Penguins listening to gramophone during Shackleton’s Antarctic expedition, 1909. You will find James’ first audiobook, as prepared by Stuart Zinski, here on this page. It is from teachings James gave in the Spring of 2021, translating and commenting on teachings by Lama Chetsangpa. Please note: This will be published later in 2025 as a hardback book to be called […]
» Read moreThe Deep and Vast Freedom of the Dharma (James Low, Simply Being, UK, June 2025) ISBN 978-1068717550. There are countless pathways and explanations. This can be nourishing and inspiring but it can also be overwhelming. That is why we need to find a balance between having an overview of the path and becoming familiar with the details. The selected texts […]
» Read moreNatural Freedom: A Collection of Dzogchen Teachings. (Simply Being, UK, June 2025. ISBN 978-1739457280) Number 21 in the series “Simply Being Buddhism”. Available as Kindle eBook and as Paperback. How can we sustain a dharma orientation whilst participating in our challenging complex world? This is a question for all Buddhists and the 6 chapters in “Natural Freedom” address this question […]
» Read moreMe first! An account of the rise of the Wrathful Buddhas. James Low (Simply Being, UK, 2022) ISBN: 9780956923981 Hardback. Kindle eBook (Simply Being, UK 2026) Print replica Text by James Low. Illustrations by Diana Collins. This is a traditional Tibetan epic tale of the havoc created by the arrogant entitlement that proclaims, “Me first!”. When pride turns demonic, the […]
» Read moreMachig’s Way: A Tibetan girl’s struggle to follow the path of the yogini James Low (Simply Being, UK, 2025) ISBN: 978-1068717512 Hardback Text Translation by James Low. Paintings by Diana Collins. Kindle e-book The text has been translated into Italian by Francesca Fazzio (2026) and the PDF file is available to read here. Sample Pages Below Machig Labdron was one of […]
» Read moreÖnce Ben! Me first!: an Account of the Rise of the Wrathful Buddhas https://youtu.be/SuzOQLZuC1c Text of book: James Low Translator of the text: Pinar McGivern. Revised by Sezen Yaşar Reader of the text: Bülent Bektaş Paintings: Diana Collins Animation: Marja Shramko Sound: Marina (Marie) Samarina Prepared for YouTube: Pedro Gomes For the full translation of the original Tibetan text see […]
» Read more!Yo Primero! Me first!: an Account of the Rise of the Wrathful Buddhas https://youtu.be/G1zpzKONDPI Text of book: James Low Translator of the text: Juan B. García Lázaro Reader of the text: Juan B. García Lázaro Paintings: Diana Collins Animation: Marja Shramko Sound: Marina (Marie) Samarina Prepared for YouTube: Pedro Gomes For the full translation of the original Tibetan text see […]
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