Buddhism Library

“Ordinary Mind” is a groundbreaking work that fuses two seemingly disparate traditions—Zen Buddhism and Psychoanalysis—to offer a unified path toward self-acceptance and emotional freedom. Barry Magid, a practicing psychoanalyst and Zen teacher, argues that both practices share a central goal: helping the individual fully experience and accept the mundane reality of their life with...More

In “Pay Attention, for Goodness’ Sake,” renowned Buddhist teacher and psychologist Sylvia Boorstein offers a warm and accessible guide to living a life of kindness, both toward oneself and others. The book’s title encapsulates its core message: that the simple act of paying attention—with a gentle and compassionate heart—is the foundation of spiritual practice and...

Edited by renowned meditation teacher Jack Kornfield, “Teachings of the Buddha” is a comprehensive and accessible anthology of the most profound and essential Buddhist teachings. The book is not a single narrative but a curated collection of texts from the Pali Canon, the foundational scriptures of Buddhism. Kornfield carefully selects and organizes these teachings to...

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

“The Daily Buddhist: 366 Days of Wisdom for Happiness, Inner Freedom, and Mindful Living” by Pema Sherpa and Brendan Barca is a practical and inspiring daily reader designed to integrate the transformative power of Buddhist wisdom into every day of the year. This book is structured as a year-long journey, with each day offering a...

“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 Myth of Freedom and the Way of Meditation,” Chögyam Trungpa explores the profound truth that the freedom we seek is not something external to be acquired, but a state of being we must simply acknowledge. The book powerfully challenges the ego’s constant effort to create a secure, predictable self and a controllable world—a...