The Hands of the Buddha    by Susan Cogan
Price: $2.99 USD. 10390 words. Published on December 2, 2009. .
This ancient book of Buddhist wisdom is older than the Bible. Rewritten in clear, clean modern language, the words of the Buddha will connect with the modern reader. The Dhammapada has been called the distilled essence of Buddhism. In 423 brief verses, said to be actual sayings from the Buddha himself, you will find inspiration and guidance. For other works by this author go to www.coganbooks.net

The Bare Bones Dhammapada: Big Mind Big Love    by Tai Sheridan, Ph.D.
Price: Free! 4280 words. Published on May 3, 2011. .
The well loved Dhammapada is one of the oldest Buddhist texts on walking the path of enlightenment, love, integrity, and kindness. It contains four hundred twenty-three aphorisms attributed to Buddha. Poet-Philosopher and Zen Priest Tai Sheridan transforms the original using minimalistic images and modern meanings that cut to the chase of Buddha's wisdom as universal truths for a modern audience.

Buddhism in translation 19: The Summation of Nonduality - Two Short works of Garab Dorje & the Six Vajra or Diamond Verses On Dzogchen    by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 3010 words. Published on December 7, 2011. .
Three Dzogchen classics translated from the Tibetan --- the Six Vajra Verses (also known as the Cuckoo's song), Three Summary Statements & a Quatrain of Garab Dorje, with explanatory notes & references to the Mahyana Buddhist tradition as well as Sanskrit & Tibetan terminology.

Buddhism in Translation 12: Cutting Through: A translation of the Prajnaparamitopadesha    by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 7450 words. Published on December 9, 2011. .
A translation of the Prajnaparamita Upadesha attributed to the Brahmin Aryadeva on the topic of Chod & Mahamudra translated from the Tibetan - Prajnaparamita means ''the Perfection of Wisdom'', referring to the Nondual reality espoused by Mahayana, Vajrayana, Dzogchen, & other forms of Buddhism. A classic of Tibetan Buddhism with explanatory notes & references to Sanskrit terminology.

Buddhism in Translation 1: The Noble Heart of Perfect Wisdom or The Heart Sutra    by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 4120 words. Published on December 9, 2011. .
The heart sutra beloved by all schools of Mahayana Buddhsim is perhaps, the most famous Buddhist document next to the dhammapada, yet, unlike the latter, lends itself to misinterpretation more than any other Buddhist work—primarily on account of its popularity. This is a complete translation of the longest version, with some parts extended for clarity, also.

Buddhism in Translation 4: Hymn to the Diamond of the Mind or the Cittavajrastava    by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 820 words. Published on December 10, 2011. .
7 verses on the Vajra or Diamond of the Nondual Mind as described by the Mahayana school of Buddhism (Tibetan & otherwise), Zen, Mahamudra & Dzogchen etc., attributed to the founder of the Madhyamika sect, the Ven. Nagarjuna --- translated from the Tibetan by Joshua Norager.

Buddhism in Translation 17: The Trikayastava or Song of the Three Bodies of Buddha by Nagarjuna    by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 1810 words. Published on December 13, 2011. .
A translation of the Tibetan version of the Trikayastava, attributed to Arya Nagarjuna on the nature of the Three Bodies (Trikaya) of the Buddhas & Bodhisattvas --- the Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, & Nirmanakaya as established in Nondual Mahayana Buddhism, with references to the possible Sanskrit terms used in the original

Mahayana Buddhism in Translation 2: Twenty Verses on Mahayana Buddhism or the Mahayavimsika of Nagarjuna    by Joshua Norager
Price: $0.99 USD. 1830 words. Published on December 15, 2011. .
A translation of the Mahayanavimsika from a Sanskrit reconstruction w/ explanatory notes, attributed to Arya Nagarjuna, the founder of the Madhyamika school of Mahayana Buddhism & Zen patriarch. A classic of Buddhist literature for adherents of Dzogchen, Zen, Mahamudra & other forms of Buddhist yoga, as well as all those interested in Buddhism, Nonduality & Enlightenment.

Rewriting the Buddha    by Susan Cogan
Price: Free! 3660 words. Published on May 1, 2012. .
So I told myself the Dhammapada is one of the oldest books of Buddhist thought. I should read it. What I wanted was a nice simple readable version that I could dip into. I discovered that most translations are completely unreadable, some more than others. A few modern versions attempt to clarify the text. I may be the first person to notice the problem who was a writer and not a translator.