BREATHE - The perfect harmony of breathing (DVD)

The Tibetan tradition of Yantra Yoga emphasizes the importance of a complete, calm and harmonious breath. The exercises in this program, inspired by this ancient tradition, are design as a simple way to apply this invaluable knowledge in everyday life.

With the help of Yamila Diaz and Fabio Andrico, beginner and expert yoga practitioners will find simple but effective exercises that deepen and clarify their experience of breathing. This ground-breaking technique enables the discovery of a new dimension of relaxed energy in modern life.

Shang Shung Institute, 2011
Price: Euro 18.00 on stock

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu: Guruyoga

In Dzogchen teaching, the practice of Guruyoga is indispensable because it is the root of all practices; if we follow the teaching, the first thing to do is Guruyoga. Some people learn highly complicated methods and are satisfied with that, but they do not do Guruyoga; this is not good, because in that case it is as if the root of the teaching is missing: the connection to the teacher and the transmission. Guruyoga practice according to Dzogchen means going directly to the essence. In fact, the teaching explains that the condition of Buddha or the dharmakaya coincides with our profound nature, so there is no need to look for it outside of ourselves. The word Guru indicates the understanding we receive from the teacher, which is nothing other than the teacher and our real nature. Guruyoga means to actually be in that state with him in the same instant. There are many practices that go by this name, but the essential meaning of Guruyoga is to be in the state of instant presence that you were first introduced to by your teacher. Guruyoga permits us to find ourselves in that state again. The first part of this book contains a general explanation of Guruyoga, its meaning and its aspects related to view, meditation and behavior. The second part contains the Guruyogas mostly applied in the Dzogchen Community, the methods for introducing the rigpa state and the empowerments for the Guruyoga worldwide transmission.

Shang Shung Publications, 2011
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Chögyal Namkhai Norbu: Healing with Fire: A Practical Manual of Tibetan Moxibustion

This manual is the first of its kind to focus on the Tibetan technique of moxibustion, an external therapy that uses the power of heat to stimulate a curative effect. A widespread form of traditional healing in the East, moxibustion is one of the most ancient medical therapies known to humanity. Mainly popularized as a branch of Chinese medicine, moxibustion was originally practiced in Shang Shung, a kingdom predating Tibet whose existence can be traced back at least four thousand years.

Healing with Fire is a comprehensive compendium of the five hundred most important and effective moxibustion points in the Tibetan and Shang Shung system, with an emphasis on practical instructions for readers with varying levels of expertise in the healing arts. The book is the culmination of decades of painstaking research by Professor Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, a foremost scholar of Tibetan culture and philosophy, who, inspired by his personal experience of this unique and effective treatment method, has gathered knowledge from ancient scriptures ranging from the well-known Four Medical Tantras to recondite manuscripts found in the caves of Tun-Huang.

The book features twenty-five original drawings illustrating the positions of the individual points, as well as an index of indications to facilitate the identification of points for the treatment of specific medical conditions. It includes an appendix that discusses arcane astrological factors frequently taken into consideration in Tibetan traditional medicine.

Translation from Tibetan: Elio Guarisco

Shang Shung Publications, 2011
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Essential Instructions for the Practice of Gomadevi

The practice of Jñanadakini Gomadevi belongs to the precious cycle of teachings The luminous clarity of the universe, heart essence of the Dakini (Klong chen ’od gsal mkha’ ’gro ’i snying thig), and was received by Master Chögyal Namkhai Norbu through a series of revelations in dreams in a period going from 1985 to 2007.
This practice, which can be combined with the Dance of the Song of the Vajra, has been transmitted in different forms: long, medium and short. This book contains all three versions.
One can do the practice using ritual instruments such as the damaru and the vajra and bell, or only with the vajra and bell, or even without using ritual instruments simply by doing the mudra. The first part of the book contains essential instructions for doing the practice, the second part contains the text of the practice, complete with illustrations for the visualization and with instructions for the use and the timing of ritual instruments. The Appendix contains instructions for ritual offerings and the benefits of the practice.
In order to be able to receive this book one must have received the transmission of the Master.

Shang Shung Edition, 2010
Price: Euro 14.00 on stock

Rainbow Body: The Life and Realization of Togden Ugyen Tendzin

The rainbow body is one of the highest attainments of Dzogchen, an ancient path recognized as the supreme vehicle of Tibetan Buddhism. It is accomplished by transmitting one's phyical constituents into the essence of the five elements, and as a rsult no material body remains after death.
This book traces the life story of a twentieth centrury Tibetan yogin, the Togden (a title which means "emdowed with realization" Ugyen Tendzin (1988-1962), whose amazing achievement of the rainbow body was witnessed in Estern Tibet not only by his countrymen, but also by the Chinese officers who were responsible for his imprisionment.

Shang Shung Edition, 2010
Price: Euro 13.00 on stock

The Game of Liberation

The Game of Liberation is a wonderful board game created by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu. It is both a game and a way to understand various aspects of our condition. The game consists of a board with 108 dimensions or spaces, some playing pieces and a booklet telling the players where they should place their tokens, which could be literally anywhere, ranging from the Dharmakaya to the hell of Diverse Desires, or any place in-between. The object of the game is to reach the Dharmakaya, or liberation. To do this each player throws the dice and places the playing piece on the indicated dimension space, and moves from there according to the instructions on the next throw of the dice. From the higher realms, it is still possible to go to the lower realms, perhaps passing through the human dimension. From the human dimension it is possible to go anywhere, though in stages. All players begin there. Then depending on the roll of the dice, one goes either up to the Ati yoga path, or any of a number of other paths to liberation, or to the formless or form realms, the bardo, or any one of the six lokas. A Tibetan version of this game was invented by the great thirteenth century master Sakya Pandita. The Game of Liberation designed by Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche can be played by as many as can fit around the board. In playing it, it becomes clear how hard it can be to reach liberation, how precious the opportunities are for a fortunate rebirth, and how difficult it is to liberate from the lower realms. And once reaching the Dharmakaya, it is necessary to wait until everyone else arrives too, because the game is not over until all are liberated, and one never really plays alone.

Price: Euro 20.00 on stock

The Three Paths of Liberation

An Oral Commentary to the text "The Precious Lamp: A Brief Explanation of the Three Paths of Liberation"
Tashigar Norte, January 27 - February 4, 2006

Shang Shung Edition, 2010
Price: Euro 13.00 on stock

Zhang Zhung - Images from a Lost Kingdom

Zhang Zhung – Images from a Lost Kingdom, is an introduction to the kingdom of Zhang Zhung (Shang Shung), the ancient realm of the pre-Buddhist Bon religion, surrounding the sacred Mount Kailash in western Tibet and originating more than three thousand years ago. The text by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, with over 50 black-and-white and color photographs, details his historic discovery of one of the capitals of this ancient realm, Khyung lung dngul mkhar, the Silver Palace of the Valley of the Garuda, during an expedition to western Tibet in 1988.

The text can be considered an introduction to Chögyal Namkhai Norbu’s three volume masterpiece on the origins of Tibetan culture: The Light of Kailash.

Shang Shung Edition, 2010
Price: Euro 25.00 on stock