Vairochana Buddhist Centre Bookshop
Books on Buddhism & Meditation

The introductory books below are especially suitable for those wishing to find a clear and practical introduction to meditation & Buddhism. The intermediate books are generally aimed at those who already have some familiary with Buddhist philosophy and wish to deepen their understanding and practice of the complete Buddhist path. The advanced books are generally aimed at Buddhist practitioners who are interested in studying & gaining experience of Buddhas Tantric & Wisdom teachings.

For more information or to purchase a book, please click on one of the books below and you will be directed to the appropriate place on our book supplier's website - www.tharpa.co.uk

Introductory Books

Transform Your Life

  • The actual methods for solving our daily problems
  • How to discover the real meaning of human life
  • How to find lasting inner peace and happiness

 

Eight Steps to Happiness

  • How to develop love based on cherishing others
  • Practical instructions on transforming life's difficulties
  • Essential advice for developing compassion and wisdom

 

Introduction to Buddhism

  • Who was Buddha?
  • The nature of our mind
  • Past and future lives
  • Actions and their consequences
  • Why and how to meditate
  • What is liberation?
  • The path to enlightenment

 

The New Meditation Handbook

  • A clear introduction to meditation and its benefits
  • A step-by-step guide to twenty-one meditations
  • How to develop and maintain peaceful states of mind

 

How to Solve Our Human Problems

  • An introduction to the Four Noble Truths
  • A clear and simple guide for discovering inner peace
  • How we can change our world by changing our mind
  • A detailed explanation of how to overcome anger

 

Intermediate Books

Joyful Path of Good Fortune

  • A complete guide to the essential teachings of Buddha
  • Step-by-step guidance on all the meditations leading to full enlightenment
  • Practical methods for transforming our life and finding lasting peace and happiness

 

Universal Compassion

  • How to develop universal love and compassion
  • Practical instructions for solving all our daily problems
  • How to transform even the most difficult conditions into opportunities for spiritual growth

 

Meaningful to Behold

  • Highly acclaimed commentary to Shantideva's verse masterpiece
  • Essential advice for developing all the qualities needed to attain enlightenment
  • How we can genuinely benefit others in daily life

 

Understanding the Mind

  • What the mind is and how it works
  • How to recognize and abandon harmful minds
  • How to develop and maintain minds that lead to peace and happiness
  • How to attain lasting joy, independent of external conditions

 

Heart of Wisdom

  • How to discover the dream-like nature of all things
  • How to realize the truth behind appearances
  • The relationship between our mind and the world
  • How we create our own reality
  • How to cultivate the wisdom that liberates our mind

 

The Bodhisattva Vow

  • A detailed guide to compassionate living
  • How to live a Bodhisattva's way of life
  • An essential companion for travelling the Mahayana Buddhist path

 

Heart Jewel

  • How to develop compassion, wisdom and spiritual strength
  • How to overcome obstacles and difficulties on the spiritual path
  • How to create the right conditions for our spiritual practice and development

 

Great Treasury of Merit

  • Clear instructions on relying upon a Spiritual Guide, the foundation of spiritual attainment
  • A wealth of practical instructions on both Sutra and Tantra
  • An indispensable handbook for those wishing to accomplish the quick path to enlightenment

 

Living Meaningfully Dying Joyfully

  • How to make the most of our human life
  • How to face our own death without fear or denial
  • How we can attain rebirth in a Buddha's Pure Land

 

Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life

  • An acclaimed translation of Shantideva's famous verse masterpiece
  • How to integrate all Buddha's teachings into our daily life
  • A practical guide for developing wisdom and compassion

 

Advanced Books

Ocean of Nectar

  • The first complete commentary in English to the great Buddhist classic Guide to the Middle Way
  • A comprehensive presentation of Buddha's profound view of emptiness
  • An indispensable guide for the serious student of Mahayana Buddhism

 

Mahamudra Tantra

  • A practical manual for gaining deep experience of Tantric meditation
  • How to realize progressively subtler and more blissful states of mind
  • How to unite our subtlest mind with the wisdom that realizes ultimate truth

 

Tantric Grounds and Paths

  • A clear introduction to Tantra and the relationship between Sutra and Tantra
  • A comprehensive guide to the four classes of Tantra
  • How to complete the spiritual path through practising Highest Yoga Tantra

 

Guide to Dakini Land

  • The first complete explanation in English to the practice of Vajrayogini
  • How to transform all daily activities into the quick path to full enlightenment
  • An indispensable guide and authoritative manual for Vajrayogini practitioners

 

Essence of Vajrayana

  • The first complete explanation in English to the practice of Heruka body mandala
  • Sublime methods for transcending our ordinary minds and attaining pure selfless joy
  • How to accomplish the supreme bliss of full enlightenment in this lifetime

 

Clear Light of Bliss

  • How to awaken our potential for infinite bliss and compassion
  • How to generate a deeply peaceful mind by harnessing our body's subtle energies
  • An essential aid for those travelling the Tantric path to full enlightenment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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