Diane Perry led an average childhood in London's East End until, in her teens, in the 1950s, she converted to Buddhism. Journalist Vicki Mackenzie explores Perry's quest for spiritual enlightenment in a Buddhist monastery in India and the 12 years she spent in a remote cave, 12,000 feet up in the Himalayas.
"Reincarnation" tells the story of Osel Hita Torres, a two-year old boy who was recognized by the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of Lama Yeshe, a prominent Tibetan lama who died in California in 1984. The book examines Lama Yeshe and his ideas about reincarnation. It also looks at the life of Osel from his birth to the present, describing his ...
The story of Tenzin Palmo, an Englishwoman, the daughter of a fishmonger from London's East End, who spent 12 years alone in a cave 13,000 feet up in the Himalayas and became a world-renowned spiritual leader and champion of the right of women to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Diane Perry grew up in London's East End. At the age of 18 however, ...
This title investigates why Westerners are turning to Buddhism in record numbers, featuring the stories of famous Buddhists such as composer Philip Glass and Professor Bob Thurman. The author, who has been a Buddhist for 25 years, explores the question in the United Kingdom, the United States and Australia with people who have turned to Buddhism, ...
This text details the life histories of five westerners who have been identified as the reincarnations of high-ranking Tibetan lamas. Reincarnation masters are men and women who through meditation techniques can steer their consciousness at the time of death to the precise rebirth of their choice. Vicki Mackenzie discovers who these reincarnates ...
This title takes a look at why Buddhism is the fastest-growing religion in the West. Vicki Mackenzie, author of "A Cave in the Snow", has been a Buddhist for 25 years. An interviewer, journalist and author, she explores this question in the UK, the US and Australia, with people who have turned to Buddhism, taking its philosophy and spirit into ...
This text provides a guide to good, professional practice. Places an emphasis on key points of technical understanding. Regular activities enhance the learning process. Features diagrams and illustrations of the highest quality. Offers a balanced approach to the variety of methods and tecniques practised.
This title features a new full-colour fold-out chart of the feet for further practical learning. It is written by experienced teachers and practitioners. It contains a range of updated charts, diagrams and interactive exercises throughout to enhance the learning process. It is comprehensive, whilst remaining very student friendly.
The biography of the Englishwoman who has become a world-renowned spiritual leader and a champion of the right of women to achieve spiritual enlightenment. Following Tenzin Palmo's life from England to India, including her seclusion in a remote cave for 12 years, leading to her decision to found a convent to revive the Togdenma lineage.
Reborn in the West is an enthralling odyssey which seeks to uncover the mysteries behind reincarnation. Among the wealth of information that currently fuels the reincarnation debate, there is one story that towers above the rest. For the first time 'reincarnation masters' are appearing in the West - men and women who through profound meditation ...
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: France Loisirs
Date Published: 1988
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Rigide, 253pp Les experiences de l'auteur avec Lama Yeshe, qui a ete reconnu comme reincarne dans un enant espagnol. En tres bon condition dans un tres bon jacquette. read more
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Reflections on a Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism
by
Tenzin Palmo, Venerable, Tenzin Palmo, Palmo Venerabletenzin
