About Us

We at Windhorse Publications base our work on the Buddha's teaching of Right Livelihood - an ethical and creative approach to work. Besides being aware of the impact of our business on the world around us, we also care about the effect that work has on us. This means we attempt to include all of our team in key decision making. We receive money according to our needs, not as a reflection of the job we do. And as our team is made up of practising Buddhists, we include time for study, rituals, and meditation in our work schedule (not to mention the odd afternoon tea in the garden!).

Windhorse Publications is a not-for-profit charity based in the UK. All the income from the sales of our books is invested in publications and projects aimed at spreading the Buddha's teaching around the world. Every time you buy one of our books, you are helping support us in our revolutionary way of working and making it possible for the lives of more and more people to be transformed by the liberating message of the Buddha.

Set up in the early 1970s by members of the Western Buddhist Order, Windhorse Publications has developed considerable experience in presenting the teachings of the Buddha to the Western world. Most of our authors are Westerners who have dedicated their lives to following the Buddhist path. This means they are able to share with us their invaluable experience of living an authentic Buddhist life in the midst of rapidly changing societies. Our books contain the principles by which we try to live our lives. Therefore we give a lot of care and attention to every stage of the process - from editing to design through to sales and marketing.

Why a windhorse?
The windhorse is taken from the Tibetan tradition. This mythical beast flies over the earth carrying three precious jewels on its back to those who need them. The Three Jewels are the Buddha, the Dharma (the teaching of the Buddha), and the Sangha (the community of the Buddha's Enlightened followers).

So with this image to inspire us, we offer these books and our efforts for the benefit of all sentient beings.