Tibetan Buddhism Guides

Remembering Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak

Remembering Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the great Bön teacher, Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak. The great Bon teacher Lopon Tenzin Namdak passed away at 100 years old on June 12, 2025. See also the article from Buddhist Door. Below you will find several books he

Bon Tradition

Dzogchen

Tibetan Buddhism

On Malas from The Art of Awakening

On Malas from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the fifth of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these short excerpts and

The Eight Great Stupas of the Conquerors

On the Eight Great Stupas from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the fourth of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these

Symbolism of Deities in The Art of Awakening

On the Symbolism of Deities from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the third of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these

The Vajra and Bell in The Art of Awakening

On the Vajra and Bell from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the second of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these

Wrathful Deities in The Art of Awakening

On Wrathful Deities from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the first of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these short excerpts

10 Books on the Life and Teachings of Renowned Tibetan Buddhist Teachers

10 Books on the Life and Teachings of Renowned Tibetan Buddhist Teachers #1 Enlightened Vagabond by Matthieu Ricard $29.95 - Paperback Add to Cart186 reviews on Amazon The life and teachings of the wandering yogi Patrul Rinpoche—a highly revered Buddhist master and scholar of nineteenth-century Tibet—come alive in true stories gathered and translated by the French

Buddhist Biography/Memoir

Introductions To Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism

Tibetan History

Remembering Jeffrey Hopkins (1940-2024)

Remembering Jeffrey Hopkins (1940-2024) Jeffrey Hopkins, PhD, served for a decade as the interpreter for the Dalai Lama. A Buddhist scholar and the author of more than thirty-five books, he is Professor Emeritus at the University of Virginia, where he founded the largest academic program in Tibetan Buddhist studies in the West. Jeffrey Hopkins, a

Buddhist Academic

Tibetan Buddhism

Sometimes the Only Thing to Do is Pray: An Excerpt from A Dakini’s Counsel

Sometimes The Only Thing to Do is Pray A Selection from Chapter 1 Excerpted from A Dakini's Counsel: Sera Khandro's Spiritual Advice and Dzogchen Instructions By Sera Khandro Translated by Christina Monson About This Title Sera Khandro Dewai Dorje was a modern Tibetan Buddhist teacher who single-pointedly pursued a life of Dharma while balancing family life and public

Heart Advice: Pronouncements Before Passing

Heart Advice: Pronouncements Before Passing A Selection from Chapter 8 Excerpted from A Dakini's Counsel: Sera Khandro's Spiritual Advice and Dzogchen Instructions By Sera Khandro Translated by Christina Monson About This Title Sera Khandro Dewai Dorje was a modern Tibetan Buddhist teacher who single-pointedly pursued a life of Dharma while balancing family life and public teaching. This collection