Shogam Publications
“I launched Shogam Publications because I was feeling quite dissatisfied with contemporary Buddhist books. They usually fall into one of two categories. They are either too shallow, hardly qualifying as Buddhist books, more so being pop psychology or pulp psychology, or they are weighty and have some substance, but are written in a way that is not accessible to most people. So it is my hope that the books that we bring out will fill that gap.”
– Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX
This exquisite feature length documentary Beyond Two Worlds celebrates the life of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX (1955-2012). Much of the footage was taken by professional film makers who filmed Rinpoche in many parts of the world – Tibet, America, Australia, Europe – as a public figure, and includes intimate behind the scenes moments – traveling, shopping and leading a seemingly normal life, as he carried out his remarkable and diverse Dharma activity. Also included are interviews by his wife Traleg Khandro, Buddhist teachers and students from different parts of the world. If you would like to show Beyond Two Worlds: Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX as a fundraiser for your Buddhist Centre or community group please contact info@shogam.com
Journal of Integral Buddhism began in 2023. It is an annual publication that presents a range of papers given by esteemed scholars, monastics, and practitioners from various backgrounds within the Buddhist traditions and complimentary disciplines such as philosophy, psychology, other religions and the sciences.
Inspired by the teachings of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX (1955-2012), a great Kagyu Nyingma Buddhist master in the Karma Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism who taught in the West for more than thirty years, the journal seeks to promote areas of enquiry both practical and relevant for contemporary audiences while also retaining the purity of the traditions of Buddhism. Rinpoche saw no contradiction in being a Buddhist practitioner and incorporating for example, the modern scientific point of view. Rinpoche used the term “Integral Buddhism” to emphasize this perspective, suggesting that “all the different aspects of human knowledge, of human pursuits, need to be integrated with one’s personal [spiritual] path” (Integral Buddhism Vol. 1, p. 3). For more information about Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX.
For those interested in Buddhism there is often a gap between inaccessible scholarly articles that are difficult to read for even an educated person outside the field of study, and introductory level works geared to the novice. As a result, Rinpoche envisioned a journal relevant to both scholars and practitioners alike, as well as those familiar with and new to Buddhism. Integral Buddhism – A Periodic Review aims to express this vision by creating a kind of ecumenical environment for exchange both across Buddhist traditions and academic disciplines and between scholars and practitioners.
Available as a paperback and eBook available through most major online bookshops in many parts of the world; and limited copies are available through E-Vam Institute in Australia info@evaminstitute.org.
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