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New To The Forum A Bit of Guidance Please

CuzzinVonCuzzinVon
edited June 2010 in Buddhism Basics
I am interested in the teachings of buddhism and would like as much help as possible with my learning and beginning meditation. I want to know the whole thing behind prayer beads and statues etc. I don't have much money so a place where I can read books online for free would be greatly appreciated.

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  • JeffreyJeffrey Veteran
    edited June 2010
    Hi welcome! This site has some free stuff. Audio and video too.. http://www.clearlightvideos.net/
  • CuzzinVonCuzzinVon
    edited June 2010
    Thank you I'm hoping for some insight of other members here too.
  • patbbpatbb Veteran
    edited June 2010
    ajahn jayasaro meditation series (look for the next part on the links in youtube)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rd7a9Ur2x0o

    ajahn jayasaro Q & A series series (look for the next part on the links in youtube)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keVDt96ufEo

    lots of great articles, and intro to Buddhism to
    http://www.accesstoinsight.org/

    Ajahn Brahm Dhamma talks (funny and entertaining on top of being very useful)
    http://www.youtube.com/user/BuddhistSocietyWA

    search the forum, you will find plenty of similar posts as this one and plenty of wonderful replies.


    welcome :)
  • fivebellsfivebells Veteran
    edited June 2010
    CuzzinVon wrote: »
    ...a place where I can read books online for free would be greatly appreciated.

    Mindfulness in Plain English is one of the best things you can read on this topic, free or otherwise.

    Ken Mcleod's (my teacher) podcasts are also an excellent free resource. For a beginner, I highly recommend Ideology and Wisdom.
  • CuzzinVonCuzzinVon
    edited June 2010
    It also came up in a conversation between a friend and I on being buddhist and jewish do any of you have comments on that?
  • OlarteOlarte
    edited June 2010
    CuzzinVon wrote: »
    It also came up in a conversation between a friend and I on being buddhist and jewish do any of you have comments on that?

    They are not mutually exclusive in fact I have two Jewish brothers in law who are also practicing Buddhists.

    Thich Nhat Hanh embraces all religions and in fact encourages everyone to go back to their roots while at the same time practicing Mindfulness and core teachings of Buddhism. ;)
  • CuzzinVonCuzzinVon
    edited June 2010
    Olarte wrote: »
    They are not mutually exclusive in fact I have two Jewish brothers in law who are also practicing Buddhists.

    Thich Nhat Hanh embraces all religions and in fact encourages everyone to go back to their roots while at the same time practicing Mindfulness and core teachings of Buddhism. ;)
    Can you give a little more information on that and some place to read about it? Also the different forms of buddhism.
  • patbbpatbb Veteran
    edited June 2010
    CuzzinVon wrote: »
    Can you give a little more information on that and some place to read about it? Also the different forms of buddhism.
    here is a nice video about buddhist values.
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  • CuzzinVonCuzzinVon
    edited June 2010
    Thanks for the video I will watch it soon. I'm interested in Zen Buddhism to more specific so can anyone shoot me in that direction?
  • SherabDorjeSherabDorje
    edited June 2010
    For Zen Buddhism, I would recommend Thich Nhat Hanh. Just Google his name. I myself have difficulty listening to his accent, but that's just me. Very good reading though.
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