TBLC Publications

The Door of Liberation

The Door of Liberation is an anthology of Buddhist texts hand-selected by Geshe Wangyal for the sake of students new to Buddhism. Encompassing a wide range of literary genres, these diverse texts not only represent some of the key works of Buddhist masters of the Indo-Tibetan tradition, they offer quintessential instructions for taking Buddhism to heart.

The Great Treatise (3 vols)

The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Tib. Lam rim chen mo) is an epic masterpiece of Buddhist literature, long revered for its for comprehensive treatment of Buddhist spiritual practice and philosophy. The author, Tsong-kha-pa (1357-1419), one of Tibet’s most influential and prolific scholar-yogis, completed this voluminous work in 1402, and it soon became renowned as a treasure trove of Buddhist thought and practice, vast in scope yet lucid in explication. Drawing extensively from the works of the great Indian masters, Tsong-kha-pa carefully integrates meditative experience with thoroughgoing reasoning and situates Tibetan Buddhism as an extension of the Indian Buddhist tradition.

The Jewelled Staircase

Translated and adapted by TBLC Founder, Geshe Ngawang Wangyal, The Jewelled Staircase is a compilation of Buddhist texts of the Stages of the Path genre that Geshe-la hand-selected, aiming to provide a firm basis for understanding the Buddha’s teachings. Derived from the traditional presentations of well-known Tibetan Buddhist monastic scholars, its chapters serve as a collection of essential topics relevant for both beginners and those with more experience.

The Prince Who Became A Cuckoo

When his consciousness becomes trapped in the body of a cuckoo, the Indian Prince and hero of this tale nevertheless manages to use his newfound avian life form to assist others with the Buddha’s teachings. This enchanting narrative, a translation of a tale composed by a Tibetan monk in 1857, educates the reader about many of Buddhism’s most central teachings.

The Rice Seedling Sutra

In this original work, Geshe Yeshe Thabkhe, hailed as “the most eminent Tibetan scholar of Buddhist philosophy of the past century,” provides a profound exposition on the Buddha’s quintessential teachings on dependent arising emptiness.
Translated from the Tibetan by Joshua and Diana Cutler, the text provides a luminous commentary on The Rice Seedling Sutra, one of the most important Buddhist sutras on the topic of the law of cause and effect, while interweaving Buddha’s words with the commentaries of prominent Indian Buddhist masters.

Stone Vase

In this masterful compilation, suitable for both Buddhist and non-Buddhist readers, Lama Doboom Tulku, Founder and Managing Trustee of the World Buddhist Culture Trust, offers inspirational articles and poetic verses on numerous topics, ranging from peace and nonviolence to the beauty and value of the arts.