{"id":950,"date":"2023-07-13T20:42:47","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T20:42:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/?page_id=950"},"modified":"2026-08-17T15:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T15:57:07","slug":"subject-guides","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/","title":{"rendered":"Subject Guides"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:104%;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><blockquote>\n<p>The library&#8217;s subject guides gather recommended readings, key texts, and research resources for the major areas of study at Maitripa College. They are arranged to follow the arc of the path itself \u2014 beginning with the history of the tradition and its canonical texts, moving through philosophy and meditation, and culminating in Vajrayana and the research capstone. Browse the section that matches where you are in your studies, or explore the full A\u2013Z. If you don&#8217;t find what you need, the librarian is happy to help.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:10px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:66.666666666667%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.88%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.88%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Foundations \u2014 History of the Tradition<\/h3>\n<p><em>Where the tradition comes from.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/history-of-buddhism-in-india-and-tibet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">History of Buddhism in India and Tibet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/lama-tsongkhapa-life-and-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lama Tsongkhapa: Life and Works<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/nalanda-masters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nalanda Masters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Texts, Language &amp; Literature<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>The canon and the tools to read it.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/kangyur-and-tengyur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kangyur and Tengyur<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/classical-tibetan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classical Tibetan<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/songs-of-realization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Songs of Realization<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Philosophy &amp; Tenet Systems<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Developing the view, from mind and its functions up through emptiness.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/buddhist-psychology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buddhist Psychology<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/chittamatra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chittamatra<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/madhyamaka\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Madhyamaka<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/buddha-nature\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buddha Nature<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Meditation &amp; Mind Training<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Putting the teachings into practice on the cushion.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/lamrim\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lamrim<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/calm-abiding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Calm Abiding<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/lojong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lojong<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/ganden-kagyu-mahamudra\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mahamudra<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Ethics &amp; Engaged Practice<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>The bodhisattva path in action.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/bodhisattva-ethics\/\">Bodhisattva Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/death-and-dying\/\">Death and Dying<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" data-fontsize=\"28\" data-lineheight=\"33.88px\">Tibetan Medicine&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<p><em>The science of healing body and mind.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/tibetan-medicine\/\">Tibetan Medicine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Vajrayana<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><em>Tantric study and practice, following the sutra path.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/tantra-in-tibet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tantra in Tibet<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/six-session-guru-yoga-and-highest-yoga-tantra-empowerment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Six-Session Guru Yoga<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Research and Capstone<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/research-and-writing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research and Writing Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" 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href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/calm-abiding\/\">Calm Abiding<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/chittamatra\/\">Chittamatra<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/classical-tibetan\/\">Classical Tibetan<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/death-and-dying\/\">Death and Dying<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/history-of-buddhism-in-india-and-tibet\/\">History of Buddhism in India and Tibet<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/kangyur-and-tengyur\/\">Kangyur and Tengyur<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/lama-tsongkhapa-life-and-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lama Tsongkhapa: Life and Works<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/maitripa.org\/library\/subject-guides\/lamrim\/\">Lamrim<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a 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