112 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Aug 18, 2015
Dharma
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Training the Mind: Book Two
Allowing the Mind to Rest Naturally
Mind-Training, using the mind to look at the mind, is not just for meditators anymore, but is going secular. Tibetan Buddhist methods of mind training are useful to anyone willing to learn them. Here is a series of very-short, easy-to-read, articles on training the mind, many of which can be used at any time in our busy work schedule, and not just on the cushion.
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Training the Mind: Book One
Allowing the Mind to Rest Naturally
126 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Aug 18, 2015Mind-Training, using the mind to look at the mind, is not just for meditators anymore, but is going secular. Tibetan Buddhist methods of mind training are useful to anyone willing to learn them. Here is a series of very-short, easy-to-read, articles on training the mind, many of which can be used at any time in our busy work schedule, and not just on the cushion.
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The Illustrated Guide to Dharma Stuff: Rupas (statues)
Buddhist Rupas and Statues
104 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Jul 15, 2015The Illustrated Guide to Dharma Stuff: Rupas (statues) This free e-book is for those who want to look at Tibetan Buddhist “Rupas” or statue close-up and in detail.
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Tong-Len: The Alchemy of Reaction
(2nd Edition)
49 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Jul 10, 2015A complete dharma practice that is easy to learn and that can be used both on-the-cushion and off-the-cushion during the rest of your day. In my opinion this is a practice tailored for Westerners.
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Small Worlds: BuddhistSHrine
Macro and Close-Up Photography
41 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Feb 20, 2015I have been involved with the Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery since 1983, when they were just pouring the foundation. Most of the photos photos shown here were taken at the KTD monastery (KTD) which is located in the mountains above the city of Woodstock, N.Y. KTD is one of the largest Buddhist monasteries in North America, the seat of His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Orgyen Trinley Dorje.
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The Dharma of Marriage
A Life Practice
58 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Nov 18, 2014Tibetan Buddhist monks and laypersons, along with Zen Buddhist, have developed methods of training the mind that are over 1,000 years old and have proved very effective. These amount to a life-long practice. Marriage for many of us is also a life-long practice just as difficult and complete as many dharma practices. This article is about using these tried and true dharma practices within a marriage to solve problems and to help keep it together.
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Alteration of the Self
Psychedelic Drugs
36 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Nov 9, 2014These are a series of articles on psychedelic drugs and their relation to the Self and to Buddhist mind training.
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Using Lunar Calendars
141 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Aug 13, 2014How to use a lunar calendar, complete with introduction, and section on the Lunar Month, Phases of the Moon, Major Practice Days, Detailed Practice Days for a Year, Hindu Tithies, illustration and interpretation for each of the thirty lunar days, The Eleven Karanas with interpretations and graphics, Detailed Indian Tithies, Nakshatras (Lunar Mansions), with graphics and interpretations.
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2014 Blogs and Stories
339 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Jun 18, 2014I give up trying to arrange and sort these articles. This book contains a variety of blogs on different topics and in different categories. You know what you feel like reading, so please suit yourself.
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Tranquility and Insight Meditation
an approach for beginners
53 pages
By Michael Erlewine
Published on Jan 30, 2014A series of blogs on the two main types of meditation, Tranquility and Insight meditation, everything you need to learn Tranquility meditation, plus an introduction to Insight meditation.