Discovering Buddhism - Module 14. Special Integration Experiences

Required and Suggested Readings

Required Readings 

The following readings are required for all students following this program for a Discovering Buddhism Completion Certificate. This is a personal choice that one can make at any time during the program. These readings are available with this module in PDF format (and also available for download in mobi and epub formats)

• Discovering Buddhism Required Reading, Special Integration Experiences: The Eight Places of Buddhist Pilgrimage, by Jeremy Russell (PDF)

The following books are required readings and a link to these books on the Foundation Store website is provided:

• The Preliminary Practice of Vajrasattva (published by FPMT)

• Becoming Vajrasattva (previously entitled The Tantric Path of Purification), by Lama Thubten Yeshe (published by Wisdom Publications)

• The Preliminary Practice of Prostrations to the Thirty-Five Confession Buddhas (published by FPMT)

• Nyung Nä: The Means of Achievement of the Eleven-Face Great Compassionate One (sadhana for the Nyung Ne practice) (published by FPMT)

• Abiding in the Retreat: A Nyung Nä Commentary, by Lama Zopa Rinpoche (published by LYWA)

The preliminary practice booklets for Vajrasattva and prostrations to the Thirty-Five Buddhas contain both the practice itself as well as commentary and advice on how to do these practices either on a daily basis or in a retreat setting.

An online package of some of these practices is available in the Foundation Store.

Suggested Readings

The following books are suggested as additional resources for those who wish to deepen their understanding of the material in this course.

• Teachings from the Vajrasattva Retreat, by Lama Zopa Rinpoche (published by LYWA)

• Purification in Tibetan Buddhism (previously entitled Everlasting Rain of Nectar), by Geshe Jampa Gyatso (published by Wisdom Publications)

• Confession of Downfalls: The Confession Sutra and Vajrasattva Practice, by Brian Beresford (published by Shambala Publications)

• Wise Teacher, Wise Student: Tibetan Approaches to a Healthy Relationship (originally published as Relating to Spiritual Teachers: Building a Healthy Relationship), by Alexander Berzin (published by Shambala Publications)