods for overcoming and preventing anger, Bhikshuni Thubten Chodron has made "Here is a pleasing introduction into the mind of a living saint. accessible time-tested practical guidelines that can be helpful And for those initiates among us, here is a reminder of simplicity THUBTEN CHODfe for everyone."— ALEXANDER BERZIN, author of Relating to a Spiritual in the way in which to approach issues which concern us Teacher and Developing Balanced Sensitivity all."—The Tibet Journal Jose Ignacio Cabezon holds the Dalai Lama XTV Chair in Tibetan "In Working with Anger, Thubten "Thubten Chodron offers her insights on anger, the ways that it manifests in our lives and the ways that we can skillfully work to transform Buddhism and Cultural Studies in the Religious Studies Department Chodron offers us a kind and it. Both inspiring and humble in its approach, this book is sure at the University of California, Santa Barbara and is the author of genuinely helpful guide to han- to be a help to many."—SHARON SALZBERG, meditation teacher and A Dose of Emptiness. dling one of the greatest challenges author of Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness and A (Originally published as The Bodhgaya Interviews.) in living an emotionally intelligent Heart As Wide As the World life." American Buddhist nun Thubten Chodron lives in Seattle and travels worldwide, teaching and leading meditation retreats. She is the author of — DANIEL GOLEMAN, author, Open Heart, Clear Mind and Buddhism for Beginners. Emotional Intelligence .»»•«*••*< •«•««««««•*•*< «*«•••**••• ««*••< [rfim a FREE TRIP to Tibet and Nepal.

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THE by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, trans, "A brilliant, inspiring, and lively account of what and ed. by Ruth Sonam. 237 pp. #BOVOW $14.95 Buddhist practice truly entails in terms of an inner transformation that can Bodhisattvas, the great beings of also transform our world. It has the delectable taste of authenticity." Mahayana Buddhism, are those who —, co-author of The Monk and the Philosopher have generated bodhicitta, resolving SORN in to gain enlightenment in order to bring about lasting happiness for all BUDDHISM WITH AN ATTITUDE living beings. This volume of oral teachings by Geshe Sonam Rinchen The Tibetan Seven-Point Mind-Training explains this altruistic wish to attain NAMCYAL LHAMO TAKLHA by B. Alan Wallace. 288 pp., cloth. #BUAT $21.95 Buddhism enlightenment and the precepts of training which accompany it. "Readers who put the advice this bookcontains into with an Implementing the resolve to gain practice may indeed transform their minds and achieve a Attitude enlightenment for the sake of all sense of inner peace, the key to greater peace and happiness living creatures involves engaging in within and in the world at large."—The Dalai Lama the marvelous activities of Bodhisat- "Widely informed, intellectually rigorous, and passionately tvas. In order to engage in these activi- engaged."—Stephen Batchelor, author of Buddhism without ties and live the life of an authentic BORN IN LHASA Beliefs Bodhisattva, one takes the Bodhisat- by Namgyal Lhamo Taklha. All of us have attitudes. Some of them accord with reality and tva vow. 222 pp., 24 b&w photos serve us well throughout the course of our lives. Others are out of Before His Holiness the Dalai Lama #BOLH $14.95 alignment with reality, and cause us problems. Tibetan Buddhist bestows the Bodhisattva vow, he "I enjoyed this book from cover practice isn't just sitting in silent meditation, it's developing fresh often teaches the short text known to cover."—Rinchen Dharlo, Presi- attitudes that align our minds with reality. Attitudes need adjusting, as the Twenty Verses on the Bodhi- dent of Tibet Fund and the Conser- just like a spinal column that has been knocked out of alignment. sattva Vow by the Indian master vancy for Tibetan Arts and Culture B. Alan Wallace explains a fundamental type of Buddhist mental Chandragomin. Chandragomin's text training called lojong, which can literally be translated as attitudinal 8. AtAISJ WAUACE "In fascinating detail, one wom- ■ discusses some of the most important training. It is designed to shift our attitudes so that our minds an's story documents a nation's features regarding the vow, such as become pure well-springs of joy instead of murky pools of problems, history."—Whitney Stewart, author from whom it should be taken, how anxieties, fleeting pleasures, hopes and frustrations. one should prepare for receiving it, of The what constitute transgressions of the Namgyal Lhamo Taklha recounts vow, and how they should be purified. her remarkable life in Born in Lhasa. In clear and accessible terms, Geshe She describes her childhood in a Tibet "H.H. the Dalai Lama sets forth Sonam Rinchen explains how to take that no longer exists and chronicles and then safeguard the Bodhisattva her life and work on four continents. herein perfectly clear instructions vow. It is an engaging history of the Tibetan for the attainment of buddha diaspora—dramatic and filled with mind and the heart essence

«♦«♦«*• anecdotes. Taklha's autobiography of Dzogchen. This book is a differs from those of other prominent beacon for the new millennium!" I LIFE Tibetans because she discusses the —Khenpo Palden Sherab OF unexpected challenges of living in Rinpoche & Khenpo Tsewang America and Europe. Dongyal Rinpoche Mrs. Taklha married the immedi- SHABKAR ate elder brother of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. She is a Simplicity member of the elected Parliament of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile and serves as Minister of Health.

CHOOSING SIMPLICITY THE LIFE OF SHABKAR A Commentary on the The Autobiography of a Bhikshuni Pratimoksha Tibetan Yogin by Venerable Bhikshuni Master trans, by Matthieu Richard, fore, Wu Yin, trans, by Bhikshuni by H.H. the Dalai Lama. 712 pp. Jendy, ed. by Bhikshuni Thubten The Heart Essence of (fie Oreat Perfection #LISH $27.95 Chodron. 338 pp. #CHSI $15.95 Dzogchen Teaching! given m the West toy His HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA The Life of Shabkar has long been BUDDHISM FOR Choosing Simplicity discusses CHANGING MINDS Fotewofd Dy Sogvui Rripocne recognized by Tibetans as one of the precepts and lifestyle of fully the masterworks of their religious BEGINNERS Contributions to the Study of . ordained nuns within the Buddhist heritage. by Thubten Chodron. 160 pp. Buddhism and Tibet in Honor tradition. The ordination vows act as DZOGCHEN #BUBE $12.95 Shabkar Tsogdruk Rangdrol of Jeffrey Hopkins guidelines to promote harmony both The Heart Essence of the devoted himself to many years of "This book is written for people ed. by Guy Neivland. 352 pp., within the individual and within the Great Perfection meditation in solitary retreat after wanting to understand basic Buddhist cloth. ttCHMIND $29.95 community by regulating and thereby by H.H. the Dalai Lama, trans, by his inspired youth and early training principles and how to integrate them simplifying one's relationships to Thupten Jinpa & Richard Barron, in the province of Amdo under the into their lives...it will be of much This is a book offered in tribute other sangha members and laypeople, fore, by , ed. by guidance of several extraordinary benefit to its readers."—the Dalai to Jeffrey Hopkins by colleagues and as well as to the needs of daily life. Patrick Gaffney. 272 pp., 8 pp. of Buddhist masters. With determination Lama former students. Jeffrey Hopkins has, Observing these precepts and practic- photos, 6 x 9", cloth. #DZDL $24.95 and courage, he mastered the highest Buddhism for Beginners answers in his sixty years, made profound and ing the Buddha Dharma brings incred- and most esoteric practices of the the fundamental questions and issues This is the most informative and diverse contributions to the under- ible benefit to oneself and others. Tibetan tradition of the Great Perfec- thorough book on Dzogchen avail- that arise in the minds of modern standing of Tibet and Tibetan Bud- Since the nuns' precepts include tion. He then wandered far and wide Western individuals who are new able. These teachings on Dzogchen, dhism in the West. In his collabora- those for monks and have additional over the Himalayan region expressing to this tradition of practical spiritual- the heart essence of the ancient tions with the Dalai Lama, such as rules for nuns, this book is useful for his realization. ity. Written in clear and engaging Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Bud- Kindness, Clarity, and Insight, and anyone interested in monastic life. Shabkar's autobiography vividly dhism, were given by His Holiness language, this book presents the Bud- in books like Tibetan Arts of Love "It is of great importance that reflects the values and visionary imag- dhist approach to the fundamental the Dalai Lama to Western students in and Emptiness Yoga, Hopkins has become firmly ery of Tibetan Buddhism as well as Paris, London, Helsinki and San Jose, issues and concerns of daily life. reached out to the general reader, established in the West. This excellent the social and cultural life of early California. Exploring this esoteric Thubten Chodron guides us through making the wisdom of Tibet acces- book makes a major contribution nineteenth-century Tibet. the basic tenets of Buddhism, encour- sible to every one. Yet there is never subject in print for the first time, to this becoming a reality."—Pema "Regarded by many as the greatest aging and instructing us in how to anything superficial about his wqrk; His Holiness offers the reader an Chodron, author of When Things Fall yogi after Milarepa to gain enlighten- live a more peaceful, mindful and his recent Emptiness in the Mind- unprecedented glimpse into one of Apart ment in one lifetime...a source of satisfying life. She untangles our Only School is a magisterial display of Buddhism's most profound systems "Far from being just a dry inspiration to Buddhist prac- confusions and leads us through the painstaking scholarly work. of meditation. He discusses both list of rules, the material comes titioners and general readers most basic aspects of this rich, living Contributors include: John Bue- the philosophic foundations and the alive thanks to Master Wu Yin's spiritual tradition. practices of this system—taking into alike."—The Dalai Lama scher, Guy Newland, Donald Lopez, approach.—Elizabeth Napper, Ph.D., Elizabeth Napper, Daniel Cozort, John account the approaches of various Shabkar's life is the world of the "Thubten Chodron has presented Co-Director of the Tibetan Nuns Proj- Powers, Anne Klein, Roger Jackson, schools and teachers. Buddhist adept, a world of intense the Buddhist view on essential issues ect of spiritual development...a tremen- Gareth Sparham, Joe B. Wilson, Jose "His Holiness the Dalai Lama self-discipline, but also of humor, "Choosing Simplicity is a guide to dous resource for those interested in Cabezon, Harvey Aronson, and Paul brings to his explanation of Dzogchen vision and joy....Shabkar's wit and the lifestyle of Buddhist monastics— Buddhist practice."—Karma Lekshe Hackett. a perspective and breadth which playfulness, his magnificent flights of it is also a fun book to read. In it you Tsomo, Author and President of "Each article illustrates Hopkins' are unique. To receive such teach- imagination, his persistence in expos- can discover the whys and wherefores ing all hypocrisy—these are the quali- Sakyadhita vast contribution to Buddhist scholar- ings from His Holiness is, I feel, ship in America, spectacularly fulfill- of the simple life that provides the something quite extraordinary."— ties that suffuse his work."—Matthew "Chodron's plain English makes basis for spiritual growth. The stories Kapstein, The University of Chicago her beginner's guide nearly perfect ing the vision of his teacher, Geshe Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Ngawang Wangyal.—Joshua W.C. of the Buddha's solutions to the prob- Tibetan Book of Living and Dying for those new to Buddhism and lems that arose in the sangha are also Cutler, Editor-in-Chief of the The "This work is a genuine trea- those who simply want to learn entertaining.—Jeff Cox, Snow Lion Great Treatise on the Stages of the sure for scholars and contempla- more." —Booklist, American Library hrlVLV-SMDlv{iinpn&.60fH Association Path to Enlightenment tives alike."—B. Alan Wallace

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MEDITATIONS OF A TIBETAN TANTRIC ABBOT STAGES OF MEDITATION The Main Practices of the Mahayana Buddhist IN THE SERVICE OF HIS COUNTRY by the Dalai Lama, trans, by Ven. Geshe Lobsang Jord- Path The Biography of Dasang Damdul Tsarong, hen, Losang Choephel Ganchenpa, and Jeremy Russell. 216 pp., Tibetan text, cloth. #STME $22.95 by Kensur Lekden, trans. & ed. by Jeffrey Hopkins. 176 Commander General of Tibet pp. #METAAB $14.95 by D.N. Tsarong. 164 pp., 43 b&w photos. #SEHICO The Dalai Lama explains the principles of meditation in a "This is still about the best introduction available on $14.95 practice-oriented format especially suited to Westerners. Based the central topics of compassion and wisdom and, most In the Service of His Country tells the story of a upon the middle section of the Bhavanakrama by Kamalasila, especially, the philosophical and meditative synergy remarkable individual who rose from humble origins as a translation of which is included, this is the most extensive between them."—Prof. Anne Klein the son of a farmer to become one of the outstanding commentary given by the Dalai Lama on this concise but important meditation handbook. It is a favorite text of the Dalai "A beautifully expressed, moving presentation of the major figures in the social and political life of Tibet prior to Lama and he often takes the opportunity to give teachings practices of Tibetan Buddhism—like a favorite grandfather the Chinese takeover in the 1950s. Dasang Damdul Tsarong (1888-1959), noted as a on it to audiences throughout the world. In his words, "This conveying his wisdom about life—you can feel the presence of child for his unusual intelligence and capability, entered text can be like a key that opens the door to all other major this great teacher."—Jeffrey Hopkins the personal service of the Thirteenth Dalai Lama at the Buddhist scriptures." "With great clarity and precision the words of a renowned age of twelve. After distinguishing himself in military Topics included are: the nature of mind, how to develop Tibetan scholar flow easily to the reader in a stream of deep service, he was promoted to a high rank in the Tibetan compassion and loving-kindness, calm abiding, wisdom, and compassion and profound wisdom."—Joshua Cutler, Director, government, married into an aristocratic family, and how to establish a union of calm abiding and special insight. Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center soon became commander-in-chief of the "With characteristic warmth and lucidity, the Dalai Lama's "Kensur Lekden was one of the bright stars of the firmament and one of Lhasa's leading citizens. Tsarong was a reflections bring alive this classic synopsis of Mahayana of Tibetan Buddhism during the last generation of great lamas dynamic and sometimes controversial figure, a voice for Buddhism in a way that will inspire and inform anyone who to be trained in Tibet. The meditations contained in this small modernization of Tibet's government especially in its seeks to practice the Dharma today."—Stephen Batchelor, book represent clear and compelling instructions from £p relationship to the international community. author of Verses from the Center accomplished master on how to set out on the bodhisattva path."—Donald Lopez, Univ. of Michigan "Stages of Meditation is a wise, wonderful, and profound book."—Ken Wilber, author

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The autobiography of Geshe Rabten, the celebrated teacher and scholar from Tibet's . His story is not only portrays the authentic lifestyle of a Tibetan-Buddhist master—it is also a very precious teach- ing and guide for the prac- tice of dharma. Many photos from Geshe Rabten's life are DANGEROUS FRIEND: FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF THE HEALING BUDDHA included, especially from his The Teacher-Student BUDDHIST PRACTICE & A by Raoul Birnbaum, fore, by later years in the West, as well as some very fine line Relationship in Vajrayana PRACTICAL GUIDE TO John Blofeld. 314 pp., September. illustrations by Eva van Dam, MEDITATION #HEBU $17.95 Buddhism depicting scenes from Geshe's by Nga-la Rig'dzin Dorje. 144 pp., by . 98 pp. This is an in-depth exploration life from which pictures were September. #DAFR $15.95 #FOFOBU $12.95 of Buddhist beliefs and traditions not available. surrounding healing. Drawing on An in-depth exploration of the "The Four Foundations of Bud- Tibetan, Chinese, , and mysterious and complex bond of dhist Practice have been crucial to sources, Birnbaum presents the core teacher and student, a relationship my personal understanding of the teachings and practices related to the of paramount importance in Tibetan Buddhist teachings. Nowhere have Medicine Buddha. The photographs Buddhist practice. Dangerous Friend I found them presented with more of sculptures, painting, and focuses on the following: meeting clarity and wisdom than in this book demonstrate the importance of the and recognizing an appropriate by our beloved teacher Thrangu aesthetic experience in Buddhist teacher; understanding the gravity Rinpoche. I know that all who read healing practice. of entering this relationship; shifting this book will benefit profoundly."— one's attitude from spiritual material- Pema Chodron *fe5" ism to genuine Buddhist practice; Pema Karpo's meditation instruc- accepting the challenge of being truly tions provide the means to secure the kind, honest, and courageous. The foundations of one's practice. author is a western practitioner and . ' ■ teacher and directior of centers in Europe. ■ ■■ ■ ■■ GENTLE IMAGINING THE LHASA ATLAS: BRIDGES TIBET Traditional Tibetan Architecture and Townscape by Kund Larsen and Amund Sinding-Larsen. 176 pp., 165 i .-.:■: ■■■' - -■ .■-■■■:.■;: PERCEPTIONS PROJECTIONS, AND FANTASIES illus., 11 x 11", October. #LHAT

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TIBETAN AYURVEDA: Health Secrets from the Roof of the World MIRROR OF MINDFULNESS by Robert Sachs, fore, by Dr. Lobsang Rapgay. 255 pp., many line by Tsele Natsok Rangdrol. AYURVEDA drawings, tables, notes, glossary, biblio.,resources, index. #TIAY $14.95 #MIMIN $14 Provides a comprehensive guide to the four levels of traditional Tibetan Presentation of Tibetan Buddhist medicine with a wealth of traditional health practices and teachings. Sachs teachings on the endless cycle of goes beyond traditional herbal approaches to look at other important forms of experience, the four —life, SACRED IMAGES OF TIBET treatment such as Pancha Karma for detoxification and rejuvenation and Kum death, after-death, and rebirth—is JOURNAL Nye for integrating mind and body. He focuses on the powerful regenerative aimed at inspiring and helping the therapies, and explains their principles and methods—guidelines on nutrition, practitioner achieve liberation from 8.5 x 6". #SAIMJO $13.95 exercise, relaxation, as well as meditation. There is a self-profile test to allow deluded existence and awaken to This 128 page journal has a high- you to determine your own health needs. complete enlightenment for the ben- quality hard-bound cover with wire binding for easy opening. There are efit of others. '!■:':■; - ' ■ 8 different deity images interspersed inside with their qualities described and a suggested meditation. VAJRA SPEECH by . August. #VASP $15 "Advice for the true yogi." Vajra Speech, by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, renowned for his extraordinary experience and realization, is a wide-ranging collection of pith instructions H Geshe Rabten ^B for the Dzogchen yogi. This Tibetan master's advice reduces negative emotions and naturally enables loving kindness, compassion and wisdom TIBETAN ^Treasury to flourish. : OLK TALES f .or "A swan can separate water and milk when drinking. The yogi should be : Dharma like the swan in separating the milk of original wakefulness from the water of ignorance."—Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

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ULTIMATE HEALING: The Power of Compassion PEACOCK IN THE POISON by Lama Thubten Zopa. 288 pp. GROVE: Two Buddhists Texts #ULHE $16.95 for Training the Mind TIBETAN FOLK TALES Shows how, by transforming our by Geshe Lhundub Sopa. 288 pp., by Frederick and Audrey Hyde- minds through the development of August. #PEPOGR $19.95 )L Chambers. 208 pp., October. TREASURY OF DHARMA compassion, we can eliminate the ultimate cause of all disease. Lama Geshe Sopa offers insightful com- #TIFOTA $14.95 by Geshe Rabten. 288 pp., outline, mentary on two of the earliest Zopa presents stories of people who glossary, biblio, index, 4 color Tibetan texts that focus on mental "These stories sparkle with saga- have recovered from disease through photos, cloth. #TRDH $29.00 training. Peacock in the Poison Grove cious humor as they tell of fortunes healing meditations, and the medita- presents powerful yogic methods of won and lost, magical animals, This is a Tibetan Buddhist medita- tion techniques to achieve this— dispelling the selfish delusions of accord with nature, and often a tion course on the major topics of white-light healing, compassion the ego, and maintaining the purity miraculous happy ending. A valu- Mahayana Buddhism: happiness and meditation, taking and giving, and of our motives. Geshe Sopa's lucid able source of artfully told tales."— suffering; the mental factors, the techniques to cure depression. By explanations teach how we can fight Library Journal 12 links of interdependent origina- opening to the truths of imperma- the egocentric enemy within by real- Two dozen tales including the tion, the nature of mind; altruism; nence, interdependence and suffer- izing the truth of emptiness, and by Tibetan myth of creation, Jataka exchanging self w/ others; the six ing, we can heal our bodies, our lives developing a compassionate, loving tales, and King Gesar of Ling, the war- perfections; the five paths and ten and the world around us. attitude toward others. rior who became a national hero. stages.

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26 SNOW LION SUMMER '01 CATALOG SUPPLEMENT TRANSFORMATIVE ART NOTECARD SET II by Marianna Rydvald. 6 notecards, 5.25 x 7:25". #TRARN2 $12 These thangkas, murals and adventure/ fantasy paintings of Mari- anna Rydvald are color- ful and endearing. Set of Padmasambhava with Dorje Drakpo Golden Tara six different images. Healing Chalice

TIBETAN TEA CUPS AND BOWLS 8" dia. #TIBOL $28 4" dia #TITECU $12 6" dia #TIBOM $20 Traditional Tibetan tea cups and bowls—these look great! The bowl is a dark wood with metal lining (aluminum) and ornate metal strip on base. They can be used for nuts, dry fruit, crackers and other foods. Tibetans drink chang (Tibetan beer) from the larger ones. Can be washed with dish soap and soft sponge. Prince Siddhartha practicing Austerities Green Tara in Sandalwood Grove Milarepa

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BUDDHIST PAINTINGS: SACRED ART OF TIBET: THE SOUL OF TIBET: 2002 TIBETAN VOICES: 2002 Calendar 2002 Calendar 2002 Calendar photos by William Neill, text by Robert photos by Brian Harris, opens to 13 x 24". Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. opens to 12 x 24". #SAIMCA $12.95 Thurman. opens to 12 x 24". #SOTICA #TIVOC2 $13.95 opens to 12 x 26". #BUPACA $13.95 Twelve excellent Tibetan thangka images $12.95 Images of Tibetans with quotes from the These 12 Buddhist paintings from Asia of popular deities with captions explaining Includes Tibetan holy and auspicious Tibetan Voices book—this calendar is a fund- date from the 13th to 19th centuries. the iconography of each painting. days, an introductory essay on the, present raiser for Seva Service Society's Sight Programs state of the Tibetan cause, and a monthly text in Tibet, India and Nepal. by . Sale of this calendar helps support Tibet House in New York.

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S ORDERS: 1-800-950-0313 orwww.snowlionpub.com SNOW LION 27 EMOTIONAL ALCHEMY MEDITATION FOR LIFE TARA Hi-NNSi i-tiOUMAN by Tara Bennett-Goleman. 341 pp, #EMAL, $24.00 by Marline Batchelor, photos by Stephen Batch- Science journalist Daniel Goleman's Emotional elor. 168 pp., 8.5 x 10", 80 color and b&w photos, Intelligence began as a collaboration with Bennett- October, #MEFOLI, $22.95 Goleman, his psychotherapist wife. Now they have A great meditation guide—well-written, informative produced the excellent Emotional Alchemy, which and comprehensive—and certainly one of the most has a foreword by the Dalai Lama. Blending cognitive beautiful meditation books available. Martine mixes therapy, cognitive neuroscience, Buddhist psychology, anecdotes, humor, and practical instructions, as she and meditation, Bennett-Goleman suggests that many brings to bear her considerable experience as a medita- people are ruled by maladaptive behaviors (schemas) tion teacher. Each chapter contains a time-honored stemming from childhood coping mechanisms. She guided meditation on such themes as loving-kindness, investigates ten basic maladaptive behaviors—five equanimity, death, and even cooking! used in close relationships and five for the larger EMOTIONAL community—and also explains that schema therapy ALCHEMY deals with four human responses—thoughts, emotions, actions, and relationships. Each chapter ends with HOW THE MIND BLUE JEAN BUDDHA: Voices of Young Buddhists exercises designed to help the reader explore the CAN HEAL THE HEART ed. by Sumi Loundon. 288 pp, #BLJEBU, $16.95 root of the problem addressed. As more and more Offers real stories about young Buddhists in their own words that affirm and inform Americans come to expect quick fixes to problems, the young adult Buddhist experience. Thirty young adults talk about how they came to Bennett-Goleman sends an important message: the Buddhism, and what it means—and doesn't mean—to them. They delve into life's lessons healing process is a slow one. and livelihood issues, such as struggling with relationships, growing up in a meditation center, and caring for the dying.

bminryu Susttlc BUDDHASPEAKS KALACHAKRA INITIATION by Namgyal Monastery. 48 pp., 8 color photos, #KAIN BRANCHING Was $6, now $4.50 STREAMS The monks of Namgyal Monastery explain the FLOW IN THE? Kalachakra Earth ritual DARKNESt5 ceremony, its Mandala and the Kalachakra initia- tion—with images from the Kalachakra temple in Ax*.*- HANCSQTT Zeo Talks fin the StHttfckxt KO)TKO » Dharamsala, India.

THE BUDDHA SPEAKS BOUNDLESS HEALING: BRANCHING STREAMS compiled & ed. by Anne Bancroft. Meditation Exercises to FLOW IN THE DARKNESS: 112 pp. #BUSP Enlighten the Mind and Heal Zen Talks on the Sandokai Was $14.95, now $11.20 saslsESEsasssEsi! the Body by Shunryu Suzuki, ed. by Mel Here is the core of the Buddha's by Tulku Thondup, fore, by Weitsman & Michael Wenger. teaching in his own words, as it was memorized and written down 200 Daniel Goleman. 224 pp., 10 197 pp., cloth #BRSTFL years after his death. The Buddha Was $22.50, now $16.85 line drawings, cloth, #BOHEA conveys the reality of our bondage Was $22.95, now $17.20 The Sandokai addresses the ques- to suffering, and that liberation is Offers simple meditation tech- tion of how the oneness and the possible. niques that will awaken healing ener- multiplicity of things coexist. Through gies in the body and mind. Anyone the poetry of knowing and doing, can use this guide which offers ways Shunryu Suzuki points out a path of to employ the four healing powers of practical wisdom in a voice so close positive images, words, feelings and it awakens the inner experience of belief; detailed instruction for healing the interdependence of existence, meditations that can be done as part open the ears to hear its harmony of of a twelve-stage program; exercises difference and sameness, and awaken to dispel anxiety; healing prayers for a willingness to be true to its mystery. the dying and for the survivors. Suzuki Roshi is well known for his Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind. ETHICS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM INDIA & TIBET by the Dalai Lama and by Sir Francis Younghusband. Alexander Norman. 250 pp. 409 pp. #INTI Was $14.95, now $8.95 approx. #ETNEMI Was $24.95 cloth, now $18.70 Younghusband provides a detailed and revealing account of British- The Dalai Lama shares his vision Indian relations with Tibet from for overcoming suffering and bring- the time of Warren Hastings in the ing about individual and world peace. 1770s to 1910, with special emphasis CHANGE YOUR MIND: He contends that what we perceive as on the British Mission to Lhasa in A Practical Guide to a drift into ethical chaos is not caused 1904. He discusses Tibetan domestic by a loosening of moral standards, and international relations-giving but rather by an inherent flaw in the by (John Wilson). a deeper understanding of British way our morals have been structured. 184pp.#CHMI Imperial relations with Tibet which He argues that humans are originally Was $16.95, now $12.70 was based primarily on trade. He INTO TIBET pure, not sinful. Provides essentials for developing shows that China's present claim to photographs ofYeo Dong-Wan. 155 a realistic daily practice—focusing Tibet is based on sentiments that pp., 8 3/4 x 12", 160 color photos, on mindfulness of breathing and pre-date the 1950s by hundreds of #INTOTI loving-kindness, which gradually years. Was $40, now $28 nurture unshakable confidence and These photos were taken primarily warm concern for others. Colorfully INDIAN BUDDHISM: THE INTERNATIONAL in Central Tibet and by a Korean illustrated with stories and tips from A Survey TIBET RESOURCE photographer. We imported some copies of the author's experience as a medita- this book from Korea because it is incred- tor and teacher. by Hajime Nakamura. 423 pp. DIRECTORY 1995 ible to look at and we thought some of our #INBUDD by the International Campaign customers would treasure it. Most Was $28.95 cloth, now $21.70 for Tibet. #1NTIRE of the photos were taken outside of "A remarkable survey of Bud- Was $7, now $4.90 the cities and many awesome land- dhist literature."—Alex Wayman A pocket-sized directory contain- scapes are depicted—often double jfl This is perhaps the most compre- ing over 500 addresses, telephone/ page spreads. The photographer's hensive bibliographic reference avail- fax/e-mail and contacts for the artistic eye and sense for what ■ able. Professor Hajime Nakamura is Tibetan government in exile, Tibet makes good subject matter make a distinguished scholar and interna- support groups, International NGO's, this book inspiring to see. tionally respected for his work. etc.

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In these classes guishes between systematic and nar- book contains photos of sculpture— Anthony offered generous commen- rative thought in the Pali texts of metal, wood, ivory, lacquer, stone and tary on the "What is Philosophy?" Buddhism, looking at the clay; thangkas—painted, appliqued THE SEARCH FOR section of Paul Brunton's Notebooks. place of nirvana in both. He explores and embroidered; wall paintings; Anthony Damiani develops Paul other Buddhist Utopias and relates THE and iconography—body positions, Brunton's idea of the philosopher as Buddhist utopianism to studies of by Isabel Hilton. 352 pp., cloth gestures, and symbols associated sage, one who not only knows and European and American Utopian #SEPALA with deities. experiences insight into the ultimate writing and discusses these issues in Was $25.95, now $18.15 THE SEARCH FOR THK "truth of things," but also expresses relation to textuality, world history, Tells the enthralling inside story of this insight in compassionate action and ideology in pre-modern civiliza- how the young Panchen Lama became PANCHE amid the buzzing confusion of the tions, aiming to contribute to a new the innocent prize in a battle between everyday world. LAM A vision of Buddhist history. the Chinese regime and the Dalai Lama. 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CHENREZIK MANDALA DANCE OF THE Tape #CHT Was $12, now $8.40 TWENTY-ONE PRAISES OF Eight Lamas Produced by the Karma Kagyu Insti- TARA SACRED TIBETAN CHANTS tute in Woodstock. Chants by Tenzin from Drepung by Prema Dasara & Anahata FROM THE GREAT PRAYER Chonyi, Lekshey Chonyi, Pema Cho- Iradah. cassette #MADAT FESTIVAL dron, Greg Eakin. Some selections: Was $12.98, now $9.70 TIBETAN SACRED TEMPLE "Mahamudra Lineage Prayer," "Chen- Monks from Drepung Loseling. "I find this Tara recording very SOUNDS OF PEACE: MUSIC: Eight Lamas from rezik Sadhana," "Amitabha Sadhana," Text by Glenn H. Mullin and powerfully congruent with Tara visu- Bamboo Flute & Didgeridoo Drepung "Seven Verse Prayer of Guru Rinpoche," Damdul Namgyal. Cassette alization. I felt it deeply moving and Cassette #SOPE "Calling the Guru From Afar", "Long #SATIC Cassette #SATEDR could feel the presence of Tara's Was $10, now $7.00 life Prayer for H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa's Was $12, now $8.40 Was $10, now $7 feminine Divinity."—Palden Oshoe This spontaneous music captures lineage Holders," "Long Life Prayer for Five historic sacred chants from the A powerful collection of Drepung This Mandala Dance was created the feeling and peace of the moun- Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche." Monlam Chenmo, the commemoration Loseling sacred temple music. The as an offering of devotion and has tains of Tibet. of Shakyamuni Buddha's public display chants and music are prayers which been taught to groups of women of miracle powers. Contains five pieces: invoke Buddhist deities for healing world wide. The text is from a Gom "A Crown Ornament for the Wise," a and transformation. In addition to Ter of Orgyen Chokyur Lingpa and verse dedicated to Tara by the First overtone chanting, the monks also shaped into verse for singing and Dalai Lama; "Prayer to the Victorious perform beautiful midrange chanting movement. The dance has been per- Masters," hymn to the various incarna- and play traditional Tibetan temple formed internationally. tions of Avalokiteshvara by the First instruments creating haunting and Panchen Lama; "Until Supreme Illumi- mystical effects. SACRED MUSIC, SACRED nation," Lama Tsongkhapa's prayer DANCE FOR PLANETARY for the attainment of Amitabha's Pure TIBETAN SONGS Of W AND HEALING Land; "From Here to Enlightenment," Monks from Drepung Loseling. First Panchen Lama's prayer to achieve Text by Glenn H. Mullin and enlightenment for the sake of others; "A Mystical Biography," the mystical Damdul Namgyal. Cassette THE GYUTO MONKS: experiences of Lama Tsongkhapa are #SAMUC Was $12, now $8.40 Freedom Chants praised by the founder of Drepung Cassette #GYMOFR Was $12, Ten vocal and instrumental pieces Monastery. now $8.40 exemplifying three types of music: vocal pieces typical of the chanting Grateful Dead percussionist done in Loseling's assembly hall; Mickey Hart recorded these Gyuto pieces combining vocal and instru- Monks' sacred chants. The monks 1M& Tibetan Songs mental elements; sacred dance TIBET IS NEAR: Sacred of Gods and Demons perform chants of Yamantaka and music. Some of the selections: "The , accented by cymbals, Music of Ganden Jangtse, Black Hat Dance," "Offering of the Cassette Produced by Stephan Beyer horns, drums and bells. Also included Universe," "A Propitiatory Prayer to #TINE are musical offerings by Philip Glass, ," and "A Call to the Mickey Hart and Kitaro recorded Was $10, now $7 ^ Spirits of Tibet." LLCT 7291 live at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in NYC. Tson^g^p^J^i'TTMlii High Teach^pS^anfication,'' "Mandala TIBETAN SONGS OF GODS Offering," "Invitation to Palden Lhamo," AND DEMONS: Ritual and MUSICAL HIGHLIGHTS "Offerings to Palden Lhamo", "Praises Theatrical Music of Tibet FROM KEN LOB CHO SUM to White Tara," and "A Prayer for produced by Steven Beyer. Peace." (The Story of Buddhist Tibet 40 min. cassette #GODE Through the Lives of Pad- Was $12, now $8.40 TIBETAN HORN masambhava, Shantarakshita This recording contains the hymn by Phil Thornton & Steven Cragg. in praise of the Goddess Tara, Chod, and King Trison Detsen) SONGS OF THE JATAKA Cassette #TIHOT Milarepa song, songs of guru devo- by Ngagyur Nyingma Institute TALES, by Penny Nichols and Was $12, now $8.40 tion, The Tale of Lotus Blazing Light, and Palyul Namdroling members of the Karma Kagyu A kaleidoscope of incredible musi- Gesar and His Magic Slingshot. Monastery. Cassette #MUHI Institute cal invention that compels the lis- Was $10, now $7 Cassette #SOJATT tener along a journey of inner awak- This is a wonderful tape with Was $12, now $8.40 ening from Himalayan mountain mostly clear solo vocal singing (in These lively songs for children tell monasteries to the holy lands of Tibetan) the songs of the lives of the tales of Lord Buddha's previous India. An authentic, outstanding Padmasambhava, Shantarakshita, lives, lessons learned and compas- experience of creative sound and and King Trison Detsen. «4)My sionate deeds performed. deep harmony.

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TANTRIC BUDDHIST DANCE OF NEPAL by Dance Mandal & Prajwal Ratna Vajraeharya. Video. #TABUV Was $29.95, now $22.45 Tantric Buddhist dances are one of the religious disciplines of the Buddhist priests (Vajracharyas) of the Kathmandu valley. The Vajracharyas of Nepal have performed these dances secretly as part of their meditation, rituals and celebrations '*;■ for over a thousand years. In each dance, the dancer becomes an embodiment of the particular deity. Here are 18 dances including those of: , Five Buddhas, Avalokiteshvara, Vajrayogini, Arya Tara, Simhamukha, Mahakala, Kurukulla. The film quality is not perfect but the content is so unusual that we wanted to offer this to you.. TRNW str^ »r DRN« of mm.

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MACHIG LABDRON THANGKA Large, Special Brocade, Knobs. #THMA $550.00 Contains many deities associated with her practice.

MAHAKALA THANGKA VAJRADHARA THANGKAS (four-armed) Medium size, Special GREEN TARA THANGKAS Medium size. #THT30 $325.00 Medium. #THT9 $395.00 Brocade. #THSHMA $395.00 VAJRAKILAYA THANGKA Medium size. #THSP6 $495.00 PADMASAMBHAVA THANGKA Large, Special Brocade, Knobs. #THPA $550.00 Has the eight manifestations of Padmasambhava Regarding Thangkas

TSONGKAPA LINEAGE Over the years Snow Lion has been assisting Buddhist practitio- TREE THANGKA ners in obtaining thangkas and statues for their personal practice Extra large, Special Brocade, and inspiration. Knobs. #THTSLT $1500 Unfortunately, in the modern world, thangka painting is threatened by an influx of fake and quite often badly finished VAJRADHARA THANGKAS paintings. In many popular tourist areas such as Kathmandu and Delhi, these pieces are offered to the unsuspecting buyer as being Medium. #TH93 $495.00 authentic thangkas. The deities and their colors, proportions and symbols have been assembled and incorporated with little or no VAJRADHARA THANGKAS regard to traditional religious guidelines. His Holiness the Dalai Medium. #THT9 $395.00 Lama has frequently pointed out when speaking of these cheap, inaccurate and mass-produced thangkas (created in thangka factories by young Nepali boys), that they do not benefit Tibetans, VAJRAKILAYA THANGKA Tibetan art and culture or sincere Western Buddhist practitioners. Medium size. #THSP6 $495.00 They have no religious value because of the lack of religious intent of the artist who painted them. Most of these paintings are merely a haphazard mosaic of improperly painted Buddhist VAJRASATTVA W/CONSORT symbols and deities. THANGKA Obtaining quality thangkas is not easy. You have to know the Large, Special Brocade. #THVAYA artists, and to this end, Snow Lion buyers have made numerous $550.00 trips to Asia to cultivate relationships with various traditional artists. Over the past two years, Snow Lion has located genuine VAJRAYOGINI THANGKAS traditional artists whose work is of superior quality and made it a policy not to deal in cheap, factory-produced, tourist thangkas Medium size. #THT22 $495.00 (which can look authentic or even old to the untrained eye). We deal only in thangkas painted by good thangka painters who VAJRAYOGINI THANGKAS genuinely care about the quality of their work. Medium size. #THT14 $495.00 Our thangkas roughly fall into two categories. We carry superior quality well-painted thangkas, properly mounted in nice brocades, which are generally priced from $395-$500. We also VAJRAYOGINI THANGKAS carry exquisitely painted museum quality thangkas mounted in Medium size. #THSP2 $495.00 silk brocades that generally run $85041500. TSONGKAPA LINEAGE TREE THANGKA Extra large, Special Brocade, Knobs. #THTSLT $1500

34 SNOW LION SUMMER '01 CATALOG SUPPLEMENT Am can select from this current Jo MEDICINE BUDDHA S ... list of high-quality statues of various TATUES deities. The statues are gilted bronze Gold highlights with painted face, with gold-painted faces unless other- 5". #RUMEB5 $150.00 wise stated. Contact us (call/fax/e- mail/write) for photos of the images that you want. You can also view MEDICINE BUDDHA them at our website. STATUES We can special order statues for you. Bronze with painted face, 8". Let us find what you are looking for. #RUMEBB $295.00

BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI MEDICINE BUDDHA STATUES STATUES Bronze with painted face, 8". Gold with painted face, 8". #RUBUSS $295.00 #RUMEBU $295.00

BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI PADMASAMBHAVA STATUE GREEN TARA STATUE STATUES Gold with painted face, 8". #RUGRTA $295.00 Painted face, 3". #SMSHST $60.00 #RUPADM $295.00

CHENREZIG STATUE TSONGKHAPA WITH TWO Gold highlights with painted face, DISCIPLES 8". #RUCH $295.00 #RUTSST $2000 This set of three statues are made GREEN TARA STATUE of fine bronze with gold plating and Painted face with gold highlights, painted faces. The statues have 8". #RUGRTA $295.00 traditional robes. They are sold as a set. Tsongkhapa is 14" high and his two main disciples are 12" each. MANJUSHRI STATUE Gold highlights with painted face, WHITE TARA STATUE 8". #RUMA9 $295.00 Gold highlights with painted face, 8". #RUWHTA $295.00 MANJUSHRISTATUE MANJUSHRI STATUE MEDICINE BUDDHA STATUES Gold highlights with painted face, #RUMA9 $295.00 Gold with painted face, 8". #RUMEBU $295.00 8". #RUMA $295.00

DEITY POSTERS FROM H.H. THE XIV DALAI LAMA, CHENREZIG SAND MEDICINE BUDDHA WHEEL OF LIFE POSTER ROBERT BEER TENZIN GYATSO MANDALA POSTERS painted by Robert Beer. 23"by33"#WHLIPO$15.00 #MEBUBE $6 113/4xl6'/2"$7.50ea. photograph by Don Farber, 16 x Wheel of Compassion Sand Man- This is an excellent quality repro- 21" #LADALA $10 dala Poster 11 x 16" image of this deity— duction of a classical thangka A classic full-color portrait of His 24x24",#WHCOPO$18 simple and penetrating. depiction of the wheel of life— Holiness, taken at the time of the This is a full-color reproduction perhaps the best we've seen. 1989 Kalachakra in Los Angeles. It is of the Chenrezig . On EIGHT AUSPICIOUS an impressive full-color image with a blue background. SYMBOLS FINE PRINT a black background. Wheel of Compassion #EIAUPR $20 (Explained) Sand Mandala Painted by Kelsang Lodoe Oshoe, H.H. THE DALAI LAMA Poster one of the best Tibetan thangka AST PRINTS (yellow robe) 24x30",#WHCOEX$18 painters and printed on a canvas- These are gold on black and red 15 x 22" #DLYEPO $10 This is a two-tone image of the like material this is a beautiful print on gold thangka images by the artist This is the image we love from the Chenrezig sand mandala with names of the Eight Auspicious Symbols. Robert Beer. The colors are very cover of The Path to Enlightenment. and descriptions of the many parts Measures 16 x 22" and is suitable for striking and the images well-drawn. Alison Wright is the photographer of the mandala. framing. There are six different categories of who captured this picture on film. She size and color is an award-winning photographer ILLUMINATED KALACHAKRA DEITY FINE 1. Gold on Black, 12 x 15" $8 ea. and the author of The Spirit of Tibet. PRAYER 8 y2x 11" PRINT Guhyasamaja #BEGUPO She chose this image from hundreds #KADEPR$25 Vajrapani #BEVAPO because of its brilliance and the Dalai #ILREPR $14 Lama's wonderful expression. This is a color fine art repro- Painted by Kelsang Lodoe Oshoe, Six-Armed Mahakala #BESIAR duction printed on acid free cover one of the best Tibetan thangka Vajrakila#BEVASI stock, of the Refuge Prayer. It has painters and printed on a canvas-like Four-Armed Avalokiteshvara 2. Gold on Black, 18 x 23" $14 ea. THE DALAI LAMA the Buddha at the top with two of material this is the finest image of #BDP1 Kalachakra #BEKAPO 81/4x11 3/4" #DALAPO $4.50 his disciples and various Buddhist the Kalachakra Deity. The Buddha, 1000-Armed Avalokiteshvara A poster image of His Holiness—a symbols around the border. Dalai Lama, and King of Shambhala 3. Red on Gold, 9 x 11" $5 ea. #BDP2 beautiful close-up of his face and are depicted above. Measures 16 x Milarepa#BEMIPO 22" and is suitable for framing. Green Tara #BDP3 shoulders. THE OF THE White Tara #BDP4 KAGYU LINEAGE The following two Snow Lion Posters #KARETR $25 m are high-quality, full-color reproduc- tions which measure 20 x 25 1/2" This large poster (19 x 28") illus- (including border): trates the lineage of the Kagyu teach- H.H. THE XIV DALAI LAMA, ers and meditational deities. It comes TENZIN GYATSO with an explanation. Kalachakra Initiation, Bodh- #POPAPO $9 gaya, India 1974, photo by John One of the most outstanding pic- ILLUSTRATED MAP OF Smart. 16 x 21"Fine Art Print, tures of the Potala Palace we've TIBET #DALAPR $15 seen. 22x40"#CUMATII15 This is one of the most beautiful JOWO SHAKYAMUNI Full-color artistic cultural map of photographs of His Holiness that we Tibet showing regional costumes, have ever come across. It was taken BUDDHA STATUE prominent landmarks and Buddhist by world-renowned photographer #SHBUST $9 n'W"Vi*:i"WjJ ' i■' ^ -■*'■ monasteries and other religious sites. John Smart in 1974 when His Holi- Stunning view of this sacred statue Excellent printing on heavy paper (detail) YesheTsogyal#BEYEP ness was thirty-nine years of age and located in the Jokhang Temple in KALACHAKRA SAND and laminated. Sales support the 4. Red on Gold, 12x15" $8 ea. conducting the Kalachakra Initiation Lhasa. It is the focal point of Tibetan MANDALA POSTER Norbulinga Institute in Dharamsala. Green Tara #BEGTPR before an audience of three hundred prayers and pilgrimages. 24x24"#KASAP$18 and fifty thousand. The photographer Nagarjuna#BENAPO LHASA MANDALA The large full color photo repro- used a Linhof large format 4x5" SPIRIT OF TIBET POSTER Padmasambhava #BEPAPO camera for incredible detail in creat- by Peter Gold, J. Jigme, T.G. duction of sand mandala constructed by Alison Wright. 18X24 in the American Museum of Natural White Tara #BEWHTA ing this superb photograph. Then, in Gangzey. 20 x 17", #LHMA $5 #SPTIPO $10 History,,New York City. 5. Gold on Red, 12 x 16" $8 ea. a supervised custom tri-tone print- This mandala of the region around This is the image from the cover Sakyamuni Buddha #BESBPR ing, these poster-sized fine art prints Lhasa shows major Tibetan sacred of Alison's amazing photo book of were produced. The photographic sites, monasteries, nunneries, tem- VAJRADHARA POSTER 6. Green on Gold, 19 x 23" $14 Tibetan culture Spirit of Tibet. It image measures 12 x 16" on a 16 x ples, hermitages and holy peaks. 24x36"#VAPO$15 ea. is intensely red and conveys the 24" sturdy weight, acid free, high It is truly a beautiful poster, with Large Green Tara #BELAGR strength of the Tibetan people. quality printing paper. fine gold ink.

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