Book Series Guide

Author guide

Dalai Lama XIV Books in Order

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and author whose books address Buddhist philosophy and practice, compassion, ethics, science, interreligious dialogue, Tibet, peace, and personal responsibility.

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Cover of The Art of Happiness

The Art of Happiness

Accessible introduction to the Dalai Lama's practical teachings on happiness, compassion, and everyday life.

Cover of Freedom in Exile

Freedom in Exile

Best starting point for his life, political history, and account of Tibet.

Cover of Approaching the Buddhist Path

Approaching the Buddhist Path

Best entry point to the complete Library of Wisdom and Compassion series.

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Books by series

book-series · completed

The Library of Wisdom and Compassion

A ten-volume presentation of the Buddhist path to full awakening, written by the Dalai Lama with Thubten Chodron.

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  1. 1 Cover of Approaching the Buddhist Path
    Approaching the Buddhist Path

    Book 1 · series-volume · 2017

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  2. 2
    The Foundation of Buddhist Practice

    Book 2 · series-volume · 2018

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  3. 3 Cover of Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature
    Samsara, Nirvana, and Buddha Nature

    Book 3 · series-volume · 2019

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  4. 4
    Following in the Buddha's Footsteps

    Book 4 · series-volume · 2019

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  5. 5
    In Praise of Great Compassion

    Book 5 · series-volume · 2020

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  6. 6
    Courageous Compassion

    Book 6 · series-volume · 2021

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  7. 7
    Searching for the Self

    Book 7 · series-volume · 2022

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  8. 8
    Realizing the Profound View

    Book 8 · series-volume · 2022

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  9. 9
    Appearing and Empty

    Book 9 · series-volume · 2023

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  10. 10
    Vajrayana and the Culmination of the Path

    Book 10 · series-volume · 2024

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Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics

A four-volume sourcebook of classical Indian Buddhist explorations of the physical world, mind, philosophical schools, and philosophical topics, conceived and introduced by the Dalai Lama.

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  1. 1
    Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Vol. 1: The Physical World

    Book 1 · series-volume · 2017

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  2. 2
    Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Vol. 2: The Mind

    Book 2 · series-volume · 2020

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  3. 3
    Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Vol. 3: Philosophical Schools

    Book 3 · series-volume · 2023

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  4. 4
    Science and Philosophy in the Indian Buddhist Classics, Vol. 4: Philosophical Topics

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Outside the series

Bibliography by category

Nonfiction (9)
  1. Cover of My Land and My People
    My Land and My People

    memoir · 1962

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  2. My Tibet

    memoir · 1990

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  3. Cover of Freedom in Exile
    Freedom in Exile

    memoir · 1991

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  4. Cover of The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality
    The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality

    science-and-religion · 2005

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  5. Cover of The Middle Way: Faith Grounded in Reason
    The Middle Way: Faith Grounded in Reason

    philosophy · 2009

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  6. My Spiritual Autobiography

    memoir · 2010

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  7. The Wisdom of Compassion

    memoir-and-dialogue · 2013

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  8. The Life of My Teacher: A Biography of Kyabje Ling Rinpoche

    biography · 2018

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  9. Cover of Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People
    Voice for the Voiceless: Over Seven Decades of Struggle with China for My Land and My People

    memoir · 2025

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Essays and speeches (15)
  1. Universal Responsibility and the Good Heart

    essay-collection · 1977

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  2. A Human Approach to World Peace

    essay-collection · 1984

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  3. Cover of Kindness, Clarity and Insight
    Kindness, Clarity and Insight

    essay-collection · 1984

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  4. The Dalai Lama at Harvard

    lectures · 1988

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  5. Ocean of Wisdom

    essay-collection · 1989

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  6. The Global Community and the Need for Universal Responsibility

    essay-collection · 1990

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  7. Compassion and the Individual

    essay-collection · 1991

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  8. The Meaning of Life from a Buddhist Perspective

    lectures · 1993

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  9. The Power of Compassion

    essay-collection · 1995

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  10. Love, Kindness and Universal Responsibility

    essay-collection · 1997

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  11. Cover of The Spirit of Peace
    The Spirit of Peace

    essay-collection · 2002

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  12. The Compassionate Life

    essay-collection · 2003

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  13. Warm Heart Open Mind

    essay-collection · 2003

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  14. Cover of In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy
    In My Own Words: An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy

    essay-collection · 2008

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  15. This Fragile Planet: His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Environment

    essay-collection · 2021

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Children's books (4)
  1. The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

    children-book · 2020

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  2. Cover of Heart to Heart
    Heart to Heart

    children-book · 2023

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  3. Cover of Loving Kindness
    Loving Kindness

    children-book · 2025

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  4. Peaceful Mind

    children-book · 2025

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Other (75)
  1. The Opening of the Wisdom Eye

    book · 1966

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  2. The Buddhism of Tibet and the Key to the Middle Way

    book · 1975

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  3. Deity Yoga

    commentary · 1981

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  4. Advice from Buddha Shakyamuni

    commentary · 1982

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  5. Four Essential Buddhist Commentaries

    commentary · 1982

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  6. Cover of Kalachakra Tantra: Rite of Initiation
    Kalachakra Tantra: Rite of Initiation

    commentary · 1985

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  7. Opening of the Eye of New Awareness

    book · 1985

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  8. Opening the Mind and Generating a Good Heart

    book · 1985

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  9. Tantra in Tibet

    commentary · 1987

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  10. Cover of The Union of Bliss and Emptiness
    The Union of Bliss and Emptiness

    commentary · 1988

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  11. The Bodhgaya Interviews

    interviews · 1988

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  12. Transcendent Wisdom

    commentary · 1988

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  13. The Meaning of Life

    book · 1990

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  14. The Path to Bliss

    book · 1991

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  15. Cultivating Daily Meditations

    meditations · 1991

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  16. Mind Science: An East-West Dialogue

    dialogue · 1991

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  17. Words of Truth

    book · 1993

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  18. Cover of A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night
    A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night

    book · 1994

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  19. The World of Tibetan Buddhism

    book · 1995

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  20. The Way to Freedom

    book · 1995

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  21. Commentary on the Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva

    commentary · 1995

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  22. Cover of Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart
    Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart

    book · 1995

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  23. Dialogues on Universal Responsibility and Education

    dialogue · 1995

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  24. The Path to Enlightenment

    commentary · 1995

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  25. Essential Teachings

    book · 1995

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  26. Violence and Compassion / The Power of Buddhism

    dialogue · 1995

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  27. Dimensions of Spirituality

    book · 1995

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  28. Cover of The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus
    The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus

    interfaith-dialogue · 1996

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  29. Beyond Dogma

    dialogue · 1996

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  30. Cover of Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective
    Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective

    book · 1997

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  31. The Heart of Compassion

    book · 1997

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  32. The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace

    book · 1997

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  33. The Gelug/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra

    commentary · 1997

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  34. Cover of The Art of Happiness
    The Art of Happiness

    self-help · 1998

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  35. Cover of The Four Noble Truths
    The Four Noble Truths

    book · 1998

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  36. Spiritual Advice for Buddhists and Christians

    interfaith-dialogue · 1998

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  37. Cover of Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for a New Millennium
    Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for a New Millennium

    ethics · 1999

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  38. Cover of The Heart of the Buddha's Path
    The Heart of the Buddha's Path

    book · 1999

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  39. Cover of Transforming the Mind
    Transforming the Mind

    book · 2000

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  40. Cover of Stages of Meditation
    Stages of Meditation

    commentary · 2001

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  41. An Open Heart

    book · 2001

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  42. Cover of How to Practice
    How to Practice

    book · 2002

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  43. Cover of Essence of the Heart Sutra
    Essence of the Heart Sutra

    commentary · 2002

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  44. Cover of Advice on Dying
    Advice on Dying

    book · 2002

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  45. Cover of Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment
    Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment

    book · 2002

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  46. Advice from the Heart

    book · 2003

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  47. Heart of Compassion

    book · 2003

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  48. Healing Emotions: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Mindfulness, Emotions, and Health

    dialogue · 2003

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  49. New Physics and Cosmology: Dialogues with the Dalai Lama

    dialogue · 2004

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  50. Cover of Practicing Wisdom: The Perfection of Shantideva's Bodhisattva Way
    Practicing Wisdom: The Perfection of Shantideva's Bodhisattva Way

    commentary · 2004

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  51. Cover of Destructive Emotions
    Destructive Emotions

    dialogue · 2004

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  52. Cover of The Wisdom of Forgiveness
    The Wisdom of Forgiveness

    dialogue · 2004

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  53. The Art of Happiness at Work

    self-help · 2004

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  54. Yoga Tantra: Paths to Magical Seats

    commentary · 2005

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  55. Widening the Circle of Love

    book · 2005

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  56. Lighting the Path: Teachings on Wisdom and Compassion

    book · 2005

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  57. Path of Wisdom, Path of Peace: A Personal Conversation

    dialogue · 2005

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  58. Teachings on Je Tsong Khapa's Three Principal Aspects of the Path

    commentary · 2006

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  59. Activating Bodhichitta and a Meditation on Compassion

    commentary · 2006

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  60. Mind in Comfort and Ease: The Vision of Enlightenment in the Great Perfection

    commentary · 2007

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  61. The Dalai Lama at MIT

    dialogue · 2008

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  62. Cover of Becoming Enlightened
    Becoming Enlightened

    book · 2009

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  63. Emotional Awareness

    dialogue · 2009

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  64. The Art of Happiness in a Troubled World

    self-help · 2009

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  65. All You Ever Wanted to Know About Happiness, Life and Living

    dialogue · 2009

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  66. The Leader's Way: Business, Buddhism and Happiness in an Interconnected World

    business-and-ethics · 2009

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  67. Cover of Toward a True Kinship of Faiths: How the World's Religions Can Come Together
    Toward a True Kinship of Faiths: How the World's Religions Can Come Together

    interfaith-dialogue · 2010

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  68. Cover of Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World
    Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World

    ethics · 2012

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  69. Cover of Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions
    Buddhism: One Teacher, Many Traditions

    book · 2014

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  70. Cover of The Heart of Meditation
    The Heart of Meditation

    commentary · 2016

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  71. Cover of The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World
    The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

    dialogue · 2016

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  72. Cover of A Call for Revolution
    A Call for Revolution

    dialogue · 2018

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  73. Happiness

    book · 2018

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  74. Our Only Home: A Climate Appeal to the World

    dialogue · 2020

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  75. The Book of Compassion

    dialogue · 2024

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