Buddhism: branches and groups

Jewels of the Middle Way documents an important tradition of Madhyamaka and provides insight into both the late Indian Buddhist blend of Madhyamaka and tantra and the Kadampa school founded by the Indian Buddhist master Atisa.

An exquisite poem from one of Dzogchen's greatest teachers.

Discover how hiking can be a kind of spiritual pilgrimagecalming our minds, enhancing our sense of wonder, and deepening our connection to nature.

The most comprehensive modern commentary on Shantideva's master work.

Presents the Nyingma-lineage understanding of valid cognition in Buddhism.

A must-read for students of Tibetan Buddhism, The Life and Teachings of Tsongkhapa provides a thorough exploration of the great teacher's wisdom.

Khenpo Sherab Zangpo draws on Tibetan Buddhist tradition and his own fascinating life story to describe a way forward for contemporary practitioners, offering lucid guidance on daily practice, finding the right teacher, and cultivating a wiser and more compassionate attitude toward others and ourselves.

What happens when a liberal, free-spirited, modern American girl goes on a spiritual quest into structured, disciplined, traditional Japanese Zen life?

The Buddha's profound teachings on the four noble truths are illuminated by a Tibetan master simply and directly, so that readers gain an immediate and personal understanding of the causes and conditions that give rise to suffering as well as the spiritual life as the path to liberation.

A uniquely playful and incisive collection of Zen teaching stories from a beloved American master.

Esteemed Tibetologist Jean-Luc Achard contextualizes and provides a clear translation of highly secret precepts on Dzogchen practice unlike anything published.

A prolific scholar surveys classical Buddhism's approach to sex, gender, and sexual orientation in this landmark volume.

A singular work of poetic prose exploring otherness and belongingand what it means to be truly at home.

Discover a profound text that has influenced Tibetan teachers for generations.

The vivid story of a hippie, a carpenter, a Vietnam vet, an alcoholic, a marine engineer, and a great dad who battled his demons on the Buddhist path.

The Dalai Lama tells the life story of his remarkable teacher, Ling Rinpoche, who remained a powerful anchor for him from childhood and into his emergence as a global spiritual leader.

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Insightful commentary on a beloved ancient philosopher of Zen by a beloved contemporary master of Zen.

This is an indispensable guide for all practioners.

Let a great Tibetan scholar guide you through one of Nagarjuna's masterworks.

The final installment of the Steps on the Path to Enlightenment series examines the nature of reality with a master class in Buddhist Middle Way philosophy and meditation.

The only English translation of a text key to the Gelug lineage (the Buddhist lineage of the Dalai Lama).

The most lucid and penetrating survey of classical Indian philosophy in the Tibetan language.

A powerful collection of essays on race and gender in contemporary Buddhist practice by one of the leading thinkers in the area.

An essential collection of tantric texts on a meditation practice essential to one of the largest traditions of Buddhism in Tibet.

Eight Tibetan opera narratives express Buddhist concepts in myths and stories for the enjoyment and edification of readers of all ages.

A beloved teacher's explanation of the path to enlightenment in its first-ever English translation.

Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature takes up centrally important premises of Buddhism: the unsatisfactoriness (duhkha) of cyclic existence (samsara), the determination to be free of cyclic existence, and the mind as the basis for both the extreme duhkha of samsara and the bliss of nirvana.

The single greatest Tibetan commentarynever previously translatedon one of the most well-known and cited works of classical Indian Buddhism.

A comprehensive guide to the creation stage of the Guhyasamaja.

Vegetarianism is a hotly debated topic within Buddhist circles.

The second volume in a prominent new series on Buddhism and science, directed by the Dalai Lama and previously covered by the BBC.

Explore the nature of our material world in a unique sourcebook, conceived by the Dalai Lama, collecting the scientific observations found in classical Buddhist treatises.

The first complete English translation of renowned scholar-saint Tsongkhapas Middle-Length Treatise on the Stages of the Path.

The first volume in a multi-volume collection presenting the Dalai Lama's comprehensive explanation of the Buddhist path.

What do we do when life throws rocks at us?

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.

An important new book unlocking the words of the Buddha contained in the vast Tibetan canon, one of the main scriptural resources of Buddhism.

Get to know the teachings and legacy of the celebrated Lerab Lingpa, the influential confidant of the Thirteenth Dalai Lama, in this collection of practical instructions on the Great Perfection and reflections on the nonsectarian (rime) approach to Tibetan Buddhism.

A poetic classic from a major figure of American Zen.

Untangling Self invites us to see nonself, interdependence, and mindfulness as rational, real-world solutions to the human condition of suffering.

A unique presentation of the Buddhist path by Chkyi Dragpa, the foremost Gelug disciple of the famed nineteenth-century Tibetan master Patrul Rinpoche.

An indispensible guide to koans, teaching the reader about the importance of lineage, the practice of ';just sitting,' and koan practice as paths to awakening.

Discover how the mysterious, powerful form of the koanknown for bringing about sudden enlightenmentcan disrupt and illuminate your everyday understanding of life.

An indispensable map of a classic Zen text.

Mindfulness seems to be everywherebut are we sure thats a good thing?

';Ordinary Mind is itself the Way,' said Mazu Daoyi.

With lively, engaging stories and exquisite portraits, this volume is sure to inspire all.

A great book for those familiar with Zen, newcomers curious about Chan, and anyone who appreciates beauty.

A systematic presentation of the path of Dzogchen, the Great Perfection, by one of its most renowned proponents and rendered by a master translator.