Along the Silk Road, where Europe, Asia and Russia converge, stands the four thousand-year-old land of a peaceful people, the Uyghurs. Their culture is filled with music, dance, family and love of tradition passed down by storytelling through the ages. This autobiography presents the story of Rebiya[...]

The Essence of Dzogchen in the Native Bon Tradition of Tibet.

These teachings on Dzogchen, the heart essence of the ancient Nyingma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, were given by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Western students in Europe and North America. He offers the reader an unprecedented glimpse into one of Buddhism's most profound systems of meditation.[...]

When the Dalai Lama was forced to go into exile in 1959 he could only take a scarce few items with him. Among these cherished belongings was his copy of Tsong-kha-pa's classic text "The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment." This text distills all of the essential points of Tibe[...]

"Tibetan Buddhism and Modern Physics: Toward a Union of Love and Knowledge" addresses the complex issues of dialogue and collaboration between Buddhism and science, revealing connections and differences between the two. While assuming no technical background in Buddhism or physics, this book strongl[...]

The Dalai Lama advises us to gain familiarity with the process and practices of death so that when we are physically weak, our minds can still be focused in the right direction, and in the right manner.[...]

Shows how to practise morality, how to practise meditation, and how to practise wisdom. This book presents the Dalai Lama's general teachings, his spirit, wisdom and sense of humour. It includes guidance on mental calm, altruism and compassion, refraining from harm, and focussing the mind.[...]

This book is a first. There has never been one entirely dedicated to the spiritual life of the Dalai Lama. Yet as one of the world's most recognised, and respected, spiritual leaders there is already great interest in such a work from His Holiness' thousands of friends and followers around the world[...]