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Foundations and Early Buddhist Literature
Tibetan grammar, spelling, poetics
The Buddhist history of India and Tibet
The origins of Buddhism
The previous life stories of Shakyamuni Buddha
Presentations of the four schools of tenets of ancient India
The Praise of Distinctive Superiority
The Praise Exceeding that of the Gods by Shamkarapati
Getsul Karika, root text and commentary
The Sutra of the Recollection of the Three Jewels
The commentary on the Sutra of the High Praise of Ethical Conduct
The Extensive Presentation of the Three Vows
The Sutra of Individual Liberation, root text and commentary
The Dultik Chenmo
Mahayana literature
The Lamp of the Path of Enlightenment by the Glorious Atisha
Engaging in Bodhisattva Conduct by Shantideva
The Jewel Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa
Differentiating Consciousness and Wisdom by Rangjung Dorje
nyingpo tenpa gnyis root text and commentary
Moonbeams of Mahamudra by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal
Commentary to the Mahamudra Aspiration Pryaer
The Sublime Continuum root text and commentary
Tantric literature
The Profound Inner Meaning, root text and commentary
The Two Part Hevajra Tantra, root text and commentary
The Commentaries of the Kalachakra Tantra
Sample of practice texts for study and memorization
Kagyu tradition
Kalachakra
Gyalwa Gyato
Chakrasamvara
Vajravarahi
Karma Kagyu Protectors
Nyingma tradition
Ratna Lingpa’s long life sangwa dupa
Ratna Lingpa’s Vajra Kilaya
Karma Lingpa’s ritual for the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities
Minling Dorje Sempa
Chokgyur Lingpa’s Two Heart Practices
Ratna Lingpa’s Vajra Kilaya
Karma Lingpa’s ritual for the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities
Minling Dorje Sempa
Chokgyur Lingpa’s Two Heart Practices