ed., annotated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa, 1995

In this landmark work, His Holiness explains the Tibetan Buddhist path to enlightenment. The book consists of a general overview of the basic theories and practices of Tibetan Buddhism, a commentary on selected readings from Santideva's Bodhicaryavatara, focusing on the practice of love, kindness, and compassion, and lastly, a discussion of Vajrayana Buddhism and the path of tantra.

THE POWER OF COMPASSION

1995

Drawing upon contemporary themes, the Dalai Lama offers timeless knowledge to give readers courage to face the confusion and suffering of the world and bring wisdom and compassion into their lives. His Holiness emphasizes the vital need for peace and tolerance as they apply to modern issues--such as the strife in Bosnia, racial hatred, abortion, the environment and relationships.

THE WAY TO FREEDOM

by Don Lopez, 1995

The Way to Freedom is considered by Tibetans to be the essence of Buddhist teachings and the heart of Tibetan practice for 600 years. Presented in easy to understand steps, this is the essential primer on Tibetan Buddhism for both nonpractitioners and avid students.

AWAKENING THE MIND, LIGHTENING THE HEART

ed. by Donald S. Lopez, 1995

His Holiness shows how the feeling and activity of compassion can be developed through simple practices that incorporate past and present relationships. He offers techniques for increasing the experience of compassion in our lives.

THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT

trans. & ed. by Glenn H. Mullin, 1995

The Dalai Lama provides an extensive teaching on the path to enlightenment in Tibetan Buddhism. His discourse draws out the meaning of the Third Dalai Lama's famous "Essence of Refined Gold" and he speaks directly to the reader offering spiritual advice, his personal reflections, and scriptural commentary. He elucidates in practical terms what the student must do to attain enlightenment. This book is one of the most accessible introductions to Tibetan Buddhism available.

ESSENTIAL TEACHINGS

1995

This is an oral teaching on the path of the Bodhisattva--the 37 practices for the cultivation of bodhichitta, the mind of awakening. The Dalai Lama offers instruction on how to follow these guidelines for compassionate living. Also included is a teaching to the middle way beyond all dualistic perceptions and thought.

VIOLENCE & COMPASSION/POWER OF BUDDHISM

with Jean-Claude Carriäre, 1995

French film writer Jean-Claude Carriäre engaging conversations with the Dalai Lama give readers a wonderful opportunity to understand their views and insightful guidance on a wide range of topics--issues and problems important to everyone in the world. Women's rights, education, terrorism, the population explosion, environmental dangers, violence--the Dalai Lama cuts through to the essence of each issue and offers insightful guidence. Recommended. Jean-Claude Carriere has been the screen writer of more than fifty films, including the Return of Martin Guerre, the Unbearable Lightness of Being, and the Mahabharata.

DIALOGUES ON UNIVERSAL RESPONSIBILITY & EDUCATION

1995

Result of two workshops held in New Delhi between His Holiness and a group of Indian scholars, philosophers, teachers and social reformers in which the participants discuss ways to bring about humanitarian change in our society, whilst also focusing on education to effect positive change.

A FLASH OF LIGHTNING IN THE DARK OF NIGHT

1994

This is a commentary by the Dalai Lama on the Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life. The theme is the development of compassion--the guiding principle of the bodhisattva. The bodhisattvas' enemies are the ego, passion, and hatred; their weapons are generosity, patience, perseverance, and wisdom. The Dalai Lama teaches the way to make the bodhisattva ideal a living experience.

THE MEANING OF LIFE

Trans. by Jeffrey Hopkins, 1992

FREEDOM IN EXILE: The Autobiography of the Dalai Lama

1991

In this landmark book the Dalai Lama tells his story--from his remarkable childhood as the leader of 6 million Tibetans through the crisis of the Chinese invasion up to the present life in exile and re-establishment of his culture in India.

MY TIBET, by the Dalai Lama & Galen Rowell.

1991

Oversize cloth edition, 108 color photos and essays on different themes.

PATH TO BLISS,

ed. by Thubten Jinpa & Christine Cox, 1991

Path to Bliss presents a systematic approach to personal development through visualization, reason and contemplation. The presentation is clear and eloquent. It does not presuppose any prior experience on the part of the beginner, while providing rich material for the more advanced practitioner. Beginning with practices that develop an effective mental outlook in one's life, this book guides the student to more advanced techniques for developing the mind's deepest potentials and happiness.

THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY AND THE NEED FOR UNIVERSAL RESPONSIBILITY

1991

COMPASSION AND THE INDIVIDUAL

1991

CULTIVATING A DAILY MEDITATION

1991

The Dalai Lama explains how one should proceed to cultivate a daily meditational practice. He also presents tantric meditations and discusses how and why they are effective in transforming the mind. The visualizations used are that of the Buddha, Avalokiteshvara, Manjushri, Vajrapani and Arya Tara.

THE DALAI LAMA: A POLICY OF KINDNESS

compiled & edited by Sidney Piburn, 1990

"The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness brought me gently and pleasantly into the life and mind of this extraordinary spiritual leader and assured the success of my interview with him."--Bill Moyers, PBS Television, Public Affairs TV, Inc.

THE DALAI LAMA AT HARVARD: Lectures on the Buddhist Path to Peac

trans. & ed. by Jeffrey Hopkins, 1989

In 1981, His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave an in-depth introduction to Buddhist theory and practice in a series of lectures at Harvard University. Using the foundational Buddhist topic of the Four Nobel Truths, he covers a spectrum of topics such as: The Psychology of Cyclic Existence; Consciousness and Karma; Cessation and Buddha Nature: Paths and the Utilization of Bliss; Techniques for Meditation; Altruism; Valuing Enemies; Wisdom.

THE BODHGAYA INTERVIEWS 1981-85

Ed. by Jose Ignacio Cabezon, 1988

In these sparkling interviews, His Holiness the Dalai Lama covers a spectrum of religious and secular concerns in a most candid and stimulating manner. Psychology, tantra, politics, emptiness, Christianity, reincarnation, liberation, meditation, mantra, gurus, protector deities, and particle physics are some of the topics discussed--much of this information is unavailable elsewhere. These interviews were held at the close of annual teachings and initiations in Bodhgaya, India, the place most sacred to Buddhists.

COMMENTARY ON SHANTIDEVA - TRANSCENDENT WISDOM

Trans., ed. & annotated by B. Alan Wallace, 1988

The Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life" is one of the books most highly-recommended by the Dalai Lama for Mahayana practice. The ninth chapter of that book, the chapter on Transcendent Wisdom, is known among Buddhist scholars as a challenging and profound exposition of the Madhyamika philosophy. This extraordinarily clear exposition by the Dalai Lama with its precise elucidation of core issues of Tibetan Buddhism, stands as a key work in Buddhist literature. B. Alan Wallace has translated, edited and added explanatory notes to this extraordinarily clear and valuable commentary.

THE UNION OF BLISS AND EMPTINESS

1988

This book presents a practical instruction which blends the essential aspects of the sutra path together with the profound tantric techniques that activate the latent spiritual forces within us. By laying the basic framework of the entire Buddhist path, it also sets down the guidelines for undertaking a complete form of practice on a daily basis.

THE UNION OF BLISS AND EMPTINESS

1988

KALACHAKRA: RITE OF INITIATION

1985

OPENING THE EYE OF NEW AWARENESS

trans. by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. with Jeffrey Hopkins, 1985

A succinct yet thorough presentation of the doctrines of Tibetan Buddhism written by the Dalai Lama for those who do not have the leisure to study the great texts. It is a good survey of the theory and practice of Buddhism.

KINDNESS, CLARITY, AND INSIGHT

Trans. & Ed. by Jeffrey Hopkins, Co-Ed. by Elizabeth Napper, 1984

This best-selling book contains a collection of talks given by the Dalai Lama to Western audiences during his tours of North America. His Holiness covers a wide variety of spiritual and human concerns in a practical and direct manner with his characteristic warmth, wit and perception.

A HUMAN APPROACH TO WORLD PEACE

1984

ADVICE FROM BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

Trans by Jeremy Russell and Tsepak Rigzin,1982

FOUR ESSENTIAL BUDDHIST COMMENTARIES

1982

The Dalai Lama discusses the meaning of four central texts on Tibetan Buddhist practice: Thirty Seven Practices of Bodhisattvas, the Three Principle Aspects of the Path, the Eight Verses on Mind Training, and the Song of Four Mindfulnesses.

DEITY YOGA

Tsong-ka-pa and Jeffrey Hopkins (also Trans. & Ed), 1981

Deity Yoga describes the profound process of meditation in Action and Performance Tantras. It is the basis of all higher tantric practices. This is a invaluable book for anyone who is practicing or interested in Buddhist tantra.

TANTRA IN TIBET

Tsong-ka-pa and Jeffrey Hopkins (also Trans. & Ed), 1977

Tantra in Tibet consists of three parts published under the auspices of the Dalai Lama

UNIVERSAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE GOOD HEART

1977

THE BUDDHISM OF TIBET

trans. & ed. by Jeffrey Hopkins, 1975

The Buddhism of Tibet is a concise introduction to the principle topics and central practices of Buddhism. Included are: The Key to the Middle Way by the Dalai Lama--an acute and precise presentation of the nature of emptiness. The Precious Garland by Nagarjuna--describes the Bodhisattva path of compassion and a clear, concise analysis of the Buddha's teaching on emptiness. The Song of the Four Mindfulnesses, a 7th Dalai Lama poem with commentary by the present Dalai Lama, contains all the essentials of sutra and trantra. It is to be used as a basis for meditations on mindfulness of the guru, altruism, deity yoga and emptiness.

THE BUDDHISM OF TIBET AND THE KEY TO THE MIDDLE WAY

1975

THE OPENING OF THE WISDOM EYE

1972

HAPPINESS, KARMA AND MIND

1969

AN INTRODUCTION TO BUDDHISM

1965

MY LAND AND MY PEOPLE

1964

This is the famous autobiography. It is the only life account written by the Dalai Lama himself.

A TRANTRIC MEDITATION

THE EIGHT VERSES OF TRAINING THE MIND

ARYASURA'S ASPIRATION & A MEDITATION ON COMPASSION

Aryasura's famous aspirational prayer in 70 stanzas was composed at the time of giving his body to a hungry tigress. This translation has a commentary by the 2nd Dalai Lama. The Chenrezig sadhana text A Meditation on Compassion has a commentary by the present Dalai Lama--the embodiment of compassion.

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