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RECENT RELEASES

Browse all of Wisdom's newest books in print, as well as re-launches of our classic titles.
(Organized with the most recent appearing first.)


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Journey to Certainty
The Quintessence of the Dzogchen View: An Exploration of Mipham's Beacon of Certainty
Anyen Rinpoche, Author
Allison Choying Zangmo, Translator

Approachable yet sophisticated, this book takes the reader on a gently guided tour of one of the most important texts Tibetan Buddhism has to offer. “Certainty” in this context refers to the unshakeable trust that develops as meditators discover for themselves the true root of reality. In this authoritative presentation, master teacher Anyen Rinpoche opens wide the storehouse of this richly philosophical text in a way that lets readers of all backgrounds easily benefit.

ISBN:1-61429-009-1_|_248 pages_|_Our Price: $14.36 (20% OFF)_|_More Info
Mindful Writer, The
Noble Truths of the Writing Life
Dinty W. Moore, Author


Going a step beyond typical “how to write” books, Moore illuminates the creative process: where writing and creativity originate, how mindfulness plays into work, how to cultivate good writing habits, how to grow as a writer—and a person!—and what it means to have a life dedicated to the craft of writing. There’s not a writer alive, novice or master, who will not benefit from this book and fall in love with it. Cover to cover, this wise little book is riveting and delightful.

This book has strong course-adoption potential for writing classes at every level from high school to post-graduate.

The Mindful Writer will be a book that readers will turn to again and again as a source inspiration, guidance, and support.

ISBN:1-61429-007-5_|_152 pp_|_Our Price: $10.36 (20% OFF)_|_More Info
Faces of Compassion
Classic Bodhisattva Archetypes and Their Modern Expression — An Introduction to Mahayana Buddhism
Taigen Dan Leighton, Author
Joan Halifax, Foreword

Faces of Compassion introduces us to enlightened beings, the bodhisattvas of Buddhist lore. They’re not otherworldly gods with superhuman qualities but shining examples of our own highest potential. Archetypes of wisdom and compassion, the bodhisattvas of Buddhism are powerful and compelling images of awakening. Scholar and Zen teacher Taigen Dan Leighton engagingly explores the imagery and lore of the seven most important of these archetypal figures, bringing them alive as psychological and spiritual wellsprings. Emphasizing the universality of spiritual ideas, Leighton finds aspects of bodhisattvas expressed in a variety of familiar modern personages—from Muhammad Ali to Mahatma Gandhi, from Bob Dylan to Henry Thoreau, and from Gertrude Stein to Mother Teresa. This edition contains a revised and expanded introduction that frames the book as a exciting and broad-scoped view of Mahayana Buddhism. It’s updated throughout to make it of more use to scholars and a perfect companion to survey courses of world religions or a 200-level course on Buddhism.

ISBN:1-61429-014-8_|_352_|_Our Price: $15.16 (20% OFF)_|_More Info
To Dispel the Misery of the World
Whispered Teachings of the Bodhisattvas
Ga Rabjampa, Author
Khenpo Appey, Foreword by

"Offered here is the pith advice on mind training according to the great vehicle. This is the path followed by all the buddhas and their children of the past, present, and future, the most profound instruction of the oral lineage, and the quintessence of the ocean of all the excellent teachings." —Ga Rabjampa

To Dispel the Misery of the World is among the best translations of early Tibetan texts in English. Fluid and accessible, with informative notes and an introduction to the little-known fifteenth-century author, this wellspring of Dharma will delight readers of any tradition or of no tradition. Translated under the guidance of Sogyal Rinpoche by Rigpa Translations, this work was recommended by the late Khenpo Appey Rinpoche, who believed its simple yet powerful instructions were exactly what was needed by people in the world today.

ISBN:1-61429-004-0_|_224 pages_|_Our Price: $13.56 (20% OFF)_|_More Info
Making Zen Your Own
Giving Life to Twelve Key Golden Age Ancestors
Janet Jiryu Abels,


In this book, Janet Jiryu Abels traces the life stories of twelve Chinese Zen masters who, together, shaped what was to become known as Zen’s Golden Age. She presents their biographies, describes their teachings and shows how their lives and teachings can inspire those who practice Zen today. The book is a presentation of ancient Zen insight vividly relevant for the twenty-first century, addressing both the needs of longtime Zen practitioners and those new to the way of Zen. Its singular distinction is in bringing Zen history, ancestral teachings and present-day application of those teachings into one work.

Although the book is based on scholarly sources and historical records, Abels stresses the humanity of these Zen ancestors, showing that they were not formed from a generic mold but were individuals with quirks, senses of humor, heartfelt enlightenment experiences, varied ways of living and unique ways of expressing Zen. She tells their stories in a lively, accessible manner, shedding light on their paradoxical teachings with clarity and simplicity. She also shows that they all faced the same challenges that Zen practitioners face today.

Interwoven among the stories and teachings are Abels’ own insights into the dharma of Zen, as well as practical applications and encouragements that readers can bring to their individual practice of the Way. These insights are based on her more than ten years as a Zen teacher. She is the founder and co-resident teacher of Still Mind Zendo in New York City.

ISBN:0-86171-702-3_|_200 pages_|_Our Price: $13.56 (20% OFF)_|_More Info
Enlightenment to Go
Shantideva and the Power of Compassion to Transform Your Life
David Michie,


Essential reading for those seeking life-changing psychological tools and transcendent wisdom. In Enlightenment to Go, David Michie provides a lively, accessible introduction to the 'best of' Shantideva. With warmth, humor, and stories of his own experiences, Michie shows how modern psychological science confirms Shantideva’s insights, and he explores its powerful antidotes to contemporary problems, including stress, anxiety, and depression. Whether you are a newcomer to Buddhism or a seasoned practitioner, Enlightenment to Go offers a glimpse of a radiantly different reality right here in your busy life.

ISBN:0-86171-757-0_|_288pp_|_Our Price: $14.36 (20% OFF)_|_More Info
Like a Yeti Catching Marmots
A Little Treasury of Tibetan Proverbs
Pema Tsewang, Shastri,


This enchanting little book contains 108 traditional Tibetan proverbs—conveying the wit and wisdom of one of the world’s most unique cultures. The proverbs appear in English and Tibetan script, along with a brief explanation of how and when to use each saying. Funny and wise, these proverbs always remind us of our experiences in a natural and meaningful way.

ISBN:1-61429-000-8_|_176 pp_|_Our Price: $12.76 (20% OFF)_|_More Info
Tibetan Calligraphy
How to Write the Alphabet and More
Sanje Elliott,


In Tibetan Calligraphy, Sanje Elliott shows us how to capture the elegance and grace of Tibetan calligraphy without prior knowledge of either Tibetan language or calligraphy. This beautiful book includes many prayers, mantras, and seed syllables to copy and study. Perfect for practitioners, artists, and anyone interested in the Tibetan language.

ISBN:0-86171-699-X_|_104 pages_|_Our Price: $11.96 (20% OFF)_|_More Info
Essential Mind Training

Geshe Thupten Jinpa,


The key to happiness is not a life free of problems but rather the development of a mind capable of transforming any problem into a cause of happiness. Essential Mind Training is full of guidance for cultivating new mental habits for mastering our thoughts and emotions.

This volume contains eighteen individual works selected from Mind Training: The Great Collection, the first volume of the historic Library of Tibetan Classics. This earliest collection of mind-training (lojong) literature includes lesser-known as well as renowned classics such as Eight Verses on Mind Training and The Seven-Point Mind Training.

ISBN:0-86171-263-3_|_296 pages_|_Our Price: $13.56 (20% OFF)_|_More Info
Tsongkhapa's Praise for Dependent Relativity

Lobsang Gyatso, Author
Geshe Graham Woodhouse, Author

Tsongkhapa (1357–1419), the author of The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment and the teacher of the First Dalai Lama, is renowned as one of the greatest scholar-saints that Tibet has ever produced. He composed his poetic Praise for Dependent Relativity the very morning that he abandoned confusion and attained the final view, the clear realization of emptiness that is the essence of wisdom. English monk Graham Woodhouse, a longtime student of Buddhism who lives near the Dalai Lama’s residence in northern India, translates Tsongkhapa’s celebrated text and conveys for modern readers the teachings he received from his teacher, the late Venerable Losang Gyatso.

ISBN:0-86171-264-1_|_144 pages_|_Our Price: $13.56 (20% OFF)_|_More Info


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