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Recommended BooksWe recommend these books, authors who are not from the Aro gTér Tradition, to anyone learning about Vajrayana Buddhism. They are written by teachers whose perspective is similar to that of the Aro gTér Tradition. The best books for beginners are first, with increasingly advanced ones toward the end. We have another page featuring books by authors from the Aro gTér Tradition. Clicking on a title or cover image takes you to a page with a more detailed description and links to buy on-line.
Zen Mind, Beginner’s MindInformal talks on Zen meditation and practice A series of short, simple, and informal talks on meditation which are nevertheless luminous and profound. 
The Wisdom of No EscapeAnd the Path of Loving Kindness A clear introduction to the path of meditation, written in a warm and encouraging style. 
Openness MindSelf-Knowledge and Inner Peace Through Meditation An easy-to-read discussion of meditation from a perspective that speaks to Western psychological understanding, yet stays true to Buddhist principles. 
Hidden Mind of FreedomMeditation for Compassion and Self-Healing A sequel to Openness Mind, this book goes on to cover breathing exercises, mantra, and visualisation. 
Introduction to TantraThe Transformation of Desire A straightforward, engaging, and cheerful overview of the Tantric Buddhist path. 
The Crystal and the Way of LightSutra, Tantra, and Dzogchen A highly readable and highly personal introduction to Dzogchen, interwoven with stories from the life of the author—a great Nyingma Lama. 
Cutting Through Spiritual MaterialismA presentation of Buddhism from point of view of Dzogchen that is sometimes painfully sharp in its clarity. 
The Myth of Freedomand the Way of Meditation A grand tour of the Buddhist teachings that presents a ferociously uncompromising – yet strangely comforting – view of the genuine spiritual path. 
Lord of the DanceAutobiography of a Tibetan Lama This riveting personal account of the adventurous life of a great non-monastic Nyingma Lama provides much insight into the Tibetan cultural context of lineages like the Aro gTér Lineage. 
The Lion’s RoarAn Introduction to Tantra A personal introduction to Tantra structured in terms of the nine yanas. 
Journey Without GoalThe Tantric Wisdom of the Buddha An overview of Tantra from point of view of Dzogchen. 
Meditation in ActionA series of talks on meditation and the spiritual path – fresh and down-to-earth. 
Crazy WisdomInnate wisdom (basic sanity) can manifest as ‘crazy wisdom’, cutting through the complacent delusions of duality. Books on special topicsThese specialised books will be of interest to those who have been practicing Vajrayana Buddhism for some time and wish to explore particular topics in depth. 
Sky DancerThe Secret Life and Songs of the Lady Yeshé Tsogyel A biography of Yeshé Tsogyel, the origin of the Aro gTér lineage, with an exceptionally useful commentary on her historical context and the Nyingma tradition she co-founded. 
Dream Yoga and the Practice of Natural LightWe spend a third of our lives asleep – and we can use that time for spiritual practice. 
The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and SleepA thorough, concise, and accessible discussion not only of dream yoga but several other advanced practices. 
Buddhist Masters of EnchantmentThe Lives and Legends of the Mahasiddhas Brief accounts of the extraordinary lives of the mahasiddhas (great Tantric yogis) illustrated with electric air-brush paintings. 
Masters of MahamudraSongs and Histories of the Eighty-Four Buddhist Siddhas Another book on the lives of the mahasiddhas, with line drawings only – but considerably more explanatory text. 
Transcending MadnessThe Experience of the Six Bardos An understanding of the continuity and discontinuity of experience – life and death – allows us to transform the madness of negative emotions into the freedom of enlightenment. 
Magic DanceA poetic investigation of the nature of the five elements manifesting as the dance of the five wisdom dakinis. 
The Dawn of TantraA collaboration between a great Lama and a Western philosopher presents Tibetan Buddhism in theory and practice. 
Illusion’s GameThe Life and Teachings of Naropa A presentation of the view of Vajrayana through a discussion of Naropa’s encounter with his Crazy Wisdom Lama, Tilopa. 
Machig Labdrön and the Foundations of ChödA scholarly history of chöd, with a biography of its founder. 
The Teacher-Student RelationshipAn extensive scholarly commentary on a brief exposition of the central importance of the Lama in Vajaraya. 
Tobaccothe guide that leads the blind on a false path which ends in a precipice Kyabjé Düd’jom Rinpoche explains the non-ordinary visionary history which illuminates the deleterious nature of tobacco. |
