It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path
10 best books like It's Up to You: The Practice of Self-Reflection on the Buddhist Path (Dzigar Kongtrül III): The Words of My Perfect Teacher, How to Meditate: A Practical Guide, Transformation and Healing: Sutra on the Four Establishments of Mindfulness, The Path Is the Goal: A Basic Handbook of Buddhist Meditation, Dakini's Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism, The Power of an Open Question: A Buddhist Approach to Abiding in Uncertainty, The Great Path of Awakening: The Classic Guide to Lojong, a Tibetan Buddhist Practice for Cultivating the Heart of Compassion, Wake Up To Your Life: Discovering the Buddhist Path of Attention, The Essence of Buddhism: An Introduction to Its Philosophy and Practice, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The Wish-Fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings
| Author | Patrul Rinpoche |
| ISBN | 1570624127 |
My favorite quote so far...
There is not a single being in samsara, this immense ocean of suffering, who in the course of time without beginning has never been our father or mother. When they were our parents, these beings' only thought was to raise us with the greatest possible kindness, protecting...
| Author | Kathleen McDonald |
| ISBN | 0861713419 |
What is meditation? Why practice it? Which techniques are best? How do I do it? The answers to these often-asked questions are contained in this down-to-earth book, making it of enormous value for anyone who wishes to begin and maintain a meditation practice. Written by a Western Buddhist nun with solid...
| Author | Thich Nhat Hanh |
| ISBN | 1888375620 |
The Sutra has been studied, practiced, and handed down with special care from generation to generation for 2,500 years. In these commentaries, Thich Nhat Hanh guides the reader to an understanding of the fundamental basis of the Buddhist practice and encourages application in daily life. The book...
| Author | Chögyam Trungpa |
| ISBN | 0877739706 |
According to the Buddha, no one can attain basic sanity or enlightenment without practicing meditation. The teachings given here on the outlook and technique of meditation provide the foundation that every practitioner needs to awaken as the Buddha did. Trungpa teaches us to let go of the urge to make...
| Author | Judith Simmer-Brown |
The primary emblem of the feminine in Tibetan Buddhism is the dakini, or "sky-dancer," a semi-wrathful spirit-woman who manifests in visions, dreams, and meditation experiences. Western scholars and interpreters of the dakini, influenced by Jungian psychology and feminist goddess theology,...
| Author | Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel |
| ISBN | 1590307992 |
Asking challenging questions leads to powerful insights. That’s the premise of this first book by Buddhist teacher Elizabeth Mattis-Namgyel. How do we find a resting place in a world that is complex and always changing? How do we practice spirituality beyond the limits of blind acceptance and doubt?...
| Author | Jamgon Kongtrul |
| ISBN | 1590302141 |
Here is a practical Buddhist guidebook that offers techniques for developing a truly compassionate heart in the midst of everyday life. For centuries, Tibetans have used fifty-nine pithy slogans—such as "A joyous state of mind is a constant support" and "Don't talk about others' shortcomings"—as...
| Author | Ken McLeod |
| ISBN | 0062516817 |
The key to becoming fully alive and joyful is to develop our natural capacity for attention and to be fully present here and now. In this informative guidebook to practical Buddhism you discover:
How to live life with equanimity, loving-kindness, compassion, and joy
How...
| Author | Traleg Kyabgon |
| ISBN | 1590307887 |
One of the clearest introductions to the teachings and philosophies of the three main schools of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Tibetan.
This comprehensive guide to the Buddhist path is as accessible as it is complete. Traleg Kyabgon breaks the teachings down conveniently into the...
| Author | Gampopa |
| ISBN | 1559390921 |
In all his studies, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is one of the texts that Khenpo [Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, the translator of this edition] found to be most inspiring. Lord Gampopa lays out the teachings in a clear and systematic way that is understandable to beginners. At the same time, the work...
| Author | Buddhadasa Bhikkhu |
| ISBN | 0861711114 |
Any practitioner, after meditating for some time, inevitably wonders what meditation method the historical Buddha Shakyamuni himself used while beneath the Bodhi Tree. Many people understand that prior to his realization, Shakyamuni Buddha studied with many of the great yogis of his time, but...
| Author | Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse |
| ISBN | 1611800307 |
Do you practise meditation because you want to feel good? Or to help you relax and be “happy”? Then frankly, according to Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse, you are far better off having a full-body massage than trying to practise the Dharma.
Khyentse shows that genuine spiritual practice, not...
Based on HAVING THE THREE CONVICTIONS by Lama Je Tsong Khapa (1357-1419 AD), this book examines the renowned Six Yogas of Naropa, a stage in the practice of Yoga Tantra. Through experiential commentary, guided meditation, and practical advice, Lama Yeshe brings the reader a tantalizing taste of the...
| Author | Anālayo |
| ISBN | 1899579540 |
This book helps to fill what has long been a glaring gap in the scholarship on Early Buddhism, offering us a detailed textual study of the Satipaṭṭhāna Sutta, the foundational Buddhist discourse on meditation practice.
With painstaking thoroughness, Ven. Anālayo marshals the suttas...
| Author | Phillip Moffitt |
| ISBN | 1594863539 |
Why do we suffer? Is there a purpose to our pain? Noting that human beings have wrestled with such questions for thousands of years, Phillip Moffitt has found answers for his own life in Buddhist philosophy and meditation. Reflecting on his own journey from Esquire magazine editor-in-chief to Buddhist...
| Author | Dalai Lama XIV |
| ISBN | 1416565833 |
In Becoming Enlightened, His Holiness the Dalai Lama powerfully explores the foundation of Buddhism, laying out an accessible and practical approach to age-old questions: How can we live free from suffering? How can we achieve lasting happiness and peace?
Drawing from traditional Buddhist...
