Buddhist Symbols by Dagyab Rinpoche
In this fascinating study, Dagyab Rinpoche not only explains the nine best-known groups of Tibetan Buddhist symbols, but also shows how they serve as bridges between our inner and outer work.

Encyclopedia of Tibetan Symbols and Motifs by Robert Beer
This study of the sacred art of Tibet is the result of eight years of meticulous brush drawing, and a lifetime spent researching and reflecting upon the inner and often hidden meanings and origins encapsulated in this most complex of iconographical traditions. Several thousand individual drawings illustrate the text. The text interweaves the origins, meanings and function of these symbols.

The Mission of Art by Alex Gray
Defining the purpose of art throughout the ages, noting that the last century of art has been nilhistic and calls to reclaim art as a visionary force. There are many quotable lines throughout the book.

Tibetan Thangka Painting by David and Janice Jackson
This book is the only detailed description of the techniques and principals of the sacred art of Tibetan scroll painting. Separate chapters introduce the reader to the basic principals of composition, color and figure proportions. Well illustrated.