Buddhist Masters of Enchantment
The Lives and Legends of the Mahasiddhas
By Keith DowmanThis book describes the inspirational lives of 84 extraordinary practitioners of Buddhist Tantra. These Mahasiddhas lived from …
Recommended Books
written by teachers whose perspective is similar to that of the Aro gTér Tradition
This book describes the inspirational lives of 84 extraordinary practitioners of Buddhist Tantra. These Mahasiddhas lived from …
Crazy Wisdom
By Chögyam TrungpaPadmasambhava was the Second Buddha who established Vajrayana Buddhism in Tibet in the Eighth Century. Chögyam Trungpa …
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
By Chögyam TrungpaIf Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche had written no more than the title of this book, it would have …
Dream Yoga
and the Practice of Natural Light
By Namkhai NorbuWe spend a third of our lives asleep. It is important not to waste the spiritual opportunities …
Dzogchen
The Self-Perfected State
By Chögyal Namkhai NorbuThis is a concise introduction to Dzogchen by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche, who is the incarnation …
Hidden Mind of Freedom
Meditation for Compassion and Self-Healing
By Tarthang TulkuTarthang Tulku’s talks, transcribed and edited in this book, are particularly useful to those more familiar with …
Illusion’s Game
The Life and Teaching of Naropa
By Chögyam TrungpaIn Illusion’s Game, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche presents the view of Vajrayana through a discussion of Naropa’s encounter …
Introduction to Tantra
The Transformation of Desire
By Lama YesheLama Yeshe’s book is a straightforward, succinct, and engaging overview of the Tantric Buddhist path and its …
Journey Without Goal
The Tantric Wisdom of the Buddha
By Chögyam Trungpa“The student of Tantra should be in a constant state of panic. That panic is electric and …
Lord of the Dance
Autobiography of a Tibetan Lama
By Chagdud TulkuLord of the Dance is the autobiography of a great ngakpa: Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. He was known …
Machig Labdrön and the Foundations of Chöd
By Jérôme EdouThis book outlines the history of chöd, focusing on Machig Labdrön, its central figure. It traces the …
Magic Dance
The Display of the Self-Nature of the Five Wisdom Dakinis
By Thinley Norbu“From beginningless time there are no habits in unconditioned natural mind. Still we create habit by dividing …
Masters of Mahamudra
Songs and Histories of the Eighty-Four Buddhist Siddhas
By Keith DowmanThis is a translation of the lives and songs of realisation of the 84 Buddhist Mahasiddhas, who …
Meditation in Action
By Chögyam TrungpaMeditation in Action was Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's first book of Dharma teachings published in English. It is …
Openness Mind
Self-Knowledge and Inner Peace Through Meditation
By Tarthang TulkuThe point of meditation is not to take a daily fifteen-minute break from our lives. The point …
Sky Dancer
The Secret Life and Songs of the Lady Yeshe Tsogyel
By Keith DowmanKeith Dowman’s masterful biography of Yeshé Tsogyel is three books in one – and it is the …
The Crystal and the Way of Light
Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen
By Namkhai NorbuA brilliant introduction to Dharma from the perspective of Dzogchen – the path of self-liberation – and …
The Dawn of Tantra
By Herbert V. Guenther and Chögyam TrungpaThe Dawn of Tantra is the record of a seminar given by the …
The Lion’s Roar
An Introduction to Tantra
By Chögyam Trungpa RinpocheChögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s work is essential for anyone who wishes to study and practice Vajrayana Buddhism. …
The Myth of Freedom
and the Way of Meditation
By Chögyam Trungpa“The attainment of enlightenment from ego’s point of view is extreme death.... It is the ultimate and …
The Teacher-Student Relationship
By Jamgön Kongtrul The GreatThe message—encapsulated so well in Gyatrul Rinpoche’s introduction—is that the Lama is the central and …
The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep
By Tenzin Wangyal RinpocheTenzin Wangyal Rinpoche states in his introduction that he wished to provide a ‘clear and simple’ …
The Wisdom of No Escape
And the Path of Loving-Kindness
By Pema ChödrönThe Wisdom of No Escape gives a clear introduction to shamatha-vipashyana meditation (shi-nè and lhatong). Pema Chödrön …
Transcending Madness
The Experience of the Six Bardos
By Chögyam Trungpa“Bardo is a Tibetan word: bar means ‘in between’ or, you could say, ‘no-man’s land,’ and do …
Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind
Informal talks on Zen meditation and practice
By Shunryu SuzukiThis is a delightfully informal book. It flows as a series of loosely woven themes – transcripts …