Reference


The Shambhala Dictionary of Buddhism and Zen (ref..B901)  Click Here    £ 16.99  
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Click Here With over 1500 entries and 46 illustrations, this volume is the most complete compact reference work of its kind in the English Language. It is designed not only for students and practitioners but also as a tool to help familiarise all readers with Buddhist terms and concepts. The lives and teachings of important philosophers and meditation masters, the variety of practices, the basic texts and scriptures, and the range of sects and schools of thought are amongst the subjects covered. Pronounciation tables, a comprehensive bibliography and a Ch'an/Zen lineage chart are also provided.

Paperback; 280 pages.
The Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs. (ref..B603)  Click Here    £ 40.00  
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Click Here Robert Beer is a British artist who has studied and practiced Tibetan thangka painting for 30 years. This book on the sacred art of Tibet is the result of a lifetime's research and reflection on the inner and often hidden meanings and origins encapsulated in this complex iconographical tradition. The book contains several thousand individual drawings that illustrate the many variations in style, lineages and individual expression in Tibetan sacred art. The authoritative text interweaves the origins, meanings and functions of these symbols within the Buddhist tradition.

A most excellent reference book for all those interested in Tibetan Buddhist art and symbolism.

Hardback; 372 pages
Meeting the Buddhas (ref..B606)  Click Here    £ 14.99  
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Click Here Vessantara.

This book provides an authoritative and detailed guide to buddhas, bodhisattvas and tantric deities. The text is supported by 26 full colour plates and many illustrations. This book helps us find a correct understanding of visualisation and practice as well as being a most excellent work of reference.
THE BUDDHIST HANDBOOK (ref..SB101)     £ 12.99  
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John Snelling.
If there is one book to read to gain a good understanding of the core Buddhist beliefs, this is it. Writing in a simple and clear style, the author presents essential information on the main teachings of Buddhism and the practice of meditation. He also provides an outline of Buddhist literature and the different schools of Buddhism including theravadan and mahayanan traditions, tibetan, zen, pureland, nichiren and others. As well as this, there is an account of the spread of Buddhism to the West, a 'Whos Who' amongst contemporary teachers, writers and practitioners, a list of useful addresses and recommended further reading.

Paperback; 373 pages.

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