• More than 300 publications in English concerning Buddhist philosophy and other aspects of Tibetan culture
• Scholarly periodical The Tibet Journal The non-Tibetan publication section predominantly publishes texts concerned with Buddhist philosophy, but has also released books relating to Tibetan archaeology, history, politics, medicine, language and folk culture. To produce English translations from the Tibetan, native English speaking editors work in a team with Tibetan translators. The department also publishes in Hindi. Titles published to date range from the classic Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life by Shantideva to the current Cultivating a Daily Meditation by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Publications are distributed worldwide by the Delhi-based Paljor Publications, a branch of the Charitable Trust of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
The library's Tibet Journal, a scholarly quarterly in English, first appeared in 1975. It features articles on Tibetan history, art, philosophy, literature and language, and includes books reviews. Special editions have been dedicated to single topics such as the Tibetan government and court systems, the Muslim community and the visual arts. The journal also publishes articles related to Nepal , Bhutan , Mongolia and the Trans-Himalayan regions which have geographical and cultural affinities to Tibet .
The library formerly published, and maintains in its holdings, the journal Tibetan Medicine, featuring articles on all aspects of Tibetan medicine, interviews with Tibetan medical practitioners and information on medical history and medicinal plants.
A new periodical in Hindi, Bhot Patrika, is set to launch soon.
Related Link: List of books published by LTWA in English
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