Spiritual literature

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• Sabre Veteran

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  Don't know if you are interested in anything specific? On a certain topic for example?
  
  I don't read that much, but I know lots of people like Thich Nhat Hahn's books. My favorite book is probably a collection of talks by Ajahn Chah, called "A Still Forest Pool".

  

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• Jeffrey Veteran

  February 2013

  Chogyam Trungpa, Sacred Path of the Warrior.

  

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• Cory Tennessee Veteran

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  Thanks guys. I'll be sure to search those names at my school library and the public library.
  

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• Dakini Veteran

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  Some people really like Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhism.

  

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• Takuan Veteran

  February 2013

  Jeffrey said:

  Chogyam Trungpa, Sacred Path of the Warrior.

  Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Chogyam Trungpa's son, writes some very good books as well!

  

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• Invincible_summer Heavy Metal Dhamma We(s)t coast, Canada Veteran

  February 2013

  Joko Beck, Brad Warner, Shunryu Suzuki (Zen)
  
  Noah Levine (General Buddhism, although he is definitely influenced by Theravada)
  
  Jon Kabat-Zinn, Jack Kornfield (more for "mindfulness" stuff)

  

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• Jason God Emperor Arrakis Moderator

  February 2013

  Cory said:

  I read a lot of Deepak Chopra, and some of the Dalai Lamas work, but does anybody know of a good author I can read from? I love spiritual reading, and I have learned a lot. Although I have, I would like some work that is specifically about buddhism.

  As far as Buddhist related books go, I really like Food For the Heart, The Life of the Buddha, Siddhartha, and anything by Thanissaro Bhikkhu. As for spiritual books in general, I highly recommend The Brothers Karamazov, Sophie's World, God Is a Verb, and any of Plato's dialogues

  

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• BonsaiDoug Simply, on the path. Veteran

  February 2013

  What about reading the Suttas/Sutras?

  

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• Jason God Emperor Arrakis Moderator

  February 2013

  BonsaiDoug said:

  What about reading the Suttas/Sutras?

  Also a good suggestion. I'd recommend The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, although Access to Insight has a lot of free translations, as well.

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• BonsaiDoug Simply, on the path. Veteran

  February 2013

  Jason said:

  BonsaiDoug said:

  What about reading the Suttas/Sutras?

  Also a good suggestion. I'd recommend The Middle Length Discourses of the Buddha, although Access to Insight has a lot of free translations, as well.

  This book:
  "In the Buddha's Words: An Anthology of Discourses from the Pali Canon" (Teachings of the Buddha) Bhikkhu Bodhi (Editor)
  
  And this website:
  http://what-buddha-said.net/

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• Gui Veteran

  February 2013

  Read the Diamond Sutra now.
  Practice Practice Practice
  Read the Diamond Sutra a year from now.
  See how it has changed!
  

  

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• ZendoLord84 Veteran

  February 2013

  I like books from brad warner.
  He lifts zen-buddhism into the modern age.

  

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• chela Veteran

  February 2013

  Reading Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh is the reason why I'm here refocusing my life on Buddhism and meditation. I just had the book for simple self-help reasons, and it pretty much has changed my life in only 4-6 weeks after reading it. I love Thay.

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• lobster Crusty Veteran

  February 2013

  Hope your library and our links keep your mind filled . . .
  http://blpusa.com/category/introduction-to-buddhism

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