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The Shambhala Principle, Sakyong Mipham

The Shambhala Principle offers the principle of basic goodness as a way of addressing the personal and social challenges that we face. Do we, as humans, have confidence in the basic goodness of humanity, as well as of society itself?
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Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior, Chögyam Trungpa

A visionary work offering the path of the peaceful warrior to modern-day women and men. Chögyam Trungpa reveals a method of overcoming aggression and violence in the world and fostering instead an enlightened society.
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Ruling Your World, Sakyong Mipham

An approach to everyday emotions, decisions and dilemmas in our lives. Sakyong Mipham presents the radically simple idea that thinking of others can open our hearts and lead to natural happiness and confidence.
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Turning the Mind into an Ally, Sakyong Mipham

How do we train the mind? Sakyong Mipham gives precise and practical instructions on how to turn the mind towards its natural qualities of stability, clarity and strength through the practices of shamatha (calm abiding) meditation and contemplative practice.
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The Myth of Freedom, Chögyam Trungpa

A treatise on the true meaning of freedom. Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa describes how our habitual patterns of thought, behavior and even spiritual practice can become chains binding us to discontent and despair.
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The Wisdom of No Escape, Pema Chödrön

A collection of talks for beginning meditators. Pema Chödrön offers a profoundly gentle guide to making friends with ourselves and navigating the ups and downs of life through the practice of meditation.
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