Buddhism Library

In “The 12-Step Buddhist,” author Darren Littlejohn provides a comprehensive and practical guide that seamlessly merges the wisdom of Buddhist philosophy with the foundational principles of the 12-Step program. The book’s central premise is that combining these two powerful frameworks can significantly enhance the recovery journey. Littlejohn, drawing from his own experience in r...More

“The 14th Dalai Lama: A Manga Biography” by Tetsu Saiwai is a unique and captivating visual narrative that tells the life story of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. As a manga, or Japanese graphic novel, the book presents his remarkable journey from a young boy discovered in a remote Tibetan village to his life as...

In “The Accidental Buddhist,” author Dinty W. Moore takes readers on a humorous, heartfelt, and highly relatable journey into the world of Buddhist philosophy and practice. The book is a memoir that recounts Moore’s personal quest to find inner peace and a sense of purpose in his chaotic, everyday life. Moore, a skeptic by nature,...

In “The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness, and Peace,” renowned meditation teacher and psychologist Jack Kornfield offers a compassionate and practical guide to the deep work of healing. Drawing from Buddhist psychology and timeless spiritual traditions, Kornfield explores the interconnected practices of forgiveness, lovingkindness (Metta), and inner peace. He teaches that these are n...More

“The Collected Works of Chögyam Trungpa, Volume Ten” is an extraordinary collection of teachings from one of the most influential Buddhist masters of the 20th century. This volume, subtitled “Work, Sex, Money, Mindfulness in Action, Devotion and Crazy Wisdom,” is particularly relevant for those navigating the complexities of modern life. Rather than encouraging a monastic....More

This book offers a daily dose of accessible Buddhist wisdom, blending timeless teachings with modern reflections to cultivate inner freedom and emotional resilience. Drawing from masters like Buddha, Nagarjuna, Milarepa, Patrul Rinpoche, and Chögyam Trungpa, each day’s entry features a profound quote and a relatable reflection. Designed for modern urban lives, the goal is to...

“The Dhammapada,” introduced and translated by Eknath Easwaran, is one of the most beloved and widely read scriptures in the world. As a foundational Buddhist text, it is a collection of 423 verses spoken by the Buddha over the course of his forty-five-year ministry. These verses are not a rigid set of rules, but a...

“The Lotus Sutra,” in this contemporary translation by Gene Reeves, is one of the most revered and influential texts in all of Mahayana Buddhism. As a Buddhist classic, it introduces a profound and revolutionary teaching: that all living beings have the inherent capacity to achieve Buddhahood, a state of perfect wisdom and compassion. The Sutra...

In “The Quantum and the Lotus,” Buddhist monk and molecular biologist Matthieu Ricard engages in a fascinating dialogue with renowned quantum astrophysicist Trinh Xuan Thuan. The book is a journey to the frontiers of human knowledge, where two seemingly disparate worldviews—modern science and ancient Buddhist philosophy—meet to explore the fundamental nature of reality. Through the...More

The Zen Way of Recovery offers a compassionate integration of Zen Buddhist principles with traditional recovery frameworks, guiding readers from the depths of addiction toward a life of mindfulness and purpose. shambhala.com Laura Burges draws upon her personal journey in recovery and decades of Zen practice to present foundational Buddhist teachings (including the Eight Awarenesses...

In “Thoughts Without a Thinker,” psychiatrist and author Mark Epstein, M.D., offers a groundbreaking exploration of the convergence of Western psychotherapy and Buddhist philosophy. The book’s title points to its central and most radical concept: the Buddhist teaching of “anatman” or “no-self.” Epstein argues that our deeply ingrained belief in a permanent...More

In “You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment,” Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers a gentle and profoundly practical guide to the practice of mindfulness. The book’s core teaching is that the present moment is the only moment we truly have, and that by learning to be fully present, we can find...