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Meeting the Buddhas is a modern classic, giving a vivid and accessible introduction to all the main figures meditated on in the Indo-Tibetan Buddhist tradition. First published in 1993, this new edition incorporates a section on Vajrakīla, as well as new images, and hundreds of small changes that nuance and deepen earlier editions. It is a mine of information for those who want to learn about buddhas, bodhisattvas and tantric deities, and of inspiration for those who are already doing the practices. Vessantara powerfully evokes the figures, giving the reader a real feeling for what it's like to meditate on them, and how they can transform us on a deep level. It gives detailed descriptions of the figures, including their mudras and symbolic emblems, so it can be used as a handy reference to identify and learn about particular images.

A Zen monk strides empty-handed into a tiger's cage. An Indian master empties a bag of gold dust into the air. A young woman lays down the burden of her dead child and asks the Buddha to accept her as his disciple. These are some of the scenes evoked in this collection of Buddhist stories.

Part of the "Art of Meditation" series, this book shows us how cultivating more warmth, more kindness, and more happiness is possible for all of us. Suitable for those new to or experienced in meditation as well as teachers, this book provides instructions with suggestions for integrating meditation and what we can learn from it into our lives.

Breathe in, breathe out. Explore the mindfulness of breathing and your growing awareness.

Queens and crones, Buddhas and goddesses, mothers and wild women. The female deities of Buddhism inspire, beguile, rouse and protect us. Vessantara invites us to learn more about ourselves as women and men by reflecting on these figures, for within us lie the seeds of love and wisdom.