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| AVADHUTA GITA OF DATTATREYA: Translated by Ashokananda; published (in India) by Sri Ramakrishna Math | ||
| AVADHUTA GITA OF DATTATREYA: Translated by Chetanananda; published (in India) by Advaita Ashrama | ||
| Be As You Are : The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi by David Godman (Editor) | $11.16 | info/buy |
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| CONSCIOUSNESS SPEAKS: Ramesh S. Balsekar; published by Advaita Press | $19.00 | info/buy |
| DATTATREYA - SONG OF THE AVADHUT: Translated by S. Abhayananda; published by Atma books | info/buy | |
The Heart of Awareness : A Translation of the Ashtavakra Gita (Shambhala Dragon Editions) by Thomas Byron |
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I Am That : Talks With Sri Nisargadatta by Maharaj Nisargadatta |
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| LETTERS FROM SRI RAMASRAMAM: Translated by D.S. Sastri; published by Sri Ramanasramam | ||
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| MANDUKYA UPANISHAD WITH GUADAPADA'S KARIKA: Translated by Swami Chinmayananda; published by Chinmaya Puclications | ||
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| ONE HUNDRED POEMS OF KABIR: Translated by Rabindranath Tagore; published (in India) by Macmillan | ||
| PANCADASI OF SRI VIDYARANYA: Translated by Swami Swahananda; published (in India) by Sri Ramakrishna Math | info/buy | |
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| SHANKARA'S CREST-JEWEL OF DISCRIMINATION: Translation of Viveka-Chudamani by Swami Prabhavananda & Christopher Isherwood; published by Vedanta Press | info/buy | |
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| THE SONG OF THE SELF SUPREME - ASTAVAKRA GITA: Translated by Radhakamal Mukerjee; published by Dawn Horse Press | ||
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| TOWARDS THE UNKNOWN: Dada; published by Dada Center Publications | ||
| TRIPURA RAHASYA: Translated by Swami Sri Ramanananda Saraswathi; published (in India) by Sri Ramanasramam | ||
| THE UPANISHADS, Vols. I - IV: Translated by Swami Nikhilananda; published by Bonanza Books | $72.00 | info/buy |
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BUDDHIST SUTRAS |
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| A BUDDHIST BIBLE: Various Sutras, compiled by Dwight Goddard; published by Beacon Press | ||
| C.C. Chang BUDDHIST YOGA: Translation of Sandhinirmochana-Sutra by Thomas Cleary; published by Shambhala | ||
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| The Diamond Sutra and the Sutra of Hui-Neng (Shambhala Dragon Editions) by Wong Mou-Lam (Translator), A. F. Price (Translator) | $10.50 | info/buy |
| THE HEART SUTRA: Translated with commentary of Tripitaka Master Hua; published by Buddhist Text Translation Society | ||
| THE LOTUS SUTRA: Translated by Burton Watson; published by Columbia University | $21.00 | info/buy |
Self Realization of Noble Wisdom : The Lankavatara Sutra by Dwight Goddard (excerpt below) |
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| THE SHURANGAMA SUTRA, Vols. I - VIII: Translated with commentary of Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua; published by Buddhist Text Translation Society | ||
| THE SIXTH PATRIARCH'S SUTRA: Translated with commentary of Tripitaka Master Hua; published by Buddhist Text Translation Society | info/buy | |
| A TREASURY OF MAHAYANA SUTRAS: Compiled by Garma; published by Pennsylvania State University | $49.50 | info/buy |
| THE VAJRA SUTRA: Translated with commentary of Dhyana Master Hsuan Hua; published by Buddhist Text Translation Society | ||
| THE VIMALAKIRTI NIRDESA SUTRA: Translated by Charles Luk; published by Shambhala | info/buy | |
| THE VIMALAKIRTI SUTRA: Translated by Burton Watson; published by Columbia University | $26.00 | info/buy |
| WISDOM OF BUDDHA - THE SAMDHINIRMOCANA MAHAYANA SUTRA: Translated by John Powers; published by Dharma Publishing | ||
| ASK THE AWAKENED - THE NEGATIVE WAY: Wei Wu Wei; published by Little, Brown &Co. | info/buy | |
| BEGINNING TO SEE: Sujata; published by Apple Pie Books | ||
| THE EASE OF BEING: Jean Klein; published by Acorn Press | $12.95 | info/buy |
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No Way : A Guide for the Spiritually 'Advanced' by Ram Tzu, Ted Kingdon (Illustrator) |
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| OPEN SECRET: Wei Wu Wei; published by Hong Kong University Press | ||
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SIDDHA YOGA, KASHMIR SHAIVISM |
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| A TRIDENT OF WISDOM: Translation of Abhinavagupta's Paratrisika vivarana by Jaideva Singh published by SUNY Press | info/buy | |
| THE APHORISMS OF SIVA: Translation of Siva Sutra & Bhaskara's Varttika by Mark Dyczkowski; published by SUNY Press | info/buy | |
| The Concise Yoga Vasistha by Swami Venkatesananda (Translator) | $26.95 | info/buy |
| THE DOCTRINE OF RECOGNITION: Translation of Ksemaraja's Pratyabhijnahrdayam by Jaideva Singh; published by SUNY Press | ||
| I HAVE BECOME ALIVE: Swami Muktananda; published by SYDA Foundation | info/buy | |
| LALLESHWARI: Rendered by Swami Muktananda; published by SYDA Foundation | info/buy | |
| SHAIVA DEVOTIONAL SONGS OF KASHMIR: Translation of Utpaladeva's Shivastotravali by Constantina Rhodes Bailly; published by SUNY Press | $15.95 | info/buy |
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| WHERE ARE YOU GOING?: Swami Muktananda; published by SYDA Foundation | $10.36 | info/buy |
| THE YOGA OF DELIGHT, WONDER, AND ASTONISHMENT: Translation of Vijnana-Bhairava by Jaideva Singh; published by SUNY Press | info/buy | |
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| FAKHRUDDIN 'IRAQI - DIVINE FLASHES: Translated by William C. Chittick & Peter Lamborn Wilson; published by Paulist Press | info/buy | |
| IBN AL'ARABI - THE BEZELS OF WISDOM: Translated by R.W.J. Austin; published by Paulist Press | $18.87 | info/buy |
| THE PROPHET: Kahlil Gibran; published by Alfred A. Knopf | $10.50 | info/buy |
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TIBETIAN BUDDHISM |
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| THE CYCLE OF DAY AND NIGHT: Namkhai Norbu; translated by John Reynolds; published by Station Hill Press | info/buy | |
| DAKINI TEACHINGS: Translated by Eric Pema Kunsang; published by Shambhala | ||
| DZOGCHEN - THE SELF-PERFECTED STATE: Namkhai Norbu; translated by John Shane; published by Arkana | $10.36 | info/buy |
| THE FLIGHT OF THE GARUDA: Translated by Keith Dowman; published by Wisdom Publications | info/buy | |
| LAMP OF MAHAMUDRA: Tsele Natsok Rangdrol; translated by Eric Pema Kunsang; published by Shambhala | $14.00 | info/buy |
| THE LIFE AND TEACHING OF NAROPA: Translated by Herbert V. Guenther; published by Shambhala | $17.47 | info/buy |
| THE LIFE OF MARPA THE TRANSLATOR: Translated by Nalanda Translation Committee; published by Shambhala | $24.95 | info/buy |
| THE LIFE OF MILAREPA: Translated by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa; published by Shambhala | $14.95 | info/buy |
| MAHAMUDRA - THE QUINTESSENCE OF MIND AND MEDITATION: Takpo Tashi Namgyal; translated by Lobsang P. Lhalungpa; published by Shambhala | info/buy | |
| THE MIRROR OF MINDFULNESS: Tsele Natsok Rangdrol; published by Shambhala | info/buy | |
| THE ROYAL SONG OF SARAHA: Translated by Herbert V. Guenther; published by Shambhala | $25.00 | info/buy |
ZEN BUDDHISM |
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| BANKEI ZEN - TRANSLATIONS FROM THE RECORD OF BANKEI: Peter Haskel; published by Grove Press | $10.40 | info/buy |
| THE BLUE CLIFF RECORD: Translated by Thomas Cleary & J.C. Cleary; published by Shambhala | $42.00 | info/buy |
| BOOK OF SERENITY: Translated by Thomas Cleary; published by Shambhala | $42.00 | info/buy |
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| THE ORIGINAL FACE - AN ANTHOLOGY OF RINZAI ZEN: Translated by Thomas Cleary; published by Grove Press | info/buy | |
| THE POETRY OF ENLIGHTENMENT: Translated by Ch'an Master Sheng-yen; published by Dharma Drum Publications | info/buy | |
| SONG OF ENLIGHTENMENT, By GREAT MASTER YUNG CHIA: With commentary by Tripitaka Master Hua; published by Buddhist Text Translation Society | ||
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The Alchemist: A Fable About Following Your Dream by Paulo Coelho, Alan R. Clarke (Translator) |
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Gems of the Lankavatara
Nothing moves except the mind
When ideas of body, property and abode are seen, discriminated and cherished in what after all is nothing but what is conceived by the mind itself, an external world is perceived under the aspects of individuality and generality which, however, are not realities, and, therefore, neither a gradual nor a simultaneous rising of things is possible. It is only when the mind-system comes into activity and discriminates the manifestations of mind that existence can be said to come into view. For these reasons, Mahamati, you must get rid of notions of gradation and simultaneity in the combination of causal activities.
(The Goddard translation) Excerpt of the Buddhist Bible under copyright.
Sit Empty of Worldly Anxiety
If you truly appreciate a single thread your can suitably meet the world and its changes. Seeing clearly, do not be fooled, and the ten thousand situations cannot shroud you. Moonlight falls on the water; wind blows over the pines. Light and shadow do not confuse us; sounds or voices do not block us. The whistling wind can resonate, pervading without impediment through the various structures. Flowing along with things, harmonizing without deviation, thoroughly abandoning webs of dust, still one does yet arrive in the original home. Put to rest the remnants of your conditioning. Sit empty of worldly anxiety, silent and bright, clear and illuminating, blank and accepting, far-reaching and responsive. Without encountering external dusts, fulfilled in your own spirit, arrive at this field and immediately recognize your ancestors.
Translated by Coleman Barks
From his book called Naked Song (Maypop Books)
Laleshwari was an Indian Sadhu that walked through (northern?)
India, naked. She was called the "sky clad saint". She had a tremendous
surrender and devotion to her Guru, which she often coveys in her poetry.
Her enlightenment was complete and still, she sometimes addressed
God as though there was separation.
Many names she gave the essential Truth,
such as Self, Shiva, my beloved, life and you.
She was rooted in Kashmir Shavism, which expounds the non-dual nature of
Shiva. The teachings of Kashmir Shavism, though non dual, considers
the intricate attributes of life’s multileveled spectrum. It is a fascinating system.
Laleshwari was called by many names and you may find more poems
by her name Lali as well. Her passion for the Truth has echoed throughout
the centuries in her fiery, yet delicate poems.
For a look at Kashmir Shavisim and a very well integrated, comprehensive
read-able text, refer to *Jayidev Singh’s books (preferred reading list on this web site).
Jaidev Singh’s work is for those who love a non-dual sutra with a fine commentary.
*Spelling correction of Jaideva Singh’s name as it was miss-spelled on our web page before.
Poem #1 by the Sky Clad Saint, Laleshwari
Loosen the load of sweetness I’m carrying.
The sling knot is biting into my shoulder.
This day has been so meaningless.
I feel I can’t go on.
When I was with my Master I heard a truth,
that hurt my heart, like a blister.
The tender pain of seeing something
that I loved as an illusion.
The flocks I tended are gone.
I am a shepherd without even a memory
as to what that means.
Climbing this mountain, I feel so lost.
This was my inward way, until I came into
the presence of a moon.
This new wisdom of how like-nesses unite.
Good friend, everything is You. I see only God.
Now the delightful forms and motions
are transparent.
I look through them
And see myself as the Absolute.
And here’s the answer to the riddle of this dream:
You leave;
so we two can do ONE dance.
Poem #2 by Laleshwari
There is a lake so tiny that
a mustard seed would cover
it easily, yet everyone drinks
from this lake.
Deer, jackals, rhinoceroses, and
Sea elephants continue to fall into it.
Falling and dissolving.
Almost before they have time to be born.
Poem #3 by Laleshwari
Let them throw their curses.
If inside, I am connected
to what’s true, my soul
stays quiet and clear.
Do you think Shiva worries
what people say?
If a few ashes fall on a mirror,
use them to polish it.
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