title: Am Stopping My Finger Now: Tibetan Buddhist musings for Western life
author:  Mark S. Winwood 
description: 'Pure magic! The humble, genuine and skillful teacher, Mark shares the pith of his many years teaching Dharma to seasoned meditators and curious newcomers alike. Bite size morsels of delightful prose become encounters with reality, love, death, and what it means to be fully human from the Buddhist perspective free of dogma and highfalutin' philosophy. Easily related to, touching, playful and memorable. Bravo! Encore!' -- Dr. Miles Neale, NYC, Buddhist psychotherapist, Assistant Director, Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science <br /><br />'Mark Winwood shares the tough news that there are no short cuts on the spiritual path -- and the good news that the path "grows more beautiful and empowering with each step." He doesn't "traffic in reassurances" but walks with us through the real life of cities and trees, beaches and assisted living facilities, work and family, students and teachers, human and non-human. Winwood's book is about Buddhist practice, but he doesn't wander in philosophical circles or mislead with exotic entertainment. He invites us to engage the real work of cooling the "fever of fear . . . that comes from exaggerated self-cherishing" and stepping up to care for the relationships of which our lives are made. By sharing his "gratitude born of awareness" of this impermanent, interdependent world, and doing it with extraordinary, everyday stories, Mark does us a favor. Enjoy!' -- George Draffan, Seattle, WA; Executive Director, Northwest Dharma Association <br /><br />'Mark shares his remarkable didactic skills to make a simple exquisite series of easily accessible writings available to those who are eager to have their hearts and minds filled with Tibetan Buddhism. His clarity and attunement to the path resonates in his vignettes, parables and observations. Truly a pied piper for anyone who wants to grow.' -- Alton Koren, Woodstock, NY/Orlando, FL; Kirtankara (Kirtanleader)
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  Making the Old New Again and Again:   
  Legitimation and Innovation in the  
  Tibetan Buddhist Chöd Tradition 
   
  Michelle Janet Sorensen 
   
   
   
   
   
   
  Submitted in partial fulfillment of the 
  requirements for the degree of 
  Doctor of Philosophy 
  in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 
   
  COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 
  2013 
   
   
   
  
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