Buddhist Books & Reviews

Understanding the Abhidhamma: A Book Review for Serious Practitioners

Understanding the Abhidhamma: A Book Review for Serious Practitioners

A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma reveals the intricate workings of the mind, offering deep insight for serious students of Theravāda Buddhist practice.
The Itivuttaka: Personal Sayings of the Blessed One

The Itivuttaka: Personal Sayings of the Blessed One

The Itivuttaka offers brief, heartfelt teachings from the Buddha—simple yet profound insights that continue to guide and inspire the path to awakening.
The Experience of Insight by Joseph Goldstein

The Experience of Insight by Joseph Goldstein

The Experience of Insight by Joseph Goldstein offers a clear, practical guide to deepening meditation and living the Dharma moment by moment.
The Miracle of Mindfulness: Lessons Still Fresh Today

The Miracle of Mindfulness: Lessons Still Fresh Today

If you’ve ever felt that life moves too quickly — or that your days pass in a blur — you’re not alone. Many of us search for peace...
Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright

Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright

Why Buddhism Is True by Robert Wright explores how Buddhist insights on suffering and illusion align with modern psychology and neuroscience.
The Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra: Lay Wisdom in a Mahayana Classic

The Vimalakirti Nirdesa Sutra: Lay Wisdom in a Mahayana Classic

The Vimalakirti Sutra redefines enlightenment through a wise layperson, showing that deep awakening is possible within everyday life and full engagement.
Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers

Going Home: Jesus and Buddha as Brothers

In a world often divided by religious boundaries, few books offer a truly open-hearted invitation to see beyond the labels. Going...
The Issue at Hand by Gil Fronsdal

The Issue at Hand by Gil Fronsdal

In the ever-growing landscape of meditation literature, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Some books are too academic, others too vag...
The Wheel of Life by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

The Wheel of Life by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Among the many teachings in the Buddhist tradition, few are as visually striking and symbolically rich as the Bhavachakra — the Wh...
Anger by Thich Nhat Hanh: Wisdom for Transforming Suffering

Anger by Thich Nhat Hanh: Wisdom for Transforming Suffering

Anger. It rises quickly. It burns hot. And if we’re not careful, it can consume everything—relationships, inner peace, even our he...