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THARLO New stock just arrived

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Tharlo New stock just arrived.

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Practitioner's Guide to Ethics and Mindfulness-Based Interventions [reviewed]

Books Buddhist Psychology Ethics Meditation Mindfulness

Practitioner's Guide to Ethics and Mindfulness-Based Interventions Springer International PublishingISBN 978-3-319-64924-5418 pages, 2017 Editors: Monteiro, Lynette, Compson, Jane F., Musten, Frank $169.00 Hardcover / $129 E-book Full book details here From the publisher: This book focuses on the role of ethics in the application of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) and mindfulness-based programs (MBPs) in clinical practice. The book offers an overview of the role of ethics in the cultivation of mindfulness and explores the way in which ethics have been embedded in the curriculum of MBIs and MBPs. Chapters review current training processes and examine the issues around incorporating ethics into MBIs and MBPs...

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New stock has just arrived for the following films: The Song Collector (DVD and Blu-Ray) In the Footsteps of the Buddha Talking with Buddha

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NEW Tibetan Medicine documentary

Buddhist films Buddhist Psychology Healing Health New Tibet Vajrayana

THE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALING is a little-known documentary revealing the inner workings of Tibetan medical practice. As an introduction to the Buddhist perspective on health, and an overview of Tibetan treatment modalities, it is a unique resource for psychologists, therapists, mindfulness coaches, and other healthcare professionals interested in exploring options beyond traditional Western medicine. We are pleased to be able to make it available to a wider audience now, and invite you to find out more on the film's product page: THE KNOWLEDGE OF HEALING.

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THE BURMESE HARP, Kon Ichikawa's enduring anti-war epic

In 1956, the world was coming to terms with the new hegemony created by the defeat of Japan in World War II. The battles in Burma [now known as Myanmar] had been particularly horrific, and many in the West had been instructed by war-time propaganda to view the Japanese soldiers as mindless killing machines. Kon Ichikawa's film, The Burmese Harp, was the first to tackle Japan's new self-identity after the war, reframing their defeat in a way that resonated with domestic audiences to such a degree that it became Japan's top box office hit in the year it was released. The...

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