A Dalai Lama Reading List

From global ethics to Buddhist practice — Lion's Roar's recommendations from the Dalai Lama’s vast and varied body of writings.

Review: “The Day The Buddha Woke Up”

We review "The Day The Buddha Woke Up," by Andrea Miller. From the July 2018 issue of Lion's Roar magazine.

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The Case for Rebirth

Guy Armstrong reviews "Rebirth in Early Buddhism and Current Research," by Bhikkhu Analayo. From the Summer 2018 issue of Buddhadharma.

Review: “The Truth of This Life”

We review "The Truth of This Life: Zen Teachings on Loving the World as It Is" by Katherine Thanas.

Review: “I Wanna Be Well”

We review "I Wanna Be Well: How a Punk Found Peace and You Can Too" by Miguel Chen with Rod Meade Sperry.

Investigating the Rainbow Body

Michael Sheehy reviews "Rainbow Body and Resurrection" by Francis V. Tiso.

Review: “Holy Rascals”

We review "Holy Rascals: Advice for Spiritual Revolutionaries" by Rami Shapiro.

Review: “Aging with Wisdom”

We review "Aging with Wisdom: Reflections, Stories & Teachings" by Olivia Ames Hoblitzelle.

Review: “Divine Gardens”

We review "Divine Gardens" by Mayumi Oda and The San Francisco Zen Center.

The Science of Early Buddhism

Michel Bitbol reviews "Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics," conceived by His Holiness the Dalai Lama; edited by Thupten Jinpa.