The Buddha Book: Buddhas Blessings, Prayers, and Rituals to Grant You Love, Wisdom, and Healing [Hardcover]

Lillian Too (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 25, 2003

This is a work of sacred geography. Lillian Too introduces us to over 50 of the most important and well-known Buddhist deities, presenting their major characteristics, functions, and histories, along with the prayers, meditations, visualizations, and special rituals and blessings associated with each.

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"Do not engage in any harmful actions; perform only those that are good. Subdue your own mind--this is the teaching of the Buddha."

About the Author

Lillian Too is a longtime Buddhist and lives in Malaysia. She is the best selling author of many books on Feng Shui. Lillian Too met her Buddhist teacher, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, in 1997. This meeting was to spark a remembrance of a past life shared with him in Lawudo, a village in the Himalayan mountains. Royalties from book sales will be donated to Buddhist charities. * Lillian Too's books have sold over six million copies worldwide. * Lillian always attracts good press coverage and with her extensive contacts in the Buddhist world, it is expected that this book with be well reviewed and supported.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Element Books Ltd. (April 25, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 000768004X
• ISBN-13: 978-0007680047
• ASIN: 0007117027
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 9.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #537,542 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Visually Stunning, February 26, 2004

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Swing King (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Buddha Book: Buddhas Blessings, Prayers, and Rituals to Grant You Love, Wisdom, and Healing (Hardcover)

As the previous reviewer commented, this book is powerfully visual; filled with gorgeous imagery of various depictions of the Buddha and photography of young monks holding candles. Intermingled in this is a pretty good introduction into Tibetan Buddhism, wisdom applicable to your life is found herein on every page. Lillian Too's approach is simultaneously open and honest. So, if you are looking for a book of masterful art, here is your book. If you are looking for a daily devotional, here is your book. If you are looking for a brief autobiography of a typical layperson practicing the Buddha's Dharma, this is your book. It's truly fairly all encompassing. Grab it today, it will serve wonderfully in all the areas I mentioned, as well as an attractive decorative coffee table piece.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, August 21, 2003

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This review is from: The Buddha Book: Buddhas Blessings, Prayers, and Rituals to Grant You Love, Wisdom, and Healing (Hardcover)

This is a gorgeous book. Beautiful pictures and pleasing art. I enjoyed reading it very much. However, I wish I knew how to pronounce some of those mantras. I worry I am doing them all wrong. A pronunciation guide would have been helpful.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Mantras and Meditations, March 26, 2007

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Stacey Kay Schwab "SSchwab" (San Antonio,TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Buddha Book: Buddhas, Blessings, Prayers, and Rituals to Grant You Love, Wisdom, and Healing (Hardcover)

I love this book! I was looking forever for a book with mantras in it and this one really delivered. I keep it with my altar and use it regularly in my meditation practice. It's instructions on the rituals and meditations are really clear and it is beautifully illustrated. This book had totally blessed me!