How do I find a tipitaka in english and how do I learn more about this religion?
2006-10-29 17:36:26 · 2 answers · asked by Sparky 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am not a Buddhist, but I will help you find the information you seek, okay.
The Pali canon is a vast body of literature: in English translation the texts add up to thousands of printed pages. Most (but not all) of the Canon has already been published in English over the years.
As for learning more about Buddhism:
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/5minbud.htm
http://buddhism.about.com/
http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/buddhaintro.html
I hope this is a help to you in your your search from spirituality.
Be well and safe.
2006-10-29 17:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by Adyghe Ha'Yapheh-Phiyah 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try Abebooks.com or Amazon. Abebooks has copies of this text and Amazon might. I only checked Abe. Buddhist texts should probably be studied with a teacher. What draws you to this way of life?
You might want to read the Taoist text the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. These chapters outline basic ideas that became zen buddhisim. Of course, just reading might be an exercise in frustration as to the western mind, the redundancy and seeming contradictions are .. well.. frustrating.
Good luck on your quest.
2006-10-30 01:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by vertically challenged 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋