The Life of Ramakrishna


Romain Rolland - 1929
    Used in many colleges as an introduction to the saint. Beautiful translation and story from the French edition.

Everyday Enlightenment: The Essential Guide to Finding Happiness in the Modern World


Gyalwang Drukpa - 2012
    And in this simple, powerful book based on ancient Bud­dhist teachings but framed to be relevant in today’s world, the Drukpa outlines ways for all to find that generosity and inspiration in themselves.As head of the thousand-year-old Drukpa Order, the Drukpa uses Buddhist practices to aid people who feel lost or uncertain, or who want to slow the pace of life and attend to the world around them more thoughtfully. He divides the book into sections including “The Un­common Path,” “Walking Your Path,” and “Overcom­ing Obstacles Along Your Way,” and delineates ways in which readers can absorb into their lives Buddhist teach­ings that will allow them to choose to live more fully.Clear and accessible, optimistic and profound, Everyday Enlightenment is essential reading for all those who want to improve their life by following a different, more meaning­ful life path.

The Dance of 17 Lives


Mick Brown - 2004
    Fascinated by this charismatic young figure, Mick Brown traveled to meet him, and found himself drawn into the labyrinthine web of intrigue surrounding the 17th Karmapa's recognition and early life.

Enlightened Courage: A Commentary on the Seven Point Mind Training


Dilgo Khyentse - 1993
    Commentary on the Seven Point Mind Training, brought to Tibet by the Indian master Atisha.