Pilgrimages to sacred Buddhist sites led by experienced Dharma teachers. Includes daily teachings and group meditation sessions. A local English–speaking guide accompanies and assists.
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PERFECT LOVE, IMPERFECT RELATIONSHIPS, by John Welwood; A MARVELOUS GARLAND OF RARE GEMS, by Nyoshul Khenpo; TRUE DHARMA EYE, by John Daido LooriMore » -
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The Heart of Being: Moral and Ethical Teachings of Zen Buddhism John Daido Loori Charles E. Tuttle Co.: Boston, 1996. 267 pp., $16.95 (paper) Amy Hollowell Near the end of this book dense with principles and interpretations, John Daido Loori writes that it is vital to “take the teachings out of the theoretical and abstract mode and thrust them into the present moment.” Loori then recounts the story of a dharma teacher in America who knew that he was infected� More » -
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WHAT THE BUDDHA TAUGHTWalpola RahulaGrove Press: New York, 1974 In this reliable and insightful introduction to the teachings of the historical Buddha, Dr. Rahula provides general answers to questions pertinent to Westerners. In addition to addressing Buddhist attitudes toward responsibility, attachment, nonviolence, and social justice, the author devotes a chapter to each of the four Noble Truths. A Buddhist monk and scholar, Dr. Rahula eases the reader over difficult hurdles of philosophical thought by placing explanations-the doctrine of nosoul, for example-in contemporary language. The highly readable text incorporates Sanskrit terminology in an accessible and unobtrusive way. Originally published in 1959, now revised and expanded with selections from the Suttas and the Dhammapada, this book remains a classic "textbook" used by dharma and academic teachers alike. More »
