The Refuge Vow: A Sourcebook is a compilation of commentaries and traditional text excerpts on the Buddhist Refuge Vow by various teachers including Chögyam Trungpa, Sakyong Mipham, Tsoknyi Rinpoche and Thrangu Rinpoche, among others. A valuable resource for both those preparing to take the vow, and for teachers of Buddhism. 
"The purpose of taking refuge is to awaken from confusion and associate oneself with wakefulness. Taking refuge is a matter of commitment and acceptance and, at the same time, of openness and freedom. By taking the refuge vow we commit ourselves to freedom." —Chögyam Trungpa

The Refuge Vow

Thrangu Rinpoche

Tsoknyi Rinpoche

Patrul Rinpoche

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Vajradhatu Publications

This book is the longest of the Ninth Karmapa's three important texts on Mahamudra and one of the most extensive texts on it in the Kagyu tradition.

The Ninth Karmapa's Ocean of Definitive Meaning

Religion & Spirituality

Tashi Namgyal, Lama

Yeshe Gyamtso, Lama

Buddhism

Snow Lion Pubns

The essence of the teachings of the Buddha, is practice. The reason we practice meditation is to attain happiness. This means happiness in both the short term and the long term. The short-term benifitsof meditation are more than merely peace of mind, because our physical health as well depends to a great extend upon our state of mind. The ultimate or long-term benefit of the practice of meditation is becoming free of all suffering, which means no longrt compelled to experience the sufferings of birth, aging, sickness and death. In this remarkable teaching Thrangu Rinpoche presents all the important aspects of Buddhist meditation in general and from the vajrayana perspective in particular. In it are covered motivation, posture, mental technique, consciousness and wisdom, as wel as creation and completion stages and mahamudra.

Teachings on the Practice of Meditation

Zhisil Chokyi Ghatsal

Buddhist Conduct: The Ten Virtuous Actions

Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Thrangu Rinpoche (2003-05-04)

Zhyisil Chokyi Publications

To read spiritual biographies of the Kagyu lineage masters is a great inspiration to enter the path and also provides encouragement and enthusiasm to continue when circumstances become difficult. The spiritual biography of Gampopa, covered in the first half of this book, is a very good example of avoiding the extremes in practice and of showing how we should correctly practice. Gampopa was the main disciple of Milarepa and one of the founders and shining jewels of the Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism from which originate the four greater and eight lesser schools. Besides writing the Jewel Ornament of Liberation, Gampopa distilled the Buddhist path into four short lines or truths, called dharmas. These lines became known as the "Four Dharmas of Gampopa." The second half of this book translates these four lines along with a detailed commentary on each by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche.

The Life and Teachings of Gampopa

Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal

This teaching by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche on Penkarwa's "Short Prayer to Dorje Chang" is one of Rinpoche's first published teachings. It was given by Rinpoche at the request of His Holiness the 16th Gyalwa Karmapa especially for the benefit of western students, so that they may understand the nature of the path. Here Rinpoche gives a verse by verse commentary, which covers all aspects of the path and the practice according to the tradition of Mahamudra. He also gives a brief history of the lineage and the early lineage masters.

Showing the Path of Liberation

Sri Satguru

The Three Vehicles of Buddhist Practice

Namo Buddha Publications

In this book Rinpoche discusses The Four Common Foundations, which are the four thoughts to contemplate before beginning a spiritual practice.  The first foundation, precious human birth, explains in detail why practice is important. The second foundation, impermanence, teaches us to find something meaningful in life. The most difficult to understand foundation, karma, is lucidly explained by Thrangu Rinpoche. Because of karma, we can determine if we will have a fortunate or unfortunate future. Then after we have practiced we must return to conventional reality (samsara) and so the fourth reminder is a review of the characteristics of samsara.  This book also includes Khenpo Karpo's excellent survey of the points of meditation and practice to round out the four foundations.  "Thrangu Rinpoche's fine new book will be a great support to anyone making the effort to study, reflect upon, and put the teachings of the four foundations into practice."  -- David Curtis, Director Tibetan Language Institute  This book is published by Thrangu Rinpoche's press and is newly edited and corrected and printed in the USA on high quality paper with a four color cover.

Four Foundations of Buddhist Practice

Milarepa, Tibet's greatest saint, had two major disciples: Gampopa, who established the monastic foundation of the kagyu lineage and Rechungpa, who traveled to India and brought back profound teachings which were absorbed into several lineages.\nRechungpa's biography stands out because of the unorthodox unfolding of his realization. His pride and arrogance caused him to go against Milarepa's advice three times, putting his practice at risk. Even with this obstacle, Rechungpa's undying devotion to Milarepa served as the cause for his enlightenment as evidenced by Rechungpa's achievement of rainbow body at his death.\n"At this time, as the precious teachings of the incomparable Buddha spread throughout the world, the numbers of the faithful grow daily. These various people want to know of the great learned and accomplished holy beings who arose impartially in the past -- the chronicles of their legacy of good activity for the doctrine, their deeds, their songs, and so forth.\n"With these needs and aspirations in mind, Namo Buddha Publications and Kamtsang Shrab Choling have collaborated to translate and publish this essential summary of the activities of Jetsun Rechung Dorje Drakpa. I rejoice in their efforts in this virtuous activity for which they have the highest altruistic intentions." 
--His Holiness, The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Ugyen Trinley Dorje 
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This book is published by Thrangu Rinpoche's press and is newly edited and corrected and printed in the USA on high quality paper with a four color cover.

Rechungpa: A Biography of Milarepa's Disciple

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