Tibetan Buddhism Guides

Ngöndro: Additional Resources (8/8)

Ngöndro: Additional Resources (8/8)

Ngöndro Additional Resources Read More A Series of Articles on Ngöndro The Preliminary Practices of Tibetan Buddhism Introduction The Elements of Ngondro 3.  The Nyingma Traditiona Longchen Nyingtik Dudjom Tersar More Nyingma Ngöndros 4. The Kagyu Tradition 5. The Sakya, Gelug, and Bön Traditions 6. Supporting Materials In our final article on ngöndro, we highlight
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Bhutan: A Reader’s Guide to Land of the Thunder Dragon

Bhutan: A Reader’s Guide to Land of the Thunder Dragon

Bhutan Read More A Guide for Readers to the Magical Land of the Thunder Dragon, Its History, People , and Sublime Dharma Bhutan is a magical kingdom, where a deep Buddhist outlook of the people and forward-thinking royal family along with religious leaders from the Nyingma and Drukpa Kagyu traditions have managed to preserve Bhutan
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Remembering Diana Mukpo (1953-2025)

Remembering Diana Mukpo (1953-2025)

Remembering Diana Mukpo (1953-2025) Diana J. Mukpo, author, teacher, and the wife of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, passed away on September 11, 2025. Her family had announced in May that she had decided to discontinue chemotherapy. Lady Diana authored Dragon Thunder: My Life with Chogyam Trungpa where she wrote, "Although he was only onstage for a
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Remembering Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak

Remembering Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak

Remembering Lopön Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of the great Bön teacher, Yongdzin Lopon Tenzin Namdak. The great Bon teacher Lopon Tenzin Namdak passed away at 100 years old on June 12, 2025. See also the article from Buddhist Door. Below you will find several books he
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On Malas from The Art of Awakening

On Malas from The Art of Awakening

On Malas from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the fifth of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice  is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these short excerpts and
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The Eight Great Stupas of the Conquerors

The Eight Great Stupas of the Conquerors

On the Eight Great Stupas from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the fourth of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice  is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these
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Symbolism of Deities in The Art of Awakening

Symbolism of Deities in The Art of Awakening

On the Symbolism of Deities from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the third of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice  is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these
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The Vajra and Bell in The Art of Awakening

The Vajra and Bell in The Art of Awakening

On the Vajra and Bell from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the second of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice  is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these
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Wrathful Deities in The Art of Awakening

Wrathful Deities in The Art of Awakening

On Wrathful Deities from The Art of Awakening: A User’s Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice This is the first of a series of articles on The Art of Awakening: A User's Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Art and Practice  is an extraordinary resource and essential for practitioners and artists. Topics for these short excerpts
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10 Books on the Life and Teachings of Renowned Tibetan Buddhist Teachers

10 Books on the Life and Teachings of Renowned Tibetan Buddhist Teachers

10 Books on the Life and Teachings of Renowned Tibetan Buddhist Teachers #1 Enlightened Vagabond by Matthieu Ricard $29.95 - Paperback Add to Cart189 reviews on Amazon The life and teachings of the wandering yogi Patrul Rinpoche—a highly revered Buddhist master and scholar of nineteenth-century Tibet—come alive in true stories gathered and translated by the French
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