
Books
Want to read more books about Buddhism? Explore the best Buddhist books for beginners as well as books for practitioners of any experience level. Peruse book excerpts and book reviews, catch up on the latest in Buddhist publishing, and find out what the Tricycle editors are reading.

Academic books we’ve recommended over the past year and a few extra

Tricycle’s Favorite Books of the Year
Our favorite Buddhist titles from 2024

CultureMagazine | Books, Openings
What We’re Reading
The latest in Buddhist publishing

CultureMagazine | Books, Reviews
Buddhism and the Senses
It's complicated.

CultureMagazine | Books, Reviews
Power and Patronage
The story of a Buddhist woman at the head of a Chinese dynasty

CultureMagazine | Books, Reviews
Voices of Courage and Insight
The lives of Buddhist women who broke convention and shaped the dharma

Searching for the Revolution in Every Incarnation
Vajra Chandrasekera’s latest novel reckons with the ongoing violence of Sri Lankan Buddhism.

A Caution Against Superiority Conceit
An argument to abandon preconceived prejudices against different Buddhist traditions.

CultureMagazine | Books, Reviews
Stories of Tibet
A collection of fiction from the innovative Tibetan filmmaker Pema Tseden (1969–2023)

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