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If you were to teach a course entitled, say, "classical texts in Eastern theology," which books would you describe as absolutely important and vital to read? Name any 10.

St. Basil, "On the Holy Spirit"
St. Athanasius, "On the Incarnation"
St. Cyril of Jerusalem "On the Sacraments"
Nicholas Cabasilas "Life in Christ"
St. Gregory Palamas "Triads"
St. John of Damascus "On the Holy Icons" or
St. Theodore the Studite, same title
Excerpts from the Philokalia
"Ladder of Divine Ascent" St. John Climacus
St. John Chrysostom "Marriage and Family Life"
St. John Cassian "Conferences"
St. Maximos the Confessor "Chapters" or the collection "Selected Writings"
St. Ephraim the Syrian "Hymns on Paradise"

Oops, I just realized that's 12. Sorry, got carried away.

That's alright Diak. Reading your wisdom is always a delight so you can get as carried away as you like! Thanks for the suggestions.

(1) Orthodox Psychotherapy", Metropolitan of Nafpaktos Hierotheos

(2) "The Eucharist", Schmemann

(3) "The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church", Vladimir Lossky

(4) "The Ancestral Sin", John S. Romanides

(5) "The Orthodox Liturgy", Hugh Wybrew

(6) Byzantine Theology: Historical trends and Doctrinal Themes", john Meyendorff

(7) "Beyond East and West: Problems in Liurgical Understanding", Robert F. Taft, SJ

(8) "The Sacramental Mysteries: A Byzantine Approach", Casimir Kucharek

(9) "The Byzantine-Slav Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom", Casimir Kucharek

(10) "The Philokalia" all volumes

I already had to do something similar and these resources were invaluable. If you need, I'll send you the ISBN's.