A selection of books about Buddhism
Available to buy online or at your local Dechen centre
Rain of Clarity: The Stages of the Path in the Sakya Tradition
A guide to all aspects of the Buddhist path according to the glorious Sakya tradition, including a detailed presentation of the Madhyamaka system of Sakya, known as ‘Madhyamaka free from extremes’. The text is one of the first English-language treatises which, as well as possessing the qualities of a traditional shastra, also addresses issues facing contemporary Western practitioners of Buddhadharma.
The Essentials of Tibetan Buddhism
This comprehensive introduction contains all the essential information you for an in-depth knowledge of Tibetan Buddhism, including what Tibetan Buddhism is, how it has developed, an insight into all the main teachings and practices, and a summary of the major schools both in Tibet as as they are now spreading in the West.