We've compiled a table of suggested readings
for particular topics. It is not an exhaustive list of everything
on our site (far from it) but rather a guide to get you started
with those teachings that might interest you. Most teachings
pages will have links to the index of teachings by the same
teacher, or you can use our search function (always available
on the left-hand side of every page) to find other teachings
that address your topic of interest.
| Topic |
Teaching and Teacher |
Description |
| All |
Advice
Book : Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
Read teachings on various topics ranging from contemporary
issues to spiritual practices. Browse contents using a
menu system found on the left-had side of each Advice
Book page. |
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| Frequently Asked Questions |
Ask the Lamas
page |
Answers and links for commonly asked questions. |
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| Introduction to Buddhism |
Becoming Your
Own Therapist and Make Your Mind an Ocean
: Lama Yeshe |
A combined edition of two of the earliest books published
by the Archive; a very accessible and engaging introduction. |
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What is Dharma?
: Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
An introduction to the meaning and practice of Dharma. |
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A Survey
of the Paths of Tibetan Buddhism : His Holiness the
Dalai Lama |
A comprehensive overview of Tibetan Buddhist history,
doctrine and practice. |
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| Introduction to Lam-rim |
The
Graduated Path to Liberation : Geshe Rabten |
A comprehensive explanation of the Lam-rim
(the graduated path to enlightenment). |
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An Outline of the Path
to Enlightenment : Dr. Nicholas Ribush |
An overview of the basic elements of Lam-rim. |
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| Dharma in Daily Life |
Making Life Meaningful
: Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
A book published by the Archive and able to be read
online on integrating Dharma in our everyday life. |
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| Relying on a Spiritual Teacher |
Advice
on Guru Practice : Gomchen Khampala |
How to practice devotion to one's teacher. |
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| Precious Human Rebirth |
Perfect Freedom:
The Great Value of Being Human : Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
An extensive transcript on the benefits of being born
human, and related topics such as renunciation and bodhicitta. |
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| Impermanence and Death |
Impermanence
and Death : Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
A complete commentary on the topics of death and impermanence. |
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Death and Rebirth:
A Discovering Buddhism module : Dr. Nicholas Ribush |
An online course of lectures and meditations on the
topics. |
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| Refuge |
Refuge : Lama
Yeshe |
An introduction to Buddhist refuge. |
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| Karma |
Rebirth and Karma
: Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
An introduction to karma. |
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| The Four Noble Truths |
The
Four Noble Truths : His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
An overview of the truth of suffering, the cause of
suffering, the cessation of suffering, and the true path. |
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| Bodhicitta |
Generating
Bodhicitta : Kyabje Ling Rinpoche |
The development of bodhicitta: the determination
to attain enlightenment for the benefit of all sentient
beings. |
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Bodhicitta: The Perfection
of Dharma : Lama Yeshe |
The benefits of bodhicitta. |
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| The Nature of the Mind |
Everything Comes from
the Mind : Lama Yeshe |
An introduction to how the mind operates. |
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What is the
Mind? : His Holiness the Dalai Lama |
An explanation of the Buddhist concept of mind. |
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| Selflessness |
Who Are You and
Where Can You Be Found? : Lama Yeshe |
An introduction to understanding the concept of selflessness
in Buddhism. |
| |
In
Search of the Self : Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey |
Techniques for meditating on selflessness. |
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| Meditation |
Meditation
: Lama Yeshe |
Meditation as a tool for exploring your mind. |
| |
Meditation in Tibetan
Buddhism : Dr. Nicholas Ribush |
An overview of Buddhist meditation practices. |
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Developing
Single-pointed Concentration : Lama Gelek Rinpoche |
Techniques for developing stable single-pointed concentration
(samadhi). |
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| Emptiness: the Correct View of Reality |
Mirror of Wisdom
: Geshe Tsultim Gyeltsen |
A full-length book, which can be read online, on establishing
a correct view of emptiness. |
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On Emptiness
: An interview with Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
Questions and clarifications on emptiness. |
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| Tantra |
Introduction
to Tantra : Lama Yeshe |
A two-talk series included in the Archive Publication
Essence of Tibetan Buddhism. |
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Various
Aspects of Tantra : Trijang Rinpoche |
An overview of the practice of tantra (Vajrayana) |
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| Texts and Commentaries |
Lama Tsong
Khapa : Various root texts |
Core texts by the founder of the Gelug school of Tibetan
Buddhism. |
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The
Eight Verses of Thought Transformation : His
Holiness the Dalai Lama |
A commentary on the text by the Kadampa geshe Langri
Tangpa. |
| |
Ganden Lha Gyäma
Commentary : Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
A commentary on the the Guru Yoga of Je Tsong Khapa,
which includes discussions on guru devotion, karma, refuge,
preliminary practices and more. |
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| Practice Advice |
Advice for Daily
Practice : Lama Zopa Rinpoche |
Recommendations for establishing a daily practice. |
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