Summary: Buddhism challenges some of the most important Western ideas about God, human life, and the self. In Buddhism, there is no single almighty God who created the world. Instead, Buddhism teaches that all of life is suffering, and there is no permanent self. Moreover, it teaches that in accepting that all life is suffering, bliss can be achieved in this life. Buddhism's core philosophy that...
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Teaching Company 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 GREDalai Lama
Summary: "This eloquent, impassioned manifesto is possibly the most important message the Dalai Lama can give us about the future of our world. It's his rallying cry, full of solutions for our chaotic, aggressive, divided times: no less than a call for revolution. Are we ready to hear it? Are we ready to act?" -- Publisher annotation.
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers 2018
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Summary: Through her own story of loss and spiritual seeking, paired with mandala meditations and rituals, bestselling author of Feeding Your Demons Lama Tsultrium Allione teaches you how to embody the enlightened, fierce power of the sacred feminine, the tantric dakinis. Ordained as one of the first American Buddhist nuns and recognized as an incarnation of the Mother of Tibetan Buddhism, Lama Tsultrim...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enliven Books 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 ALLRinpoche, Phakchok
Summary: "A Buddhist master's guide to cultivating dignity through meditation, in order to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life. The notion of dignity is crucial to questions of how best to live a meaningful and fulfilling life, particularly for people who feel self-doubt and low self-esteem as well as those who can feel trapped by their anxiety, dissatisfaction, or even success. In today's...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 RINMoon, Susan
Summary: "Aging isn't easy. But it can still be filled with joy--maybe even more joy than expected. Described by the New York Journal of Books as "a Buddhist Anne Lamott," Zen teacher and writer Susan Moon explores both the losses and the gifts that come with the final years. Joining levity with tenderness, Moon shares stories from her own life including knee replacements, cornea surgery, Zoom chats...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala Publications, Inc. 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 MOOBien, Thomas.
Summary: The excitement you feel after hearing good news or achieving a goal is fleeting, but true happiness-that is, the warm feeling of deep contentment and joy-is lasting, and it can be yours in every moment. The Buddha's Way of Happiness is a guide to putting aside your anxieties about the future, regrets about the past, and constant longing to change your life for the better, and awakening to the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 BIEBstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho
Summary: "...the Dalai Lama offers a simple yet illuminating program for transforming self-centered energy into outwardly directed compassion. Drawing on exercises and techniques established in Tibetan monasteries..., the Dalai Lama guides us through seven key stages" --Liner.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2005
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 158 DALKim, Sumi Loundon
Summary: "Every night the moon rises, the stars come out, and we get ready for bed. We snuggle together, and before we sleep, we send our love into the world. As the day comes to a close, Goodnight Love helps children connect to the warmth of their hearts through the power of lovingkindness. We show self-compassion by sending blessings to ourselves. We share love by sending blessings to our families and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bala Kids 2023
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: An overview of the life of His Holiness, the 15th Dalai Lama with an explanation of how Tibetan Buddhism is both a religion and a "science of the mind." The Dalai Lama shares his crystallized understanding of the nature of mind, and its part in the creation and alleviation of all of our suffering. He discusses how the first step in dealing with emotions is to recognize the patterns, triggers...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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2 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC LASKorda, Josh
Summary: After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Josh Korda left his high-powered advertising job—and a life of drug and alcohol addiction—to find a more satisfying way to live. In Unsubscribe, he shares his three-step guide to recovery from addiction to consumerism, self-deception, and life as you thought it had to be.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Wisdom Publications 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 KORNhat Hạnh
Summary: Thich Nhat Hanh, the world's most renowned Zen master, turns his mindful attention to the most important subject of all - the art of living. The bestselling author of The Miracle of Mindfulness presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. He reveals an art of...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD 294.3 NHANhá̂t Hạnh
Contents: Peace is every step : the path to mindfulness in everyday life / edited by Arnold Kotler -- Teachings on love -- The stone boy and other stories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: One Spirit 2001
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Summary: "Thich Nhat Hanh brings his signature clarity, compassion, and humor to focus on the ways we act out in anger, frustration, and despair. In brief meditations, he offers insights on how to turn our disagreements and conflicts into opportunities for growth and compassion. With sumi ink drawing by Jason DeAntonis." -- Back cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2017
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Summary: Taking a traditional Tibetan pedagogical approach, Lama Justin von Bujdoss divides the book into three thematic sections: Body, as it applies to physicality and embodiment; Speech, or ethical action; and Mind, the context of awakening.
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Publisher / Publication Date: North Atlantic Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 VONBradley, Fleur
Summary: "What are the core teachings and beliefs of Buddhism? Readers will learn about one of the world's most widely practiced religions through the lens of two different perspectives and dive deep into important figures, sacred texts, holidays, and commandments. This narrative nonfiction book uses considerate text that is written at a higher maturity level with a lower reading level to engage and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Cherry Lake Publishing 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 294.3 BRACopies Available at Interlochen
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Summary: "Theravada translates as "the way of the Elders," indicating that this Buddhist tradition considers itself to be the most authoritative and pure. Tracing all the way back to the time of the Buddha, Theravada Buddhism is distinguished by canonical literature preserved in the Pali language, beliefs, and practices-resources for which are often specialized and academic in tone. By contrast, this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2023
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Summary: In this recorded retreat, based on the program 'Living beautifully with uncertainty and change' held at Omega Institute, Pema Chodron and her teaching assistant, Meg Wheatley, provide a wealth of wisdom for learning to step right into the river: to be completely, fearlessly present even in the hardest times, and the most difficult situations.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala Audio 2012
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 294.3 CHOSummary: The fifteen year realization of a cinematic dream that presents the profound and life-changing journey of innovative Western thinkers who travel to India to meet with the Dalai Lama to solve many of the world's problems.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC DALDalai Lama XIV
Summary: Draws on stories from the author's own childhood to share universal lessons about peace, compassion, and bringing kindness to the world.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Kokila 2020
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2 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE DALChödrön, Pema
Summary: In her first new book of spiritual teachings in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combination of wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and the signature mix of humor and insight that have made her a beloved figure to turn to during times of change. In an increasingly polarized world, Pema shows us how to strengthen our abilities to find common ground, even when we disagree, and influence our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 CHOChödrön, Pema.
Summary: An introduction to lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist practice created for training the mind to work with everyday challenges. Includes a session of tonglen meditation, a practice for cultivating inner-strength and compassion.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala Audio 2008
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 294.3 CHOChökyi Nyima
Summary: This short and easy-to-read guide teaches us to follow the Buddha's path by embracing both joy and sadness in our lives. Through being open to whatever experiences and hardships we may face, we can develop a genuine attitude to help all beings who suffer and to reduce our own greed and aggession. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche presents accessible and concise instructions on how we can incorporate our...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shambhala 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 294.3 CHOKarma-gliṅ-pa
Summary: Contains a translation of the key Buddhist text that follows a Buddhist priest and student as they guide a deceased person into afterlife, chronicling the progress of the soul through death and rebirth in three stages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2006
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Summary: How do we learn to believe in ourselves and not just rely on our spiritual teachers? This question was answered in August 2009 when over a thousand people came to Colorado to spend a week with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh, only to find he was in the hospital and wouldn’t be able to lead the retreat. The result of this event is One Buddha Is Not Enough, a book on how to become your own teacher and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Parallax Press 2010