Each section is arranged by the order in which it is suggested to read the books in that section.
MEDITATION PRACTICE
Salzberg, Sharon. Real Happiness: The Power of Meditation. New York: Workman, 2010.
Mipham, Sakyong. Turning the Mind into an Ally. New York: Riverhead, 2003.
Ferguson, Gaylon. Natural Wakefulness: Discovering the Wisdom We Were Born With. Boston: Shambhala, 2009.
Nichtern, Ethan, and Sharon Salzberg. Buddhist Meditation: An Introduction Across Traditions. New York: IDP Recordings, 2015, audio download.
SHAMBHALA TEACHINGS
Trungpa, Chogyam. Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior. Boston: Shambhala, 1984.
Mipham, Sakyong. The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity’s Hidden Treasure. New York: Harmony, 2013.
Hayward, Jeremy, and Karen Hayward. Sacred World: The Shambhala Way to Gentleness, Bravery, and Power. Boston: Shambhala, 1998.
OVERVIEW OF THE BUDDHIST PATH
Trungpa, Chogyam. Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism. Boston: Shambhala, 1973.
Nhat Hanh, Thich. The Heart of the Buddha’s Teachings. New York: Broadway, 1999.
Ray, Reginald. Indestructible Truth: The Living Spirituality of Tibetan Buddhism. Boston: Shambhala, 2000.
Bodhi, Bhikkhu. In the Buddha’s Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon. Somerville, Mass.: Wisdom, 2005.
Kapleau, Roshi Philip. The Three Pillars of Zen. New York: Anchor, 1989.
BUDDHISM AND WESTERN PSYCHOLOGY
Welwood, John. Toward a Psychology of Awakening: Buddhism, Psychotherapy, and the Path of Personal and Spiritual Transformation. Boston: Shambhala, 2000.
Brach, Tara. Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha. New York: Bantam, 2003.
Hanson, Rick. Buddha’s Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love, and Wisdom. Oakland: New Harbinger, 2009.
Epstein, Mark. Thoughts Without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective. New York: Basic, 1995.
Chapman, Susan Gillis. The Five Keys to Mindful Communication: Using Deep Listening and Mindful Speech to Strengthen Relationships, Heal Conflicts, and Accomplish Your Goals. Boston: Shambhala, 2012.
COMPASSION MEDITATION PRACTICE
Chödrön, Pema. The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times. Boston: Shambhala, 2001.
Salzberg, Sharon. Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness. Boston: Shambhala, 1995.
CONTEMPORARY AND SOCIALLY ENGAGED BUDDHISM
Nichtern, Ethan. One City: A Declaration of Interdependence. Somerville, Mass.: Wisdom, 2007.
Rinzler, Lodro. The Buddha Walks into a Bar…: A Guide to Life for a New Generation. Boston: Shambhala, 2012.
Ponlop, Dzogchen. Rebel Buddha: A Guide to a Revolution of Mind. Boston: Shambhala, 2010.
Trungpa, Chogyam. True Perception: The Path of Dharma Art. Boston: Shambhala, 2008.
Williams, Angel Kyodo. Being Black: Zen and the Art of Living with Fearlessness and Grace. New York: Viking, 2000.
Loy, David R. The Great Awakening: A Buddhist Social Theory. Somerville, Mass.: Wisdom, 2003.
TANTRIC BUDDHISM
Trungpa, Chogyam. Journey Without Goal: The Tantric Wisdom of the Buddha. Boston: Shambhala, 1981.
Rockwell, Irini. The Five Wisdom Energies: A Buddhist Way of Understanding Personalities, Emotions, and Relationships. Boston: Shambhala, 2002.
Simmer-Brown, Judith. Dakini’s Warm Breath: The Feminine Principle in Tibetan Buddhism. Boston: Shambhala, 2001.
Allione, Tsultrim. Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict. New York: Little, Brown and Co., 2008.
Brown, Daniel P. Pointing Out the Great Way: The Stages of Meditation in the Mahamudra Tradition. Somerville, Mass.: Wisdom, 2006.