Smashwords — About Joshua Norager, author of '36 Nondual Exercises', 'Mahayana Buddhism in translation 9 - Song to the Goddess of Perfect Wisdom or Prajnaparamitastotra of Rahulabhadra', 'Tibetan Buddhism in translation 1 - The Small & Hidden Grain of Buddhagupta', etc.

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Joshua Norager

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36 Nondual Exercises by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 2780 words. Published on April 13, 2012. Nonfiction.
36 Nondual exercises, meditative aids & seeds of contemplation for both active & passive practice, written by Joshua Norager & informed by Advaita Vedanta & Jnana Yoga, the Mahayana Sutras, the Pali Canon or Tipitaka, Yogacara, Madhyamika, Zen / Ch'an / Thien & a little Dzogchen thrown in for good measure.

Mahayana Buddhism in translation 9 - Song to the Goddess of Perfect Wisdom or Prajnaparamitastotra of Rahulabhadra by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 1920 words. Published on February 6, 2012. Nonfiction.
The Prajnaparamita Stotra by Acharya Rahulabhadra (with notes) --- 21 verses written by the Guru of Nagarjuna, Rahulabhadra, on the topic of the Perfection of Wisdom, here personified as a merciful Goddess, complete with explanatory notes --- a classic of Buddhist literature, relevant alike to Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana), Mahamudra, Dzogchen, Ch'an, Zen or any adherents of Nonduality. , translate

Tibetan Buddhism in translation 1 - The Small & Hidden Grain of Buddhagupta by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 1370 words. Published on February 6, 2012. Nonfiction.
A translation of Buddhagupta's "The Small & Hidden Grain" - a work of early Dzogchen discovered among the manuscripts at Dun Huang, explaining briefly the early teachings of the Great Perfection as they were communicated in Tibetan. The work is followed by a brief essay on emptiness as described in the Prajnaparamita literature & how it relates to both the Yogacara or Idealistic school of Mahayana

Theravada Buddhism in Translation 1 - Bodhivaggo or Verses of Enlightenment from the Udana by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 3270 words. Published on February 6, 2012. Nonfiction.
A translation of the verses of the Bodhivaggo of the Udana, from the Pali Canon, along with a revised version of Strong's translation of the stories from the same chapter (a few whole sections re-translated). 10 short suttas in all.

Advaita in translation 1: The Knowledge Garland of Reality or Brahmajnanamala by Adi Shankara by Joshua Norager
Price: $1.50 USD. 900 words. Published on February 3, 2012. Nonfiction.
The Brahmajnanamala by Adi Shankara --- 21 verses written by the Vedantic sage & philosopher Adi Shankara on the subject of Brahman, translated from the Sanskrit by Joshua Norager

All Hues Laying Before You: Three Books of Mahamudra translated by Joshua Norager by Joshua Norager
Price: $2.99 USD. 13150 words. Published on January 7, 2012. Nonfiction.
All Hues Laying Before You: Three Books of Mahamudra translated by Joshua Norager - 1. Clear Light: The Tattvadashaka of Maitripa 2. A River in the Moon: The Mahamudra Upadesha of Tilopa 3. Cutting Through: The Prajnaparamita Upadesha of Aryadeva Tclassics of Buddhist literature, relevant alike to Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana), Mahamudra, Dzogchen, Ch'an, Zen or any adherents of Nonduality, with

Advaita Vedanta Compilation Vol 1: The Clear Everywhere by Joshua Norager
Price: $2.99 USD. 8920 words. Published on January 5, 2012. Nonfiction.
A complete translation from the Sanskrit of the Brahmajnanamala, the Atmashatakam, the Atmabodha & the Shivamanasapuja of Adi Shankara, the great Hindu mystic who became the chief systemizer of the Advaita Vedanta school of the Hindu Dharma, based upon the Vedas, Upanishads & Bhagavad Gita.

Advaita in translation 8 - the Raft of Awareness or Vijnananauka by Adi Shankara by Joshua Norager
Price: Free! 700 words. Published on December 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
A complete translation of the Vijnana nauka or Raft of Awareness by Adi Shankara on the Advaita Vedanta philosophy or Nondual Hinduism as explained in the Vedas, Upanishads & other works.

Advaita in translation 7 - Five Verses of the Monk by Adi Shankara by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 340 words. Published on December 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Yatipanchakam or Five Verses of the Monk by Adi Shankara --- written by the Vedantic sage & philosopher Adi Shankara on the subject of the Nondual Self, the essence of Vedanta & Upanishads, translated from the Sanskrit by Joshua Norager

Advaita in translation 6: Ten Verses on the Nondual Self or Dasashloki of Adi Shankara by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 1760 words. Published on December 30, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Dasashloki of Adi Shankara (with notes) --- 10 verses written by the Vedantic sage & philosopher Adi Shankara on the subject of the Nondual Self, the essence of Vedanta translated from the Sanskrit by Joshua Norager

Mahayana Buddhism in Translation 2: Twenty Verses on Mahayana Buddhism or the Mahayavimsika of Nagarjuna by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 1830 words. Published on December 15, 2011. Nonfiction.
A translation of the Mahayanavimsika from a Sanskrit reconstruction w/ explanatory notes, attributed to Arya Nagarjuna, the founder of the Madhyamika school of Mahayana Buddhism & Zen patriarch. A classic of Buddhist literature for adherents of Dzogchen, Zen, Mahamudra & other forms of Buddhist yoga, as well as all those interested in Buddhism, Nonduality & Enlightenment.

Buddhism in translation 16: Mahamudra by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 2690 words. Published on December 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
A translation of "Mahamudra" written by Khyungpo Naljor in the Tibetan language sometine in the 12th century - a work of 12 verses on the nondual philosophy & form of meditation known as mahamudra or "The Great Seal" as described in Tibetan or Vajrayana Buddhism.

Buddhism in Translation 17: The Trikayastava or Song of the Three Bodies of Buddha by Nagarjuna by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 1810 words. Published on December 13, 2011. Nonfiction.
A translation of the Tibetan version of the Trikayastava, attributed to Arya Nagarjuna on the nature of the Three Bodies (Trikaya) of the Buddhas & Bodhisattvas --- the Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, & Nirmanakaya as established in Nondual Mahayana Buddhism, with references to the possible Sanskrit terms used in the original

Buddhism in Translation 7: Clear Light - Ten Verses on Reality by Mahamudra Master Maitripa by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 1370 words. Published on December 11, 2011. Nonfiction.
A translation of the Tattvadashaka or Ten Verses on the nature of Nondual Reality (Tattva) by Master of the Tibetan Buddhist form of practice known as ''The Great Seal'' or Mahamudra & main influences in early Tibetan Buddhism, Maitripa --- combined from the Tibetan & Sanskrit

Buddhism in Translation 5: Acintyastava or Hymn of the Inconceivable by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 4120 words. Published on December 11, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Acintyastava by Acharya Nagarjuna (with notes) --- 59 verses written by the Buddhist sage & philosopher Nagarjuna on the subject of Emptiness --- a classic of Buddhist literature, relevant alike to Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana), Mahamudra, Dzogchen, Ch'an, Zen or any adherents of Nonduality, translated from the Sanskrit by Joshua Norager

Buddhism in Translation 6: Hymn to the World-Transcendent or the Lokatitastava by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 2500 words. Published on December 11, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Lokatitastava by Arya Nagarjuna (with notes) --- 28 verses written by the Buddhist sage & philosopher Nagarjuna on the subject of Emptiness --- a classic of Buddhist literature, relevant alike to Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana), Mahamudra, Dzogchen, Ch'an, Zen or any adherents of Nonduality. , translated from the Sanskrit by Joshua Norager

Buddhism in Translation 4: Hymn to the Diamond of the Mind or the Cittavajrastava by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 820 words. Published on December 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
7 verses on the Vajra or Diamond of the Nondual Mind as described by the Mahayana school of Buddhism (Tibetan & otherwise), Zen, Mahamudra & Dzogchen etc., attributed to the founder of the Madhyamika sect, the Ven. Nagarjuna --- translated from the Tibetan by Joshua Norager.

Advaita in Translation 5 - Envisioning Shiva Or the Shivamanasapuja of Adi Shankara by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 660 words. Published on December 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
Envisioning Shiva: Or the Shiva manasa puja of Adi Shankara translated from the Sanskrit by Joshua Norager - a visual meditation on the God Shiva by the great philosopher & sage of Advaita Vedanta Hinduism - 6 verses in length & rendered into blank verse w/ small commentary

Mahayana Buddhism in Translation 3: Paramarthastava or Hymn of the Supreme Reality by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 1610 words. Published on December 10, 2011. Nonfiction.
A translation of the Paramarthastava, attributed to the Buddhist philosophy of emptiness Nagarjuna Acharya, founder of the Madhyamika school. It consists of 11 verses of praise (stuti) to the Buddha in his supramundane aspect as transcending all concepts --- a classic of Buddhist literature, relevant alike to Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana), Mahamudra, Dzogchen, Ch'an, Zen or any adherents of Nondual

Buddhism in Translation 1: The Noble Heart of Perfect Wisdom or The Heart Sutra by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 4120 words. Published on December 9, 2011. Nonfiction.
The heart sutra beloved by all schools of Mahayana Buddhsim is perhaps, the most famous Buddhist document next to the dhammapada, yet, unlike the latter, lends itself to misinterpretation more than any other Buddhist work—primarily on account of its popularity. This is a complete translation of the longest version, with some parts extended for clarity, also.

Buddhism in Translation 12: Cutting Through: A translation of the Prajnaparamitopadesha by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 7450 words. Published on December 9, 2011. Nonfiction.
A translation of the Prajnaparamita Upadesha attributed to the Brahmin Aryadeva on the topic of Chod & Mahamudra translated from the Tibetan - Prajnaparamita means ''the Perfection of Wisdom'', referring to the Nondual reality espoused by Mahayana, Vajrayana, Dzogchen, & other forms of Buddhism. A classic of Tibetan Buddhism with explanatory notes & references to Sanskrit terminology.

Buddhism in translation 19: The Summation of Nonduality - Two Short works of Garab Dorje & the Six Vajra or Diamond Verses On Dzogchen by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 3010 words. Published on December 7, 2011. Nonfiction.
Three Dzogchen classics translated from the Tibetan --- the Six Vajra Verses (also known as the Cuckoo's song), Three Summary Statements & a Quatrain of Garab Dorje, with explanatory notes & references to the Mahyana Buddhist tradition as well as Sanskrit & Tibetan terminology.

Buddhism in Translation 11 - Hymn of the Incomparable Buddha, a translation of the Niraupamyastava by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 2720 words. Published on December 7, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Niraupamyastava or Hymn of the Peerless (Buddha) by Acharya Nagarjuna (with notes) --- 25 verses written by the Buddhist sage & philosopher Nagarjuna on the subject of Emptiness --- a classic of Buddhist literature, relevant alike to Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana), Mahamudra, Dzogchen, Ch'an, Zen or any adherents of Nonduality, translated from the Sanskrit by Joshua Norager

Advaita in Translation 4: The Nectar of Nonduality or the Advaitamakaranda by Joshua Norager
Price: $1.49 USD. 3600 words. Published on December 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
The Nectar of Nonduality - A translation of the Advaitamakaranda or Nectar of Nonduality by Lakshmidhara --- 28 Sanskrit verses on the quintessence of the Upanishads as contained in the Advaita Vedanta school of Nondual Hinduism, translated from the Sanskrit by Joshua Norager

Advaita in Translation 3: On Self Awakening or Atmabodha by Adi Shankara by Joshua Norager
Price: $1.50 USD. 4880 words. Published on December 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
68 Verses on the Essence of Nonduality & Enlightenment or Atmabodha (On Self Awakening) by the Master of Advaita Vedanta Adi Shankara, the great synthesizer of the Vedas & Upanishads, translated from the Sanskrit by Joshua Norager with slight commentary on certain terms.

Advaita in Translation 2: Six Verses on the Nature of the Self Or the Atmashatakam by Joshua Norager
Price: $1.49 USD. 1620 words. Published on December 6, 2011. Nonfiction.
A complete English translation of the Atmashatakam, also called the Nirvanashatakam on the topic of Nonduality --- the essence of the Upanishads --- according to Advaita Vedanta, written by Adi Shankara & translated by Joshua Norager from the Sanskrit

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