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This is a list of the most important Buddhist Books to our readers. Some said they made sense of a difficult or profound concept easily. Others are beautifully written. Mostly they are a collection of books people return to again and again. Add your thoughts about them – and your own favorites – to the bottom of this list.

The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying Perhaps the most popular Buddhist book in the West, despite – or perhaps because of – its difficult subject matter. Sogyal Rimpoche retells the classic “Tibetan Book of the Dead” in modern language, to explain exactly what happens to us during the dying process – before, during, and after death. Important information then. Most of all, this is a book on how most successfully to live your life read more >

The Dharma Bums. A rare fiction entry to our favorites list – and many people’s all time favorite (if not earliest) books on Buddhism. If you haven’t read it yet, enjoy this hilarious and sweet journey into early American Buddhist bohemianism! read more >

A Buddhist Bible. An interesting project where the classic scriptures of the various Buddhist traditions were collected into one large book – to see what a Buddhist ‘Bible’ might be like. A Western attempt to impose order on a fluid and responsive tradition, or a masterpiece of scholarship, A Buddhist Bible is at least a perfect reference book to have at hand for all the major texts. read more >

Zen Flesh, Zen Bones
This is the classic collection of zen (and pre-zen) short stories and sayings, that are so popular. We have some of these reprinted on our zen tales page – but this little volume is a treat to own and dip into again and again. read more >

Reborn in the West: The Reincarnation Masters
A real thriller and amazing read – it tells the story of Westerners who grew up being told – or just discovered themselves – that they were reincarnations of Tibetan high lamas. More >

How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life Not just a book on meditation, this is a book on how to live everything you do as a profound spiritual practice. more >

The Heart of Understanding, by Thich Nhat Hanh I have to declare a bias here – this is the editor’s favorite Buddhist book! A tiny volume that retells the brief Heart Sutra (perhaps the most important of all the sutras) in the clearest, most modern, and poetic language. I still remember holding the book and realizing how I was not separate from the person who cut down the tree to make it. A real treasure. read more >

Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism. Not an ‘easy’ book, by any means – but many people have a soft spot for this (sometimes ruthless) unraveling of how our spiritual efforts are most normally a continuation of the strategies of the ego to survive, and even thrive. As much as any on this list, a must-read. read more >

Beyond the Self, Thich Nhat Hahn. In a sense it is hard to pick a ‘favorite’ Thich Nhat Hahn book, as he always writes so beautifully, simply, and poetically. Put it down to meditative focus and true understanding.  Here he once again reveals our true nature. read more >

The Good Heart, The Dalai Lama. For many Christians discovering Buddhism, it can be a very real difficulty in how to reconcile one’s faith from birth with a very new and different religion. For people in that position, this book is very literally a Godsend. read more >

An Open Heart – The Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama speaking on Compassion, perhaps one of his greatest messages. A big seller on its release and reached a wide audience with this message.  more >

Mindfulness in Plain English “This was my first introduction to meditation, and with it Buddhism. I found it a very clear, and compelling, explanation of why and how to meditate. I still refer to it, and can see by all my underlinings how important it was to me.” Adam S. more >

Buddhism for Beginners
Thubten Chondron has written some transformative books,however this is the only one so far to make our list – an excellent, steadfast illustration of the Buddhist path. more >

If you’ve never read Seung Sahn (I have to admit I’d never even read any Korean zen before this book) – you’re in for a treat. Humorous, he makes even the most difficult concepts like emptiness easy to grasp. Somebody who can make your old illusions humorous! I was bought this book as a present, and considered it very good karma I was introduced to it more >

No Death, No Fear. “I used to be gripped by a fear of death, that no amount of religion could help! Now I really see how it could be possible that death is a construct of the human mind, and it really not be a problem at all that it exists” Harvey, AZ. More >

How to Meditate This was recommended as a good introduction to sitting meditation – a no small thing. more >

The Miracle of Mindfulness, Thich Nhat Hahn Thich Nhat Hahn is known as a master of mindfulness, and this is perhaps his best known book. Learn from the best. more >

The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Buddhism
This was recommended by Gary for its very Western (ie. understandable and relateable) introduction to the key ideas of Buddhism. more >

What How to See Yourself as You Really Are What could be better than the highest lama in Tibet explaining how to see yourself as you really are? More >

Buddhism for Dummies. Because there’s no point in denying we could all learn a little more! Recommended by: Sue. more >

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Do you have a favorite Buddhist book? One that you have held as special over many years? Or a new one perhaps, that has lead you to become newly inspired? Or perhaps you are a beginner, and have found a book that has helped make sense of Buddhism to you – and you think it could help make sense to others. If so, we want to hear from you. Simply add the name of the book that is special to you below, and a little about why, and we’ll make sure we publish the best ideas for others.

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Sikkim is the state that is located in the Himalayan mountain and is also located in the Himalayan hills and is also the paradise for the tourists. The government of India also takes steps to encourage the tourism and also takes effort on destinations, sites and culture. Sikkim is the small state in India that is having the lush green valleys and dazzling rivers. In Sikkim there are small villages, big modernized cities, well cultured and hospitable residents who follows different religion.

Importance of the Buddhism in Sikkim

The Buddhism in Sikkim is having the special place and is also the prominent secular place for Buddhism. There is the school of Buddhism that offers the Bhutias and Tibetans to follow the religion. The main followers of the Buddhism traces the history from the 15th and 16th century. That was the period when there was friction between the Tibetan Buddhists over the supremacy and there was also the differences in ideologies which was then based on the Tantric rituals. Sikkim is also having the number of the Buddhists temples, monasteries and learning centers that depicts the culture and value of the Buddhists in the state and the Himalayan region.

Major Buddhists spots in Sikkim

• Rumtek Dharma Chakra Center: is situated at the distance of the 24 kilometers from the capital of the state, Gangtok. The Rumtek Dharma Chakra Center is the largest monastery of the state. The monastery follows the Tibetan Buddhism ans is also the home to the World’s most rare religious scriptures and other sacred objects.

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