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Buddhism

TommyCelt

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16. Here's a few I've enjoyed...

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Fri Oct 5, 2012, 11:57 AM

Oct 2012

The Accidental Buddhist by Dinty Moore (no not the stew)
Start Where You Are by Pema Chodron
Against the Stream and Dharma Punx by Noah Levine
Stumbling Towards Enlightenment by Geri Larken

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Any good books about Buddhism you know of? [View all] Neoma Jun 2012 OP

Anything by Thich Nhat Hann, more suggestions below... white_wolf Jun 2012 #1

This is a wonderful book: onestepforward Jun 2012 #2

You mentioned a book I already have. Neoma Jun 2012 #4

A few YankeyMCC Jun 2012 #3

"Buddhism Without Beliefs" by Stephen Bachelor. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #5

Good one, also his Wife Martine has some good books YankeyMCC Jun 2012 #6

Buddha Is as Buddha Does renate Jun 2012 #7

Anything by Jack Kornfield FreeState Jun 2012 #8

I like Kornfield a lot...one of my other favorites is Rebel Buddha - Dzogchen Ponlop didact Oct 2012 #17

anything related to Bhuddadasa Bhikku will be rewarding. grantcart Jun 2012 #9

anything by Bhikkhu Bodhi. Manifestor_of_Light Jun 2012 #10

The Platform Sutra of Hui Neng, the Sixth Patriarch byeya Jul 2012 #11

Being Peace mmonk Jul 2012 #12

The Platform Sutra and The Diamond sutra are bound in one volume by Shambala Press byeya Aug 2012 #13

Another good one is Everyday Zen by Charlotte Joko Beck JudyM Aug 2012 #14

Tannisho: A Shin Buddhist Classic left-of-center2012 Oct 2012 #15

Here's a few I've enjoyed... TommyCelt Oct 2012 #16

The Buddha in Your Mirror.. pitbullgirl1965 Oct 2012 #18

If you are still looking for more Buddhist books TM99 Jan 2013 #19

An Open Heart Practising Compassion in Everyday Life roberthespinosa Feb 2013 #20

Welcome to DU, roberthespinosa! Th1onein Feb 2013 #21

Pema Chodren was the first American Tibetan Nun. Easy reading, i think she rabid_byter Feb 2013 #22