The Tibetan Yogas of Dream & Sleep by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche

While most westerns are familiar with yoga and sleep, few see them in the same light. Ordained as both a Buddhist and Bon monk, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche explains the concept of dream yoga with an expertise and sincerity never before seen in the west. While most of us in the west see sleeping and dreaming a regenerative, Wangyal Rinpoche illuminates the aspect of progressing and edifying our consciousness as we sleep. Through carefully worded exercises and examinations of concepts, Wangyal Rinpoche explains these esoteric practices so that those of us who are not ordained as monks can garner positive experiences from our daily and nightly lives.

The Art of Happiness by H.H. The Dalai Lama

Despite what society may sell you to believe, happiness is not attained through material goods, but rather is an attitude that is cultivated and sustained. His Holiness the Dalai Lama sits down with western psychiatrist Howard C. Cutler to discuss the concept of happiness, as it pertains to the modern occidental inhabitant. The book is a great introduction to the pragmatism of Buddhism and its relentless analysis of consciousness. Not steeped in esoteric phrasings or instruction, this book is truly an "easy" read from beginning to end. The knowledge contained is perfect for the western mind searching for a way out of the suffocating fog of modern life.