Dharma Library

Dharma Library

The Goshir Chenrezig Klang Dharma Library offers a growing collection of Buddhist texts, sadhanas (practice texts), and reference materials for practitioners. Our resources are available in English, Chinese, and Tibetan, supporting the study and practice of the Karma Kagyu tradition.

What We Offer

  • Sadhanas & Practice Texts — Chenrezig practice texts, Green Tara sadhanas, Guru Rinpoche practices, Mahakala protectors, and other daily practice materials
  • Prayer Books — Aspiration prayers, supplications to the lineage, and liturgy for pujas and ceremonies
  • Study Materials — Commentaries on lojong (mind training), the Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva, and other classic texts
  • Scriptures & Sutras — Key Mahayana sutras including the Heart Sutra, Diamond Sutra, and Sutra of Golden Light
  • Teachings & Transcriptions — Recorded teachings by Goshir Gyaltsap Rinpoche and other lineage masters

Core Texts of the Karma Kagyu

The Karma Kagyu tradition holds a rich textual heritage. Key texts that form the foundation of study and practice include:

  • The Four Foundational Practices (Ngöndro) — The preliminary practices that prepare the mind for deeper Vajrayana practice
  • The Fivefold Mahamudra — A quintessential Kagyu system combining the generation stage, completion stage, guru yoga, devotion, and dedication
  • The Six Yogas of Naropa — Advanced completion-stage practices transmitted from the great Indian master Naropa
  • Mahamudra (Chagchen) — The great seal teachings, the pinnacle of the Kagyu view and meditation
  • The Bodhicharyavatara (Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life) — Shantideva’s classic on the Mahayana path

Online Resources

In addition to our physical library, here are key online resources for the study of the Karma Kagyu tradition:

  • Kagyu Office — The official website of the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, with teachings, news, and resources
  • Dharma E-Books — Free Buddhist e-books and publications from the Karmapa’s publishing initiative
  • Kagyu.org — Resources from Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD), the North American seat of the Karmapa
  • 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha — A global non-profit initiative to translate the Tibetan Buddhist canon into English
  • BuddhaNet — A comprehensive online Buddhist study portal

Please visit us at the centre to browse our library in person, or contact us for specific resource requests.