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Inside you’ll find a selection of our titles that are suitable for a general readership.

They cover introductory aspects to Buddhism, explorations of life issues from a

Buddhist perspective, practical meditation guidance and writing guides.

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A Guide to the Buddhist PathSangharakshita

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A reliable and far-reaching guide Written by the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Order New edition of this popular title

In the third edition of this highly

readable anthology Sangharakshita

sorts out fact from myth and theory

from practice, to reveal the principal

ideals and teachings of Buddhism. The

result is a reliable and far-reaching

guide to this inspiring path.

Sangharakshita is the founder of Triratna (formerly the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order), a worldwide Buddhist movement. He is the author of over 40 books.

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ISBN 9781 907314 05 6Pub. date June 2011Price £16.99 / $23.95 / €19.95Size 234 x 156mm Extent 264 pagesCategory BuddhismLevel Beginner - Advanced

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Introducing Buddhism

T H E A U T H O RT I T L E D E T A I L S

Chris Pauling

Concise introductory guide to Buddhism

Lively and engaging — for the complete beginner Timeless bestseller

From the development of awareness

to the attainment of wisdom, this

bestseller explains the essential

teachings and practices that form the

basis of Buddhism.

Introducing Buddhism packs a lot of

information into its 80 pages, but it also

communicates the emotional appeal of

a tradition which has had such a strong

impact on the lives of many Westerners

over recent decades.

Chris Pauling (Vadanya) has been a practising Buddhist for over 25 years. He has worked in publishing, and the environmental movement, and now teaches Buddhism and meditation full time at Sheffield Buddhist Centre.

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ISBN 9780 904766 97 4Pub. date October 1999Price £7.99 / $12.95 / €9.95 Size 204 x 136mmExtent 80 pagesCategory BuddhismLevel Beginner

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ISBN 9781 9073141 0 0Pub. date August 2011Price £8.99 / $14.95 / €10 .95Size 198 x 129mm Extent 136 pagesCategory Buddhism/PhilosophyLevel Beginner

Sailing the Worldly WindsA Buddhist Way Through the Ups and Downs of Life

Vajragupta

Unique guidance on the ups and downs of life Suitable for general readers and Buddhists alike Perfect for every-day reference and practice

How do we really get on in this world?

Tossed around by gain, buffeted by

loss, borne aloft by praise, cast down

by blame, how can we not be ground

under, lose all direction, confidence,

and sense of purpose? The Buddha had

clear guidance on how to rise above

these ‘worldly winds’, and Vajragupta

here opens up for us the Buddha’s

compassionate yet uncompromising

teaching.

Featuring reflections, exercises and

suggestions for daily practice, this book

can help you find greater equanimity and

perspective in the ups and downs – big

and small – of everyday life.

Vajragupta is the director of the Triratna Development Team. He currently lives in Worcester, England, where he teaches Buddhism and Meditation.

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Buddhism:

Vajragupta

Practical and warm-hearted guide to spiritual living An essential toolkit for modern life The next best thing to your own personal Buddhist teacher

Listed as a Top Title in The BookSeller’s

Religion Preview 2007, Buddhism: Tools

for Living Your Life is the perfect guide

for those seeking a meaningful spiritual

path whilst leading busy, modern lives.

An experienced teacher of Buddhism

and meditation, Vajragupta provides

clear explanations of the main Buddhist

teachings, and a variety of exercises

designed to help readers develop or

deepen their practice.

“Appealing, readable, and practical ... as directly relevant to modern life as it is comprehensive and rigorous.” — Tricycle: The Buddhist Review

Vajragupta is the director of the Triratna Development Team. He currently lives in Worcester, England, where he teaches Buddhism and Meditation.

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ISBN 9781 899579 74 7Pub. date January 2007Price £11.99 / $18.95 / €17.95Size 209 x 164mmExtent 192 pagesCategory BuddhismLevel Beginner

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A BUDDHIST VIEWThe insightful simplicity of De Botton meets the wisdom of the Dalai Lama in this series exploring key life issues from a Buddhist perspective.

These titles offer accessible excursions into the philosophy of contemporary living. From loneliness to vegetarianism, A Buddhist View provides a modern Buddhist perspective on the 21st Century.

Solitude and Loneliness, Finding the Mind, and Meditating provide new philosophical and spiritual explorations of contemporary issues and lifestyles.

Our three previous titles can be found on pages 10 and 11.

Referencing contemporary cultural touchstones, Sarvananda shows how facing our essential aloneness can lead us to better understand how we are all connected.

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A realistic, witty, and inspiring guide to how we can develop clarity, peace of mind and positive emotions by introducing meditation into our lives.

July 2012

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This approachable introduction considers the nature of the mind, asking questions about our search for the ‘I’ that gazes out on the world and experiences it.

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Sarvananda has taught Buddhism and meditation for over 20 years. He has had six plays and a comedy series broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

Robin Cooper is the Centre Director of the West London Buddhist Centre. His previous books include The Evolving Mind: Buddhism, Biology and Consciousness.

Jinananda teaches meditation and mindfulness at the City Lit, and meditation and Buddhism at the West London Buddhist Centre.B

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Saving the Earth Vegetarianism Meaning in Life

How can we bring more sense of significance into our lives? What meaning does life have in the

face of suffering or death? Do we have

a ‘why’ to live for?

Sarvananda draws a parallel between

the Buddha’s quest and our own

search for meaning in the modern

world. Citing writers and thinkers such

as Akira Kurosawa, Wordsworth and

Woody Allen, he eloquently covers

many of the ways in which we seek

meaning.

A concise, witty exploration of what

truly matters.

Sarvananda has taught Buddhism and meditation for over 20 years. He has had six plays and a comedy series broadcast on BBC Radio 4.

SarvanandaHow can you help preserve the environment?

For those who have been wondering

how to make a difference by

protecting the environment but didn’t

know where to start, this guide is the

solution. Filled with practical tips as

well as insightful reflections, Saving

the Earth provides tools for change

whilst showing how the Buddhist

philosophies of interconnectedness

and compassion are of immense use

in our efforts towards preserving the

Earth.

Akuppa

Akuppa’s experience spans working as a town planner to campaigning politically for the environment. He has a degree in Geography from the University of Oxford and was ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order in 2000.

Bodhipaksa is a Buddhist practitioner, writer, and teacher, and the founder of www.wildmind.org, an online meditation resource. He is the author of bestseller Wildmind and is currently working on his third book.

How does what we eat affect our world?

Is there a connection between

vegetarianism and living a spiritual

life? A trained vet, respected teacher

and happy vegan, Bodhipaksa

answers all of these questions and

more, dispelling widespread myths

and reflecting upon the diets of the

West, and of the Buddha himself.

Vegetarianism shows how a meat-free

life can not only lighten the body, but

also the soul.

“A unique look into the morals behind

vegetarianism” — The Vegetarian Society

Bodhipaksa

V E G E T A R I A N I S M ISBN 9781 899579 96 9ISSN 2041-2509Pub. date October 2009Price £7.99 / $13.95 / € 9.95Size 185 x 123mmExtent 104 pagesCategory Buddhism/Food/EnvironmentLevel Beginner

S A V I N G T H E E A R T H

ISBN 9781 899579 99 0ISSN 2041-2509Pub. date October 2009Price £7.99 / $13.95 / € 9.95Size 185 x 123mmExtent 152 pagesCategory Buddhism/EnvironmentLevel Beginner

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ISBN 9781 899579 87 7ISSN 2041-2509Pub. date October 2009Price £7.99 / $13.95 / € 9.95Size 185 x 123mmExtent 128 pagesCategory Buddhism/PhilosophyLevel Beginner

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“...this stands out from the crowd.” — The Bookseller

A Practical Course in Mindfulness

Life with Full Attention

Maitreyabandhu

A complete eight-week course in mindfulness Promotes a new perspective on the subject Includes personal experiences from the author Don’t live on automatic pilot — live life

with full attention.

Mindfulness is a quality that enhances

all experience, whether mundane or

extraordinary. It is an ancient Buddhist

wisdom that has been practised for

centuries. In this eight-week course,

Maitreyabandhu teaches readers how to

enrich their experiences by paying close

attention to them. Featuring personal

stories, examples, and tempting

suggestions, Life with Full Attention

shows how we can steal back the lost

moments of life.

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ISBN 9781 899579 98 3Pub. date August 2009Price £9.99 / $16.95 / €12 .95Size 210 x 163mm Extent 328 pagesCategory Buddhism/MindfulnessLevel Beginner

An experienced teacher of meditation, Maitreyabandhu has been practising Buddhism for over twenty years. He lives and works in London.

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A Path for ParentsSara Burns

Unique guide to parenting as part of a spiritual life Learn how to transform everyday tasks into spiritual practice Written for both Buddhist and non-Buddhist parents

A Path for Parents is for anyone

interested in spiritual life within the

context of parenting. It is a refreshingly

honest and accessible account of how

parents can grow spiritually among

the everyday experiences of life with

children.

Sara Burns, mother and Buddhist

practitioner, draws on her personal

experience and research to identify the

key opportunities and obstacles for

growth inherent within parenting.

Sara Burns lives in North London with her teenage children and runs eight-week mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for Stress courses at the North London Buddhist Centre.

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ISBN 9781 899579 70 9Pub. Date March 2007Price £11.99 / $17.95 / €17.95Size 216 x 138mmExtent 192 pagesCategory Buddhism/ParentingLevel Beginner

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ISBN 9781 909314 01 6Pub. date August 2013 Price £10.99 / $16.95 / €13.95 Size 234 x 156 mmExtent 176 pages Category Buddhism Level Beginner

Not About Being GoodA Practical Guide to Buddhist Ethics

Subhadramati

‘Places ethics and meditation at the heart of Buddhist practice, and shows how they work together in transforming ordinary human beings into Buddhas.’ Professor Damien Keown

Buddhist ethics are not about ‘being

good’ in order to gain rewards.

Instead, living ethically springs from

the awareness that other people

are no different from yourself. You

can actively develop this awareness,

through cultivating love, clarity and

contentment. Helping you to come into

greater harmony with all that lives, this

is ultimately your guidebook to a more

satisfactory life..

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Subhadramati has been a Buddhist for over twenty-five years and joined the Triratna Buddhist Order in 1995. She teaches Buddhism and meditation at the London Buddhist Centre.

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Eight Step RecoveryUsing the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction

Valerie Mason-John and Dr Paramabandhu Groves

‘The authors give us a wise and compassionate approach to recovery from the range of addictions. This comprehensive approach will be a valuable tool for addicts and addiction professionals alike.’ Kevin Griffin, author of One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps

What can the Buddha’s teachings offer

us in our recovery from addiction?

They offer tools for helping a mind

vulnerable to addiction, and ways

to cultivate calm and clarity without

anger and resentments. Whether you

are struggling to stay off heroin or with

obsessive thinking, the Eight Steps help

you discover a fulfilling way of living.

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ISBN 9781 909314 02 3Pub. date January 2014 Price £11.99 / $18.95 / €13.95 Size 234 x 156 mmExtent 248 pages Category Self Help Level Beginner

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Valerie Mason-John (Vimalasara) is a playwright and the author of seven books. She and Paramabandhu are members of the Triratna Buddhist Order.Dr Paramabandhu Groves is a consultant psychiatrist working in the UK’s National Health Service, specializing in the field of addiction.

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ISBN 9781 907314 09 4Pub. date April 2012Price £17.99 / $27.95 / €19.95Size 246 x 189mm Extent 272 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner - Advanced

“A wonderfully practical and accessible introduction to the important forms of Buddhist meditation. From his years of meditation practice, Kamalashila has written a book useful for beginners and longtime practitioners. — Gil Fronsdal

Kamalashila has been teaching meditationsince becoming a member of the TriratnaBuddhist Order in 1974. He has developedcontemporary approaches to meditation practice.

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Buddhist Meditation

KamalashilaTranquillity, Imagination & Insight

Comprehensive and practical guide to meditation For beginners to advanced New sections on the importance of the imagination, Just Sitting and on reflection on the Buddha.

This revised edition is a comprehensive

guide to the methods and theory of

Buddhist meditation. It provides a

complete introduction to the basic

techniques for beginners, as well as

detailed advice and reference material

for experienced meditators seeking to

deepen their practice.

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John Wilson in NorthLondon in 1955 and was ordained into theTriratna Buddhist Order in 1985. He has been teaching Buddhism and meditation for over 25 years.

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ISBN 9781 899579 75 4Pub. date April 2005Price £9.99 / $13.95 / €11.95Size 206 x 136mm Extent 208 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner - Intermediate

“If you’ve always thought meditation might be a good idea, but found other step-by-step guides lacking in spirit, this book could finally get you going.” — Here’s Health

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ParamanandaA Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation

A step-by-step guide to meditation for all levels Windhorse Publications’ bestselling title Thoughtful and humourous approach to mindfulness This best-selling, accessible and

thorough guide introduces two

Buddhist meditations and deals

imaginatively with practical difficulties,

meeting distraction and doubt with

determination and humour.

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The Breath The Heart The Body

Enhance your physical awareness Paramananda shows us how to bring

a kind and inquiring awareness to our

physical experience. Through a variety

of thoughtfully led meditations he

teaches us how to listen to our bodies,

to hear the messages we often ignore.

We can quickly feel the benefits of

a deeper, fuller and more satisfying

understanding of ourselves and our

relationships.

Paramananda was born John Wilson in NorthLondon in 1955 and was ordained into theTriratna Buddhist Order in 1985. He has been teaching Buddhism and meditation for over 25 years.

ParamanandaDeepen your calm and concentration

Vessantara, who has been meditating

on the breath for over 30 years,

writes engagingly for newcomers

to meditation, as well as those with

some experience. He gives us clear

instructions on how to meditate on

the breath, practical ways to integrate

meditation into our lives, and

suggestions for deepening calm and

concentration.

Vessantara

Vessantara (Anthony McMahon) is a well-published and respected Buddhist author, meditator, teacher and storyteller. A senior member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, he has a particular interest in Tibetan Buddhism and some of the visualization practices found therein.

Explore your heart’s potential Explore the potential of your heart,

and discover a warmer, more loving

you.

Cultivating more warmth, more

kindness and more happiness is

possible for all of us. This useful

combination of practical instruction

and encouraging lessons demonstrates

where working with positive emotions

can lead.

Vessantara

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ISBN 9781 899579 69 9Pub. date May 2005Price £8.99 / $13.95 / € 9.95Size 105 x 175 mm Extent 144 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner

T H E B O D Y

ISBN 9781 899579 77 8Pub. date June 2007Price £6.99 / $10.95 / € 10.95Size 105 x 175mm Extent 144 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner

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T H E H E A R T

ISBN 9781 899579 71 0Pub. date January 2007Price £6.99 / $10.95 / € 10.95Size 105 x 175mm Extent 174 pagesCategory Buddhism/MeditationLevel Beginner

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T H E A R T O F M E D I T A T I O N

This engaging series provides

a perfect introduction to three

essential elements of meditation.

Suitable for beginners and

meditation teachers alike, they

combine practical instructions with

expert advice.

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A practical guide to writing Encourages spiritual creativity Written for all levels

From the Wolf at the Door workshops,

taught worldwide, comes this unique

guide to creative writing. Expertly

entwining creative writing with key

aspects of Buddhism, Manjusvara

weaves in teachings on mindfulness and

compassion, freedom and openness.

This innovative spiritual approach

encourages the reader (and writer) to

silence their inner critic and unleash

their creativity.

Writing Your Way

“Discover your inner creativity with this practical and spiritual guide to writing.”— Soul and Spirit Magazine

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ISBN 9781 899579 67 9Pub. date January 2005Price £8.99 / $12.95 / €12.95Size 209 x 164mmExtent 160 pagesCategory Creative writing/BuddhismLevel All levels

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Manjusvara (1953-2011) was a practising Buddhist for over 20 years. Originally a composer, he divided his time between writing and editing poetry, and fundraising for the Karuna Trust. He was a co-leader of Wolf at the Door writing workshops and taught regularly across the world.

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ISBN 9781 907314 04 9Pub. date November 2010Price £8.99 / $12.95 / €12.95Size 209 x 164mm Extent 224 pagesCategory Creative Writing/BuddhismLevel All Levels

“This book will transform your writing no matter what stage in your career, and it may even transform your life.” — Des Dillon

The Poet’s WayManjusvara

A practical and spiritual guide to writing poetry Includes imaginative and inspiring exercises Written for all levels This accessible guide tackles the

essential elements of writing poetry.

With imaginative and inspiring

exercises, Manjusvara illuminates the

craft, providing a practical guide to

writing and improving your own work.

Featuring Buddhist reflections on the

writing process, and considering issues

such as influence and memory, The

Poet’s Way shows how poetry can reveal

new aspects of spiritual life.

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Manjusvara (1953-2011) was a practising Buddhist for over 20 years. Originally a composer, he divided his time between writing and editing poetry, and fundraising for the Karuna Trust. He was a co-leader of Wolf at the Door writing workshops and taught regularly across the world.

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