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Buddha in Blue Jeans – An Extremely Short Simple Zen Guide To Sitting Quietly and Being Buddha

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:16:00 +0000

Buddha in Blue Jeans – An Extremely Short Simple Zen Guide To Sitting Quietly and Being Buddha is a universal guide to the practice of sitting quietly and being yourself. Sitting quietly can teach you many ways to accept life, meet pain, age gracefully, and die without regret.
Tai Sheridan is a Zen priest in the Suzuki Roshi Lineage. His poetry transforms ancient Zen and Buddhist classics into accessible and inspirational verses. He has affiliated with San Francisco Zen Center, Berkeley Zen Center, Dharma Eye Sangha, Zen Heart Sangha, and the Shogaku Zen Institute. Download the free pdf ebook here:

Buddha in Blue Jeans

Facing the Future – Four essays on the social relevance of Buddhism by Bhikkhu Bodhi

admin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:22:26 +0000

Facing the Future consists of four essays on the social relevance of Buddhism: A Buddhist Social Ethic for the New Century; A Buddhist Approach to Economic and Social development; The Changing Face of Buddhism; Sangha at the Crossroads. In Facing the Future, Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi uses the Buddha’s teaching to examine some of the confusions about social values that have engulfed us at the dawn of the new century. Download the Facing the Future as a PDF ebook here:

Facing the Future by Bhikku Bodhi

Freeing the Heart Dhamma teachings from the Nuns’ Community at Amaravati & Cittaviveka Buddhist Monasteries

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:55:32 +0000

Freeing the Heart Dhamma teachings from the Nuns’ Community at Amaravati & Cittaviveka Buddhist Monasteries is a collection of Dhamma reflections offered by the Forest Sangha Nuns’ community introduces us, as readers, to a unique perspective which, like a soothing balm, calms, uplifts and enlightens. It celebrates the ability of women to use an ancient monastic system and a timeless teaching in a way that is both graceful and also relevant to each one of us.

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Freeing the Heart – Dhamma Teachings

Buddhism for the Future

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:20:16 +0000

Buddhism for the Future is a ebook about Buddhism in the modern globalized world. It explores Buddhism as a Force Against War, Unity in Buddhist Schools of Thought, Ecumenism, The role of the Sangha, The Bhikkhuni Order, Proselytization, Buddhist Values, The Third Millennium, The Lay Person, Social Concerns and much more.

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