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My precious tutor usually maintained a humble and modest demeanor. In times of crisis for the country and the Buddha’s teaching, however, he was not modest and revealed a...
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Explore the nature of our material world in this unique sourcebook conceived by Dalai Lama collecting the scientific observations found in classical Buddhist treatises.
Deepen your meditation with advice on Buddhist practice from celebrated masters of Tibet’s nonsectarian rimé tradition.
Explore one of the most celebrated collections of ancient Buddhist legends.
This magnum opus from a prolific scholar of Indian and Tibetan Buddhism surveys classical Buddhism’s approach to sex, gender, and sexual orientation.
One of the world’s most popular Tibetan lamas shares accessible advice for working with adversity and living a spiritual life.
A uniquely playful and incisive illustrated collection of Zen teaching stories from one of America’s most beloved Zen masters.
For every center, organization, or individual who wishes to create a welcoming community for all, this book is a must-read.
A three-step guide to recovery from addiction to consumerism, self-deception, and life as you thought it had to be.
The most comprehensive modern commentary on Shantideva’s master work.
The first in a multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lama’s comprehensive explanation of the Buddhist path.
The Dalai Lama tells the life story of his remarkable teacher, Ling Rinpoché, who remained a powerful anchor for him from childhood and into his emergence as a global spiritual leader.
If everything is empty, then what ceases in Nirvana and is born in rebirth? Guy Armstrong tackles this question and more in this richly informed, practical guide to emptiness for the meditator.
Over 125 poetic companions, from Basho to Billy Collins, Saigyo to Shakespeare.
An all-in-one set to implement a family meditation course, regardless of your tradition or level of experience.
Let a great Tibetan scholar guide you through one of Nagarjuna’s masterworks.
The bestselling author of Mindfulness in Plain English invites us to explore the joyful benefits of living with loving-kindness.
If you love, you will grieve—and nothing is more mysteriously central to becoming fully human.
A welcome new translation of Gampopa’s classic overview of the Buddha’s teachings.
Through a broad scope of quotations, poems, and true-life stories, Inspiring Courage offers inspiration to help us authentically live life to the fullest, even against all odds.
Plucked from a humble nomad family to become the leader of one of Tibet’s oldest Buddhist lineages, the young Seventeenth Karmapa draws on timeless values to create an urgent ethic for today’s global community.
Hell realms, gods, and hungry ghosts—these are just a few of the images on the Buddhist wheel of life. In Awakening from the Daydream, discover how these ancient symbols are still relevant to our modern life.
The most comprehensive manual of the practice of insight meditation (vipassana), written by one of its foremost twentieth-century proponents, is translated into English for the first time.
Thought leaders in the field of contemplative caregiving offer resilience, wisdom, and freedom for those who keep watch at the bedside.
This landmark collection is the definitive introduction to the Buddha’s teachings—in his own words.
