Category: Buddhist Books
Review: “Beyond the Self”
We review "Beyond the Self: Conversations Between Buddhism and Neuroscience" by Matthieu Ricard and Wolf Singer.
Review: “The Departure”
We review "The Departure," a documentary film directed and produced by Lana Wilson.
Watch: Ethan Nichtern on “The Dharma of The Princess Bride”
Buddhist teacher Ethan Nichtern talked with Lion's Roar about one of his favorite films—and the subject of his new book—"The Princess Bride."
What the Animals Taught
Roger Jackson reviews "Unfortunate Destiny: Animals in the Indian Buddhist Imagination" by Reiko Ohnuma.
Lincoln in the Bardo is not your usual ghost story
Lincoln in the Bardo, by renowned American short story writer (and Buddhist) George Saunders, is surely the first major novel to use the Tibetan word bardo in the title. The Lincoln who is in the bardo—the realm between death and rebirth—is Abraham and Mary’s son Willie, who has just died in the White House at…
Review: “A Way Of Life”
We review "A Way Of Life: Zen Monastics At Work And Play" by Paul Davis.
Review: “52 Simple Meditation Practices You Can Do Anywhere”
Mindfulness On the Go Cards 52 Simple Meditation Practices You Can Do Anywhere By Jan Chozen Bays Shambhala Publications, $15.95 (boxed card set) Zen teacher Jan Chozen Bays writes that mindfulness practice doesn’t require a quiet room and a meditation cushion. In fact, it can be practiced pretty much any place at any time. These…
Review: “Unsubscribe”
We review "Unsubscribe: Opt Out of Delusion, Tune In to Truth" by Josh Korda.
Review: “Enlightened Vagabond”
We review "Enlightened Vagabond: The Life and Teachings of Patrul Rinpoche" by Matthieu Ricard.
Review: “Zen Master Raven”
We review "Zen Master Raven: The Teachings of a Wise Old Bird" by Robert Aitken.
Review: “The Monastery and the Microscope”
We review "The Monastery and the Microscope: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Mind, Mindfulness, and the Nature of Reality."
Review: “Walk with Me”
We review the documentary film "Walk with Me: A Journey Into Mindfulness featuring Thich Nhat Hanh," directed by Marc J. Francis and Max Pugh.
Review: “The Lost Art of Good Conversation”
We review "The Lost Art of Good Conversation: A Mindful Way to Connect with Others and Enrich Everyday Life" by Sakyong Mipham.
Buddhists Helping Buddhists
Pamela Ayo Yetunde reviews "A Thousand Hands: A Guidebook to Caring for Your Buddhist Community." From the Summer 2017 issue of Buddhadharma.
Dzogchen Explained
Roger Jackson reviews "Heart of the Great Perfection: Dudjom Lingpa’s Visions of the Great Perfection," Vol. 1 by B. Alan Wallace.
Book Reviews for May 2017
We review a graphic novel about the life of the Dalai Lama, titled "Man of Peace," "The Mind Illuminated" by Culadasa and Matthew Immergut, and more.
Book Reviews for March 2017
We review "May Cause Love" by Kassi Underwood, "The Awakening Body" by Reginald Ray, Khyentse Norbu's latest film, and more.
Artist/author Rima Fujita to be honored for new book, “Tibetan Identity”
On December 22, Rima Fujita's book, "Tibetan Identity," will be inaugurated by Dr. Lobsang Sangay, Prime Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration.
Book Reviews for January 2017
We review Mary Oliver's "Upstream," Samuel Bercholz's "A Guided Tour of Hell," Charles Johnson's "The Way of the Writer," and more.
Book Briefs for Winter 2016
We review "When Awareness Becomes Natural," "Inside Vasubandhu's Yogacara," "Passing Through the Gateless Barrier," and more.