Cushions, Books, CDs, DVDs, Shawls

and more

to support your practice

 

NEW: Pilgrimmage to the Sacred Land of Dhamma: $40. This beautiful hard cover book contains full color photos of Goenkaji and Mataji's trips to Burma in 200, 2003 and 2004.  

 

 

NEW: Glimpses of the Buddha's Life: $16.95. Paintings and stories of the Buddha's life, which are on display at the Global Pagoda in Mumbai.

NEW! An Ancient Path, by Paul Fleischman, $10.95. Several of Dr. Fleischman's 2007 talks given in north American and Europe are transcribed in this volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Books

The Art of Living, by William Hart. $13.95 This is the first book to appear in English that accurately describes the practice of Vipassana at length for the general reader. It includes stories by Goenkaji as well as answers to students’ questions that convey a vivid sense of his teaching. The definitive guide to S.N. Goenka’s teaching.

  

The Caravan of Dhamma: by VRI, $9.95. chronicles Goenkaji's trip across North America in 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Clock of Vipassana Has Struck, by Pierluigi Confalonieri. $14. Writings & discourses of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. This book celebrates the story of his life and his teachings of the Dhamma. Its publication marks the 100^th anniversary of Sayagyi’s birth.

 

Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma, Bhikkhu Bodhi.  $24. Buddhist study of mind & mental process. Features a long introduction by the author explaining the basic principals of the Abhidhamma.      

 

Cultivating Inner Peace, by Dr. Paul Fleischman.  $16.95 (Second Edition, paperback) Dr. Fleischman elucidates the learnable qualities of peaceful living through such diverse exemplars as Helen & Scott Nearing, the Shakers, Gandhi, Tagore, and the Buddha.

The Dhammapada, $10.95 

Discourse Summaries, by S. N. Goenka.   $8.95  Condensed evening discourses or ‘Dhamma talks’ from a 10-day course.

 

Essence of the Tipitaka, by U Ko Lay.  $12.95. A concise guide to the voluminous teachings of the Buddha contained in the Pali Cannon. (Temporarily out of stock)

 

Essentials of Buddha Dhamma in Meditative Practice, by Sayagyi U Ba Khin.  $2. A brief discourse of clarity and power in which the teacher of S.N. Goenka sums up the technique of Vipassana.

 

For the Benefit of Many, by S. N. Goenka.  $12.95. Question & Answers, Opening and Closing talks from Annual meetings at VIA, Dhammagiri, 1983 – 2000.

 

Gem Set in Gold, by VRI. $12.95. Translations of all the chanting in a 10-day course! 

 

Gotama the Buddha, by VRI. $5.95 A brief sketch of the Buddha’s life

 

Gracious Flow of Dharma,

by S. N. Goenka.  $4.75

3-day series of public talks given in India, 1994

 

Great Disciples of the Buddha, (paper back edition) by N. Thera & Hellmuth Hecker.  $18.95 combines BPS’s popular “Lives of the Disciples” series of Wheel Publications. Heartening and engaging accounts of 24 of the Buddha’s most celebrated disciples.

 

In the Buddha’s Words, by Bhikkhu Bodhi. $18.95. Anthology of discourses from Pali Canon.

 

Importance of Vedana and Sampajanna, by VRI. $10.95 Seminar proceedings from Dhammagiri, February 1990.

 

Karma and Chaos, by Dr. Paul Fleischman.  $12.95 In these new and collected essays by an eminent psychiatrist & teacher, Dr. Fleischman explores the interface between psychiatry, science and the timeless teaching of the Buddha.

 

Letters from the Dhamma Brothers: $15.95 This companion book to the movie contains letters written by the prisioners to the Assistant teachers and staff.

 

 

 

 

 

Life of the Buddha, by BPS Pariyatti Editions. $21 This remarkable ‘biography’ of the Buddha is drawn entirely from the original Pali texts.

 

Mahasatipatthana Sutta, by VRI.  $8 Annotated translation of the Sutta: The Great Discourse on the Establishing of Awareness. Also available in Hindi and Chinese.

 

Manual of an Excellent Man, (Uttamapurisa Dipani) by Ledi Sayadaw.  $15.95

 

Manuals of Dhamma, by Ledi Sayadaw.  $14.95 Collection of his writings. (Temporarily out of stock from India)

 

Meditation Now, by S. N. Goenka.  $9.95 A collection of essays commemorating Mr. Goenka’s tour of North America, 2002.

 

Moon Appears When the Water is Still: Reflections of the Dhamma, by Ian McCrorie . $13.95  Culled from the Buddha’s teaching, contemporary literature, and the authors own life lessons, this book is a gently humorous collection of story-poems. Refreshing and inspiring. 116 pages.

 

Noble Eightfold Path, by Bhikkhu Bodhi. $10.95  Concise, clear account of the eightfold path. Explains each path-factor from the angle both of theory and practice, with a final chapter on the unity of the Buddhist path and its culmination in enlightenment.

Pali Workbook, $9.95. For Pali Studies. A fun book to help understand the Pali in a 10-day course.

 

Questions of King Millinda: $10.95 

Realizing Change: Vipassana Meditation in Action, by Ian Hetherington . $15.95  A world wide chorus of voices express the subtle yet profound experience of change activated by the practice of Vipassana. 242 pages

 

Satipatthana Sutta Discourses, by

S. N. Goenka.  $10.95

Condensed Satipatthana discourses

 

Sayagyi U Ba Khin Journal, by VRI. $15. An anthology of inspiring articles about Vipassana (Temporarily out of stock from India)

 

 

Vipassana Addictions and Health, by VRI.  $8. Reports from 1989 seminar at Dhamma Giri

 

Vipassana it's Relevance to the Present World, by VRI.  $8.95. A collection of reports presented at an international seminar sponsored by the Vipassana Research Institute (VRI), held at the Indian Institute of Technology in New Delhi in April, 1994. The papers focus on Vipassana’s impact in the fields of education, prison reform, improved management in business.

 

Way to Ultimate Calm, by BPS. $15.95,  Selected discourses of Webu Sayadaw, including a fascinating account of Sayagyi U Ba Khin and Webu’s lives.

 

 What the Buddha Taught, by Walpole Rahula. $13.

 

Word of the Buddha, by Nyanatiloka Mahathera, $7.95. Outlines the teaching of the Buddha in thewords from the Pali Canon. 

 

Children’s Books

Jataka Tales, by Dharma Publishing.  Lovely, large picture books for children ages 3-9. Titles include: The Magic of Patience, The Value of Friends, Golden Foot, Heart of Gold, Golden Foot, A Precious Life, Pieces of Gold. $8.95 each, 2 book set with CD 11.95

 

Prince Siddhartha: the story of Buddha, by Jonathan Landaw. $18.95 This is the story of Prince Siddhartha and how he became Buddha, the Awakened One. It is a story of peace, fearlessness and love, and is an inspiration to children of all ages and cultures.

 

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DVDs

 

Ten Day Discourse set, $80. 

(From a ten-day course. 11 Video DVDs). In English or Hindi.

 

Changing From Inside, $16.

Seattle Rehab. Facility offers Vipassana courses to inmates.

 

Dhamma Brothers Movie: This moving documentary chronicles the inmates at a maximum security prision in Alabama who participate in Vipassana courses while serving life sentances.$19.99

 

Doing Time Doing Vipassana:  $16.  (The inspiring and moving documentary of a Vipassana Center which is inside a large jail in India).

 

 Mental Wealth, $16. 

Introductory talk by SN Goenka given at Harvard Business School, August 2000.

 

 

Pilgrimage to the Sacred Land, $16.

Chronicles S.N. Goenka’s tour of Myanmar (Burma) in 2000.

 

 

CDs

Art of Living audio book, 4 CDs, $35. Read by SN Goenka and William Hart.

 

 

 

 

Ten Day Discourse Set, $60. 12 CDs. In English, Hindi, Khmer, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Burmese, Spanish, Cantonese, more.

 

Morning Chanting Set : $25. (from a ten-day course).  5 CDs

 

 

CDs of group sitting instructions for your practice at home. $5.95 each.

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Essentials of Buddha-Dhamma, by U Ba Khin. $5.95 This CD is in Sayagyi’s own voice. Side B features an interview with S.N. Goenka in which he discusses the chain of teachers.

 

Group Sitting 4 CD Set:

$20 (4 CDs)

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Insights from an Ancient Tradition. VMC  Conference, 2000, featuring talks by SN Goenka, Paul Fleischman, Peter Kerr, Rick Crutcher and Lemay Henderson. $30.

Boxed set of six CDs.  $30.

 

Satipatthana Discourse CD Set: $45.

 

Tikahapatthana, by Sayagyi U Ba Khin, $5.95

 

Timeless Mountain, Ceaseless Change CD by Dr. Paul Fleischman. CD $5.95.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Also Available:

 

Beautiful cotton, Rayon or Wool Shawls from India.

Meditation Cushions (see below)

Art Pariyatti cards: $2.95 each, $15.95/set of 8

Prints of Douglas O. Smith's Buddha Images $150 each

 

 

 

 

 

Rectangular Kapok Meditation Cushions  $11.95 -$44.95.   Large:  16" x 11" x 5", $44.95.   Medium:  14" x 8.5" x 3", $34.95. Knee Pillow:  8” x 4” x 3”, $11.95.

Zafu filled with Kapok or Buckwheat $39.95 (shown here on a zabuton, sold separately) 14" diameter by 7" high.

ThermarestTM products, closed cell foam cushions, and many more styles also available.