Some of my favourite dharma-related things - great to tap into when you might be looking for some extra inspiration or education. It's impossible to list them all here, but here are some of the greatest hits.
Books
Buddha, Vol. 1: Kapilavastu (Buddha #1)
For those more visually inclined, this 8-volume graphic novel by Osamu Tezuka is a fantastic rendition of the Buddha's life.
The Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in D…
The book I stumbled upon originally introduced me to meditation. Every one of Pema’s books is absolutely worth reading though.
In Love with the World: A Monk’s Journey Through the Ba…
Mingyur Rinpoche’s tale of his four year wandering retreat and near death experience. A great companion to his other books which are of course worth reading!
Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism
Still hits like a punch in the guts.
Blazing Splendor - The Wisdom Experience
Incredible stories from the life of Tulky Urgyen Rinpoche, Mingyur Rinpoche's father.
A Meditator’s Guide to Buddhism: The Path of Awareness,…
Written by Cortland Dahl, co-founder of Tergar International and all around genius, this is a fantastic introduction of the Vajrayana path.
Sanity and Sainthood: Integrating Meditation and Psycho…
Even though the Author is coming from a different tradition, I am recommending this book to anyone I can. It's a short yet powerful read that gives a very refreshing overview of the path that deeply resonated with me and my own experience.
Open Heart, Open Mind: Awakening the Power of Essence L…
Written by Mingyur Rinpoches brother, Tsoknyi Rinpoche introduces some very powerful yet practical meditation and practice techniques here.
Podcasts
The Wisdom Podcast
Hosted by Daniel Aitkin, CEO of Wisdom Publications (and fellow Australian!) each episode of these Dharma Chats is unskippable.
Home - Edge of Mind Podcast
Andrew Holecek originally introduced me to Mingyur Rinpoche and his Edge of Mind podcast continually explores some of the deepest ends of the pool in a way that consistently blows my mind.
Deconstructing Yourself Podcast
Also in the deeper end of the pool at times, all of Michael's interview subjects have always opened me up to something new.
10% Happier with Dan Harris
Occasionally grating, Dan gets some great guests across a variety of traditions.
Movies & Videos
Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet (2009) ⭐ 7.8 | Documentary
Incredible footage of the Gebchak nuns - A bit hard to track down but very much worth it.
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Beyond Two Worlds: A Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche IX
Feature length documentation about Traleg Rinpoche, one of the most important figures responsible for bringing the Dharma to Australia and one of my first teachers.
Watch Wandering...But Not Lost Online | Vimeo On Demand
Wonderful documentary about Mingyur Rinpoche's wandering retreat.
