Geshe Michael Roach

With The Garden, centuries of Tibetan Buddhist wisdom are broughtto life for readers by one of its greatest Western teachers, Michael Roach.Through a parable in which a young man is brought into a mystical gardenby a beautiful embodiment of Wisdom, Roach presents the pantheon ofgreat Tibetan teachers.The nameless seeker lured to the garden meets the dominant historicalfigures who have contributed fundamental teachings to Tibetan Buddhism, such as Tsong Khapa, the first Dalai Lama, and Master Kamalashila.Unique among works of Buddhism now available, The Garden is destinedWhen to become a classic for its lucid revelation of the secrets of the Tibetantradition and for the wisdom Geshe Michael Roach evokes.

No matter what country we live in, or what religion we believe in, or what work we do, the ancient wisdom of the Buddha can lead us to greater success, and higher happiness. Door to the Diamond Way was written by Tsongkapa (1357-1419), the famous teacher of the first Dalai Lama. In 1402 he climbed atop a mountain called the Lion Crag, far above an ancient Tibetan monastery. Here he fell into a deep vision where he sat among the greatest teachers of two thousand years, immersed directly in the nectar of their wisdom. When he finally came out of his vision, Tsongkapa wrote a song to his teachers called The Source of All My Good. These verses are themselves an exquisite guide to inner and outer personal success. By tradition, they are used to prepare a disciple for the quest to make direct contact with angelic beings--a journey which is itself called "The Diamond Way." The work has been translated by Geshe Lobsang Tharchin, one of the greatest lamas of modern times, along with Geshe Michael Roach, author of The Diamond Cutter.

Geshe Michael Roach is an honors graduate of Princeton University who spent 25 years in a Tibetan Buddhist monastery and became the first American in history to be awarded the ancient degree of Geshe, or "Master of Buddhism."Michael was asked by his Tibetan teachers to see if he could apply these lessons to starting a modern business, and so he helped found the Andin International Diamond Jewelry Corporation in Manhattan, New York.With the help of these ancient success principles, And it became the largest diamond jewelry company in the world, with sales of $250 million per year, and in 2009 was sold to super-investor Warren Buffett.The Diamond Cutter, Michael's book about how anyone can use the same principles for success in business & their personal life, became an international best-seller. This 20th anniversary edition includes over 40 pages of new material to help you plant the mental seeds for certain, major success in your life.

This is a relationship book unlike any one you've ever seen. An American monk who spent 25 years in Tibetan monasteries shares ancient secrets on how to find a partner, keep them, and achieve lasting happiness together. The book consists of answers to 100 questions asked by audiences all over the world during decades of his teachings on the Karma of Love. What's the karma to get my husband to hug me? To get my wife interested in sex again? Can I use karma to stop my girlfriend from texting other guys? Is it possible for physical intimacy to be spiritual? How can we use our relationship to help the world? The answers to the 100 questions are drawn from the teachings of The Diamond Cutter, which is the oldest dated printed book in the world. Michael Roach, the first American in history to receive the coveted Tibetan title of Geshe, or Master of Buddhism, applies the world-changing ideas of his international bestselling personal success book--also called The Diamond Cutter--to every aspect of our relationship: trust, communication, addictions, fun, in-laws, sex, peace, self-esteem, and many others. ,

”Min tibetanske lama hade gett mig en regel att följa under min tid i det normala affärslivet. Att hålla tyst om att jag var buddhist. Jag skulle se till att mitt hår var klippt som alla andra (inte rakat), och naturligtvis klä mig i normala kläder. Oavsett vilka buddhistiska principer jag lanserade eller använde i jobbet måste de introduceras i sin tysthet, utan kungörelser eller fanfarer. Jag var en buddhistisk vis man på insidan, i en normal amerikansk affärsmans skepnad.” ”Det var på detta sätt som jag i tysthet försökte leda inköpsavdelningen baserat på buddhistiska principer. Från första början så kom jag överrens med både Ofer och Aya om följande: jag var helhetsansvarig för varje del av diamantdivisionen med målsättningen att leverera goda marginaler på stenarna. Detta gav mig fullständig auktoritet över anställningar, löner och löneförhöjningar, arbetstider, och vem som var ansvarig för vad. Enda kravet på mig var att leverera produkterna i tid och med goda marginaler.” ”Denna bok handlar om hur jag byggde diamantdivisionen vid Andin International genom att använda principerna från den urgamla buddhistiska visheten. Från ingenting till en världsomspännande verksamhet som årligen omsatte miljontals dollar. Naturligtvis gjorde jag inte detta ensam, inte heller var mina åsikter allena rådande, men de fl esta beslut, strategiska så väl som taktiska inom vår avdelning under min tid som vice VD var genomsyrade av de principer som du kommer att läsa om i denna bok.”

The now classic work on Buddhism and business from the foremost American teacher of Tibetan Buddhism-- reissued in a tenth anniversary edition with compelling case studies that showcase its principles in action around the globe. With a unique combination of ancient and contemporary wisdom from Tibetan Buddhism, THE DIAMOND CUTTER presents readers with empowering strategies for success in their personal and professional lives. The book is presented in three layers. The first is a translation of The Diamond Sutra, an ancient text of conversations between the Buddha and his close disciple, Subhuti. The second contains quotes from some of the best commentaries in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. And the third layer, the main text, is the practical application of Buddhist philosophies to the world of business, based upon Geshe Michael Roach's seventeen-years of experience as an employee of the Andin International Diamond Corporation, a company that grew during his tenure from four employees to a world leader in the jewelry industry. Roach's easy style and spiritual understanding make THE DIAMOND CUTTER an invaluable source of timeless wisdom for those familiar or unfamiliar with Tibetan Buddhism. His focus on practical personal and business applications has resonated with and changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of individuals the world over since its original publication.

Geshe Michael Roach and Christie McNally have, for the last ten years, explored together the ancient cities, rare manuscripts, and oral traditions of India and Tibet which bear witness to teachings of Thomas - the disciple that Jesus sent to the east. The Eastern Path to Heaven presents the great ideas that came to those lands through Thomas, and describes how we can use authentic Christian teachings of ancient Asia to achieve six goals of life: physical health; financial security; love; happiness; freedom from aging and death; and fulfilment in the service of others. Brief, accessible, chapters each open with a quotation by Jesus from the New Testament that speaks to achieving the six goals according to the wisdom of the Eastern side of the Christian family. Brief historical summaries show how the teachings of Jesus entered India with Thomas, traveling along the routes pioneered by Alexander the Great, and then reached Tibet. These sketches utilize information from Syrian, Coptic, Greek, Tibetan, and Sanskrit manuscripts, often translated by the authors for the first time.

This new, expert translation of the original Sanskrit text of Patanjali's best-known work presents his seminal ideas and methods in accessible, plain-language English--from a Buddhist perspective.

The Yoga Sutra is the great motherbook of all the yoga works ever written; it was composed by the Indian master Patanjali some 2,000 years ago. The Sanskrit text is written in 210 brief, cryptic verses whose meaning has long ago sunk into darkness; the many, confusing modern attempts to explain them bear little resemblance to each other, which is just a sign of how difficult this priceless little book can be. Geshe Michael Roach is an honors graduate of Princeton University and the first westerner in the 600-year history of Sera Mey Tibetan Monastery to be awarded the degree of Geshe, or Master of Buddhism. He is known for his business bestseller, The Diamond Cutter: The Buddha on Managing Your Business & Your Life. Using a database of almost half a million pages of ancient Asian literature, Geshe Michael has produced a fresh, clear, and immediately usable translation of the Yoga Sutra in the form of a wonderful novel about a young Tibetan woman who uses the wisdom to transform the corrupt world around her into a paradise on earth. How Yoga Works has been acclaimed as a must-read for anyone who does yoga and who wants to know what the Yoga Sutra really says. It is an especially popular reading for yoga teacher training courses throughout the world, and as a personal daily guide for spiritual inspiration.