For anyone looking to study Buddhism from tip to tail, this is a go-to resource. Traleg Rinpoche introduces what are known as the three yanas, or vehicles, of Buddhism and breaks each out in precise and clear language. Is this the most flowery prose you will find in Buddhism? No. It is extremely straight-forward and educational. A trusted resource I will likely return to over and over again.
This lucid overview of the Buddhist path takes the perspective of the three "vehicles" of Tibetan Buddhism: the Hinayana, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. While these vehicles are usually presented as a historical development, they are here equated with the attitudes that individuals bring to their Buddhist practice. Basic to them all, however, is the need to understand our own immediate condition. The primary tool for achieving this is meditation, and The Essence of Buddhism serves as a handbook for the various meditative approaches of Buddhist practice.
Beginning with the Four Noble Truths, Traleg Rinpoche incorporates the expansive vision of the bodhisattva…
I revisited what I think is Pema Chodron's best book (at this point when she sneezes they publish it; that is how voluminous her work is). For anyone who has no time to read, this is the Buddhist book for you. It's made up of 108 very short chapters, often 2-3 pages long. Each one is full of wisdom and compassion. A truly inspiring book for everyone, including the spiritually curious.
This book offers short, stand-alone readings designed to help us cultivate compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. More than a collection of thoughts for the day, Comfortable with Uncertainty offers a progressive program of spiritual study, leading the reader through essential concepts, themes, and practices on the Buddhist path.
Comfortable with Uncertainty does not assume prior knowledge of Buddhist thought or practice, making it a perfect introduction to Chödrön's teaching. It features the most essential and stirring passages from Chödrön's previous books, exploring topics such as lovingkindness, meditation, mindfulness, "nowness," letting go, and working with fear and…
Sharon Salzberg literally wrote the book on loving-kindness twenty-plus years ago. This book is it's sequel, although not heralded as such publicly. It is about how to cultivate an open and loving heart, even in the midst of difficult times. For an author who consistently knocks it out of the park, this book shines forth as a beacon of friendship.
In Real Love, one of the world's leading authorities on love tells us how to find it, how to nurture it, how to honor it-and most of all how to rethink it ... This book has the power to set your heart at peace.' -Susan Cain, author of Quiet
What is love? Sharon Salzberg believes that love is a powerful healing force for us all, and that modern associations with romance and adoration are limiting. By redefining love, she helps us to recognize our desire for happiness and enhance our connections with each other.
If you are reading this, than you’re likely plagued with anxiety. The good news is that you don’t have to be. You can live a life without so much anxiety and stress. You can train the mind to feel contentment, peace and joy—even in the midst of difficult circumstances. Best-selling author and long-time Buddhist meditation teacher Lodro Rinzler shows us how to work with the mind so that we don’t hold ourselves in a state of stress and learn to relax into and appreciate our world once more. What you hold is a guidebook with practical and easy-to-implement steps for how to take back your mind.
