Tibetan Buddhism Books

A spiritual journey to discover the feminine face of God• Describes how the author gave up her life of comfort to move to the first Tibetan Buddhist monastery in the West, Kagyu Samye Ling• Details her 18-month pilgrimage around the world inspired by the...

An inside account of the Chinese invasion of Tibet told through the voices of three persecuted monks• 2024 International Book Award Nonfiction - Creative Category• Shares the true story of three monks’ heroic escape from occupied Tibet and the subsequent...

This book main idea is that intrinsic to the heart, mind and spirit in every human being is an identical essence which can be realized. This realization makes any man or woman a Buddha. The focus of this book is the method of how to implement that...

Mahayana Buddhism explained by the present day spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, H. H. the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso, in his first English-language book. "This overview..is notable for its completeness and clarity."---Katherine Rogers, author of The...

The most pressing question in these uncertain times may well be, How can we bring healing and protection to the Earth?a venerated lama from Nepal. In response to her question, the old lama gave her a formidable assignment based on an ancient practice...

Tara is an emanation of the mother of all the Buddhas of the three times. She carries out all their activities, dispelling the obstacles created through the eight or 16 types of fear. When anyone supplicates Tara, her response is swift. The activities...

The Light of Wisdom, the Conclusion, presents detailed explanations of the activities of a Vajra Master and Buddhist practices to clear away hindrances on the path and enhance realization. The book is a combination of three texts: The root text, The...

The Great Gate, A Guidebook to the Guru's Heart Practice, is a compilation of instructions on the preliminary practices by the great masters, Chokling Dewey Dorje, Dudjom Rinpoche, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche & Chkyi Nyima Rinpoche. Clear direct and...

Dispelling the Darkness of Suffering is a clear and authoritative, line by line commentary upon "The Seven Points of Mind Training" a classic text of mind training practice, which contains the pith instructions that show the way in which to transform...

Cmo responde la enseanza de Buda a las preguntas ms profundas de nuestra existencia? Qu hace que su pensamiento sea nico entre otros sistemas de pensamiento? La respuesta se encuentra en sus enseanzas sobre el 'origen dependiente', las cuales contienen...

The memories, dreams and reflections of a modern lama born in the West who became heir to the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.River of Memory: Dharma Chronicles tells the remarkable story of the scholar and meditation master Lama Jampa Thaye one of the...

Upon completing the path that led him to fully develop compassion and wisdom, Shakyamuni arrived at enlightenment, the state of Buddhahood that marks the end of suffering.Replying to the requests made of him, he transmitted three cycles of teachings to...

Meditation is often presented as the key Buddhist method. However, it is actually only one means of this path of liberation. Karmapa Thaye Dorje sketches out the essential points to enter on this path in a way that is both modern and accessible...

Wisdom in Exile provides a new insight into Buddhism's encounter with Western culture and the Western mind in the early 21st century. Jampa Thaye has trained for over 40 years with some of the foremost lamas of Tibetan Buddhism, yet is a Westerner,...

In Toward Awakening: The Bodhi Path Program, Knzig Shamar Rinpoche offers his vision of focused Dharma practice with the power to lead practitioners in today's world toward achieving the state of awakening. His emphasis lies in general on...

An engaging and lively exploration by Shamar Rinpoche of the frequently studied Buddhist subject called lojong, or mind training. Shamar Rinpoche bases his discussion on a classic text by the eminent sixteenth-century Buddhist teacher, the Fifth...

Award-winning author Lama Tsomo provides insights and practices to enrich our relationships, be mindfully and joyfully present in the world, and deepen our understanding of ourselves. The tide of modern life is sweeping us even further into...

Wellsprings of the Great Perfection presents the primary sources explaining how the Dzogchen teachings came into this world, who received them and through whom they passed. It is an impressive collection of original translations from a vast number of...

In simple and direct language, the Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen contains teachings on a complete path to enlightenment, based on eight songs by the 17th century yogi and poet, Karma Chagmey. The Bardo Guidebook is straightforward, direct instructions...

Following in Your Footsteps, Volume III: The Lotus-Born Guru in Tibet connects the reader with the sacred sites of Guru Padmasambhavathe forefather of Tibetan Buddhism. This volume provides guidance through multiple resources so that today's...

Following in Your Footsteps: The Lotus-Born Guru in India presents the incredible feats of Guru Padmasambhava in the Indian subcontinent. This tantric embodiment of awakening spent hundreds of years training with the greatest masters of India, practicing...

If you think meditation is only for monks, think again. Today's world seems to be growing more and more stressful by the minute-for all of us. So now, as a teacher of Tibetan Buddhist practice and a 21st century woman, Lama Tsomo offers...

Aura Glaser wrote this book to remedy a deficiency she discovered while engaged in psychological research-a nearly complete omission of the importance and cultivation of compassion. Other books exploring Buddhism and psychology have focused on what the...

Discover the mind and body benefits of yantra yoga exercises, Buddhist wisdom, and Tibetan philosophy for a happier and healthier life.  Allow the teachings of sacred Himalayan philosophy to improve your mind, body, and soul. These Tibetan rituals...

At the beginning of a North American teaching career that would span seventeen years, the meditation master Chšgyam Trungpa conducted five pivotal seminars covering various dharmic topics. The transcripts from these seminars are collected here so that...

The "Core Teachings of the Dalai Lama" series begins with this small book of teachings by His Holiness, the perfect introduction to traditional Tibetan Buddhist thought and practice. There is no one more suited to introduce beginners--and remind seasoned...

We can realize the highest truth in each moment when we learn to see through the illusion of the self. Anam Thubten, in remarkably easy-to-understand language, provides teachings for doing exactly that, based on the wisdom of the Buddhist traditions. He...

Women of Wisdom

"After his enlightenment, the Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths-the foundation and essence of all forms of Buddhism. The first truth diagnoses the nature of our existential illnesses and neuroses. The second explores their causes and conditions for...

In this rare personal investigation, His Holiness the Dalai Lama discusses his vision of science and faith working hand in hand to alleviate human suffering. Drawing on a lifetime of scientific study and religious practice, he explores the great debates...

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chödrön, in the Thorsons Classics Edition, offers timeless wisdom and compassionate advice for navigating life's most challenging moments. Drawing from her extensive experience as a...