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Advanced Yoga Practices
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> The AYP list of over 400 yoga,
spiritual, and related books is discussed in Lesson #253.
The books are divided into fifteen categories: 1-Yoga/Tantra,
2-Buddhism, 3-Taoism,
4-Theosophy, 5-Judeo/Christian,
6-Western Mystics/Teachers, 7-Islam/Sufism,
8-Shamanism, 9-Channeled
Teachings, 10-Biographies, 11-Inspiring Stories, 12-Health,
13-Sexology, 14-Death/Reincarnation,
and 15-Other Related Books.
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2. BUDDHISM
Burtt, EA -- Teachings
of the Compassionate Buddha -- 1955 -- Early discourses, the Dhammapada, and later
writings of the Buddha.
Dalai Lama -- The
Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living -- 1998 -- The great Dalai Lama's sage advice
on how to live a happier life.
Evans-Wentz, WY -- Tibet's
Great Yogi - Milarepa -- 1928 -- The biography of Milarepa who lived 800 years ago -
the protoype of Tibetan Buddhism.
Evans-Wentz, WY -- Tibetan
Yoga and Secret Doctrines -- 1935 -- An extensive presentation of Tibetan yoga
methods, a translation of "The Seven Books of Wisdom," covering precepts of the
gurus, yoga of the great symbol, yoga of the six doctrines, yoga of consciousness
transference, yoga of subduing the lower self, yoga of the long HUM, and yoga of the
voidness.
Federation of Young Buddhists of Japan -- Teachings
of the Buddha -- 1934 -- Scriptures translated from Japanese on Buddha, dharma, way of
practice, and fellowship of believers.
Hanh, Thich Nhat -- Call
me by My True names -- 1993 -- Collected poems of the famous Vietnamese Buddhist monk.
Kelder, Peter -- Ancient
Secrets of the Fountain of Youth -- 1939 -- Revised edition of "The Eye of
Revelation" on Tibetan yogic methods. Yoga keeps us young - no secret about that.
Reps, Paul -- Zen
Flesh, Zen Bones -- 1957 -- A collection of Zen and pre-Zen writings, including the
ancient Vigyan Bhairava, Sochanda, and Malini Vijaya Tantras, comprising the "112
Centering practices," reflecting much of what we find in effective systems of yoga
today.
Rinpoche, Tenzin Wangyal -- Tibetan
Yogas of Dream and Sleep -- 1998 -- How to do yoga in your sleep. The Tibetans have
done more with this than anyone else, and this book covers it well.
Sangharakshita, Maha Sthavira -- Human
Enlightenment -- 1980 -- On the ideals and methods of Buddhism - meditation and
spiritual community.
Sluyter, Dean -- The
Zen Commandments -- 2001 -- Ten Zen suggestions for a life of inner freedom.< Previous |
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