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Including the Pali Canon and books by the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa, Lama Yeshe, Bhante Gunaratana, and many more.

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Imagine having full access to one of the largest, most authentic resources for Buddhist teachings to support your practice, all in one place.

Imagine that whenever you want, you can read the most profound teachings from the Dalai Lama, the Karmapa, the Sakya Trichen, and many other powerful teachers.

Imagine getting personalized recommendations on what to read, watch, and listen to next.

We’ve built a revolutionary platform so that you can do just this: it’s the premier membership site for Buddhists.

And as a nonprofit organization, we’ll be sending all membership revenue right back into supporting dharma teachers and creating more amazing Buddhist content. We’d love for you to be a part of that. Keep reading to find out more, or click the Join button if you’re ready to join now.

A Wealth of Buddhist Teachings

Whenever you want, you can read the most profound teachings from the Dalai Lama, the Karmapa, the Sakya Trichen, and many other powerful teachers. New books added every week!

Wisdom Academy Online Courses

All-Access members can take part in an exclusive selection of Wisdom Academy courses as part of their membership, getting access to $2,000+ worth of content (and growing) for just $299 a year. This means you can take 10+ courses for just a little over the cost of one.

Netflix for Buddhists

Think of it as Netflix for Buddhists: hundreds of hours of exclusive, ad-free Buddhist video content with the most beloved Buddhist thinkers and teachers. Plus members get access to our filmed lecture series when they’re first released; All-Access members get ongoing access to the lecture series. Films are available to All-Access members.

Wisdom Masterclasses

Our Masterclass courses feature beautifully-produced videos that will teach you the skills you need to enhance and advance your understanding of Buddhism. Our first Masterclass, produced in partnership with the Tsadra Foundation, is Translating Tibetan with Thupten Jinpa, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s principal English translator.

Benefits of Joining

Take Wisdom Academy Courses

All-Access members can take an exclusive selection of Wisdom Academy courses, including some only available to members. Certain courses will be made available to Plus users.

Access Wisdom Books

Read many of our books, any time you want, on the Wisdom website.

Support Your Favorites

“Like” books, videos, and more to show your support for your favorite teachings and authors.

Build Your Own Library

Add to your library anything you want to save, building a personalized collection.

Members-Only Offers

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Chat with Your Favorite Teachers

All-Access members can join intimate live video chats with your favorite teachers and get your questions answered.

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We’re dedicated to bringing you the heart of the Buddha’s teachings in a format that suits your quest for knowledge.
Explore our membership levels and choose the one that resonates with your path.

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