Until you’ve consumed all of the best Buddhism books, can you even claim to be a true fan?
- The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation (1999)
- Buddhism: Beginner’s Guide to Understanding & Practicing Anxiety Free (Buddhism, Mindfulness, Meditation, Buddhism For Beginners) (2016)
- No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings (2018)
- Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment (2018)
- Buddhism for Beginners: Plain and Simple Guide to Buddhist Philosophy Including Zen Teachings, Tibetan Buddhism, and Mindfulness Meditation (2019)
- One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps (2018)
- The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (2007)
- Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2013)
- Buddhisms: An Introduction (2015)
- The Foundations of Buddhism (OPUS) (1998)
- How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life (2003)
- In the Buddha’s Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) (2005)
- Modern Buddhism: The path of compassion and wisdom (2015)
The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching: Transforming Suffering into Peace, Joy, and Liberation (1999)
In The Heart of the Buddha’s Teaching, now revised with added material and new insights, Nhat Hanh introduces us to the core teachings of Buddhism and shows us that the Buddha’s teachings are accessible and applicable to our daily lives.
Buddhism: Beginner’s Guide to Understanding & Practicing Anxiety Free (Buddhism, Mindfulness, Meditation, Buddhism For Beginners) (2016)
4th Edition Now Available with New Beautiful Images and also as Audiobook! “No matter how hard the past, you can always begin again.” – Buddha An ancient and deeply revered practice, Buddhism is even more popular now than it has been in decades.
No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners: Clear Answers to Burning Questions About Core Buddhist Teachings (2018)
Presented in a practical Q&A format, No-Nonsense Buddhism for Beginners is the most clear-cut introductory guide to understanding the essential concepts of Buddhism and how they relate to your daily life.How is an awakening different from enlightenment? Can agnostics and atheists be Buddhist? Am I supposed to stop thinking when I meditate?
Why Buddhism is True: The Science and Philosophy of Meditation and Enlightenment (2018)
From one of America’s most brilliant writers, a New York Times bestselling journey through psychology, philosophy, and lots of meditation to show how Buddhism holds the key to moral clarity and enduring happiness.At the heart of Buddhism is a simple claim: The reason we suffer—and the reason we make other people suffer—is that we don’t see the world clearly.
Buddhism for Beginners: Plain and Simple Guide to Buddhist Philosophy Including Zen Teachings, Tibetan Buddhism, and Mindfulness Meditation (2019)
Do You Want To Free Yourself From Stress And Anxiety?Would you like to bring peace and joy in your life?Many people hear the word “Buddhism” and they think it is a religion.
One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps (2018)
Many in recovery turn to the Twelve Steps to overcome their addictions, but struggle with the spiritual program.
The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself (2007)
What would it be like to free yourself from limitations and soar beyond your boundaries? What can you do each day to discover inner peace and serenity?
Buddhism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (2013)
This Very Short Introduction offers readers a superb overview of the teachings of the Buddha, as well as a succinct guide to the integration of Buddhism into daily life. What are the distinctive features of Buddhism? Who was the Buddha, and what are his teachings? Words such as “karma” and “nirvana” have entered our vocabulary, but what do they mean? Damien Keown provides a lively, informative response to these frequently asked questions about Buddhism.
Buddhisms: An Introduction (2015)
Buddhisms: An Introduction represents a novel way of presenting the whole of the Buddhist tradition in its unity and multiplicity.
The Foundations of Buddhism (OPUS) (1998)
Buddhism is a vast and complex religious and philosophical tradition with a history that stretches over 2,500 years, and which is now followed by around 115 million people. In this introduction to the foundations of Buddhism, Rupert Gethin concentrates on the ideas and practices which constitute the common heritage of the different traditions of Buddhism (Thervada, Tibetan, and Eastern) that exist in the world today.
How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life (2003)
As human beings, we all share the desire for happiness and meaning in our lives. According to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the ability to find true fulfillment lies within each of us. In this very special book, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, Nobel Prize winner, and bestselling author helps readers embark upon the path to enlightenment with a stunning illumination of the timeless wisdom and an easy-access reference for daily practice.
In the Buddha’s Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon (The Teachings of the Buddha) (2005)
The American scholar-monk Bhikkhu Bodhi, whose voluminous translations have won widespread acclaim, here presents selected discourses of the Buddha from the Pali Canon, the earliest record of what the Buddha taught. Divided into ten thematic chapters, In the Buddha's Words reveals the full scope of the Buddha's discourses, from family life and marriage to renunciation and the path of insight.
Modern Buddhism: The path of compassion and wisdom (2015)
This new second edition of Modern Buddhism provides a dynamic and comprehensive presentation of Buddha’s teachings, including practical explanations on how to attain lasting happiness and freedom from problems for ourselves and others.
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Wake Up to What Matters: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhism for the Next Generation
Author(s): Avikrita Vajra Sakya
ID: 2447754, Publisher: Shambhala, Year: 3 Dec 2019, Size: 3 Mb, Format: epub
Buddhism and Veganism: Essays Connecting Spiritual Awakening and Animal Liberation
Author(s): Will Tuttle
ID: 2422439, Publisher: Vegan Publishers, Year: 24 Jan 2019, Size: 3 Mb, Format: epub
Psychoanalysis and Zen Buddhism: A Realizational Perspective
Author(s): Seiso Paul Cooper
ID: 3602195, Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2023, Size: 7 Mb, Format: pdf
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