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This book is a retrospective anatomical investigation of The Goal of Yoga which questions modern day Medicine, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychiatry and Psychology. This book is the first book of the What on Earth is Kundalini? series book.
The Isavasyopanishad, or the Samihitopanishad as it is known to distinguish it form the other Upanishads, comprises of 18 verses and falls into four sections. The Isavasyopanishad belongs to the Vajasaneyi school of Yajurveda. It deals with the problem of the material causality of the world and of man’s relation thereto. This is considered one of the most beautiful Upanishads both in thought and in expression. The Isavasyopanishad explores our relationship ...
What is God, and how does Hindu philosophy seek to define the notion of the Supreme Being? Are we considering God, or are we looking for the God in a person?
This is a book about yoga and, in particular, the yoga aphorisms expounded by Patanjali. There are many forms of yoga. What are the basic ideas behind the practice of yoga, and how can we learn more about our minds and bodies through knowledge of the subject?
The yoga aphorisms of Patanjali form the basis of ...
Since its original publication in 1987, this book has fulfilled the wish of His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche that it provide brief but profound instructions on preparing for death. Because it is short and accessible, it has been read by a wide range of people, may of whom have commented that it is a book they feel comfortable giving to their elderly parents or to friends who are dealing with life-threatening illnesses.
A rich array of literature about the ...
The Buddha and his teachings are nothing new and there is little more that can be added to the vast gamut of literature that is already available. It is for this very purpose that the book like this becomes so important, importing information to those who wish to know but have little time or inclination to read through reams of very dry, and sometimes obscure and complex literature.
This book provides the reader with a very concise and lucid explanation of the ...
Buddha is not a god or a man carrying from heaven a supernatural revelation, to be accepted on faith. He does not speak of a God, a Creator. He does not tell why we live, but how to live. He teaches a way of life, a way to rise above the troubles of life, and finally a way to achieve the ultimate happiness of Nirvana, in which a state of blissful, untroubled peace accompanies the complete opening up of understanding.
This anthology of the Buddha's thoughts and ...
This book was written in response to the longstanding sectarian differences between Hindus and Buddhists. Studying the whole range of Vedic and Buddhist literature, the author highlights the ideas and doctrines that Hinduism and Buddhism have always shared and demonstrates that many supposed contradictions between the two religions are based on misconceptions.
Esoteric Buddhism was first published in the year 1883, and constituted the earliest sketch of esoteric teaching ever given in plain language to the world at large, Since is was written. Theosopical study and further help from the original Teachers have enormously expanded knowledge, and in many ways the views are now enabled to falk of human evolution and super-physical life and are richer in detail than the first sketch. Yet this book presents a complete and ...
The life and the journeys of the Lord Buddha exquisitely portrayed in verse. From his birth in Lumbini to his Parinirvana in Kushinagara the author allows us to walk step by step along with the Buddha through the various stages of his life.
A moving portrayal of an historic event that had worldwide ramifications and has continued to have an impact on lives through the ages. All stories associated with him have fascinated millions for more than two and a half ...
Christianity and Buddhism are two of the world's great religions. One is a teaching that defines good and evil under the presence of a mightier being, and one is a philosophical path for the individual without a higher divinity. Are there any common threads between the two?
What concepts and precepts define these two faiths? Born from different backgrounds, can either religion truly define the condition of man or beast, of the living, of the dead, the reason for ...
Since the dawn of time man has sought to define his status in the universe, to seek a path that explains the mysteries that surround this earthly life. But what has Buddhism to offer in the way of defining these conundrums?
What is the 'Middle Way' and what defines the 'Four Noble Truths'?
How can on define the 'Eighth Fold Path' and understand their concepts? What are the 'Three Characteristics' and what is meant by 'Karma' and 'Nirvana'?
In this small book by ...
Pema and the Yak is the fascinating story of a journey through the Himalaya along the Indo Tibetan border into the heart of Tibet in Exile. Encounters with oracles, lamas, ex-political prisoners, Tibetan doctors, D Js, nomads guerilla fighters, painters, poets, missionaries and Himalayan royalty paint a vibrant picture of Tibetans living in exile today.
Tibetan Buddhism covers the whole gamut of the growth and development of Buddhism in Tibet, its rites and its historical background. Waddell's anthropological study also includes details of the Lamaist order and of its evolution from primitive Buddhism.
The author discusses the mythology, ritual, and festivals related to Lamaism and the role they play in the everyday life of the Tibetan people. He has dealt with the Lamaist order, the monastic system prevalent in ...