Curious about Buddhism?
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This page is meant as a guide for curious students, offering resources, media and free downloads to support your Buddhist studies - no matter where you journey takes you.
There are infinite online resources that can teach you Buddhism - but this page has our top recommendations, approved by our authentic Tibetan lineage.
Books:
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The Torch of Certainty by Jamgon Kongtrul
Awakening the Buddha Within by Lama Surya Das
Joyful Wisdom by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Words of My Perfect Teacher by Patrul Rinpoche
A Guide to Words of My Perfect Teacher by Khenpo Ngawang Pelzang
The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche
A Concise Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism by John Powers
Entrance to The Great Perfection: A Guide To The Dzogchen Preliminary Practices by Cortland Dahl
Masters of and Miracles by Tulku Thondup
The Way of the Buddha by Tenzin Chögyel
Movies to watch:
The Buddha (PBS)
Little Buddha
Yogis of Tibet
Podcasts to listen to:
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