Library Archive

January New Books

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S537r
The religions of man/ Huston Smith (explains the basic tenets of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Judiasm, and Christianity)
294.385
K715z
Zen koans/ Gyomay M. Kubose (over 200 classical and modern koans are contained in this volume with original commentaries on each)
268
T134
DVD
Taiko lu'au/ Palo Alto Buddhist Temple Dharma School Taiko (Fundraiser lu'au, 8/27/2005)
J
Muka
Amerika seppo no tabi / Hiro-Michi Mukaibo
J
Hiro1
Seizo to araushi / Seiichi Hirose

February New Books

F
Ma9
Just a little different/ by Gina and Mercer Mayer (See book review).
294.305
E826
Everyday mind: 366 reflections on the Buddhist path/ edited by Jean Smith. (A collection of little Buddhist sayings from a diverse company of Buddhism, reflecting many paths to one truth.
950
Y573j
Japan is a circle: a tour around the mind of modern Japan/ Kenichi Yoshida (Some light is shed on the mysterious Japanese..., their humor, myth of U.S. influence, drinking, Japanese X-mas, etc.)

March New Books

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H575c
Colorado's Japanese Americans from 1886 to the present/Bill Hosokawa. (Personal histories and how the Japanese have affected Colorado's state history)
294.305
K565b
Buddha's little instruction book/Jack Kornfield. (Buddhist sayings for Everyday practice six meditations to Quiet your mind and your heart)
294.32
B722t
Toward the truth/by Buddhadasa. (Writing from one of Thailand's leading Buddhists on Theravada Buddhism)
294.301
The Buddhist Way/Balangoda Ananda Maitruya, Maha Nayake Thera. (A little book passing on "correct knowledge" in the basis of Buddhism)
294.387
Gratitude: its source and power/ Taitetsu Unno. (What is gratitude and how does it affect our lives? How is gratitude expressed in Everyday life?)
R
294.3
The Buddhist directory/compiled by Peter Lorie and Julie Foakes. (Listing B722 of Buddhist Temples and study centers in the U.S. and Canada

May New Books

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M752d
Dharma treasures-spiritual insights from Hawaii's Shin Buddhist pioneers/Tatsuo Muneto. (Poems written by the Issei pioneers of Hawaii. Includes brief biographical sketches, their poems in Japanese translated into English)
294.3
B556p
Pay attention for goodness' sake: practicing the perfections of the heart-the Buddhist path of kindness/Sylvia Boorstein. (How the practice of mindfulness-paying attention in everyday life-can transform our relations with others)
F
Wi7
Wisdom of the golden goose. (A Jataka tale. Lesson on developing good qualities and kindness to all)
F
P12
Pieces of gold. (A Jataka tale of greed and generosity)

General Information

The room located behind the altar of the temple contains the library and lounge.