2006-09-26 07:24:22 · 10 answers · asked by kardea 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hi, your question was similar to a question asked a few days ago so I will just copy/paste my reply. I hope the references will be of use to you. Continue to investigate and if you haven't had a chance to read the 'Kalama Sutta' yet, please begin here:
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/kalama1_l.htm
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/kalama1.htm
There might just be a temple or monastery or centre near you. This is a link from buddhanet.net that lists places, take a look and see if there's one near you: http://www.buddhanet.net/worlddir.htm
Online:
www.accesstoinsight.org
www.buddhanet.net
www.bhavanasociety.org
http://www.bodhimonastery.net/talks_audio.html
Books / Magazine:
a) The Buddhist Handbook by John Snelling. This book covers the history, the core teachings, the various traditions/schools/sects and in the back, a directory of places to visit for further help
b) What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
c) Sitting: A Guide to Buddhist Meditation by Diana St. Ruth
d) Buddhadharma Magazine: A Practicioner's Quarterly
If your computer can play online video, there's a short explanation of the Buddha's teachings by a resident monk from Bhavana Society (West Virginia) at http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=776058628643594255&q=what+the+buddha+taught
May you be well and with peace.
2006-09-26 08:46:40 · answer #1 · answered by mallika1929 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, get the Dummies and Idiots books on buddhism. They really do a good job of explaining all the various forms, and they make it quite easy to understand and follow.
2006-09-26 14:31:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The tibetan book of living and dying.
There are many different kinds of buddhism, generally Zen and mahayana are going to be your choices.
2006-09-26 14:28:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buddhistinformation.com
and a Buddhist Bible is good.
I would suggest reading something by the dalai lama, then beginning to read Sutras
2006-09-26 14:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by shinai_inaozuke 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything by the Dalai Lama
anything by Choyam Trungpa
FP
2006-09-26 14:26:20 · answer #5 · answered by F. Perdurabo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Bible, Jesus was/is a Buddhist, he loved life and creation did he not?
2006-09-26 14:39:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the words of the enlightened one himself. His gospel can be found here.
Namaste.
2006-09-26 14:37:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Holy Bible will tell you all you need to know about other religions.
2006-09-26 14:29:14 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Well for starters: http://www.religioustolerance.org/buddhism.htm
2006-09-26 14:26:56 · answer #9 · answered by Frodo the space bard 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.buddhanet.net/
2006-09-26 14:27:24 · answer #10 · answered by Blackacre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋