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04-10-2006 7:33pm#1I'm extremely new when it comes to Buddhism, so I'd like to know what the regulars here think are good books on Buddhism. I've been looking online for ebooks and I found the following address:
http://www.buddhanet.net/ebooks_g.htm
I'm just starting to read them now so I cannot comment on how valid they are. Has anyone read these ebooks before? Are there any ebooks or physical books you would recommend for me and others?
I'd like this thread to be a useful resource for people interested in learning more about Buddhism. Apologies if a thread like this exists already. I couldn't find one.
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Hi!
Here are two of my absolute favourites. I feel that every time I take a look in these two small books I either learn something new or I am reminded of something important:
The Pocket Buddha Reader
About “The Pocket Buddha Reader” from the back of the book:
“Here is the core of the Buddha's teaching in his own words, as it was memorized word for word by his disciples and written down two hundred years after his death. These selections from the Buddhist scriptures deal with the search for truth, the way of contemplation, life and death, living in community, and many other topics, serving as an excellent introduction to the Buddha's teaching.”
And:
Awakening Loving-Kindness
About “Awakening Loving-Kindness” from a book review by Elizabeth Merz:
“There is much wisdom here in Pema Chodron's easy to read, easy to understand book, and it can be applied to anyone of any faith. I recommend Awakening Loving- Kindness to everyone!”
And “Joystjohn” says:
“A little gem of a book. I highly recommend it. I keep it in my sack with me most of the time even though I have read it twice through already. She really drives home the truth that trying to change yourself is aggression against yourself. I have found a lot of wisdom in this tiny tome(...)”
If you click on the links you’ll be able to search inside the book to see if it’s something for you, and if you scroll down there are several book reviews.
Good luck!
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Buddhism of the Sun by Dick Caustin deals with the mechanics such as the 10 worlds and a second book by him called Buddhism in Daily Life deals with the meditation prayer side of it.sjones wrote:That's so much guys. I'll be ordering these books tomorrow.
Also, if you have not read it get 7 years in Tibet (the book of the movie) which is a great read about the early days of the Dalai Lama and his people.0 -
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I've just ordered two books;1. Ancient Wisdom, Modern World
Synopsis:
The bestselling new book by the Dalai Lama, in which he calls for a spiritual revolution. With wit, insight and good sense he demonstrates that there are universal principles we can draw on which transcend the dilemma of belief and disbelief. In the first instance, he says, a spiritual revolution entails an ethical revolution, and whilst many are content to speak of spiritual matters as something mysterious or evanescent, the Dalai Lama explains his approach in terms that are as clear and concise as they are compelling.
"All the qualities he proposes are achievable and are things we could practice daily by showing just a little extra thought for our fellow beings...Ancient Wisdom, Modern World is a clearly written and straightforward book which, I think, achieves its purpose of approaching ethics based on universal rather than religious principles." The Spectator.Read an extract of this title2. Teaching of Buddha (Hardcover)
Synopsis:
I have more than one copy of this book. It is well put together mechanically and very readable. If asked to put Buddhism into one book that a newbee could read this is it. I give this book as witness to the way for the curious. It is well written I have read it a couple times and pick it up to read just a few pages of it.
It is ordered like a Christian bible in that it lists books then chapters sections and verses, i.e.; book "Dharma", chapter Two "The Theory of Mind-Only and The Real State of Things" section IV "the Middle Way", verse 2. ", The important thing in following the path to Enlightenment is to avoid being caught and entangled in any extreme, that is, always to follow the Middle Way." Now, not each sentence is give a number but small sections making it simple to find citations to share like this (Dharma chapter 2,IV.2)
I have only seen it in hard back with ribbon book marks usually 2 I would love to have a leather covered copy if only some poor beast would not have to die to produce it.
I have found "The Teaching of Buddha" to be true to volumes I have read of Buddhism and a reliable source of truth and inspiration.
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This looks like a good introduction to Zazen for beginners.
http://www.zenguide.com/zenmedia/books/chapters.cfm?t=zazen_meditation_guide
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This one's also nice:
http://www.wildmind.org/meditation/metta/index.htmlsjones wrote:I just want to say cheers to everyone for their suggestions. I've purchased several of these books now and I'm currently reading them. I'll let you know how I get on and if I've any questions (I'm sure I'll have lots!) I'll post them here.
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greetings! the tibetan book of living and dying is thorough and in depth look at tibetan buddhism by a very high level master(rinpoche) and is possibly the closest thing to actually folowing an authentic teacher as it reads with a very personal feel . thanksscojones wrote:I'm extremely new when it comes to Buddhism, so I'd like to know what the regulars here think are good books on Buddhism. I've been looking online for ebooks and I found the following address:
http://www.buddhanet.net/ebooks_g.htm
I'm just starting to read them now so I cannot comment on how valid they are. Has anyone read these ebooks before? Are there any ebooks or physical books you would recommend for me and others?
I'd like this thread to be a useful resource for people interested in learning more about Buddhism. Apologies if a thread like this exists already. I couldn't find one.0 -
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Is there a difinitive piece of literature on the Dharma, or the teachings of Buddhism, that I could purchase?
My knowledge of Buddhism is limited, but I've been looking for the "Bible" of Buddhism for quite some time now, and I feel like I'm drowning in a sea of titles. The book is for my girlfriend, so I'd be mad grateful for any help.
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Is there a difinitive piece of literature on the Dharma, or the teachings of Buddhism, that I could purchase?
My knowledge of Buddhism is limited, but I've been looking for the "Bible" of Buddhism for quite some time now, and I feel like I'm drowning in a sea of titles. The book is for my girlfriend, so I'd be mad grateful for any help.
Hi acri. Here is a good website to download books on Buddhism
i have read a lot true this website.its in thai but there is an good english section on it..
hope you find it useful.
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Is there a difinitive piece of literature on the Dharma, or the teachings of Buddhism, that I could purchase?
My knowledge of Buddhism is limited, but I've been looking for the "Bible" of Buddhism for quite some time now, and I feel like I'm drowning in a sea of titles. The book is for my girlfriend, so I'd be mad grateful for any help.
You could try some of the pali canon
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pali_Canon
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Hmmm. A few of the contributors to this thread are bant.
Breadboard mentioned:BreadBoard wrote: »2. Teaching of Buddha (Hardcover)
Synopsis:
I have more than one copy of this book. It is well put together mechanically and very readable. If asked to put Buddhism into one book that a newbee could read this is it. I give this book as witness to the way for the curious. It is well written I have read it a couple times and pick it up to read just a few pages of it.
It is ordered like a Christian bible in that it lists books then chapters sections and verses, i.e.; book "Dharma", chapter Two "The Theory of Mind-Only and The Real State of Things" section IV "the Middle Way", verse 2. ", The important thing in following the path to Enlightenment is to avoid being caught and entangled in any extreme, that is, always to follow the Middle Way." Now, not each sentence is give a number but small sections making it simple to find citations to share like this (Dharma chapter 2,IV.2)
I have only seen it in hard back with ribbon book marks usually 2 I would love to have a leather covered copy if only some poor beast would not have to die to produce it.
I have found "The Teaching of Buddha" to be true to volumes I have read of Buddhism and a reliable source of truth and inspiration.
and it sounds very promising to me. Has anyone else read it?
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This one looks good too....You can read a few pages of it on the amazon site which is nice....maitri wrote:0 -
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I would like to bring attention to the following web site: http://zenhabits.net
It has some really great articles on there.
Mindfulness: http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/the-mindfulness-guide-for-the-super-busy-how-to-live-life-to-the-fullest/
The Archives are definitely worth reading. http://zenhabits.net/archives/
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I'm currently reading The Art of Happiness at Work by The Dalai Lama and Howard C Cutler. I have just finished Chapter One, and it is a brilliant read so far.
Some interesting quotes:
"Now look. There will always be problems in life. It is just not possible to go through life without encountering problems. There is no event from which you get one hundred percent satisfaction, right? Some dissatisfaction will always remain. The better we are able to accept that fact, the better we will be able to cope with life's disappointments.
So, take the example of a person who likes to eat sweet things, but doesn't like sour things. Then there is a certain kind of fruit that this person enjoys. That fruit may be mostly sweet, but it may also have a little bit of sourness in it. That person continues to enjoy the fruit, they don't stop eating it because it has a little sour taste. If they want to continue to enjoy eating that fruit, they have to accept the little bit of sourness in it. You can't separate the sweet from the sour in that piece of fruit, it is always going to be mixed. Life is just like that. As long as you are living, life will have good things but also some problems that you don't like. That's life."
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I'm currently reading The Art of Happiness at Work by The Dalai Lama and Howard C Cutler. I have just finished Chapter One, and it is a brilliant read so far.
Some interesting quotes:
"Now look. There will always be problems in life. It is just not possible to go through life without encountering problems. There is no event from which you get one hundred percent satisfaction, right? Some dissatisfaction will always remain. The better we are able to accept that fact, the better we will be able to cope with life's disappointments.
So, take the example of a person who likes to eat sweet things, but doesn't like sour things. Then there is a certain kind of fruit that this person enjoys. That fruit may be mostly sweet, but it may also have a little bit of sourness in it. That person continues to enjoy the fruit, they don't stop eating it because it has a little sour taste. If they want to continue to enjoy eating that fruit, they have to accept the little bit of sourness in it. You can't separate the sweet from the sour in that piece of fruit, it is always going to be mixed. Life is just like that. As long as you are living, life will have good things but also some problems that you don't like. That's life."
I will add more to this as I read through the rest of the book.
To continue on from here...
For many people, one's salary or pay is viewed as an objective measure of how much they are valued by their employer. But in today's society, one's pay level often represents much more than that. It not only reflects how much one is valued by the employer, but how much money a person makes can be intimately connected with how one values himself or herself. It can be linked with our own sense of self-worth.
As a retired senior vice president at a major brokerage house explained, "For thirty years I was a hotshot broker, at the top of the game. There were days when I could make millions of dollars for my clients, tens or hundreds of thousands for myself. In one year I could make three, four, five times the investors' money. But the problem was, of course, that there were other days when I would lose as much. So for thirty years I was bouncing up and down like a basketball--during the periods I was making money, when I was 'winning,' I was unbelievably high. I felt like I could do no wrong, and my clients who were getting rich all heaped praise on me, telling me what a genius I was. And of course I agreed, I deserved every bit of their praise. I felt like I was the smartest guy on the planet. And during those times I'd be impatient, judgmental, and intolerant of others. But then there were the other times, the down times when people were losing money, even going bust. During those periods I would often sink into severe depression, I felt ashamed, and sometimes I'd just stay at home and get drunk. Which of course didn't help things. I felt like a total failure, an idiot, and I'd even be afraid to face my clients. It got to the point a couple of times where I even felt suicidal."
For most of us, the link between how much money we make and our self-esteem isn't as dramatic as it was for this broker. But it illustrates an important principle. If we choose an external marker as the measure of our inner worth, whether it is the amount of money we make, or others' opinion of us, or the success of some project we're involved in, sooner or later we're bound to be battered by life's inevitable changes. After all, money comes and goes, and thus is an unstable source of self-esteem, an unreliable foundation upon which to build our identity.0 -
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I would like to bring attention to the following web site: http://zenhabits.net
It has some really great articles on there.
Mindfulness: http://zenhabits.net/2009/04/the-mindfulness-guide-for-the-super-busy-how-to-live-life-to-the-fullest/
The Archives are definitely worth reading. http://zenhabits.net/archives/
Enjoy.
great site. thanks for that.0 -
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