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| Rama recommended many books to his students over the years. This list here includes many of them. You may order them through Amazon.com by clicking on the title or picture. | |
| Rama's book Surfing the Himalayas was translated into numerous languages. Here are some of the covers. | |
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Meditation | |
 | Surfing the Himalayas by Frederick Lenz Learn to meditate while following the adventures of a young snowboarder as he surfs the roof of the world. Laugh with him as he meets and studies with the Enlightened Master Fwap. |
 | Snowboarding to Nirvana by Frederick Lenz Follow the further adventures of the young snowboarder as he boards and meditates with Master Fwap, meets the outrageous Oracle, romances the beautiful Nadia, parties in Los Angeles, and ultimately solves the riddle of the missing dimensions. |
 | Illusions by Richard Bach The story of an American mystic and his student as they fly across the land. |
 | Walden by Henry David Thoreau The core American statement of self-reliance and enlightenment. Thoreau moves to Walden pond finding that 'heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.' Watch for his encounter with a magical loon that is the Roadrunner to Thoreau's Coyote. |
Carlos Castaneda | |
 | The Active Side of Infinity by Carlos Castaneda Carlos reviews his study with Don Juan, and reviews his life against the tapestry of his practice. |
 | Journey to Ixtlan by Carlos Castaneda Carlos Castaneda met Don Juan, who taught him the Path of Mysticism. Each chapter is a core lesson, starkly and beautifully painted against the Sonoran Desert. |
 | The Power of Silence by Carlos Castaneda Carlos Castaneda travels with Don Juan and Don Genaro as they endeavor to show him the indescribable Tonal and the unimaginable Nagual. |
 | Tales of Power by Carlos Castaneda Don Juan continues Carlos' education, with Don Genaro, the Nagual, showing Carlos how to open the Wings of his Perception. |
Tibetan Buddhism | |
 | The Great Path of Awakening by Jamgon Kongtrul / Ken McLeod He who desires shelter quickly, For himself and for all others, Should use this sacred mystery, The exchanging of oneself for others. |
 | Hidden Teachings of Tibet : An Explanation of the Terma Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism by Tulku Thondup A clear explanation of the Tantric Buddhism and the Termas. What happens when the lamp goes out? |
 | Highest Yoga Tantra by Daniel Cozort Presentation of the stages of the Highest Yoga Tantra, the extraordinary techniques of Short Path Buddhism. |
 | A Journey in Ladakh by Andrew Harvey Travel to the Himalayas, the bright hills, and journey to the soul of Buddhism. |
 | Mystical Verses of a Mad Dalai Lama by Glenn H. Mullin The 2nd Dalai Lama, 'Melodious Laughing Vajra'. The story of his life and his teachings as he traveled throughout Tibet. |
 | Stallion on a Frozen Lake : Love Songs of the Sixth Dalai Lama by Coleman Barks The 6th Dalai Lama. He gave back his monk's vows, and lived the life of a naljorpa, a Tibetan Buddha. Haunting and lovely poems. |
 | Tibetan Book of the Dead by W.Y. Evans-Wentz Roadmap to the Bardo (your Mind), which is encountered during life and after death. |
 | Tibetan Book of the Great Liberation by W.Y. Evans-Wentz The life of Guru Rinpoche, Tibet's great Tantric Buddha Padma Sambhava. |
 | Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines by W.Y. Evans-Wentz Vajrayana Buddhist texts on Mahamudra, Naropa's Six Yogas, and the Prajna-Paramita. |
 | Tibet's Great Yogi, Milarepa by W.Y. Evans-Wentz One of Tibet's greatest enlightened masters. Redefines the meaning of perseverance and hard work. |
Buddhism | |
 | A Buddhist Bible by Dwight Goddard Selections from Buddhist writings from Pali, Sanskrit, Chinese, Tibetan, and modern sources. |
 | Buddhist I Ching by Chih-Hsu Ou-I / Thomas Cleary A translation of the I Ching by a noted Buddhist scholar. A Buddhist view on ancient wisdom. |
 | Buddhist Masters of Enchantment by Keith Dowman / Robert Beer Extraordinary stories and stunning artwork invoke the Eighty-Four Mahasiddhas - the root gurus of the Tantric Buddhist traditions. |
 | Buddhist Scriptures by Edward Conze Essential selections from the various schools of Buddhism. An excellent introduction. |
 | Dhammapada, The Sayings of the Buddha by Thomas Byrom The sayings of the Buddha. The Tathagata is sitting in front of you right now, and this is what he says. |
 | Fundamentals of Mainstream Buddhism by Eric Cheetham A lucid study of the primary tenets of Buddhism. An excellent starting point for any Buddhist study. |
 | The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti by Robert A.F. Thurman This dialogue between Vimalakirti, a great Boddhisattva who dwelled in the inconceivable liberation, and Manjushri is one of the classic Mahayana scriptures. |
 | The Large Sutra of Perfect Wisdom by Edward Conze A classic Mahayana scripture from 100 A.D. discusses topics from the depth and breadth of Buddhism. |
 | Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse Hesse's classic work on the life of a Buddha, from childhood through enlightenment. |
Zen Buddhism | |
 | One Robe, One Bowl by Ryokan / Paul Stevens Beautiful and stirring Zen poems by an 18th century Zen Master. |
 | Zen Flesh, Zen Bones by Paul Reps, Nyogen Senzaki 101 Zen Stories, 48 Zen Koans, 10 Bulls, 1 Centering. |
 | Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki Quiet, elegant introduction to the worlds of Zen. These are the collected lectures by Suzuki Roshi given to the San Francisco Zen Centers. It's right there, don |
Hinduism and Vedanta | |
 | Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda Yogananda's classic and inspiring story of the pathway to enlightenment. |
 | Bhagavad Gita by Swami Prabhavananda / Christoper Isherwood The timeless classic of Vedic practice -- a thorough look into the pathway to self-knowledge. |
 | Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna by M / Swami Nikhilananda Beautiful account of the life of one of India's greatest Enlightened teachers. Written by a close student, with countless stories and dialogues. |
 | The Kabir Book by Kabir / Robert Bly Poems by the 16th century Indian Saint. The path of Bhakti, translated with particular insight. |
 | Mahabharata by William Buck Epic Indian poem rendered in to modern English. The story of two great houses, of Krishna and Arjuna, of battle and enlightenment. |
 | Ramayana by William Buck A tale of bravery and battle, of archery and magic, of friendship and war. |
 | The Supreme Yoga by Swami Venkatesananda The Path of Knowledge as taught to Rama by Vasistha. |
 | The Upanishads by Swami Prabhavananda / Frederick Manchester Ancient Vedic texts, with discussions of Yogic philosophy. |
 | The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali by Swami Prabhavananda / Christoper Isherwood Detailed explanation of the systems of Yoga. |
Taoism | |
 | The Art of War by Sun Tzu / Samuel B. Griffith The classic book on strategy. As appropriate for sword fighting as for riding the subway. |
 | The Buddhist I Ching by Thomas Cleary The classic I Ching from a Buddhist viewpoint, considering the political, contemplative, and enlightenment perspectives. |
 | Columbia I Ching on CD-ROM by Richard John Lynn The I Ching on CD-ROM - a stunning interactive program that allows the user to explore the meaning and clarity of this great Chinese book. |
 | I Ching by Richard Wilhelm / Cary F. Baynes The classic translation of the timeless book of Chinese wisdom. The patterns of life. |
 | The Way of Life by Lao Tzu / Witter Bynner The source book on Taoism. The way to do is to be, but not like you thought. |
