Books
For a complete collection of books by B. Alan Wallace visit the store at Santa Barbara Institute.
ACADEMIC BOOKS
- Meditations of a Buddhist Skeptic: A Manifesto for the Mind Sciences and Contemplative Practice. New York: Columbia University Press, 2011. Epilogue and Chapter One
- Mind in the Balance: Meditation in Science, Buddhism, and Christianity. New York: Columbia University Press, 2009. Chapter 10
- Hidden Dimensions: The Unification of Physics and Consciousness. New York: Columbia University Press, 2008. Chapter Four
- Contemplative Science: Where Buddhism and Neuroscience Converge. New York: Columbia University Press, 2007. Chapter One
- The Taboo of Subjectivity: Toward a New Science of Consciousness. New York: Oxford University Press, 2000.
- The Bridge of Quiescence: Experiencing Tibetan Buddhist Meditation. Chicago: Open Court Press, 1998.
- Choosing Reality: A Buddhist View of Physics and the Mind. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 1989.
POPULAR BOOKS
- Fathoming the Mind: Inquiry and Insight in Düdjom Lingpa’s Vajra Essence. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2018. Excerpt: The Nature of the Mind
- Stilling the Mind: Shamatha Teachings from Düdjom Lingpa’s Vajra Essence. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2011.
- Minding Closely: The Four Applications of Mindfulness. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion Publications, 2011.
- Embracing Mind: The Common Ground of Science & Spirituality. Shambhala, 2008.
- The Attention Revolution: Unlocking the Power of the Focused Mind. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2006.
- The Four Immeasurables: Cultivating a Boundless Heart. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 2004.
- Buddhism with an Attitude: The Tibetan Seven-Point Mind-Training. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 2001.
- Tibetan Buddhism From the Ground Up. Boston: Wisdom, 1993.
- Seven Point Mind Training. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 1992.
TRANSLATED BOOKS
- The Vajra Essence: From the Matrix of Primordial Consciousness and Pure Appearances, a Tantra on the Self-arisen Nature of Existence. Düdjom Lingpa. Ashland, OR: Mirror of Wisdom Publications, 2004.
- The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment, Volume III. Tsong-kha-pa. With the Lamrim Chenmo Translation Committee. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 2003.
- Destructive Emotions: A Scientific Dialogue with the Dalai Lama. Daniel Goleman (ed.). Co-translated with Geshe Thupten Jinpa. New York: Bantam Doubleday, 2002.
- How to Realize Emptiness. Gen Lamrimpa. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 2002.
- Meditation, Transformation, and Dream Yoga. Gyatrul Rinpoche. Translated with Sangye Khandro. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 2002.
- Naked Awareness: Practical Teachings on the Union of Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Karma Chagmé, with commentary by Gyatrul Rinpoche. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 2000.
- Healing from the Source: The Science and Lore of Tibetan Medicine. Dr. Yeshi Dhonden. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 2000.
- Transcending Time: The Kalacakra Six-Session Guruyoga. Gen Lamrimpa. Boston: Wisdom, 1999.
- Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava’s Teachings on the Six Bardos, by Padmasambhava, with commentary by Gyatrul Rinpoche. Boston: Wisdom, 1998.
- A Spacious Path to Freedom: Practical Instructions on the Union of Mahamudra and Atiyoga. Karma Chagmé, with commentary by Gyatrul Rinpoche. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 1998.
- A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life. A translation from the Sanskrit and Tibetan of Shantideva’s Bodhicaryavatara. With Vesna A. Wallace. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 1997.
- Healing Emotions: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Mindfulness, Emotions, and Health. Daniel Goleman (ed.). Co-translated with Geshe Thupten Jinpa. Boston: Shambhala, 1997.
- Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness with the Dalai Lama. Francisco J. Varela (eds.). Co-translated with Geshe Thupten Jinpa. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 1997.
- Calming the Mind: Tibetan Buddhist Teachings on the Cultivation of Meditative Quiescence. Gen Lamrimpa. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 1995.
- Transcendent Wisdom: A Commentary on the Ninth Chapter of Shantideva’s Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life, H.H. the Dalai Lama. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 1994.
- Gentle Bridges: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on the Sciences of Mind. Francisco Varela & Jeremy Hayward (eds.). Co-translated with Geshe Thupten Jinpa. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 1992.
- The Kalachakra Tantra, Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey. Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, 1986.
- Commentary on ‘The Eight Verses on the Training of the Mind’ and Commentary on ‘The Song of the Four Mindfulnesses’, H. H. the XIV Dalai Lama. Four Essential Buddhist Commentaries. Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works & Archives, 1982.
- The Life and Teachings of Geshé Rabten. London: George Allen & Unwin, 1980.
- The Ambrosia Heart Tantra: A Classic Treatise on Tibetan Medicine. Annotated by Dr. Yeshi Dhonden. Dharamsala, India: Library of Tibetan Works & Archives, 1976.
- Waterdrop from the Glorious Sea: A History of the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. Sherab Gyaltsen Amipa. Rikon, Switzerland: Tibet Institute, 1976.
EDITED BOOKS
- Buddhism and Science: Breaking New Ground. New York: Columbia University Press, 2003.
- Consciousness at the Crossroads: Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Brainscience and Buddhism. With Zara Houshmand and Robert Livingston. Ithaca, NY: Snow Lion, 1999.
- Tibetan Tradition of Mental Development. Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey. Sherpa Tulku, trans. Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works & Archives 1974, 1976, 1978; rev. eds. 1985 & 1992.