Hi padma For easy to read books which are by Theravadan authors: I recommend the range of excellent free books available from Forest Sangha Publications and would suggest possibly starting with Ajahn Chah : http://forestsanghapublications.org/ Also, here are some Ajahn Chah books to purchase: http://www.wisdom-books.com/SiteSear...=2&Submit=+Go+ I definately highly recommend: "The Sound of Silence" by Ajahn Sumedho also: "Don't Take Your Life Personally" by Ajahn Sumedho Both of the above books are a good read and full of wisdom - here is a link to the second one: http://www.wisdom-books.com/ProductDetail.asp?PID=22287.