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Further Reading

Anyen Rinpoche. Dying with Confidence: A Tibetan Buddhist Guide toPreparing for Death.

Boston: Wisdom, 2010.

______. Momentary Buddhahood: Mindfulness and the Vajrayana Path. Boston: Wisdom, 2009.

Brown, Richard, MD, and Patricia Gerbarg, MD. The Healing Power of the Breath: Simple Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety, Enhance Concentration, and Balance Your Emotions. Boston: Shambhala, 2012.

Chodron, Pema. When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times . Boston: Shambhala, 2002.

The Dalai Lama. The Four Noble Truths. London: Thorsons, 1998.

Farhi, Donna. The Breathing Book: Good Health and Vitality through Essential Breath Work. New York: Holt, 1996.

Fried, Robert L. Breathe Well, Be Well: A Program to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Asthma, Hypertension, Migraine, and Other Disorders for Better Health. New York: Wiley, 1999.

Hanh, Thich Nhat. Peace Is Every Step: The Path of Mindfulness in Everyday Life. New York: Bantam, 1992.

Khyentse Rinpoche, Dilgo. Enlightened Courage: An Explanation of theSeven-Point Mind Training . Ithaca, N.Y.: Snow Lion, 2006.

______. The Heart of Compassion: The Thirty-seven Verses on the Practice of a Bodhisattva . Boston: Shambhala, 2007.

Lee, Al, and Don Campbell. Perfect Breathing: Transform Your Life OneBreath at a Time. New York: Sterling, 2009.

Lewis, Dennis. Free Your Breath, Free Your Life: How Conscious Breathing Can Relieve Stress, Increase Vitality, and Help You Live More Fully. Boston: Shambhala, 2004.

Rama, Swami; Dr. Rudolph Ballentine; and Dr. Alan Hymes. Science of Breath: A Practical Guide . Honesdale, Pa.: Himalayan Institute Press, 2007.

Shantideva. The Way of the Bodhisattva. Boston: Shambhala, 2008.

Thondup, Tulku. Boundless Healing: Meditation Exercises to Enlighten theMind and Heal the Body. Boston: Shambhala, 2001.

______. The Healing Power of Mind: Simple Meditation Exercises for Health,Well-Being, and Enlightenment. Boston: Shambhala, 1998.

Trungpa, Chogyam. Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness. Boston: Shambhala, 2003.

About the Authors

ANYEN RINPOCHE is a tulku from Tibet of the Nyingma (Longchen Nyingthig) Tradition. He primarily lives in Denver, Colorado, where he founded Orgyen Khamdroling Dharma Center with a shedra (college) for Westerners. He is the author of The Union of Dzogchen and Bodhichitta, Dying with Confidence, Journey to Certainty, and Momentary Buddhahood .

ALLISON CHOYING ZANGMO is Anyen Rinpoche’s personal translator and a longtime student of both Rinpoche and his root Lama, Kyabje Tsara Dharmakirti. She has either translated or collaborated with Rinpoche on all of his books. She lives in Denver, Colorado.

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