Introductory Books on Buddhism
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Re: Introductory Books on Buddhism
For Shin Buddhism River of Fire, River of Water by Taitetsu Unno is excellent.
Re: Introductory Books on Buddhism
Here is the Tergar Learning Community's top ten although I wouldn't recommend Stephen Batchelor's book to a beginner.
http://learning.tergar.org/2013/01/18/t ... he-curious
http://learning.tergar.org/2013/01/18/t ... he-curious
We abide nowhere. We possess nothing.
~Chatral Rinpoche
~Chatral Rinpoche
Re: Introductory Books on Buddhism
I love the story of Milarepa, I have always found it inspirational. The three pillars of Zen by Roshi Kapleau is worth a read as it shows how ordinary people who have often made foolish mistakes in life can still breakthrough and get a glimpse of the absolute.
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Re: Introductory Books on Buddhism
For Tibetan Buddhism, I recommend Reginald Ray's two books.
There is not only nothingness because there is always, and always can manifest. - Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
Re: Introductory Books on Buddhism
Matthieu Ricard's "En defensa de la felicidad" (dont know the english title, maybe someone can help) was the one for me =)
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Re: Introductory Books on Buddhism
It's probably this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Guide-D ... 0316167258
http://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Guide-D ... 0316167258
There is not only nothingness because there is always, and always can manifest. - Thinley Norbu Rinpoche