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Readings on Tibetan Buddhism

edited February 2006 in Buddhism Basics
Sorry...but the recommended reading thread is 10 pages long now...so I thought I would start one specifically for the Tibetan traditions. I have read, and found the following to be useful:

Tibetan Buddhism, Tantra and Dzogchen

The Crystal and the Way of Light: Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen
By Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

The Lion’s Roar: An Introduction to Tantra
-Chogyam Trungpa

Dzogchen: Heart Essence of the Great Perfection
-by the Dalai Lama

Tantra: The Path of Ecstasy
-Georg Feurstein

Journey Without Goal: The Tantric Wisdom of the Buddha
-by Chogyam Trungpa

Introduction to Tantra: The Transformation of Desire
By Lama Yeshe, edited by Jonathon Landaw


Secret of the Vajra World: The Tantric Buddhism of Tibet
By Reginald A. Ray

The Dzogchen Primer: Embracing the Spiritual Path According to the Great Perfection
-compiled by Marcia Binder Schmidt

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Liberation Through Understanding In The Between
-translated by Robert A. F. Thurman

The Tibetan Book of the Living and Dying
By Sogyal Rinpoche

Luminous Emptiness: Understanding the Tibetan Book of the Dead
-Francesca Fremantle

Dharma Paths
By Ven. Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche, edited by Laura M. Roth

The Essence of Buddhism
By Traleg Kyabgon

Buddhahood Without Meditation: A Visionary Account Known as Refining One’s Perception (Nang-Jang)
By Dudjom Lingpa

Training the Mind
By Chogyam Trungpa

Natural Liberation; Padmasambhava’s Teachings on the Six Bardos
-commentary by Gyatrul Rinpoche, translated by Alan Wallace

The Handbook of Tibetan Buddhist Symbols
By Robert Beer

Women of Wisdom
By Tsultrim Allione

The Dhamapada
By Gil Fronsdal

In the Presence of Masters
By Reginald Ray

As It Is, Vol. I
By Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

As It Is, Vol. II
By Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

Mind of Clear Light: Advice on Living Well and Dying Consciously
By the Dalai Lama, trans. And ed. By Jeffrey Hopkins

Wild Awakening: The Heart of Mahamudra and Dzogchen
By Dzogchen Ponlop

Indestructible Truth: The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism
By Reginald A. Ray

The Words of My Perfect Teacher
By Patrul Rinpoche

Blazing Splendor: The Memoirs of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
By Erik Pema Kunsang and Marcia Binder Schmidt

Mahamudra Tantra
By Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Tibetan Guru and Student/teacher relationship

Guru Yoga
By Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Relating To A Spiritual Teacher: Building a Healthy Relationship
By Alexander Berzin

Dangerous Friend: The Teacher-Student Relationship in Vajrayana Buddhism
By Rig’dzin Dorje

(And, sorry if this is a repost from the Dream thread)

Tibetan/Dreaming

The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep
By Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

Sleeping, Dreaming and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness with the Dalai Lama
Edited and narrated by Francisco Varela

Dream Yoga and the Practice of Natural Light
By Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Edited and introduction by Michael Katz

Dreaming in the Lotus: Buddhist Dream Narrative, Imagery and Practice
By Serinity Young

Meditation, Transformation and Dream Yoga
Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche

Comments

  • edited February 2006
    You left a couple of Trungpa's out. The Myth of Freedom and Cutting through Spiritual Materialism.
  • edited February 2006
    Cool...thanks for adding. (I'm sure I left a lot out. This only a list of what I have read on the topic.) :)
  • edited February 2006
    You're as bad as I am.
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