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Best books to learn Tibetan Buddhism, in order

Tibetan Buddhism reaches most Western readers through a small number of popular books and a persistent romantic image of Tibet, so this path deliberately puts the scholarship and the primary texts alongside the bestsellers.

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How should I approach learning tibetan buddhism?
Tibetan Buddhism reaches most Western readers through a small number of popular books and a persistent romantic image of Tibet, so this path deliberately puts the scholarship and the primary texts alongside the bestsellers.
What's a good book to start tibetan buddhism with?
A strong starting point is The Tibetan Book of the Dead: Liberation Through Understanding in the Between by Robert Thurman. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after tibetan buddhism?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Zen Buddhism, Buddhism.

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