Recommended Books / Articles

These books are not required reading but may assist students.

Books marked (*) may be out of print but are worth looking for. Some may be reprinted with a new ISBN.

Buddhism
* The Healing Buddha (The Sutras of the Medicine Buddha) -Roaul Birnbaum (Rider 1979) 0-09-142451-8 {REPRINTING}
The Wisdom of the Buddha (New Horizons) No author {pictorial introduction to Buddhism} 0-500-30047X
Buddhism Louis Frederic (Flammarion 1995) {detailed guide to Buddhist iconography} 2-08013-558-9
Meeting the Buddhas: Guide to the Buddhas & Tantric Deities - Vessantara (Windhorse 1993) 0-904766-53-5
A Guide to the Buddhist Path - Sangharakshita (Windhorse 1996) 1-899579-04-4
The Adepts: In the Eastern Esoteric Tradition Part 2 The Arhats of Buddhism - Manly P. Hall
Buddhist Dictionary: Manual of Buddhist Terms and doctrines - Nyantiloka (Buddhist Publication Society Kandy, Sri Lanka) 955-24-0019-8
A Dictionary of Japanese Buddhist Terms - Hisao Inagaki - (Nagata Bunshodo, Kyoto)

Tibetan Buddhism
Small Golden Key - (Introduction to Buddhism and Vajrayana) Thinley Norbu (1993)
The Healing Power of Mind Meditation for Well-Being and Enlightenment Tulku Thondup 0-14-019550-5
Healing Meditations: Simple Exercises for Health, Peace & Well-Being - Tulku Thondup 1-57062-372-4
Enlightened Journey: Buddhist Practice as Daily Life - Tulku Thondup 1-57062-021-0
Blessing Power of the Buddhas Norma Levine (Element 1993) 1-85230-305-0
Chenrezig: Lord of Love (Principles and methods of Deity Meditation) - Bokar Rinpoche (1991) 0-9630371-0-2
Gates of Buddhist Practice - Chagdud Tulku ((Padma 1993) 1-881847-02-0
Life in Relation to Death - Chagdud Rinpoche (Padma - 1987) 0-931892-24-4
Foundations of Tibetan Mysticism - Lama Anagarika Govinda (Samuel Weisner -1969) 0-87728-064-9
The Tantric Mysticism of Tibet - John Blofeld (Akana 1992) 0-14-019336-7
Bodhisattva of Compassion - John Blofeld 0-87773-126-8
The Wish-Fulfilling Jewel - Dilgo Khyentse - (Shambhala 1999) 1-57062-452-6
Tibetan Yoga and Secret Doctrines - W. Y. Evans-Wentz 0195002784
Tibetan Yoga: An introduction to the Spiritual, Mental & Physical Exercises - Garma C.C. Chang 0806514531
Tsongkhapa's Six Yogas of Naropa - Glenn H. Mullin (Snow Lion 1996) 1-55939-058-1
The Crystal & the Way of Light: Sutra Tantra & Dzogchen - Namkhai Norbu (Penguin 1986) 0-14-019314-6
The Practice of Tranquility and Insight: A guide to Tibetan Buddhist Meditation - Khenchen Thrangu (Snow Lion) 1-55939-106-5
Theravada Buddhism
A Path with Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life - Jack Kornfield -0-553-37211-4
* When the Iron Eagle Flies - Ayya Khema (Arkana 1991) 0-14-019300-6 {REPRINTING}
Samatha Meditation - Gen Lamrimpa (Snow Lion -1992) 1-55939-0060-9
Tranquillity & Insight - A.Sole-Leris (Rider 1986) 0-7126-1138-X (Also on an Indian Publisher)
The Jhanas In Theravada Buddhist Meditation - Mahathera Henepola Gunaratana (Buddhist Pub. Soc.) 955-24-0035X
The Seven Stages of Purification and Insight Knowledges - Ven. Mahathera Matara Sri Nanarama (BPS) 955-24-0059-7
The Path of Serenity and Insight - Henepola Gunaratana (Motilal Banarsidass) 81-208-0871-1
Chinese and Japanese Esoteric Buddhism
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Odaishi-sama: Apictoral History of the Life of Kobo Daishi (Koyasan Shuppansha - 1973)
Kukai: Major Works Yoshito S. Hakeda (Comumbia University Press 1972) 0-231-05933-7
The Weaving of Mantra: Kukai and the Constructionof Esocteric Buddhist Discourse - Ryuichi Abe (Columbia Uni Press) 0-231-11286-6
The Bodhisattva Warriors - Shifu Nagaboshi Tomio (Terence Dukes) (Samuel Weiser 1994) 0-87728-785-6
* Kaji: Empowerment and Healing in Esoteric Buddhism - Ryuko Oda (Kinkeizan 1992) Shingon Buddhist Interational Inst.) 4-905757-23-1
Shingon Esoteric Buddhism: A Handbook for Followers - Abbot Yusei Arai (Koyasan Shingon Mission) 4-9900581-1-9
Shingon Japanese Esoteric Buddhism - Taiko Yamasaki (Re-published by Shingon Buddhist Interational Inst.)1-888370-00-9
Mikkyo Kobo Daishi Kukai & Shingon Buddhism - Koyasan University 0910-3759 (1990)
The Matrix and Diamond World Mandalas in Shingon Buddhism - Adrian Snodgrass (ADITYA International Academy of Indian Culture) 81-85179-27-1
Evolution of the Garbhadhatu Mandala - Ulrich Mammitzsch (ADITYA Prakashan 1991) 81-85179-70-0
The Rishukyo: Sino-Japnese Tantric Prajnaparamita - Astley-Kristensen (Inst. of Buddhist Studies 1991) 0951542427
Koyasan: Sanctuary of Esoteric Buddhism - Manly P. Hall
Koyasan Visitors Guide Book (Kongobuji, 132 Koyasan, Koya-cho, Ito-gun, Wakayama-ken, Japan)
A Study of the Ritual Mudras in the Shingon Tradition and their Symbolism - Bishop Taisen Miyata (Koyasan Betsuin Temple los Angeles 1998)
Japanese Mandalas: Representations of Sacred Geometry - Elizabeth ten Grotenhuis (University of Hawaii Press 1999) 0-8248-2081-9
Tantric Art and Meditation (Tendai) -Michael Saso (Univesity of Hawaii 1990) 0-8248-1363-4
Mudra: Study of Symbolic Gestures in Japanese Buddhist Sculpture - E.Dale Saunders (Princeton 1960) 0-691-0166-9
Religions of Japan in Practice - George J. Tanabe (Princeton 1999) 0-691-05789-3
Japanese Religions Past and Present - Reader/Andreasen/Stefansson (Japan Library UK - 1-873410-01-8)
Sources of Japanese Tradition Vol 1 - Ryusaku/de Barry/Keene (Columbia University 1964) 0-231-08604-0
Shapers of Japanese Buddhism - Yusen Kashiwahara & Kyou Sonoda
The Essential of Buddhist Philosphy (Japanese Buddhism) - Junjiro Takakusu 81-208-1592-0
Kurozumikyo and the New Religions of Japan - Helen Hardacre (Princeton) 0-691-02048-5
Of Heretics and Martyrs in Meiji Japan: Buddhism and Its Persecution - James Edward Ketelaar (Princeton) 0-691-02481-2
Essentials of Buddhist Philosophy - Junjiro Takakusu (Mortilal Banarsidass) 81-208-0287-X
The Sectret Message of Tantric Buddhism - Pierre Remgach (Rizzoli Publications 1979) 0-81478-0192-6
The Art of Japan - Yoshito Kakudo (Chronicle Books) 0-8118-0055-5-cloth 0040-7-paper
Asiatic Art in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston - (Musuem of Fine Arts) 87846-226-0
Japanese Buddhist Scupture {The Great Age of} AD 600-1300 - Nishikawa Kyotaro & Emily J. Sano (Kimball Art Musuem, Fort Worth or Nissha Printing Co, Kyoto Japan) 0-912804-07-6-cloth 0-912804-08-4-paper

Japanese Pilgrimage - Oliver Statler (Picador 1983) 0 330 28375 8
A Pilgrim's Guide to Forty-Six Temples - Shiro Usui (Weatherhill 1990) 0-8348 0211 2
A Henro Pilgrimage Guide to 88 Temples of Shikoku Island Japan - Bishop Taisen Miyata (Koyasan Buddhist Temple Los Angeles 1996)
The Traveler's Guide to Japanese Pilgrimages - Ed Readicker-Henderson (Weatherhill) 0-8348-0291-0
Living, Karma and Dying
* The Book of Life - Roshi Jiyu Kennett & Daizui McPhillamy (Shasta Abbey Press 1980) 0-930066-04-9
The Zen of Living and Dying - A Practical & Spiritual Guide - Philip Kapleau (Shambhala 1997) 1-57062-198-5
Tibetan Book of Living & Dying - Sogyal Rinpoche (Rider 1992) 0-7126-5437-2

Oriental Medicine
Tao & Dharma: Chinese Medicine & Ayurveda Robert Svoboda & Arnie Lade (Lotus Press1995) 0-914955-21-7
The Lost Secrets of Ayurvedic Acupuncture Dr. Frank Ros (Lotus Press 1994) 0-914955-12-8
Traditional Acupuncture: the Law of Five Elements - Dianne Connelly (1979)
Acupressure Way of Health - Iona Teeguarden (Japan Publications) 0-87040-421-0
A Complete Guide to Acupressure - Iona Marsaa Teeguarden - (Japan Pub. 1996) 0-87040-880-1
Book of Shiatsu - Paul Lundberg (Gia 1992) 1-85675-060-4
Chinese Medicine: the Web that has no Weaver -Ted Kaptchuk (Rider1983) 0-09-153230-2
Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies: Psychology & Chinese Medicine - Leon Hammer (Crucible 1990) 1-85274-077-9
The Foundations of Chinese Medicine - Giovanni Maciocia (Churchill Livingstone 1898) 0-443-03980-1
Reclaiming the Wisdom of the Body (Guide to Chinese Medicine) - Sandra Hill 0-09-477340-8
The Art of Chi Kung - Wong Kiew Kit (Element 1993) 1-85230-403-0
The Root of Chinese Chi Kung - Dr. Yang Jwing-Ming 0-940871-07-6
Shaolin Nei Jin Qi Gong - Peter Felton (Samuel Weiser - 1996) 0-87728-876-3
Qigong Empowerment: Guide to Medical, Taoist-Buddhist Wushi Energy Cultivation - Liang & Wu 1-889659-02-9
Taoist Ways of Healing: Chinese Art of Pa Chin Hsien - Chee Soo (Aquarian 1986) 0-85030-475-X
The Secret of the Golden Flower: A Chinese Book of Life - Richard Wilhelm (Arkana -1931) 1-85063-005-4
Health Through Balance: Introduction to Tibetan Medicine - Dr. Yeshi Donden (Snow Lion) 0-937938-25-4
Tibetan Art of Healing - Baker & Shrestha - 0-500-27996-9
Tibetan Buddhist Medicine & Psychiatry - Terry Clifford (Samuel Weiser 1984) 0-87728-710-4

Reiki
Reiki Fire Frank Arjava Petter (Lotus Light 1997) 0-914955-50-0
* Reiki: The Science, Metaphysics & Philosophy - John & Esther Veltheim 0-9645944-0-4
Reiki: Healing Yourself & Others - Marsha Burrack 1-880441-39-X
Traditional Reiki for Our Times - Amy Rowland 0-89281-777-1
Reiki: A Guide to Your Practice of Reiki Energy Healing - Penelope Jewell - 0-9664072-0-2
The Original Reiki Handbook of Dr. Mikao Usui - Frank Arjava Petter (Lotus Press 1999) 0-914955-57-8
Reiki, saggesse et compassion - Patrice Goss (Editions du Rocher 1999) 2-268-03310-5
Reiki: A Practical Guide - Bill Waites and Master Naharo (Astrolog) 965494046-9
Reiki and the Healing Buddha - Maureen J. Kelly (Lotus Light 2000)
The Spirit of Reiki - Walter Lubec/Frank Arjava Petter/William Lee Rand (Lotus Press) 0914955675
Reiki: 108 Questions and Answers - Paula Horan (Full Circle) 8176210846
Aura Reiki - Bill Waites (Astrolog) 9654941074
Reiki: The Healing Touch - William Lee Rand (Vision Pub.) 1886785058
Reiki for Beginners - David F. Vennells (Llewellyn) 1567187676

Miscellaneous
Buddhist Character Analysis - Robert Mann & Rose Youd (Aukana -1992) 0-9511769-3-5
* Journey into Consciousness: the Chakras, Tantra & Jungian Psychology -Charles Breaux (Rider 1990) 0-7126-3700-1
Journey through the Chakras - Klansbernd Vollmar (Gateway - 1987) 0-946551-42-1
Sacred Calligraphy of the East - John Stevens (Shambhala 1981) 1-57062-122-5
Food & Healing - Annemarie Colbin (Ballantine 1986) {Introduction to Oriental Philosophy of Food} 0-345-30385-7
Shamanism: Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy - Mircea Eliade 0-691-01779-4
Reiki - Review of a Biofield Therapy: History, Theory, Practice, and Research - by Pamela Miles and Gala True, PhD. Alternative Therapies Magazine Mar/Apr 2003 (PDF File 687k Download)
Science and the Human Energy Field - James L. Oschman, PhD. Interviewed by William Lee Rand. (www.reiki.org - look for Research Section)

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