'The Dhammapada is the single most important extant Buddhist text. It is unquestionably 'the voice of the Buddha' where many of his key ideas are presented in a cogent verse form. It opens: 'All that we are is the result of what we ha...

Explores the tantric view of human nature and reality, detailed teachings on the major dimensions of Vajrayana practice, preparation for initiates, and the role of the 'tantric mentor,' in addition to descriptions of specific visualiz...

This audiobook is an indispensable tool for cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart. With insight and humor, Pema Chödrön offers guidance on how to accept our flaws and embrace ourselves wholeheartedly as a prer...

ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BEN KINGSLEY READS NOBEL PEACE PRIZE NOMINEE THICH NHAT HANH'S INSPIRING MASTERPIECE 'When you are a truly happy Christian, you are also a Buddhist. And vice versa.' -- Thich Nhat Hanh World-renowned thinker a...

In this followup to THE ART OF HAPPINESS, psychiatrist Howard Cutler interviews the Dalai Lama on issues involving happiness in the workplace. Cutler and the Dalai Lama discuss topics such as meaning, worth, self-esteem, and satisfact...

Who was medieval Italy's Francis of Assisi? Millions know him as the saint who first received the stigmata of Christ, as a champion of the poor, and as a mystic who possessed a divine rapport with the natural world. But few know that ...

Tibetan Buddhism describes three gates that everyone must pass through on the road to spiritual liberation. With The Three Commitments, Pema Chödrön brings her unique blend of insight and gentle instruction to guide practitioners th...

2,500 years after the passing of Buddha, his message continues to resonate. This highly accessible, best seller covers topics such as: who was Buddha?; The nature of our mind; past and future lives; karma; and, why and how to meditat...

An account of the life of the Buddha by the author of On the Road Though raised Catholic, in the early 1950s Jack Kerouac became fascinated with Buddhism, an interest that would have a profound impact on his ideas of spirituality and...

In this three-CD program, Pema Chödrön draws on Buddhist teachings to reveal how to find real happiness amid the inevitable shocks, losses, and frustrations of living. The secret, Pema says, is to develop the courage to investigate ...

Pema Chödrön's first and most accessible book, The Wisdom of No Escape, teaches about the importance of saying yes to life in all its manifestations. By embracing the happiness and suffering, intelligence and confusion that are a na...

To truly be alive, to see and feel the life force throbbing through everything around us, we must return to our "original mind," a mind that is empty of theories and preconceived notions. This is the main message of this cla...

In her previous books, Pema Chödrön offered the compelling vision of becoming a "spiritual warrior"—cultivating compassion, courage, and wisdom under all circumstances. Her vision of enlightened living has resonated stro...

Our experiences of happiness are fleeting and short-lived, while inner peace eludes us completely. Our negative states of mind create endless problems for ourselves and others, and prevent us from fulfilling our deepest wishes. Buddha...

Have you ever found yourself thinking your way into a tangle of fret, frustration, or gloom? And then something—a few kind words, the sun glancing through the clouds, a warm cup of tea—gave you a welcome pause from all your inner ...

 Listen to an audio excerpt online in MP3 format—click here. “War and peace begin in the hearts of individuals,” declares Pema Chödrön at the opening of her inspiring and accessible new book. In Practicing Peace i...

Much like Zen, Pema Chodron's interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism takes the form of a nontheistic spiritualism. In When Things Fall Apart this head of a Tibetan monastery in Canada outlines some relevant and deceptively profound term...

Becoming Enlightened, the Dalai Lama returns to the cornerstone of Buddhism, laying out an accessible and practical approach to enlightenment. He first presents the stages of Buddhist practices, which are aimed at increasing a person'...

Meditations and Spiritual Wisdom on Achieving Lasting Happiness from His Holiness the Dalai Lama The Dalai Lama inspired millions around the world with his wisdom and compassion in The Art of Happiness. Now, in The Essence of Happine...

The Dalai Lama presents the basic worldview of Buddhism while offering answers to some of life's most profound and challenging questions: Why are we in this situation? Where are we going? Do our lives have any meaning? How should we l...

Heart of Wisdom is an authoritative guide to the Heart Sutra, universally regarded as among the most blessed words of Buddha. Buddha explained that all human suffering arises directly or indirectly from the darkness of ignorance withi...

Buddha's popular teaching on the Four Noble Truths offers a profound illumination of our human experience and our potential for deep inner freedom. 3-CDs, unabridged.

Accessing the Inherent Wakefulness at the Core of Your Being Your body is already awake. The journey of enlightenment, teaches Reggie Ray, ultimately leads you beyond the limits of the "head space" and into the living wisdom...

This poem for daily living has inspired many generations of Buddhists and non-Buddhists since it was first composed in the 8th century by Shantideva. This translation conveys the great lucidity and poetic beauty of the original, while...