Recommend some buddhist literature

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  1. Sam_Stoned

    Sam_Stoned Senior Member

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    I am not a religious man, but I have a great deal of respect for a good amount of buddhist teaching and philosophies. Last year I read "Advice on Dying- And living a Better Life" by the Dalai Lama and it has profoundly changed my life and the way I look at both myself and the world for the better. I want more.

    Tell me something of that Caliber. I also attempted to read "Anger" by some dude with a name I can't remember to spell and didn't care for it at all. Seemed very patronizing to me. Pissed me right off. :p
     
  2. darrellkitchen

    darrellkitchen Lifetime Supporter

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    http://www.amazon.com/What-Buddha-Taught-Expanded-Dhammapada/dp/B002EQ9LHG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1270040138&sr=8-1"]What the Buddha Taught, Walpola Rahula. You can find it at Amazon.com

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  3. Chodpa

    Chodpa Senior Member

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    Heart Drops Of Dharmakaya
    Waterfall of Nectar
    Words of My Perfect Teacher
     
  4. Share the Warmth

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    The Dhammapada. I could be wrong, but I think it may be the oldest surviving Buddhist literature around.
     
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    Herman Hesse, who wrote Steppenwolf, Demian and Sidartha, derived his philosophies and beliefs mainly from his buddist teachings that he received during the years he spent out in the East. Now of course it isnt strict Buddhism per se, but truly qulity PHILOSOPHICAL literature stemming from a core of buddhist philosophy (and I must admit, I am not well versed in Buddhism myself so this part is what I know from reading and learning about Hesse), but I STRONGLY reccommend these three books- all very short, and EXTREMELY powerful!! :)
     
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    The Dalai Lama’s book, “Becoming Enlightened” is well worth your time! I am about halfway through and have learned so much. He shares his knowledge of the basics and his deeply authentic wisdom. I do not worship the Dalai Lama, but I do wholeheartedly believe that any time he speaks we would do well to listen. : )
     
  7. Sanguine

    Sanguine Absolutely no one.

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    Try The Diamond Sutra.
     
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    tibetan book of death
     
  9. Chodpa

    Chodpa Senior Member

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    buddhahood without meditation by dudjom lingpa
     
  10. ~Zen~

    ~Zen~ Ancient Mariner Administrator

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    Thank you for suggesting that Chodpa!
     
  11. Ajay0

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    'The Art of Living: Vipassana Meditation: As Taught by S. N. Goenka' by William Hart. This book covers the Buddhist philosophy well and the intrinsics of Vipassana. You can find this at Amazon.in.

    You can also read it online here.


    For more information on Vipassana and its teachers S.N.Goenka and Sayagyi U Ba Khin, you can go through the book 'The Clock of Vipassana Has Struck'. It focuses on the teachings and writings of Sayagyi U Ba Khin with commentary by S.N.Goenka. You can find this at Amazon.in.

    You can also read it online here.
     
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    try to read some books from PEMA CHODRON, this very practical and clear..
     
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    Hello all
    Has anyone here ever come across a Zen Buddhism book titled [SIZE=11pt]“The Little Manual of Practice” (I believe it was written by Kuai Chan)[/SIZE]
     
  14. MorphGirl

    MorphGirl Banned

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    I have not heard of this book. Is it something you are looking for? Would you recommend it?
     
  15. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    I found a link to download it but I got one of those your computer is infected messages so I'd stay away.
     
  16. Chodpa

    Chodpa Senior Member

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    shamatha with prop for many years
    fuck literature

    two types of buddhists
    practicing
    and thinking
     
  17. MeAgain

    MeAgain Dazed & Confused Lifetime Supporter Super Moderator

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    And those who are thinking of practicing.

    Three types.




    ....and those who practice thinking.

    four types.


    and the practically thinking.

    Five types.

    Thinking practically...

    Six types.
     
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  18. Piobaire

    Piobaire Village Idiot

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    The most accessible and least inscrutable books I know of are "Taking the Path of Zen", and "Mind of Clover", by Robert Aitken roshi.
     
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