Dechen Foundation: 5 books

A short guide to Buddhism for beginners, covering essential topics such as Buddha nature, the Three Jewels, the Guru or Lama and how to do meditation practice. It has clear and easy to follow instructions for beginners to practice meditation at home.

An introduction to the foundational meditation system of Tibetan Buddhism, this booklet gives comprehensive instructions on four essential contemplations - precious human birth, impermanence and death, karma, and suffering.  Through practicing this meditation system, one will truly engage with the Buddhist path and develop qualities of spaciousness and non-attachment.

Rain of Clarity is a guide to all aspects of the Buddhist path according to the glorious Sakya tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, including a detailed presentation of the Madhyamaka system of Sakya, known as ‘Madhyamaka free from extremes’. Written in the style of a traditional Buddhist treatise or...

'A Garland of Gold' is a history of the early masters of the great Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Saraha, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa and their spiritual heirs.  This history represents the testament of the Kagyu lineage forefathers, showing us how they developed devotion and confidence...

Written by one of the outstanding Western masters of the tradition, Lama Jampa Thaye, 'Essentials of Tibetan Buddhism' describes authoritatively: - what Tibetan Buddhism is and how it developed - the basic and advanced teachings and practices - the historical background to Buddhism -...