Meditation in Action
Chögyam Trungpa
Shambhala (1969)
Chögyam Trungpa was an influential Tibetan teacher who established meditation centers in the West, including Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado. This book is considered a classic, presenting the essential aspects of meditation in a very clear direct manner.

Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
Chögyam Trungpa
Shambhala (1973)
Based on two series of lectures, the book contrasts a true spiritual path with distorted versions of spirituality. The term "spiritual materialism" refers to how we can deceive ourselves into thinking we are developing spiritually when instead we are strengthening our egocentricity through the misuse of spiritual techniques.

The Myth of Freedom
Chögyam Trungpa
Shambhala (1976)
This companion volume to Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism explores the meaning of freedom in the context of Tibetan Buddhism. Trungpa shows how our attitudes, preconceptions and even spiritual practices can become chains that bind us to repetitive patterns of thinking, feeling and acting.

Gesture of Balance
Tarthang Tulku
Dharma Publishing (1977)
Tarthang Tulku is an accomplished Tibetan lama of the Nyingma tradition. As a result of his encounter with Western culture he has developed methods for unfolding human potential that are based on traditional Tibetan Buddhist teachings but expressed in ways appropriate to a Western audience.

Openness Mind
Tarthang Tulku
Dharma Publishing (1978)
This volume presents the practice of meditation in easily accessible terms. Tarthang Tulku shows that the insights gained through meditation are applicable to all of life as we come to understand the nature of our minds, thoughts and feelings.

The Path of Victory
Namgyal Rinpoche
The Open Path (1980)
Namgyal Rinpoche was a Canadian teacher of Buddhism who studied extensively throughout the East and was recognized as a teacher by senior Tibetan lamas. The Path of Victory is a series of insightful discourses on the paramitas - the qualities that when developed lead to enlightenment.

Hidden Mind of Freedom
Tarthang Tulku
Dharma Publishing (1981)
In these talks, Tarthang Tulku explores the nature of mind and its hidden resources which can allow us to respond more creatively to whatever life presents. Through meditation and self-observation we can remove barriers to self-understanding and activate the healing qualities latent within the mind.

Knowledge of Freedom
Tarthang Tulku
Dharma Publishing (1984)
This innovative and thoughtful book offers a new vision of human freedom and fulfillment. We are encouraged to embark on a journey into ourselves, activating the limitless capacity we have for knowledge and love.

Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior
Chögyam Trungpa
Shambhala (1988)
In this practical guide to enlightened living, Chögyam Trungpa offers an inspiring path for our time, based on the figure of the sacred warrior. By interpreting the warrior's journey in modern terms, Trungpa presents a spiritual discipline for those in search of self-mastery and greater fulfillment.

The Wisdom of No Escape
Pema Chödrön
Shambhala (1991)
Pema Chödrön is an American Buddhist teacher and longtime student of Chögyam Trungpa. With humour and insight she provides down-to-earth guidance in cultivating basic sanity and accepting and befriending ourselves.

Start Where You Are
Pema Chödrön
Shambhala (1994)
Through the practice of meditation we can develop the courage to work with our own inner pain and discover joy, well-being and confidence. Working within a framework of traditional Tibetan Buddhist sayings, Chödrön offers guidance in cultivating fearlessness and awakening a compassionate heart.

Awakening the Buddha Within
Lama Surya Das
Broadway Books (1997)
Lama Surya Das is an American teacher who studied under many respected Tibetan lamas and now gives lectures and leads retreats worldwide. In this book he introduces the traditional Buddhist path to enlightenment through stories, meditations and spiritual exercises.

When Things Fall Apart
Pema Chödrön
Shambhala (1997)
Drawing from traditional Buddhist wisdom, Pema Chödrön presents a radical approach for dealing with the suffering in our lives. Rather than trying to escape from our problems we are encouraged to explore painful emotions and negative habit patterns with compassion and courage.

The Healing Power of Mind
Tulku Thondup
Shambhala (1998)
Tulku Thondup outlines an approach towards healing the body, mind, heart and spirit through simple meditation exercises. By distilling traditional Buddhist teachings on healing he provides a mind/body medicine approach that illuminates the true nature of mind and the roots of suffering.

Wake Up to Your Life
Ken McLeod
HarperCollins (2001)
Ken McLeod is an innovative and respected teacher in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition who has trained for years with renowned Tibetan masters. This volume is a detailed handbook on meditation practice and our natural capacity for full awareness and presence in the here and now moment.

The Places That Scare You
Pema Chödrön
Shambhala (2001)
Pema Chödrön presents practical tools for dealing with the problems and difficulties of life. By awakening our basic goodness and capacity for awareness we can learn to stay in the present moment by seeing through the strategies of ego that cause us to resist life as it is.