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p. 93 As Jewish sociologist Arnold Eisen has noted As Jewish sociologist Arnold Eisen has noted In an article published in In an article published in the American Jewish Year Book American Jewish Year Book 1991 (91) (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society), pp. 3-33. 1991 (91) (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society), pp. 3-33.

Rabbi Greenberg's book on the covenant is The Voluntary Covenant The Voluntary Covenant (New York: National Jewish Resource Center, 1982). (New York: National Jewish Resource Center, 1982).

p. 97 ”Each of the holy days was reinterpreted ”Each of the holy days was reinterpreted” For an excellent account of how this works in practice, see Rabbi Greenberg's For an excellent account of how this works in practice, see Rabbi Greenberg's The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays The Jewish Way: Living the Holidays (New York: Summit, 1988). See also Arthur Waskow, (New York: Summit, 1988). See also Arthur Waskow, Seasons of Our Joy Seasons of Our Joy (Boston: Beacon, 1982). (Boston: Beacon, 1982).

p. 98 memory theaters of ancient Roman rhetoric memory theaters of ancient Roman rhetoric See Francis Yates, See Francis Yates, The Art of Memory The Art of Memory (Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 1966). (Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 1966).

CHAPTER 9 DEBATING MONKS AND ANGELS.

p. 111 Rav Kook, the great chief rabbi of Israel Rav Kook, the great chief rabbi of Israel Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865-1935) was the chief rabbi of Palestine. See Rabbi Abraham Isaac Kook (1865-1935) was the chief rabbi of Palestine. See Abraham Isaac Kook-The Lights of Penitence, Lights of Holiness, The Moral Principles, Essays, Letters and Poems Abraham Isaac Kook-The Lights of Penitence, Lights of Holiness, The Moral Principles, Essays, Letters and Poems, trans. Ben Zion Bokser (New York: Paulist Press, 1978).

p. 114 The monks were debating The monks were debating For the Dalai Lama's account of his own training in debate, see For the Dalai Lama's account of his own training in debate, see Freedom in Exile Freedom in Exile, pp. 25-26.

CHAPTER 10 SHABBAT SHALOM AND TASHE DELEK p. 119 training of young training of young tulkus tulkus The The tulku tulku is a unique development of Tibetan is a unique development of Tibetan Buddhism not shared by other forms of Buddhism. For a sympathetic discussion of the inst.i.tution, see Ross, Buddhism: A Way of Life Buddhism: A Way of Life, pp. 107-110. John Avedon's account of how the Dalai Lama was discovered makes fascinating reading and can be found in chapter 1, In Exile from the Land of Snows In Exile from the Land of Snows.

p. 124 Vipa.s.sana [insight meditation Vipa.s.sana [insight meditation] There are many excellent guides to insight meditation. Among them are Thich Nhat Hanh, There are many excellent guides to insight meditation. Among them are Thich Nhat Hanh, The Miracle of Mindfulness The Miracle of Mindfulness (Boston: Beacon Press, 1987); Nyanaponikia Thera, (Boston: Beacon Press, 1987); Nyanaponikia Thera, The Heart of Buddhist Meditation The Heart of Buddhist Meditation (London: Rider, 1983); Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield, (London: Rider, 1983); Joseph Goldstein and Jack Kornfield, Seeking the Heart of Wisdom Seeking the Heart of Wisdom (Boston: Shambhala, 1987). (Boston: Shambhala, 1987).

p. 125 The geshes described their training The geshes described their training For an account of training at the Namgyal Monastery both in Tibet and now in exile, see Kalden Lodro and Jeremy Russel, ”Namgyal Monastery,” For an account of training at the Namgyal Monastery both in Tibet and now in exile, see Kalden Lodro and Jeremy Russel, ”Namgyal Monastery,” Cho Yang Cho Yang 3 (Dharamsala, 1990). 3 (Dharamsala, 1990).

CHAPTER 11 JEWISH BUDDHISTS, BUDDHIST JEWS p. 140 In the In the Mishneh Torah Mishneh Torah See Isadore Twersky, ed., See Isadore Twersky, ed., A Maimonides Reader A Maimonides Reader 140 (New York: Behrman House, 1972), p. 54. 140 (New York: Behrman House, 1972), p. 54.

CHAPTER 13 TIBETAN INTELLECTUALS, TIBETAN ORPHANS p. 158 A more militant path A more militant path Lhasang Tsering was interviewed in Nepal in 1993 by R. W. Ankerson, Jr., of the Lhasang Tsering was interviewed in Nepal in 1993 by R. W. Ankerson, Jr., of the Independent Independent. He stated his opposition clearly: ”I think the Tibetan people should come to certain ground realities, that in the foreign policy of governments there is no place for love, compa.s.sion, and kindness-it's all a question of self-interest.” See The Independent The Independent, Kathmandu, Nepal, February 3, 1993.

CHAPTER 14 AN INTERVIEW WITH THE ORACLE p. 173 visualization practice visualization practice For a description of visualization practices, see For a description of visualization practices, see Part Five of Kathleen McDonald, How to Meditate: A Practical Guide How to Meditate: A Practical Guide (Boston: Wisdom Books, 1990). (Boston: Wisdom Books, 1990).

p. 174 maaseh merkavah maaseh merkavah See Scholem, See Scholem, Major Trends Major Trends, pp. 40-79. p. 175 This same Joseph Karo had regular communications with a maggid This same Joseph Karo had regular communications with a maggid See Louis Jacobs, See Louis Jacobs, Jewish Mystical Testimonies Jewish Mystical Testimonies (New York: Schocken, 1976), pp. 98-122. Jacobs has compiled fascinating accounts of Jewish mystical experiences throughout the ages. (New York: Schocken, 1976), pp. 98-122. Jacobs has compiled fascinating accounts of Jewish mystical experiences throughout the ages.

CHAPTER 15 SECRET DOORS.

p. 188 the four levels of interpretation the four levels of interpretation Interested readers may explore the Torah Interested readers may explore the Torah commentaries of Ras.h.i.+ and Nachmanides. The cla.s.sic rabbinic midrash are compiled in several volumes for each of the five books of Moses, as Genesis Rabbah, Exodus Rabbah Genesis Rabbah, Exodus Rabbah, etc. For examples of contemporary midrash, see Arthur Waskow, G.o.dwrestling G.o.dwrestling (New York: Schocken, 1978) and Lawrence Kushner, (New York: Schocken, 1978) and Lawrence Kushner, The River of Light The River of Light (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1981). (San Francisco: Harper & Row, 1981).

p. 192 chanting the name of G.o.d, but using different vowel sounds chanting the name of G.o.d, but using different vowel sounds Similar techniques are described in greater detail in Aryeh Kaplan, Similar techniques are described in greater detail in Aryeh Kaplan, Meditation and Kabbalah Meditation and Kabbalah (York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser, 1982), pp. 87-92. This pa.s.sage is based on texts of the Spanish kabbalist Abraham Abulafia. There are other developments of this in the Lurianic (York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser, 1982), pp. 87-92. This pa.s.sage is based on texts of the Spanish kabbalist Abraham Abulafia. There are other developments of this in the Lurianic kavvanot kavvanot.

p. 194 much of the work of inner clarification we do in dialogue with a teacher much of the work of inner clarification we do in dialogue with a teacher See Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, See Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Spiritual Intimacy: A Study of Counseling in Hasidism Spiritual Intimacy: A Study of Counseling in Hasidism (Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, 1991). (Northvale, NJ: Jason Aronson, 1991).

p. 195 going alone to a place and shouting and crying to G.o.d going alone to a place and shouting and crying to G.o.d This seems to be a description of This seems to be a description of hitbodedut hitbodedut meditation as practiced by Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav. See Kaplan, meditation as practiced by Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlav. See Kaplan, Meditation and Kabbalah Meditation and Kabbalah, pp. 309-13. Kaplan quotes from Rabbi Nachman's Hishtapkhut HaNefesh Hishtapkhut HaNefesh (Outpouring of the soul). (Outpouring of the soul).

CHAPTER 16 TANTRA AND KABBALAH.

p. 201 through that visualization you bring the practice of method and wisdom together through that visualization you bring the practice of method and wisdom together The Dalai Lama is outlining The Dalai Lama is outlining tantrayana tantrayana, or Buddhist tantric meditation practices. For more detailed descriptions see Daniel Cozort, Highest Yoga Tantra Highest Yoga Tantra (Ithaca, N.Y.: Snow Lion, 1986), and David Snellgrove, (Ithaca, N.Y.: Snow Lion, 1986), and David Snellgrove, Indo-Tibetan Buddhism Indo-Tibetan Buddhism (London: Serindia, 1987). For an insightful and provocative account of the relations.h.i.+p between female s.e.xuality and tantric practices, see Rita Gross, ”Yeshe Tsogyel: Enlightened Consort, Great Teacher, Female Role Model” in Janice Willis, ed., (London: Serindia, 1987). For an insightful and provocative account of the relations.h.i.+p between female s.e.xuality and tantric practices, see Rita Gross, ”Yeshe Tsogyel: Enlightened Consort, Great Teacher, Female Role Model” in Janice Willis, ed., Feminine Ground: Essays on Women and Tibet Feminine Ground: Essays on Women and Tibet (Ithaca, N.Y.: Snow Lion, 1989). (Ithaca, N.Y.: Snow Lion, 1989).

p. 205 As described in Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's As described in Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's Jewish Meditation Jewish Meditation See ch. 17, pp. 154-61. See ch. 17, pp. 154-61.

p. 205 the entire mystical Shabbat was organized in antic.i.p.ation of the s.e.xual union the entire mystical Shabbat was organized in antic.i.p.ation of the s.e.xual union This is explored in detail in Elliot Ginsburg's selection from This is explored in detail in Elliot Ginsburg's selection from Tolaat Yakov Tolaat Yakov, a sixteenth-century kabbalistic work by Meir ibn Gabbai. See Ginsburg, Sod HaShabbat (The mystery of the Sabbath Sod HaShabbat (The mystery of the Sabbath) (Albany: SUNY Press, 1989).

CHAPTER 17 SURVIVAL STRATEGIES.

p. 221 That indeed is what the That indeed is what the Zohar Zohar makes explicit makes explicit See Sperling, Simon, Levertoff, trans., See Sperling, Simon, Levertoff, trans., The Zohar The Zohar (III) (New York: Soncino, 1984), p. 253. ”Said R. Abba: 'When the smoke came out of Mount Sinai a fire ascended enveloped therein, so that its flames were of a blue color. They flared high and dwindled again, and the smoke emitted all the aromas of Paradise.... It was the (III) (New York: Soncino, 1984), p. 253. ”Said R. Abba: 'When the smoke came out of Mount Sinai a fire ascended enveloped therein, so that its flames were of a blue color. They flared high and dwindled again, and the smoke emitted all the aromas of Paradise.... It was the Shekinah Shekinah who manifested Herself thus at the giving of the Law in the wilderness on Mount Sinai....'” who manifested Herself thus at the giving of the Law in the wilderness on Mount Sinai....'”

p. 218 The Tibetan nuns needed special support The Tibetan nuns needed special support For an excellent account of the life and the joys and difficulties of Tibetan For an excellent account of the life and the joys and difficulties of Tibetan Anis Anis, see Janice Willis, ”Tibetan Anis Anis: The Nun's Life in Tibet” in Willis, Feminine Ground: Essays on Women and Tibet Feminine Ground: Essays on Women and Tibet (Ithaca, N.Y.: Snow Lion, 1989). (Ithaca, N.Y.: Snow Lion, 1989).

CHAPTER 19 A BUDDHIST JEW-THE ALLEN GINSBERG STORY p. 240 Back in 1962, the Tibetan Back in 1962, the Tibetan dzog chen dzog chen master, Dudjom Rinpoche, had master, Dudjom Rinpoche, had advised Ginsberg Interestingly, Ginsberg did not mention his meeting with Dudjom Rinpoche in his 1965 Interestingly, Ginsberg did not mention his meeting with Dudjom Rinpoche in his 1965 Paris Review Paris Review interview with Tom Clark. He did mention a visit with the Dalai Lama during this same journey. interview with Tom Clark. He did mention a visit with the Dalai Lama during this same journey.

CHAPTER 20 A SYNAGOGUE IN DELHI.

p. 249 The scholar Walter Fishel notes The scholar Walter Fishel notes See Walter Fishel, ”Jews and Judaism at the Court of the Moghul Emperors in Medieval India,” See Walter Fishel, ”Jews and Judaism at the Court of the Moghul Emperors in Medieval India,” Islamic Culture Islamic Culture 25:105-31. See also Nathan Katz, ”Sarmad 'the Everlasting': An Eccentric Jewish Sufi of Mughal India,” 25:105-31. See also Nathan Katz, ”Sarmad 'the Everlasting': An Eccentric Jewish Sufi of Mughal India,” Journal of the Society of Rabbis in Academia Journal of the Society of Rabbis in Academia 2, no. 1 (January 1992): 13-17. 2, no. 1 (January 1992): 13-17.

p. 249 When I looked at the text When I looked at the text For the text of the Dabistan see Shea and Troyer, trans., For the text of the Dabistan see Shea and Troyer, trans., The Dabistan, or School of Manners The Dabistan, or School of Manners (Paris: Oriental Translation Fund, 1843). (Paris: Oriental Translation Fund, 1843).

p. 251 As Sarmad has written As Sarmad has written For excerpts from Sarmad's poetry and a brief biography see B. Has.h.i.+mi ”Sarmad: His Life and Quatrains,” For excerpts from Sarmad's poetry and a brief biography see B. Has.h.i.+mi ”Sarmad: His Life and Quatrains,” Islamic Culture Islamic Culture (1933, 1934), pp. 663-72 and 92-104. (1933, 1934), pp. 663-72 and 92-104.

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