The Buddha Book – Buddhas, Blessings, Prayers, and Rituals to Grant You Love, Wisdom, and Healing
Author: Lillian Too | Inspired by the Teachings of Lama Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche
Unlock the wisdom, love, and healing power of the Buddhas with this beautifully illustrated and insightful book by renowned author Lillian Too. The Buddha Book is a guide to the blessings, prayers, and rituals that invite divine energy into your life. Rooted in the teachings of Lama Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, this book offers a deep exploration of Buddhist deities, their significance, and the transformative practices that connect you to their wisdom.
Book Details:
- Page count: 271
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Format: Hardcover
- Dimensions: Approx. 23.5cm x 26cm x 2.5cm
- Weight: Approx. 1.5kg
Back Cover
"In order to find happiness and avoid suffering we should learn about those factors that bring happiness so we can practice them, and those factors that bring about suffering so we can avoid them." - Lama Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche
" This is a very wonderful book with benefits for the mind, for finding inner peace, and generating compassion while learning how to benefit others and to love all equally. All these qualities can be gained from this book." - Khen Rinpoche Lama Lhundrup
"In this book, Lillian Too brillantly introduces the path to enlightenment by introducing readers to many of the Buddhas - emanations of wisdom, compassion, power, and all other positive qualities. Based on the teaching of her guru, Lama Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, it offers us the perfect combination of spiritual authenticity and contemporary presentation. " - Dr Nicholas Ribush
Dust Cover Front Inside
Inspired by the teachings of Lama Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, The Buddha Book is a beautifully illustrated introduction to the most important and well-known Buddhist deities. The book presents their major characteristics, functions, and histories in a clear and concise way and, along with prayers, meditations, and visualisations, it covers special rituals, blessings, and mantras associated with each Buddha.
In the Buddhist tradition there are countless deities. These are embodiments of enlightened wisdom that also represents different aspects of the enlightened mind. Using a particular Buddha to meditate with or work with on a daily basis can act as a sacred map for the reader, leading us to experience healing, compassion, and hope they can bring into our lives.
The Buddhas covered include the Historical Buddha, Shakyamuni; the Five Dhyani Buddhas; the Purification Buddhas; the Healing Buddhas; the Compassionate Buddhas; the Longevity Buddhas; the Mother Goddess; the Wealth Buddhas; and the Buddha of the Future.
Each Buddha is introduced with a sumptuous picture and a detailed explanation of its position within the Buddhist World View, followed by holy mantras, mandala offerings, and spiritual guidance and enlightenment.
This ground-breaking guide is published with the full support of Lama Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche and is Lillian Too's gift to the Buddha heart within us all.
About the Author
Lillian Too is a long time Buddhist and best-selling author. She lives in Kuala Lumpur, where she devotes time to her Buddhist practice; her daughter Jennifer; writing her books and running her own publishing company. She first me her Buddhist teacher, Lama Kyabje Zopa Rinpoche, in 1997. This meeting sparked a remembrance of a past life shared with Rinpoche in Lawudo, a village in the Himalayan mountains. She is author of The Complete Illustrated Guide to Feng Shui and Mantras and Mudras, among others.
This pre-loved copy carries wisdom and blessings, ready to find a new home with a reader who seeks inspiration and spiritual enrichment.
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