What are some good book recommendations to help introduce me to Buddhism?

Answer 1

http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/pathmaps.htm <<< buddhism basics
http://www.buddhanet.net/ <<< you can read some e-books here & download them
http://www.ksridhammananda.com/publications.htm <<< Ven. Dhammananda's e-books

Answer 2

Buddhism without Belief by Stephen Batchelor

Wherever You Go, There You Are, by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Buddha, by Karen Armstrong

And any of the introductory books written by Thich Nhat Hanh

And regarding PH's answer above mine, he is assuming that Buddhism is culturally based. There is a lot of eastern philosophy in Buddhism, but just because you may have a lot to learn about it, this doesn't mean such learning is impossible.

You will find that there are things to discover about yourself in the process. When I was learning Latin, and later German, I learned more about my use of English.

I've been studying Buddhism seriously for about 2 years, and it has provided me great insight into my own existence and philosophy. Buddha himself studied for many years before achieving his enlightenment.

I have also learned not to call myself a Buddhist. That reifies matters too much. Instead, I continue to call myself a student of Buddhism. And I expect I will always be one.

Answer 3

If you can get it , go straight to Dhammapadha . Do not go to those lay writers which seems to have a deep knowledge on Buddhism .

Go straight to Dhammapadha which in its content are the teachings and stories of the Buddha . It is very interesting and you will surely benefit from it

Answer 4

Zen Christianity - commonalities between Zen Buddhism and generalized X-tianity thoughts of a Taoist grasp - existence tale of one of the final Taoist Masters to be experienced interior the temples earlier the Cultural Revolution (lived in SF the final 0.5 of his existence coaching Tai Chi) superb autobiography secret of the Golden Flower - historical Taoist text textile Tao Te Ching - the inspiration of the Taoist worldview I Ching - historical Asian oracular gadget of poetry The Stonecutter - taoist parable i do no longer bear in mind the authors/translators, or maybe nonetheless very own any of those different than the I Ching, yet this ought to get you began. I took some semesters of jap Philosophy. having a check out Confucianist nevertheless will additionally help benefit a bigger information of Taoism particularly - they don't seem to be mutually unique techniques of concept, yet often have conflicting targets.

Answer 5

Cos Buddhisme preach ppl to be good and do good deeds
good merit collect and good karma
teach u to help ppl and not to harm others

Do good thing is the foundation of Buddha teaching

Answer 6

Any books by Robert Thurman and Thich Nhat Hahn.

Answer 7

This site is about Theravada Buddhism....

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/

Answer 8

Any book that shows you how to do zazen (sitting meditation). Then you have to practice zazen. Simple.