Buddhism

A professor, mother, and Buddhist practitioner helps readers discover new ways of facing and experiencing life, death, and impermanence.

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 friendly, funny, practical guide for creatives and entrepreneurs, written by a four-time Emmy award-winning and two-time Grammy-nominated composer-guitarist-producer who has worked with Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Garcia, Lana Del Rey, and Krishna Das, among many others.

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.

A fluent English explanation of the Theravada Buddhist analysis of matter for serious students of Buddhist thought.

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.

This landmark volume in the Teachings of the Buddha series translates the Suttanipata, a text that matches the Dhammapada in its concise power and its centrality to the Buddhist tradition.

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.

Explore the three great teachings of the Buddha with this plain-English primer*; The First Turning of the Wheel: Insight into the nature of sufferingand the way out of itfrom the four noble truths and the eightfold path *; The Second Turning of the Wheel: Teachings on emptiness from the Heart Sutra and the Diamond Sutra *; The Third Turning of the Wheel: Guidance for practitioners and teachings on awakened Buddha nature In clear language, James William Coleman, professor of sociology at the California Polytechnic State University, guides us through the ancient sutras that preserve the Buddha's message, illuminating their meaning for today's world and tying the Buddha's wisdom together for us.

Over 125 poetic companions, from Basho to Billy Collins, Saigyo to Shakespeare.

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.

A practical, down-to-earth guide to Vasubandhus classic work Thirty Verses of Consciousness Only that can transform modern life and change how you see the world.

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

A three-step guide to recovery from addiction to consumerism, self-deception, and life as you thought it had to be.

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

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

Conversations with Joseph Goldstein, one of today's most renowned meditation teachers who taught ABC news anchor Dan Harris (author of 10% Happier) to meditate, on the topic of integrity.

The most comprehensive manual of the practice of insight meditation (vipassana), written by one of its foremost 20th century proponents, is translated into English for the first time.

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.

Explore two livesand a relationshipthat profoundly shaped American Zen.

A Classical Tibetan Reader answers a long-standing need for well chosen readings to accompany courses in classical Tibetan language.

The bestselling author of Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung?

One of the worlds most popular Tibetan lamas shares accessible advice for working with adversity and living a spiritual life.

Drawing on his encyclopaedic knowledge, one of the most famous masters in the history of Zen leads us on a grand tour of Buddhist theology in all its timeless relevance.

Explore a complete history of one of Tibet's four main Buddhist schools, from its origins to the present day.

A respected professor of Buddhist philosophy brings readers on a fascinating journey through Buddhism's most animating ideas.

Whether a beginner or at the highest level of practice, learn Zen from one of the greatest masters of the twentieth century.

The bestselling author of Mindfulness in Plain English invites us to explore the joyful benefits of living with loving-kindness.

The greater the doubt, the greater the awakening.

The revelations of Dudjom Lingpa, a highly influential mystic of 19th century Tibet, translated by B.

How are the teachings of a thirteenth-century master relevant today?

Remembering the Lotus-Born sheds light on the work of Nyangrel Nyima ser (112492), one of the most influential yet least known figures in the history of Tibetan Buddhism.