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In a world growing more and more stressful by the minute, Lama Tsomo offers us Ancient Wisdom for Our Times, time-tested, lab-tested, transformational tools for getting underneath our everyday worries and creating richer and more fulfilling lives. This series takes readers on a journey, exploring time-honored practices from one of the oldest lineages of Tibetan Buddhism with an American lama as their guide. Well-positioned to bring ancient methods to the modern world, Lama Tsomo gifts readers tangible ways to cultivate joy, compassion, focus, and deep fulfillment in everyday life. This three volume set provides readers with context, stories, inspiration, and meditation practices to start and sustain a lasting meditation practice. Why Bother? An Introduction Lama Tsomo sets the foundation for understanding the Tibetan Buddhist path, illuminating the essential context needed to benefit most from our time in practice. Progressing through the Buddha's story and her teacher's, Gochen Tulku Sangak* Rinpoche, Lama Tsomo shares fascinating and inspiring stories that set the stage for the practices to come in later volumes. With this fresh perspective, we wake up to an expanded awareness of ourselves, the path, and what it means for our work in the world. Wisdom & Compassion (Starting with Yourself)This volume provides an approachable progression through three foundational practices that work in complementary ways to promote happiness and well-being. These Vajrayana meditation practices include Tonglen, Shamata, and Cleansing the Stale Winds. Deepening Wisdom, Deepening ConnectionThe tide of modern life is sweeping us further into isolation-away from each other, from the world, and from ourselves. To turn this tide, Lama Tsomo created this volume to actively engage readers, expanding our understanding and guiding our practice to build our capacity for Loving Kindness, Sympathetic Joy, Compassion, and Equanimity. Together this collection of ancient wisdom and insight sets readers on a journey worth taking.

Introductory letter written by H.H. Dalai LamaAn introduction to Buddhist concepts, ideas, and teaching written in an approachable, conversational way. Step-by-step instructions on Tibetan Buddhist meditation practices, with removable meditation cards for readers.Methods for creating more joy, peace, and compassion in your life. Anecdotes, stories, and meditation guidance all brought together in award-winning author Lama Tsomo’s signature style. Multi-channel publicity campaign to Buddhist outlets and general audience publications, supported with paid marketing to email, social, and ad buys.

Spirited conversations on spiritual topics between two friends¿an American Lama and an Episcopal minister¿who celebrate their common ground and delight in their differences.

Have you ever wondered how you can make decisions every day that make for the most meaningful life for you? That was the main reason Lama Tsomo ';bothered' with meditation in the first place. Indeed she and millions of others have found it to help in that very way, and much more.In this book, the first in the series Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: Tibetan Buddhist Practice, she shares a bit of her story and her teacher's story, and a brief overview of the life of the Buddha. Then she offers background so that you can understand some Tibetan Buddhist basics, essential context for the rest of the series. In future books she takes you on the journey of the real practices just as they were taught to her by her Tibetan teacher but presented Westerner to Westerner, in a witty and conversational style. This progression builds and deepens your understanding and your happiness.You could decide to meditate and just watch your breath every day, and not read this book and the series. But that would be like getting a cookbook&mdash, and maybe even leafing through the pages but never making it into the kitchen, never learning how to make those recipes and nourish yourself. This book gives you the context, and the series gives you the understanding of how to use the practices so that you can gain the full benefit, as Buddhists say, for yourself and others.

An artful and inspiring journal designed to capture the attention of the thousands interested in realizing the benefits of meditation.

If you think meditation is only for monks, think again.Today's world seems to be growing more and more stressful by the minute-for all of us. So now, as a teacher of Tibetan Buddhist practice and a 21st-century woman, Lama Tsomo offers us time-tested tools for getting underneath our everyday worries and making our lives richer and more fulfilling with the release of Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? Reviewers deem the book "a sympathetic, personalized text? (Foreword Reviews), and recommend it "to those who want to learn more about Buddhism, meditation, or just how to live a more peaceful lifestyle? (Readers' Favorite).Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? is a lively, approachable guide for using the ancient traditions and practices of Tibetan Buddhism to find happiness and peace in this modern world. Well received and praised, the book was honored with several awards in 2016, including a National Indie Excellence Award and a silver medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards.Through step-by-step instructions, photographs, and helpful explanations, Lama Tsomo recounts her personal and spiritual journey to greater happiness, and teaches how we can experience the many benefits of meditation. She offers proven techniques for sharpening our focus, enhancing relationships, and living each day more mindfully and joyfully.Laced with humor, compassion, and stories from Lama Tsomo's own life, Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? meets us where we are and guides us onto the path to a deeper awareness of the world and ourselves. This is a journey well worth taking. As Lama Tsomo invites in the book's prologue, "Won't you come along?"Featuring an introductory letter from H.H. Dalai Lama, Why Is the Dalai Lama Always Smiling? includes a set of beautifully illustrated meditation cards, "Science Tidbits," a glossary of Buddhist terms, and lessons used in Namchak Foundation eCourses and retreats. Learn more about the book and Lama Tsomo at Namchak.org.