A: Tharpa Publications is a non-profit Buddhist publisher that is now part of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU). It was established in 1983 with the main purpose of publishing books by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The word 'Tharpa' (pronounced 'Tar-pa') means 'Liberation' and was suggested by Geshe Kelsang. Click here for more information.

 

A: We produce a range of books for beginners, which are headlined in our Books to begin with section of the website, all of which require no previous knowledge of Buddhism:

• Introduction to Buddhism is a clear and inspiring explanation of key Buddhist principles.
• Modern Buddhism is a special presentation of Buddha's teachings on compassion and wisdom that communicates their essence in a way that is easy to understand and put into practice.
• The New Meditation Handbook is an explanation of twenty-one essential Buddhist meditations that guide us step-by-step towards enlightenment.
• Transform Your Life includes practical advice for transforming our mind, our relationships and our life.
• How to Solve our Human Problems explains how Buddha's teachings can help us to solve basic human problems such as anger.
• Mahamudra Tantra is a clear and simple introduction to the very essence of Buddhist Tantric meditation.

Click here for more information about where to begin.

 

A: The New Meditation Handbook is an explanation of twenty-one essential Buddhist meditations that guide us step-by-step towards enlightenment, and also includes practical information on how to begin and sustain a daily meditation practice. Our Living Meditation series includes a popular range of guided meditation CDs, which are a perfect way to learn to meditate. They include explanatory booklets with techniques on how to improve our meditation practice. The Meditation section of our website includes some basic information about what is meditation, meditation for beginners and a simple breathing meditation .

 

A: You can enter whatever you like here. The information you enter as a purchase order number is entirely for your own use. It will appear on your order confirmation and invoice. Your Administrative Director or Treasurer may like to provide you with a purchase order number so they can match up the Tharpa invoice with their own record of the purchase.

 

A: We will endeavour to dispatch goods within 3-4 working days of receipt of your order.
Delivery times, however, cannot be guaranteed, especially in the case of severe weather conditions or other circumstances which delay deliveries by the mail services. If you have not received your order within 10 working days, and have received no notification from us giving reasons for delay, please contact us by telephone or email. (For deliveries to rural Queensland, NT, WA or New Zealand, please allow 14 days from dispatch.)

 

A: For delivery to anywhere in Australia, charges increase as your purchase price increases according to the table below. These charges have been calculated using Australia Post postage charges as a guideline.

Order Sub Total	Shipping Cost
$0-$9.99	$2.10
$10-16.99	$3.50
$17-$22.99	$5.50
$23-$34.99	$7.45
$35-$49.99	$8.95
$50-$99.99	$9.95
$100+	Free Shipping

For delivery to anywhere in New Zealand, charges increase as your purchase price increases according to the table below. These charges have been calculated using Australia Post postage charges as a guideline.

Order Sub Total	Shipping Cost
$0-$49.99	$17.95
$50-$79.99	$25.95
$80+	$32.95

 

A: We want you to be delighted every time you shop with us. However, occasionally we know that you may want to return items. Provided that goods are returned to us in accordance with the conditions explained under our Terms and conditions , and within 30 days of the date you received the item, we will refund any monies paid to us in respect of the cancelled order.

 

A: If you are having problems ordering online we'd be happy to take your order over the phone. Please email us at info.au@tharpa.com to let us know when you are available for us to call you back (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm) and we will get in touch.

 

A: The New Kadampa Tradition has over 1,000 meditation groups in many major cities throughout the World. To find your nearest group please click here

 

A: If you have purchased a downloadable product but cannot access the downloads please ensure that you have enabled your Tharpa.com account.

New accounts need to be 'enabled' by clicking on the link in the confirmation email sent when you set up your account. Occasionally these emails are filtered into the spam folder so please check in there if you cannot find it in your email inbox.

Once you have enabled your account by clicking on the link in the email you should be able to access your downloads by logging in to www.tharpa.com/au and going to 'My downloadable products'.

Click here if you need more detailed instructions on how to access your download.

If you have followed these steps but still cannot access your download please contact us .

 

A: There are many traditions of Buddhism and all are equally precious. The presentation of Buddha's teachings may change, but it is important that the lineage of these teachings remains pure and unbroken. The main purpose in establishing Tharpa Publications was to spread the Kadampa Buddhist teachings of the lineage of Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa as specially presented for the modern world by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

 

A: All profits received by Tharpa Publications are donated to the NKT-International Temples Project, which is part of the New Kadampa Tradition-International Kadampa Buddhist Union, a non-profit charity registered in England and established for public benefit.