Suggested Intermediate or Advanced Books

Love and Sympathy in Theravada Buddhism, by Harvey B. Aronson, PhD
While this tradition is often mischaracterized as not emphasizing care for others, Aronson makes it abundantly clear that the followers of the early suttas are indeed motivated by sympathy and care and have a significant body of teachings on cultivating the attitude of cherishing others.

Meeting the Great Bliss Queen, by Anne C. Klein, PhD Hard cover
In this groundbreaking work, Anne Klein becomes the first scholar to put Buddhist and feminine thoughts on identity in converstion with each other. Despite the daunting barriers of geography, language, and culture that separate them, Buddhism and contemporary feminism have much to say to each other.

Masters of Meditation and Miracles, by Tulku Thondup
Thirty-five colorful biographies of masters of the Longchen Nyingthig lineage of the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism include Guru Rinpoche, Longchenpa, Jigme Lingpa, Adzom Drukpa, and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Not only is this book an excellent read, but becomes a valuable reference to those who continue to study in this lineage.