Universal Love CD: by Nawang Khechog
A former Tibetan Monk & Grammy Award Nominee Shares His Music
Nawang Khechog takes listeners on a musical pilgrimage into the experience of compassion through music. Nine original compositions meld the ancient ritual sounds of Nawang's Tibetan homeland with traditions from across the glove to invoke within us the uplifting power of Universal Love.

The Tibetan Buddhism Deck 36 Meditation Cards: by Priya Hamenway
The age-old tradition of Buddhism continues to influence those of myriad faiths in the East as well as the West. This deck features beautiful, traditional images of thirty-six Tibetan deities, bodhisattvas, and guardian figures. The cards explain the historical qualities and strengths they represent and offer meditation exercises to deepen your understanding and practice of Buddhism.

Ganesh - Removing the Obstacles (Minibook): by James H. Bae  hardcover
This minibook celebrates Ganesh, the awesome elephant-headed god, through folk narratives and sacred texts

Peace Begins Here: Palestinians and Israelis Listening to Each Other: by Thich Nhat Hanh
In Peace Begins Here, Nobel Peace Prize nominee and Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh demonstrates how a real peace process is based on spiritual, not political, strength. He offers the idea that peace in oneself is the basis of peace in the family, society, and the world.
Based on an ongoing Buddhist retreat project for Israelis and Palestinians, this book suggests practical ways to handle our strong emotions and misperceptions. If we bring peace into ourselves we have a clearer understanding of ourselves as well as others.

The Lost Art of Compassion - Discovering the Practice of Happiness in the Meeting of Buddhism and Psychology: by Lorne Ladner, Ph. D.
From Publishers Weekly
As the president of the Guhyasamaja Buddhist Center in Virginia, Ladner is a strong proponent of the Buddhist practice of compassion, which develops positive emotions through mental exercises. "Cultivating compassion is the single most effective way to make oneself psychologically healthy, happy and joyful," Ladner writes. "It is a direct antidote to prejudice and aggression." The author, who also works as a clinical psychologist, bemoans the lack of attention compassion receives in the West, and argues that most psychotherapists do little to help their patients increase their feelings of happiness. Nonetheless, Ladner does draw upon both Eastern and Western examples in this book, referring to sources as diverse as Jesus, T.S. Eliot, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and the Dalai Lama, as well as including numerous anecdotes from his clinical practice. Though the exercises that Ladner recommends are sometime quite elaborate-one them involves identifying your "narcissistic patterns," personifying them as enemies and battling against them-he carefully walks readers through them one chapter at a time and then organizes them into a helpful "Summary of Compassion Practices" at the end of the book. To inspire readers, Landner cites the many recent studies showing that aspects of practicing compassion can significantly improve people's stress levels and their communication and relationships with others. Readers eager to test those findings for themselves should appreciate this book's realistic, manageable approach to dispelling bitterness and anger and replacing it with empathy and patience.
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