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Rooted in the teachings of the Buddha and shaped by lived experience, this library offers a collection of dharma texts that speak to the realities of suffering, healing, and liberation.

These resources aren’t about spiritual perfection—they’re about presence, compassion, and waking up in the middle of real life.

Whether you’re new to Buddhism or reconnecting with the path, you’ll find writings here that are accessible, non-dogmatic, and deeply human. It’s wisdom for the journey—wherever you’re starting from.

The Quantum and the Lotus

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

Book Synopsis: The Zen Way of Recovery “The Zen Way of Recovery: An Illuminated Path Out of the Darkness of Addiction” by Zen teacher Laura Burges offers a direct, compassionate, and practical guide for navigating the challenges of addiction and finding lasting sobriety. The book seamlessly integrates the core principles of Zen Buddhism—mindfulness, presence,...

Thoughts Without a Thinker

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

You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present Moment

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...

Zen Master Raven: The Teachings of a Wise Old Bird

“Zen Master Raven: The Teachings of a Wise Old Bird” by Robert Aitken, Roshi, is a unique and poetic guide to the principles of Zen Buddhism. In this book, Aitken uses the metaphor of a wise old raven to impart profound lessons on mindfulness, compassion, and the nature of the mind. The raven, a common...

Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate

In “Zen Wrapped in Karma Dipped in Chocolate,” punk rocker-turned-Zen master Brad Warner offers a witty, honest, and irreverent look at the realities of spiritual life. The book is a memoir that chronicles Warner’s journey through a series of life’s messes—death, divorce, and a spiritual pilgrimage—in search of authentic spiritual truth. Warner’s core message is.....More

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