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Astrology & Medicine | |
Tibetan Astrology, by Philippe CornuAstrology is one of the traditional arts and sciences of Tibet, where it is known as "the science of calculation," used by monks and lamas in the study of the rhythms and cycles of time, for divination, for choosing auspicious times for rituals and life-cycle events such as marriages and funerals, and as an adjunct to the practice of traditional medicine. This book begins with the historical roots and influences from China and India as well as the Buddhist Kalachakra teachings and the ancient pre-Buddhist Bon religion of Tibet. It discusses the 12 and 60 year cycles and 12 animals and 5 elements, the mewa, or magic squares, the parkha (Ba Kua), or eight trigrams of the I Ching, teaches you how to analyze the character of hours, days, months and years, how to cast and interpret a Tibetan horoscope and includes numerous diagrams and charts essential to the practice of Tibetan Astrology. An Excellent book! Hardback only. 294pp. Item #TM-BK-ATBA. Picture. |
$35.00 |
The Quintessence Tantras of Tibetan Medicine, transl. by Dr. Barry Clark, forward by H.H. the Dalai LamaContains the first complete translation of the Root Tantra and Explanatory Tantra of Tibetan medicine. This is the most thorough, detailed and systematic reference for Tibetan Medicine in English. It contains the Tibetan views and defining characteristics of healthy and diseased bodies. The remarkable diagnostic techniques of pulse and urine analysis are presented together with the principles of right diet, right lifestyle and behavioral factors, and a treasury of knowledge about the beneficial applications of herbs, plants, spices, minerals, gems and so forth. Softcover 260pp. Item #TM-BK093. Picture. |
$22.95 |
Studies in Tibetan Medicine, by Elisabeth FinckhItem #TM-BK_Finckh. Picture. |
$9.95 |
Buddhism | |
Ama Adhe - The Voice that Remembers, by Adhe Tapontsang, as told to Joy Blakeslee, Forward by The Dalai LamaHardback. The Heroic story of a woman's fight to free Tibet. A riveting account of the desecration of a culture, a religion, a family and a landscape. With extraordinary courage and dignity, and against all odds, Adhe Tapontsang survived those brutal years and has lived to tell her chilling story... Item #TM-BK-AA. Picture. |
$19.95 |
The Crystal and the Way of Light, by Chogyal Namkhai NorbuAn examination of the spiritual path from the viewpoint of Dzogchen, from a very special teacher. By interweaving his life story with the teachings, he both sets Dzogchen in its traditional context and reveals its powerful contemporary relevance. It is considered to be one of the most significant contributions to the understanding of Tibetan Buddhism to have appeared in recent years. Item #TM-BK-NORBU2. Picture. |
$16.95 |
Tibetan Rescue, by Pamela LoganThis is a wonderful story about a very accomplished woman who took a major turn in her life to save and restore priceless Tibetan wall paintings in Tibet. Fascinating Item #TM-BK-TR. Picture. |
$24.95 |
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, by Sogyal RinpocheIn 1927, Walter Evans-Wentz published his translation of an obscure Tibetan Nyingma text and called it the Tibetan Book of the Dead. Popular Tibetan teacher Sogyal Rinpoche has transformed that ancient text, conveying a perennial philosophy that is at once religious, scientific, and practical. Through extraordinary anecdotes and stories from religious traditions East and West, Rinpoche introduces the reader to the fundamentals of Tibetan Buddhism, moving gradually to the topics of death and dying. Death turns out to be less of a crisis and more of an opportunity. Concepts such as reincarnation, karma, and bardo and practices such as meditation, tonglen, and phowa teach us how to face death constructively. As a result, life becomes much richer. Like Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, Sogyal Rinpoche opens the door to a full experience of death. It is up to the reader to walk through. --Brian Bruya Item #TM-BK8342. Picture. |
$17.00 |
Bon Tradition | |
Please see Ligmincha Institute for books on the Bon tradition.
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Other Books | |
The Spirit of Tibet: Portrait of a Culture in Exile, by Alison WrightA visually stunning portrait of Tibetan daily life in exile displays the spirit of Tibetan refugees whose strength and courage have created a Tibet in exile that is in many ways more truly Tibetan than their occupied homeland. A very special book showing the beauty and resiliency of Tibetan artists, artisans, doctors, children, monks and nuns and lay-people in full color honesty and drama. Item #TM-BK-SpiritTibet. Picture. |
$34.95 |
Enlightened by Design: Using Contemplative Wisdom to Bring Peace, Warmth and Energy into Your Home, by Helen BerlinerThis is a breath of fresh air! Every Feng Shui enthusiast will welcome this unusually interesting book on Feng Shui. Helen Berliner is a practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. She has employed her knowledge of Tibetan-style Feng Shui, which involves a focused and contemplative approach to understanding space, clarity, richness, warmth and energy. This thoughtful and powerful book, discusses 'ordinary magic' with intelligence and an easy style, gracefully luring the reader into concepts which are not often explained. I consider this a primer on energetics, a book which will take you to a deeper level of understanding Feng Shui. Item #TM-BK341. Picture. |
$17.95 |
