Buddha's Light Publishing · Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Where can I buy books from Buddha’s Light Publishing?

Our books are available at all major bookstores, as well as popular online retailers like Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Many of our titles are also available at Buddhist temples and meditation centers, a partial list of which is available on our community page.

You can also order any of our titles directly from BLP by purchasing them from our online catalog or by calling our offices. All orders placed within the United States are shipped via USPS Media Mail, and should arrive within two weeks of ordering. Free shipping is offered for orders placed within the United States. Carrier and shipping rates will vary for international orders.

If you would like your order shipping through another carrier or prepared in some special fashion, please contact us. Additional charges may apply.

Retailers and trade customers can purchase all of our titles from Baker and Taylor, and select titles from Ingram. We also offer trade discounts to retailers interested in working with us directly. Please contact us

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2. Do you offer any titles in eBook format?

Select titles are available in eBook format, and can be purchased for the Barnes and Noble Nook and the Amazon Kindle. All of our Buddhism in Every Step booklets are available as PDFs for free download.

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3. Do you offer an English translation of…?

Many of our titles are translations or adaptations of Chinese works. When looking for a specific work you can search the Chinese title in our search box, or use the language selector at the top of the page to view all of our titles with their Chinese information.

If you are looking for an English translation of a book by one of our authors originally published in a non-Chinese language, check our online catalog for the book in the original language, and see the translations that are available on the sidebar of the book’s info page.

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4. Do you offer Chinese language titles?

Buddha’s Light Publishing does not offer Chinese language titles in our online store. To order Chinese language books written by Venerable Master Hsing Yun and other Fo Guang Shan monastics, please visit the following websites:

Fo Guang Cultural Enterprises
Gandha Samudra Culture Company

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5. Do you offer discounts to temples and meditation centers?

Yes, we do offer discounts to temples, meditation centers, Dharma study groups, and other Buddhist practice groups. Please contact us for more information.

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6. Will you donate materials to my Buddhist organization?

Buddha’s Light Publishing donates books and booklets to qualifying organizations as our supplies allow. If you represent a (1) College / High School Buddhist Association or a (2) prison, medical, or military chaplaincy program, please contact us for more details.

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7. Does Buddha’s Light Publishing accept unsolicited manuscript submissions?

Buddha’s Light Publishing does accept unsolicited manuscripts for consideration, though we are very selective in our acquisitions. BLP publishes English language books having to do with Buddhist religion and culture, with an emphasis on Chinese Humanistic Buddhism. We do not publish titles on self-help or new age religion. If you would like us to consider you manuscript please send:

A letter with a brief biography and an outline of the submitted work, its prospective audience, and how it compares to other works like it.
A resume, including any previous publications and your credentials in Buddhist practice or study.
The first chapter and a representative sample chapter from your work.

E-mail the above materials to submissions (at) blpusa.com, or you can send them via post to our mailing address. Materials sent via post will not be returned.

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