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Mahayana Supplemental Reading List

This is a list of books for those who wish to investigate any of the topics more deeply.The list is alphabetical by author, and following each listing in small caps is the topic or

topics that are discussed in the book.

No Time to Lose: a timely guide to The Way of the Bodhisattva, Pema Chdrn,

Shambhala, 2005. (BODHISATTVA PRACTICE INCLUDING THE PARAMITAS)

Start Where You Are, Pema Chdrn, Shambhala, 1994. (LOJONG PRACTICE)

Tonglen, the Path of Transformation, Pema Chdrn, Vajradhatu Publications, 2001

(TONGLEN)

The Sun of Wisdom, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso, Shambhala Publications, 2003.

(MADHYAMAKA)

Madhyamaka is an important training for realizing emptiness which is discussedinProgressive Stages and in chapter 15 ofIndestructible Truth. This book might

be the best way into a topic which most students find difficult.

Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso, Snow Lion

Publications, 2001. (EMPTINESS)

Contemplating Reality, Andy Karr, Shambhala, 2007.(EMPTINESS)

This book is useful as an extended commentary for Khenpos book (preceding

reference).

Buddha Nature, The Mahayana Uttaratantra Shastra with Commentary, Maitreya,

Jamgn Kongtrul Lodr Thay, and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso, Snow Lion Publications,2000. (BUDDHA NATURE)

The Uttaratantra Shastra is the most important sourcebook on Buddha Nature. The

commentary is by the great 19th

century Rime teacher Lodr Thay with further

comments by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso. It is difficult to understand. For anintroduction to the subject see Thrangu Rinpoches book listed below.

The Way of the Bodhisattva, Shantideva, Padmakara Translation Group, ShambhalaPublications, 1997. (ENTIRE BODHISATTVA PATH)

This is a basic source text.

The Practice of Lojong, Traleg Kyabgon, Shambhala , 2007. (LOJONG SLOGANS)

Buddha Nature, Thrangu Rinpoche, Rangjung Yeshe Publications, 1993. (BUDDHANATURE)

An short and excellent introduction to Maitreyas Uttaratantra Shastra.

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Training the Mind and Cultivating Loving-Kindness, Chogyam Trungpa, Shambhala

Publications, 2005. (LOJONG SLOGANS)

This is an excellent commentary on the Lojong Slogans and is the basis forPemas teachings on the subject.

Web sites for Tibetan teachers of the Kagyu and Nyingma Lineagesthat you may wish to explore.

http://www.shambhala.orgSakyong Mipham Rinpoche

http://www.rinpoche.com

Thrangu Rinpoche

http://www.shedrub.net

Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche

http://www.pundarika.org

Tsoknyi Rinpoche

http://mingyur.org

Mingyur Rinpoche

http://www.evam.org

Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche

http://www.kagyu.org

Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche

http://www.mangalashribhuti.org

Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche

http://www.khyentsefoundation.orgDzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

www.nalandabodhi.org and http://www.nitarthainstitute.orgDzogchen Pnlop Rinpoche

www.shambhala.org/teachers/pemaPema Chodron

http://www.vkr.orgKhandro Rinpoche

http://www.shenpen-osel.org

Shenpen Osel (a publication with teachings by many excellent teachers)