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Religion Eastern
Theravada Buddhism

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Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away
Everything Arises, Everything Falls Away
by Ajahn Chah
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Ajahn Chah (1919-1992) was admired for the way he demystified the Buddhist teachings, presenting them in a remarkably simple and down-to-earth style for people of any background. He was a major influence and spiritual mentor for a generation of American... (read more)

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Mindfulness in Plain English
Mindfulness in Plain English
by Bhante H Gunaratana
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This step-by-step guide to Insight Meditation is truly practical and direct. Gunaratana's conversational style and use of examples imbue the basic teachings of Vipassana meditation with clarity and wit. This new edition includes the complete text of its... (read more)

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Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory Guide to Deeper States of Meditation
Beyond Mindfulness in Plain English: An Introductory Guide to Deeper States of Meditation
by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana
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Every meditation tradition explains that there are two aspects to any effective meditation practice: insight and concentration. In "Mindfulness in Plain English, " author Bhante Henepola Gunaratana, a monk from Sri Lanka and venerated teacher of Buddhism,... (read more)

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Mindfulness in Plain English (91 Edition)
Mindfulness in Plain English (91 Edition)
by Venerable H. Gunaratana
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If you can't go on a walk without your cell phone; if being away from your desk causes serious e-mail anxiety; if you can't go more than a few hours without checking your messages, then you might need this book. Despite the marvels of technology, being... (read more)

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Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Path of the Buddha
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness: Walking the Path of the Buddha
by Henepola Gunaratana
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In the same engaging style that has endeared him to readers of his bestselling Mindfulness in Plain English, Bhante Gunaratana delves deeply into each step of the Buddha's most profound teaching on bringing an end to suffering: the noble eightfold path... (read more)

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Who Is My Self?: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation
Who Is My Self?: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation
by Ayya Khema
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Full of practical advice and instructive examples.... (read more)

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Be an Island
Be an Island
by Ayya Khema
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Be An Island is at once an introduction to the teachings of Buddhism and a rich continuation of Ayya Khema's personal vision of Buddhist practice. The best-selling author of Being Nobody, Going Nowhere once again guides us along the path of Buddhist... (read more)

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Being Nobody Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path
Being Nobody Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path
by Ayya Khema
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"Being Nobody, Going Nowhere" is the winner of the Christmas Humphreys Award for Best Introductory Buddhist Book. In this new edition of her classic best-selling book, Ayya Khema gives clear, practical instruction on meditation and techniques for... (read more)

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Noble Eightfold Path (94 Edition)
Noble Eightfold Path (94 Edition)
by Bodhi
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This book offers a clear, concise account of the Eightfold Path prescribed to uproot and eliminate the deep underlying cause of suffering—ignorance. Each step of the path is believed to cultivate wisdom through mental training, and includes an... (read more)

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The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings of Ajahn Sumedho
The Sound of Silence: The Selected Teachings of Ajahn Sumedho
by Ajahn Sumedho
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Ajahn Sumedho suggests that if life seems stressful, then it's time to look at it with a new attitude. The talks collected in "The Sound of Silence" explore ways to do just that. These insightful teachings cover familiar Buddhist themes such as awareness,... (read more)

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Lessons of the Lotus: Practical Spiritual Teachings of a Traveling Buddhist Monk
Lessons of the Lotus: Practical Spiritual Teachings of a Traveling Buddhist Monk
by Bhante Wimala
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A guide for people who are searching for spirituality, "Lessons of the Lotus helps readers find their individual paths by exploring the nature of spirituality with ways of making it relevant to their daily lives. <P><BR>These ways include... (read more)

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Buddhist Monastic Life: According to the Texts of the Theravada Tradition
Buddhist Monastic Life: According to the Texts of the Theravada Tradition
by Mohan Wijayaratna
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This book provides a vivid and detailed picture of the daily life and religious practices of Buddhist monks and nuns in the classic period of Theravada Buddhism. The author describes the way in which the Buddha's disciples institutionalized and... (read more)

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Theravada Buddhism; A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo (Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)
Theravada Buddhism; A Social History from Ancient Benares to Modern Colombo (Library of Religious Beliefs and Practices)
by Richard Gombrich
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Theravada is the branch of Buddhism found in Sri Lanka and parts of South East Asia. The Buddha preached in north-east India in the fifth-century BC. He claimed that human beings are responsible for their own salvation, and put forward a new ideal of the... (read more)

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Food for the Heart : Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (02 Edition)
Food for the Heart : Collected Teachings of Ajahn Chah (02 Edition)
by Ajahn Chah
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Renowned for the beauty and simplicity of his teachings, Chah was Thailand's best-known meditation teacher. This collection brings together for the first time Chah's most powerful teachings, including those on meditation, liberation from suffering... (read more)

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Meditation Now: Inner Peace Through Inner Wisdom: A Collection Commemorating Mr. Goenka's Tour of North America April to August, 2002
Meditation Now: Inner Peace Through Inner Wisdom: A Collection Commemorating Mr. Goenka's Tour of North America April to August, 2002
by S. N. Goenka
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This collection of essays and talks is filled with wisdom and compassionate guidance for facing life's complexities.... (read more)

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Being Nobody, Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path
Being Nobody, Going Nowhere: Meditations on the Buddhist Path
by Ayya Khema
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Meditations on the Buddhist path.... (read more)

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The Bodhi Tree Grows in L.A.: Tales of a Buddhist Monk in America
The Bodhi Tree Grows in L.A.: Tales of a Buddhist Monk in America
by Bhante Walpola Piyananda
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Truth is regularly stranger than fiction for the abbot of a Buddhist temple that happens to be situated right in the far-from-tranquil inner city. Here are the adventures of Bhante Walpola Piyananda, abbot of a Theravada Buddhist meditation center in Los... (read more)

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The Great Disciples of the Buddha
The Great Disciples of the Buddha
by Nyanaponika Thera
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Like Jesus's apostles...the main disciples of the historic Buddha were transformed by his awe-inspiring spiritual force!... (read more)

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Questions from the City, Answers from the Forest
Questions from the City, Answers from the Forest
by Ajah Sumano Bhikkhu
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"Sincere inquiry always sparks our movement towards truth. Deep questions signal the manifestation of the very energy through which we outgrow ourselves." -- from the Introduction. Born in Chicago, a law school graduate and real estate professional... (read more)

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Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G.
Journey to Mindfulness: The Autobiography of Bhante G.
by Henepola Gunaratana
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The autobiography of Bhante Henepola Gunaratana.... (read more)

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