A number of Kelsang Gyatso's textbooks have received favourable reviews. Bluck writes that "The three most popular works—"Introduction to Buddhism", "The New Meditation Handbook" and "Transform Your Life"—have sold 165,000 copies between them, showing their appeal far beyond the movement itself." Batchelor says that Kelsang Gyatso's books are written with "considerable clarity." Braizer echoes this sentiment, saying that Kelsang Gyatso writes "excellent" books that are "an important contribution to Western understanding of Buddhism and its traditions. They can stand on their own merit." "Guide to Dakini Land" and "Essence of Vajrayana" have been described as "the most detailed and revealing commentary on specific tantric practices yet to be published in a Western language." In his book review of "Guide to Dakini Land", Richard Guard said: